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18 January 2011 Last updated at 18:00 ET

Brian Cowen wins confidence vote

Irish prime minister Brian Cowen wins a confidence vote in his leadership of the ruling Fianna Fail party.

Another arrest in Michaela case

A fourth man is detained in Mauritius in connection with the murder of Michaela McAreavey last week.

DRD water role 'worst possible'

The BBC learns that an assembly committee's draft report into Northern Ireland Water is sharply critical of the department of regional development.

Man charged with Dungannon murder

A 29-year-old man is charged with murdering a man who was stabbed to death in Dungannon earlier this month.
Man jailed for NI student's death

A car thief who killed a student while attempting to evade police in Liverpool is jailed for nine-and-a-half years.
Golf club houses plan withdrawn

A controversial plan to build houses at a golf club in East Belfast is withdrawn by the developer.
£78m spent on locum doctors in NI
8m counterfeit cigarettes seized
Man jailed for 11 years over bomb
Man on kidnap charge denied bail
Burglars need 'iron fist' - judge
Clash over 4,000 job losses claim
Facebook Lennon site taken down
Two rescued from separate fires
Deanes loses Michelin star status
£1bn spend 'should go on water'
Parties clash over donor decision

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Politics

Ex UUP MLA stands as independent

Former Ulster Unionist MLA David McClarty confirms he will stand as an independent in the forthcoming Assembly elections.
Extra week to study draft budget
Ford reacts to Patten pay costs

Business

NI retail park sells to UK fund

The Shore Road Retail Park in north Belfast is sold to a UK pension fund for just under £3.5m.
Ferry firm DFDS to axe two routes
85 new jobs at Tyrone meat plant

Sport

Linfield 2-1 Glentoran

Linfield move eight points clear in the Carling Premiership after edging out second-placed Glentoran at Windsor Park.
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Botha ruled out of Aironi clash

Democracy Live

'Wave of grief' at death of Michaela McAreavey Watch

MLAs express their sympathy to the family of Mrs McAreavey, who was murdered on honeymoon in Mauritius.

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Some like it pink

Restaurant pulls rare burgers from its menu after legal warning
Parking rights

Abuse of disabled car parking spaces in the spotlight
Glens spared the axe

In east Belfast, one great icon survives
Golfing PM in bunker

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen fights for his political life
What the papers say

Headline stories from Tuesday's newspapers
Weather update

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