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Study raises doubts over prostate cancer treatment - Belfast Telegraph
A leading British specialist, who asked not to be named, said: "The only rational response to these results is, when presented with a patient with prostate cancer, to do nothing." Cancer of the prostate is the commonest male cancer affecting 37000 men ...
Families told to make appointment to visit graves - Belfast Telegraph
The mourner declined to be named but she told the Co Down Outlook: “There seems to be only one person who has a key and that means that we cannot just decide to visit dad's grave when we want - it all has to be arranged.” Rector for St John's Church of ...
EuroMillions winner claims jackpot - Belfast Telegraph
The county celebrated a second big win on February 7 when young couple Cassey Carrington and Matt Topham scooped more than £45 million. Two further UK jackpot wins followed, but both claimants chose to remain anonymous. More than £46 million was won on ...
Five jackpots in row for UK punters - Belfast Telegraph
Two further UK jackpot wins followed, but both claimants chose to remain anonymous. More than £46 million was won on February 24, while £22.1 million was scooped on March 2. The biggest jackpot was claimed by Colin and Chris Weir from Largs, Ayrshire, ...
Occupy activists fear that America's pro-Israeli lobbyists want a war with Iran - Belfast Telegraph
“Follow the money, then you'll always find the answer,” says one occupier who declined to give her name - which sounds reasonable before she launches into a theory about Zionist property developers bankrolling the 2001 attacks on the World Trade centre ...
Uma Thurman pregnant? - Belfast Telegraph
A source close to the actress told Life & Style that the 41-year-old is delighted to be adding to her family. "Yes, Uma is pregnant!" the pal told the magazine. "She hasn't announced it yet, but a lot of her friends were asking her because they could ...
Lana Del Rey 'doesn't deserve haters' - Belfast Telegraph
Lana Del Rey is a "great gal" and doesn't deserve so many "haters", says a source close to the star. The songstress has shot to fame since the release of her chart-topping Born to Die album, which features the track Video Games.
Woman jogger stabbed in Northern Ireland park - Belfast Telegraph
The victim - who is in her 20s, has asked not to be named and has declined to speak publicly about her ordeal - was attacked while running through Sixmilewater Park close to the Ballynure Road in Ballyclare. The seemingly random attack has sent ...
Fear as woman jogger is knifed in Ballyclare - Belfast Telegraph
The victim - who is in her 20s, has asked not to be named and has declined to speak publicly about her ordeal - was attacked while running through Sixmilewater Park close to the Ballynure Road in Ballyclare. The seemingly random attack has sent ...
Hermes Birkin bag sets world record - Belfast Telegraph
The new owner won the bid on December 6 but has asked not to be identified. "This is an extraordinary example of one of the world's most exceptional handbags, and this was certainly an exceptional price, exceeding our highest expectations at every ...
Parent who saved toddler's life tells of pool safety fear - Belfast Telegraph
The parent, who asked not to be named, has now called for a review of safety measures to prevent a similar incident in the future. “I think parents like myself using the facility need assurances that pools like this are supervised and monitored,” he ...
Emergency meeting to tackle impact of Belfast rioting - Belfast Telegraph
Another 68-year-old woman, who lives at Estoril Court declined to give her name for fear of reprisals, but condemned the violence. "I am only out of hospital and to come back home to this is ridiculous," she said. "There is no sense in it at all. ...
Irish fishermen forced to dump millions in cod overboard - Belfast Telegraph
The man -- who asked not to be named -- warned that scientific estimates of cod stocks in the Celtic Sea seemed to be totally at odds with the reality. "I have never seen cod numbers like this and I'm fishing for almost 20 years," he said. ...
Bomb suspect quizzed over stand-off - Belfast Telegraph
The incident is not believed to be terror-related, with initial investigations pointing towards "some sort of vengeance attack", a source said. The dark-haired man, wearing a white shirt and black trousers, sparked panic after walking into the bank, ...
Cancer test results wait is unacceptably long: GP - Belfast Telegraph
One Belfast woman, who did not want to be identified, said: “I had my smear test done eight weeks ago and I still haven't heard anything. I assumed my letter had got lost in the post so I rang the health centre to find out what was happening and they ...
Tricky reality for preacher Harold Camping after world fails to end - Belfast Telegraph
One of their number, who declined to give his name, threatened to assault this newspaper's reporter for intruding on Mr Camping's lawn. Another listener, Chilin Tom, arrived bearing a gift of green tea from his native China. He has donated thousands of ...
Glentoran face new closure threat - Belfast Telegraph
That group had been attempting to put a rescue package in place before the wealthy fan, who insisted on anonymity, came forward with the money. Neither club chairman Terence Brannigan or vice-chairman Aubry Ralph responded to calls from the Belfast ...
Ronan Kerr murder: They heard his cry for help but couldn't save him - Belfast Telegraph
”I was upstairs when I heard the explosion,” the neighbour, who asked to remain anonymous, said. “I can't describe the noise; it was like nothing I have heard before. It was frightening. It made the the hairs on my arms stand on end. ...
Police close the net on killer of German backpacker - Belfast Telegraph
According to sources close to the investigation, officers will be focusing their attention on a small area east of Ballymoney encompassing Armoy, Cloughmills and Loughiel. And in a new twist to the case, police now have information which has led them ...
Golfer Rory McIlroy splashes out on ultimate boy's toy -a £1.3m Bugatti - Belfast Telegraph
As a source close to the multi-millionaire golfer explains: "Rory is really enjoying living the high life with his winnings and he's always dreamed of getting a car like this. "He has made a call to a motoring garage in Northern Ireland in the past ...
Golfer Rory McIlroy splashes out on £1.3m Bugatti - Belfast Telegraph
As a source close to the multi-millionaire golfer explains: "Rory is really enjoying living the high life with his winnings and he's always dreamed of getting a car like this. "He has made a call to a motoring garage in Northern Ireland in the past ...
Concerns raised over health reform - Belfast Telegraph
The woman, who did not wish to be identified, said: “If they are building a new unit my biggest concern would be that they would increase the number of beds ...
Vandalism is causing misery in the New Lodge - Belfast Telegraph
One resident, who did not wish to be identified, has now had three cars burnt out. “Most of us here have lost a few cars, but what can you do? ...
Calls for tougher security at City Airport after 'lapse' - Belfast Telegraph
The man — who did not wish to be identified — says he was surprised to pass through the airport's security points and departure gate without being asked ...
No beds for psychiatric patients - Belfast Telegraph
The member of staff — who did not want to be identified — explained: “Until Monday there were two patients lying on mattresses in the Ulster and another ...