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First cuts the deepest
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Politics
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Ex UUP MLA stands as independent
Former Ulster Unionist MLA David McClarty confirms he will stand as an independent in the forthcoming Assembly elections.
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Extra week to study draft budget
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Ford reacts to Patten pay costs
Business
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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.
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Ferry firm DFDS to axe two routes
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85 new jobs at Tyrone meat plant
Sport
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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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Full-times: Tuesday's football
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Botha ruled out of Aironi clash
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Features & Analysis
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Some like it pink
Restaurant pulls rare burgers from its menu after legal warning
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Parking rights
Abuse of disabled car parking spaces in the spotlight
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Glens spared the axe
In east Belfast, one great icon survives
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Golfing PM in bunker
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen fights for his political life
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What the papers say
Headline stories from Tuesday's newspapers
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Weather update
Latest NI forecast from BBC weather website
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BBC Travel visits the RMS Queen Mary - a floating hotel twice the size of the Titanic