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19 December 2013 Last updated at 12:16 ET

Parties receive new Haass document

Northern Ireland's five main parties receive a copy of Richard Haass's latest proposals for resolving the problems of flags, parades and the past.

A 33-year-old man appears in court charged with murdering his former girlfriend and her friend in an east Belfast flat last week.

An independent bishop who admitted involvement in sham marriages is given a suspended jail sentence because of medical issues including HIV.

Villiers cleared over lobbying claim

Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers did not breach the ministerial code over a private meeting with a lobbyist, an internal No 10 report finds.
NI charity expresses job loss fears
DUP 'finds Haass paper unacceptable'

Mixed signals on NI unemployment

The number of Jobseeker's Allowance claimants in Northern Ireland fell by 700 in November, but there was a surprise rise in the number of people who are unemployed or economically inactive.
MLA calls for sharp practice review
NI earnings drop despite UK rise

Ulster v Zebre (Fri)

Veteran centre Paddy Wallace makes his return to the Ulster team for Friday's Pro12 game against Zebre at Ravenhill.
Robertson could join Republic set-up
Ireland to play in West Indies event

Northern Ireland Assembly Watch

The social development minister says there was no attempt to "mislead" the committee.

Selfie portrait that's ahead of the field

Irish farmers milking the selfie craze
'Default option'

Details of the Haass draft document emerge
BBC Newsline poll

Survey suggests support for keeping Parades Commission and building Maze peace centre
Old tactic returns

Incendiary devices were common during the Troubles
Happier times

Ireland before and after the bailout
Peace architects

Dinner agreement that led to the Northern Ireland peace process
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