Haddock in court over feud murder
North Belfast loyalist Mark Haddock appears in court charged with the murder of a UDA member in 2000.

Dell set to cut 1,900 Irish jobs
Computer giant Dell is to shed 1,900 of the 3,000 jobs at its manufacturing site in Limerick in the Irish Republic.

Prison boss could be disciplined
A report into a prisoner's death is expected to recommend considering disciplinary proceedings against a governor.

Head of regeneration body quits
The head of the body responsible for the regeneration of Londonderry resigns for family reasons.

US envoy confident on commitment
Paula Dobriansky says she is confident Washington will continue its strong commitment to Northern Ireland under Barack Obama.

UUP peer slams NIO 'danger money'
Hundreds of civil servants are still receiving so-called danger money, an Ulster Unionist peer claims.

Arms deadline 'should not change'
Loyalist paramilitaries should not have another year to decommission their weapons, the Police Federation says.

Trust to announce home closures
The Northern Health Trust is expected to announce on Thursday which of its nine residential care homes are earmarked for closure.

Gone but not forgotten - George Best added to National Biography
Footballer George Best and comedian Ronnie Barker are among the big names to be added to the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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The tide is nigh
River project to undergo first major revamp in 15 years

Treecycling
City's recycling efforts reach new heights

Drug dealer killed in city attack
One man is killed and another is critically injured in a shooting in north Dublin.

Planners refuse £90m building
A developer refused planning permission for a £90m apartment building says the decision "simply beggars belief".

Rise in district rates forecast
Ratepayers in some council areas could be paying their local council an extra 10% in their rates bill next year, it emerges.

Viyella stores in NI under threat
Two shops and six concessions are under threat as the clothing firm Viyella goes into administration.

M&S to close Newtownards store
Marks and Spencer plans to close its Simply Food store in Newtownards, with the loss of 37 jobs.

City murder victim laid to rest
The funeral has taken place in Newry of an 81-year-old woman found murdered in her home on Christmas Day.

Killer wins newspaper photo ban
A convicted sex killer secures a ban on a Sunday newspaper from printing unpixilated pictures of him.

Tunnel firm in city jobs boost
News in Brief from Northern Ireland

What the papers say
A look at what's making the headlines in Tuesday's morning newspapers.

Tenants allowed to buy home share
Social housing tenants can now apply to buy a share in their home, says Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie.

Assembly briefed on finance bill
A Stormont Committee is briefed about a new Financial Assistance Bill expected to be brought to the full assembly next week.