Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Wed 1st Jan 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Haass: Draft peace plan published online Northern Ireland’s political leaders have published a draft agreement on outstanding peace process issues only hours after Executive parties failed to reach consensus on the proposals. Read more... Golfing star McIlroy nets his tennis bride-to-be Sports stars Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki ensured 2013 would be one to remember after announcing their engagement. Read more... Haass peace plan is published in full Northern Ireland’s political leaders have published a draft agreement on outstanding peace process issues only hours after Executive parties failed to reach consensus on the proposals. Read more... Bremner tribute to 'father figure and mentor' Fortune Comedian Rory Bremner led tributes to his “father figure” John Fortune, who has died at the age of 74. Read more... Villiers and Cameron still upbeat despite deadlock A lack of agreement after the Haass talks should not be seen as the end of the road for progress, the Secretary of State has said. Read more...   Sport Pellegrini content with opening six months at City helm Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is happy with his first six months in the job - but knows things must still improve. Read more... Mourinho keeps pressure on favourites Manchester City Jose Mourinho has spent recent weeks talking up Manchester City as Barclays Premier League title favourites, but now the self-proclaimed Special One believes it is ‘game on’ for his Chelsea side. Read more... Alan Curbishley will provide 'steel' to Fulham squad Alan Curbishley will steel a Fulham squad “too good to go down” for a frenetic Barclays Premier League relegation battle, according to boss Rene Meulensteen. Read more... Wenger refusing to concede league title to Manchester City Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists Barclays Premier League rivals Manchester City are far from unbeatable and should not be regarded as odds-on favourites for the title heading into 2014. Read more... Stephen Baxter aiming to regain ground on Linfield Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter admits Linfield are in the ‘box seat’ as the Premiership enters the New Year, but warns their six point lead can be quickly wiped away. 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