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Leading loyalist campaigner Jamie Bryson is remanded in custody on six charges connected to the ongoing union flag protests in Belfast.

A senior Tory MP warns against seeking to oust David Cameron over the Eastleigh by-election and instead blames Westminster for being out of touch.

Jessica Ennis's coach says the Olympic champion's hopes of defending her title will be dealt a blow by the closure of a Sheffield stadium.

From The View to the Oscars, Barack and Michelle Obama's regular appearances on talk shows and at sports events raise the question of whether even a president can become overexposed.

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Hearts say Tynecastle Stadium will become the first sporting venue in the UK to allow fans to use smartphones to get order food and drink delivered to their seats.

Three people are killed after demonstrators protesting against the death sentence of an Islamist party leader clash with police for a third day.

Empty retail spaces across the UK are being converted into temporary squash courts.

The North African nation seemed to be doing better than other Arab Spring countries. But it's suffered a recent series of setbacks as it tries to build a stable political system and economy.

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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced Friday that the state would be taking over Detroit's finances. But the intervention might not be enough to pull the city out of a $14 billion hole. It would be the largest municipal bankruptcy in the country, if it happens.

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Competitors from across the world are taking part in the second World Pasty Championships.

A surfer has been pulled from the water at Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire on Saturday morning, say coastguards at Milford Haven.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino calls on members of a clan occupying a Malaysian village to surrender to avoid further bloodshed.

Vandals who set fire to an electricity substation in Carrickfergus could have been killed, Northern Ireland Electricity has said.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes there is "a strong possibility" Rio Ferdinand will sign a new deal.

Anne Keothavong is beaten in the doubles final, while Venus Williams loses in the singles semi-final of the Brazil Cup.

A star honouring actor Richard Burton has been unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to one for Elizabeth Taylor, who he married twice.

History is made at Llandaff Cathedral this weekend when the first female dean, The Very Reverend Janet Henderson, is installed.

The Queen's St David's Day celebrations visit to Swansea is cancelled after she develops symptoms of a stomach bug, Buckingham Palace confirms.

England lose a first-class tour match for the first time in seven years as they are beaten by a New Zealand XI.

French scientists have revealed the results of a nine month study on the heart of Richard I, or as he is better known Richard the Lionheart.