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 | In a rare show of solidarity, rival unionist leaders yesterday came together to take action after the Parades Commission stopped the Twelfth return parade past Ardoyne. Read more... |
 | The Alliance Party has called for the urgent publication of an investigation into Iris Robinson after a legal challenge by the former DUP politician’s solicitor was withdrawn. Read more... |
 | One of the leading faces of the loyalist protest at Twaddell Avenue has not ruled out the possibility that the encampment could still be there in a year’s time. Read more... |
 | The Parades Commission yesterday called for resources and structures to be put in place “to assist local communities address the societal, historic and political issues impacting upon parading in the Crumlin Road area”. Read more... |
 | The new chief constable has encouraged people to show “dignity and respect” in the wake of the latest Ardoyne parade ruling for July 12 – adding that violence and disorder “is not inevitable” but a matter of personal choice. Read more... |
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Sport |
 | Here is the full list of competitors representing Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Read more... |
 | Wales cycling star Becky James has withdrawn from next month’s Commonwealth Games due to injury. Read more... |
Katarina Johnson-Thompson admits it would be a “disappointment” not to mark her “breakthrough year” with gold at the Commonwealth Games. Read more... |
Tom Daley is adamant he will be able to guard against complacency when he begins the defence of his Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow next month. Read more... |
 | Commonwealth stars plus the majority of the Northern Ireland team will be in action at the Mary Peters Track next Wednesday in the Belfast International Athletics Meeting. Read more... |
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