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20 November 2010 Last updated at 14:03 ET

Shots fired at house in Antrim

Two shots are fired through the kitchen window of a house in the Parkhall estate in Antrim.

Union threatens Irish government

Trade unionists threaten a campaign of civil disobedience if the Irish government fails to call a general election.

7,000 children take grammar tests

Almost 7,000 children complete the unofficial transfer test used mainly by Catholic grammar schools.

Limerick accused held in custody

A 31-year-old man appears in court in Limerick charged in connection with the murder of four people in Newcastle West on Tuesday.
City Christmas lights switched on

The Christmas lights are due to be switched on in Belfast city centre later on Saturday.
Four charged after £1.5m theft

Four men are charged following a Europe-wide investigation into the theft of computer equipment and gold worth £1.5m.
Man charged after 'ecstasy' haul
£568k is raised in NI for Pudsey
Body of NI soldier is repatriated
Tributes to 'helium death' teen
Life sentence for nephew murder
Driving ban for shadow NI minister
Man guilty of child abuse images
Funding for poorer students cut
PPS defends baby dummy trial
Cocaine found in birthday card

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Politics

Budget comments unhelpful - chair

The Sinn Fein chair of the assembly's finance committee accuses Sammy Wilson of making unhelpful comments over the budget.
Sir Reg Empey to become a peer
SDLP select McDonnell, McDevitt

Business

Irish defend corporation tax rate

The Irish government insists it will not raise the country's low corporation tax rate in return for a European Union-led bail-out.
Heaters recalled over safety fear
Terminal 2 opens in Dublin

Sport

Ireland 18-38 New Zealand

New Zealand continue their winning form with a hard-fought win over a plucky Ireland side in Dublin.
Portadown 0-1 Glentoran
Linfied 1-0 Dungannon Swifts

Democracy Live

Assembly takes firm grasp on grass cutting Watch

DUP MLA Simon Hamilton told MLAs problems with grass cutting "annoy the hell out of people".

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Features & Analysis

Christine on life

The TV star talks about the difficulties of life as a celebrity
Budget woes

Politics Show presenter Jim Fitzpatrick examines why NI is without a budget
Art with a heart

Northern Ireland art auction to aid Children In Need
Angry man

Keane accuses Irish management of "taking the mick"
Q&A

What's going on with the Republic of Ireland's finances?
What the papers say

Headline stories from Friday's newspapers
Weather update

Latest NI forecast from BBC weather website

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