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Woman killed in Cookstown crash A 27-year-old woman has died in hospital following a car crash in Cookstown, County Tyrone.

Teens accused of stab murder bid Two 17-year-olds appear at Londonderry Magistrates Court jointly charged with attempted murder.

Thousands at city Gay Pride event Thousands of revellers take to the streets of Belfast on Saturday afternoon for the annual Pride parade.

Fire crews at Portglenone blaze Up to 30 firefighters are involved in tackling a blaze a tyre depot in Portglenone, County Antrim on Saturday.

Police rescue woman from canal A woman is being treated in hospital after being rescued from Newry canal by two police officers in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Man injured during attack in town A man is injured after being attacked by a number of men who got out of a car in Downpatrick in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Cannabis, mephedrone found in car A 31-year-old man is charged with drugs offences after being arrested in a car in Omagh on Friday night.

Widow's relief as remains found The widow of a man believed to have been killed by the IRA in 1981 said she felt sad but relieved that her husband's remains appeared to have been found.

Bishop backs 1971 killings probe A Catholic bishop calls for an independent inquiry into the deaths of 11 civilians killed by the Army in Ballymurphy in west Belfast in 1971.

IFA fails to halt player exodus The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules against the Irish Football Association in their bid to prevent more Northern-Ireland born players opting for the Republic.

Teen charged over Belfast riots A 13-year-old boy is charged with two counts of riotous assembly following disturbances in Ardoyne over the Twelfth of July.

NI woman seeks refuge in Canada A 40-year-old transgendered woman has applied for refugee status in Canada because she feels afraid for her safety in NI.

Woman indecently assaulted in van A 20-year-old woman is indecently assaulted in an attack in a van at Larne, County Antrim.

PSNI release riot suspect images Pictures of 14 suspected rioters are released by police investigating trouble in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast.

Residents 'prisoners' at Twelfth North Belfast residents were "kept prisoners" for decades during Twelfth of July street violence, a High Court judge says.

Health trust admits abuse failing Families of patients on the same hospital ward as two paedophiles say the Western Health Trust has apologised for a "lack of communication".

Man arrested in immigration raid A man is arrested over immigration offences after the UK Border Agency raid a Ballymena restaurant.

Apprentice boys statue attacked A statue of Governor Walker is badly damaged in an overnight attack at the Apprentice Boys memorial hall in Londonderry.

Coaches examined in fuel probe Eleven coaches belonging to a County Tyrone hire company are examined by customs officials investigating fuel fraud.

Omagh development a 'step closer' A £350m development in Omagh moves a step closer, with the granting of outline planning permission.

Drawing support for the underprivileged The latest murals to grace the walls of Belfast do not deal with local politics, but are aimed at tackling tackle head on the human rights abuses associated with global poverty, according to Amnesty International.

Italian's hidden assets uncovered About £10,000 in hidden cash is recovered from an Italian man's underwear as he is about to fly out from Belfast International Airport.

Maze site set to be redeveloped An agreement on the future of the Maze Prison site is reached by the NI first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.

Three of main parties in the red The Ulster Unionist Party is the only one out of Northern Ireland's four main parties to register a profit for last year's accounts.

Cuts 'will hit' council services The Department of the Environment is to cut its contribution to 18 council budgets.

GAA sportswear company goes bust A company which attempted to break into the GAA leisurewear market with limited success goes into liquidation following a court hearing.

Belfast audio tech company sold The Belfast audio technology company APT is sold to a major UK firm for an undisclosed sum.

NI-owned resorts in receivership Two golf resorts in the Irish Republic which are owned by a troubled Northern Ireland developer are placed into receivership.

N Ireland 0-3 USA Northern Ireland miss out on a third straight Elite Section triumph at the Milk Cup after losing 3-0 to the USA in the decider.

Finn Harps 1-1 Derry City Derry's lead at the top of the Airtricity First Division was cut to 10 points after being held in the north-west derby at Finn Park.

Cassidy resigns as Derry manager Damian Cassidy steps down as manager of the Derry senior football team after two years in charge.

Maze site to be redeveloped An agreement on the future of the Maze Prison site is reached by the NI first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.

Newry 'gets triple bypass' Journey times on the road between Belfast and Dublin have got a lot quicker with the opening of a new Newry bypass.

