Monday, February 06 2012

Breaking News

Kidney: Ireland still alive (08:53)

Coach Declan Kidney refuses to give up on the RBS 6 Nations title despite Ireland's controversial 23-21 defeat by Wales.

Syrian troops continue Homs attack (08:48)

Syrian troops have been heavily shelling areas of the central city of Homs, activists said.

Five dead in Philippines earthquake (08:13)

At least five people have been killed when a strong earthquake shook the central Philippines, destroying buildings and triggering landslides which buried dozens of houses, trapping residents.

Apology as rude MIA upstages Madge (07:58)

US TV network NBC has apologised after British singer MIA upstaged Madonna at the US Super Bowl with a finger gesture and a barely-disguised expletive.

Asian stocks rise after US unemplo (07:23)

Asian stock markets have climbed after US unemployment fell to its lowest in three years, suggesting a stronger recovery in the world's No 1 economy that could benefit the region's exporters.

Cisse strike pleases Pardew (07:08)

Manager Alan Pardew was thrilled to see his big-money investment pay off at the first opportunity as Papiss Cisse fired Newcastle to a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on his debut.

In Pictures

The week in pictures The week in pictures for 2012-01-31

In Pictures

  • High Street, Antrim
  • Market Street, Armagh
  • Courthouse, Carlow

Historic postcards Over 6,000 photographs, political prints and portraits from days gone by form part of a project launched at the Linen Hall Library in Belfast. To view collection and buy the images, visit www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/postcards.

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