Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Thu 17th Jan 2013

News Sport Lifestyle Community News Live webchat at 1pm with leading loyalist Jim Wilson A leading east Belfast loyalist will face readers’ questions today during a live webchat with the News Letter. Read more... Traders hold crisis meeting Belfast traders have held crisis discussions over a slump in sales caused by unrest over the decision to restrict the flying of the Union flag from City Hall. Read more... Ulster oil captive tells family he is unharmed A MAN from Northern Ireland is still being held hostage after al-Qaeda-linked militants stormed a gas plant in Algeria. Read more... More than 200 suicides in Northern Ireland in nine months More than 200 suicides were recorded in Northern Ireland during the first nine months of 2012, it has been revealed. Read more... Flag protesters gather at BBC Nolan show in Belfast Dozens of protesters staged a demonstration outside BBC studio’s in Belfast on Wednesday evening. Read more...   Sport Rangers manager Ally McCoist relaxed over Conference talk Ally McCoist will treat talk of Rangers joining the Blue Square Bet Premier League “with a pinch of salt”, as the Football League poured cold water on the idea of a move to English football. Read more... Sam Allardyce fumes over referee decision after Old Trafford defeat West Ham manager Sam Allardyce felt his side should have been awarded a penalty after they crashed out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 defeat against Manchester United. Read more... Barry Johnston: Cliftonville youngsters don't feel pressure Barry Johnston believes nerves won’t be a problem for Cliftonville this season – because some of his younger teammates find it hard to comprehend the concept of pressure. Read more... Southampton battle for a point CHELSEA suffered another case of the Stamford Bridge stutters as they threw away a two-goal lead to Southampton. Read more... Jack Wilshere goal sees Arsenal progress in FA Cup Captain Thomas Vermaelen hailed Arsenal’s inspiration Jack Wilshere after the young England midfielder fired the Gunners into the FA Cup fourth round. Read more...   Please do not respond directly to this email as this mailbox is not monitored. To contact Belfast Newsletter direct go to http://www.newsletter.co.uk/ and click on Contact Us Johnston Press are the publishers of Belfast Newsletter. You have received this email as you have subscribed to this newsletter on our website. Edit or Unsubscribe Preferences | Edit Your Profile Company Name: Johnston Press plc | Registered in Scotland no: SCO15382 | Registered Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS