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25 May 2013 Last updated at 05:10 ET

Families return home after explosion

A security alert in south Belfast has now ended after reports of an explosion in the area late on Friday evening.

City's historic windows protected

Belfast City Hall's historic strained glass windows are protected as a precaution during the G8 economic summit next month.

Fans set for Big Weekend day two

Thousands of music fans are getting ready for day two of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry. Newsbeat

Ulster prop Afoa fit for Pro12 final

Prop John Afoa recovers from a hamstring injury and plays for Ulster in Saturday's Pro12 final against Leinster. BBC Sport
Two jailed for murder of teenager

Two Ballymena men have been given life sentences for the murder of a schoolboy seven years ago.
Unesco steps into Causeway row
BBC apologises over 'SF/IRA' label
Former church repossessed by Nama
Man bailed for son's first communion
PAC approves controversial scheme
Fourth man accused of double murder
Footballers cleared of sex assault
PSNI 'may have to foot £50m G8 bill'

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Gove: Exam system split inevitable

The Education Secretary in England Michael Gove has been responding to concerns that GCSEs and A Levels reforms would devalue the exams in NI.
SDLP 'giving two fingers to victims'
O'Dowd: Computer tests not mandatory

Business

Quinn case Ukrainians to appeal fine

A Ukrainian lawyer and an economist are to challenge a ruling that they were in contempt of court by defying a ban on the disposal of property linked to bankrupt ex-billionaire Sean Quinn.
Flybe ends Belfast-London flights
Receivers appointed in NI by Nama

Sport

McIlroy and McDowell miss PGA cut

Northern Ireland pair Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell miss the cut in the PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Derry City 1-1 Cork City
O'Neill passed fit to lead Tyrone

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Northern Ireland Assembly Watch

Changes to A Levels in England should not be made at NI's expense, Mervyn Storey says.

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Gyro plea to Putin

Pilot asks president to clear way for stalled world record attempt
Pint, Mr President?

Gaelic football fan invites Obama to a match – and says he’ll throw in a pint and a Cavan jersey.
Shattergate

How a spat in a TV studio became a political battle
Archive controversy

How controversy unfolded after a request to the public records office
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