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Brazilian deal for water recycler

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:31:37 GMT

A Northern Ireland firm specialising in recycling water used to wash tomatoes has won a major contract with a food producer in Brazil, it has been revealed.

BBC sorry for Question Time gaffe

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:18:22 GMT

The BBC has apologised for a Question Time production gaffe that saw a Stormont minister labelled as being a member of "Sinn Fein/IRA".

Paint bomb attack on Islamic centre

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:27:57 GMT

An Islamic centre in Belfast has been doused with a paint bomb in what police are treating as a hate crime.

Tourism chiefs back golf resort

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:17:29 GMT

Tourism chiefs have insisted plans for a controversial £100 million golf resort near the Giant's Causeway should proceed without delay, despite the objection of a world heritage body.

Freedom accolade for TA soldiers

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:17:27 GMT

Territorial Army soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are to be granted the Freedom of Castlereagh.

Mayor looks back over year in role

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:42:38 GMT

The crisis created by the Union flags dispute gave Belfast's outgoing Lord Mayor a chance to do more than simply pose for the cameras, Gavin Robinson has revealed.

Plan urging shared education scheme

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:42:37 GMT

A new strategy to heal sectarian divisions in Northern Ireland has stressed the crucial need to create a fully shared education system in the region.

G8 summit police costs 'about £50m'

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:42:36 GMT

Policing and security costs for the G8 conference in Co Fermanagh next month are running at an estimated £50 million, it has been revealed.

Chicken feet on menu at China talks

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:38 GMT

Chicken feet will be on the business menu at meetings between Northern Ireland and Chinese government ministers next week as Stormont leaders strive to secure an unusual trade link.

New website promotes mediation

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:02 GMT

A new website to promote mediation as an alternative to going to court has been launched in Northern Ireland.

Flag row hurts community relations

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:57 GMT

Community relations among teenagers in Northern Ireland were badly damaged by the Union flag crisis, sociologists have said.

Man arrested over double murder

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:56 GMT

A man has been arrested in connection with a double murder and arson attack in Northern Ireland six years ago.

Flybe axes Belfast-Gatwick flights

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:56:37 GMT

Budget airline Flybe is dropping direct flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick.

Tensions 'whipped up by dissidents'

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:54:11 GMT

Dissident republicans are attempting to whip up tensions around the marching season in a bid to attract a new generation of recruits, a senior Orange Order figure has claimed.

Five charged after cannabis seized

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:16 GMT

Five men have been charged with a range of drugs offences in connection with the seizure of cannabis worth more than £350,000 in south Down.

Parades 'provide financial benefit'

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:46:05 GMT

Loyal Orders and Protestant marching bands generate almost £55 million in economic and social benefits for Northern Ireland each year, new research has found.

Anger at 18% electricity price rise

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:42 GMT

Householders, business leaders and consumer watchdogs have reacted with fury to an 18% price hike by Northern Ireland's biggest electricity supplier.

Gun victim is shot in both legs

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:58:04 GMT

A 36-year-old man has been shot in a paramilitary punishment-style attack on the outskirts of west Belfast.

Payday lenders charging 1,700%

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:21:36 GMT

Some lenders in Northern Ireland are charging around 1,700% interest on payday loans, it has been revealed.

No performance data for Invest NI

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:21:34 GMT

It could be years before meaningful data on whether jobs are created or retained by Invest NI is available, it has been revealed.