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20 June 2013 Last updated at 01:40 ET

Japanese firm announces 416 new jobs

A factory in Larne, County Antrim, that makes medical devices is creating 416 new jobs

PSNI challenged on temporary staff

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is facing a legal challenge over plans to hire 900 temporary staff in a contract which could be worth up to £180m.

Osborne hints at Ulster Bank sale

The chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne has raised the possibility of Ulster Bank being sold off from its parent Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

Poots rejected civil service advice

Health Minister Edwin Poots has gone against the advice of his most senior civil servant, it has emerged.
G8 summit most secure ever - Baggott

Chief Constable Matt Baggott has said the G8 summit in Fermanagh was "the most peaceful and secure" in history.
Man charged with Belfast rape

A man has been charged with raping a 41-year-old woman in Belfast.
Further petrol bombing at interface

A petrol bomb was thrown over from the nationalist Short Strand area on Monday night into the loyalist Thistle Court area, police have said.
Date set for abuse inquiry hearings
Chef convicted on sham marriages
Asylum seeker in £85,000 settlement
Arrest follows reports of knifeman
Green light for Ballymena hotel
Man charged over meat cleaver threat
G8 leaders impressed by NI progress
Two men arrested in dissident probe
Australian jailed for Meagher murder
Nama £15m to finish city buildings
City centre gas leak cleared
Healthier food labelling on way
Attwood warning on airport car parks
Ulster Bank to lease back properties

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Apology over Kingsmills letter

The environment minister apologises after his department issues a letter demanding the removal of a memorial to IRA murder victims in County Armagh.
MLAs to get tablet computers
New unionist party tweets in Irish

Business

PM unveils economic package for NI

The Prime Minister says an economic pact unveiled at Downing Street should be crucial for improving the prospects for the Northern Ireland economy.
Building firm in administration
Portadown credit union goes bust

Sport

Corbisiero named in Lions Test side

England prop Alex Corbisiero is the surprise inclusion in the Lions team for the first Test against Australia on Saturday.
McWilliams to contest Armoy races
Clarke becomes Dergview player-boss

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When the world came to Fermanagh

A gallery of 2013's G8 summit held at the Lough Erne resort in County Fermanagh.
400th birthday

Coleraine celebrates anniversary of receiving a royal charter
Bringing down the walls

As the fences are dismantled life after the G8 returns to normal
In pictures: Obama visit

US President Barack Obama touches down for the G8 summit
Sunshine and shade

Nuala McCann soaks up the G8 atmosphere
A night of protest in Fermanagh

Street protest and street theatre
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