Views sought on tension plan Views on proposals to tackle sectarianism are being sought by the first and deputy first ministers.

Revamp for notorious flats An area of Belfast which has become notorious for anti-social behaviour is to get a revamp.

Belfast honours Alex Higgins People queue at Belfast City Hall to sign a book of condolence for snooker legend Alex Higgins, who has died aged 61.

Higgins a snooker revolutionary Alex Higgins earned and spent millions during his career, and the kid who bunked off school to play snooker left a huge imprint on the game he loved.

Small fish brings big rewards An initial small investment in Koi Carp ornamental fish can produce not just a big payout but a stress-free life.

Lost lives The stories behind the 'Disappeared'

Proud Irishman Eoin Morgan scores his first century for England

Dancing Shoes The new musical celebrating the life of George Best

BBC Newsline We visit a summer scheme that's talking a different language

Sharing strategy Tackling the teens who "missed out" on the Troubles

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NI beaten by USA in Elite decider Northern Ireland miss out on a third straight Elite Section triumph at the Milk Cup after losing 3-0 to the USA in the final.

Irish Open leaderboard The third round of the European Tour event is under way at the Bro Hoff Slott Golf Club in Stockholm.

Mailey denies Derry at Finn Park Derry's lead at the top of the Airtricity First Division was cut to 10 points after being held in the north-west derby at Finn Park.

IFA fails to halt player exodus The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules against the Irish Football Association in their bid to prevent more Northern-Ireland born players opting for the Republic.

Cassidy resigns as Derry manager Damian Cassidy steps down as manager of the Derry senior football team after two years in charge.

Milk wins for Etoile and Chelsea Etoile Lusitana became the first African team to taste success at the Milk Cup after beating Bolton Wanderers 2-1 in the Premier Section final.

Hoey and McIlroy five off lead Michael Hoey and Rory McIlroy lie five shots behind leader Ross Fisher after the second round of the 3 Irish Open at Killarney.

O'Brien absent for Ireland games Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien will miss the Intercontinental Cup and the one-day series internationals against the Netherlands in August.

Gillick misses out in Barcelona David Gillick's hopes of European Championship glory were dashed in Barcelona as he could only finish a disappointing fifth in the 400m final.

McGuigan misses Dubs game Injured half-forward Tommy McGuigan is replaced by brother Brian for Tyrone's All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin.

Down unchanged for Kerry clash Benny Coulter and Damien Rafferty are passed fit and are in an unchanged Down team to face Kerry in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.

Trimble to miss start of season Andrew Trimble is ruled out of action until October as he undergoes surgery on a fracture dislocation of a finger on his left hand.

BBC NI to enhance UGP coverage BBC Northern Ireland agrees a three-year deal to provide enhanced coverage of the Ulster Grand Prix.

Dunlops opt out of Mid Antrim 150 William and Michael Dunlop say they will not race at the Mid Antrim 150 road races on Saturday.

Johnson calls time on NI career Northern Ireland midfielder Damien Johnson announces his retirement from international football.

Pakistan protest over PM comments Pakistani intelligence officials cancel a visit to Britain in protest at comments made by David Cameron about Pakistan's alleged links to terror.

'Progress' in new Afghan mission British forces are said to be making progress in a new operation to push Taliban insurgents out of a stronghold in southern Afghanistan.

Huntley to sue over prison attack Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate at a prison in County Durham.

Probe as wedding guests fall ill The Health Protection Agency (HPA) investigates why at least 15 people fell ill during a wedding reception at a social club.

Concern over rape medic shortage A lack of specialist medics to care for rape victims could be hampering conviction rates, doctors believe.

Tax credit overpayments 'to soar' Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.

Men questioned over explosives Two men from north Wales are being questioned at a central London police station over possible explosives offences.

Rowers racing to Atlantic record Four rowers are only 20 nautical miles away from smashing a 114-year-old transatlantic record as they approach Bishop's Rock off the Isles of Scilly.

Village mourns boat death girl Residents of a village from where a nine-year-old girl from south Wales has died in a rafting accident in Turkey have spoken of their shock and sadness.

Interns are 'entitled to be paid' Many young people working free as interns may legally be entitled to pay, a report says.