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PSNI in '£87m ear damage claim'
PSNI could pay out £87m to officers not offered ear protection in firearms training, a Policing Board member says.

Second arrest in murder inquiry
Police are questioning a 46-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of doorman Brian McGlynn.

Jaw broken in city cab stoning
A 25-year-old woman has her jaw broken in a stone attack on a taxi in south Belfast, police in the city say.

Water supplier 'breached licence'
Northern Ireland Water is found guilty of breaching its operating licence and must improve, the Utility Regulator says.

Children witnessing home violence
About 330 children are referred to social services in Londonderry because of domestic violence, according to the NSPCC.

Leading law firm to make job cuts
Almost 20 jobs are believed to be at risk in one of Northern Ireland's largest law companies, BBC News understands.

First cabinet meeting in months
Northern Ireland's ministers will be back around the cabinet table later for the first time in five months.

Christine Bleakley hopes to tip-toe her way to dancing title
Who wins the race, the tortoise or the hare?

Thousands gather to watch the lights go on in Belfast
Thousands gather to watch the lights go on in Belfast

N Ireland beaten by Hungary
Northern Ireland fall to a disappointing 2-0 defeat by Hungary in a friendly game at Windsor Park.

BBC Newsline
A special report on HIV and pregnant women

City of light
Corrie star joins Santa for Christmas switch-on

No timetable
Justice questions remain unanswered despite deal

Readers' shots
Images from BBC News website users

Life in pictures
The 50-year career of Armagh artist JB Vallely is celebrated

Weather update
The latest weather forecast for Northern Ireland

C. Diff discovered at Altnagelvin
Clostridium Difficile is discovered within the intensive care unit of a Northern Ireland hospital.

Coffee jar bomb found by police
Police have recovered a so-called 'coffee jar bomb' following a security alert in west Belfast on Wednesday.

Ritchie funding move 'unlawful'
Margaret Ritchie acted unlawfully when she withdrew more than £1m funding from a project in loyalist areas, a court hears.

Leaked BNP list has 39 NI people
Thirty-nine people with addresses in Northern Ireland are on the list of British National Party members leaked on the internet.

Searches after town warning
Police are carrying out searches in Lurgan following a telephoned bomb warning which related to the Church Walk area.

PM finance meeting 'very useful'
The first and deputy first ministers press Gordon Brown for financial aid ahead of Thursday's executive meeting.

Fishing reduction 'serious blow'
County Down fisherman say a 25% reduction in the number of days they are allowed at sea is "a serious blow".

Security guard injured in robbery
News in brief from Northern Ireland

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

Patience urged over inquiry delay
Secretary of State Shaun Woodward calls for patience over the publication of the Bloody Sunday inquiry.

Adams' comments outrageous - SDLP
Alasdair McDonnell says he is not sure Gerry Adams wants a deal to enable the Stormont Executive to meet again.