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HOUSING charities are warning interest hikes could force tens of thousands into default as it was revealed more than 36,000 debt-ridden householders are three months or more behind with mortgage payments.
THE Government has insisted it is "united" in its determination to resolve the Anglo Irish Bank issue and that no rifts exist between Fianna Fáil and Green ministers.
IRRESPONSIBLE learner drivers will be hit with double penalty points and may have speed limiting devices fitted to vehicles under tough new rules.
OPENING Mideast peace talks under the shadow of fresh violence, US President Barack Obama vowed yesterday not to allow "extremists and rejectionists" to undercut long-stalled negotiations on creating a sovereign Palestinian state beside a secure Israel.
TONY BLAIR risked plunging the Labour leadership contest into civil war yesterday by issuing a warning to the party not to drift to the left.
JOE HART has paid tribute to his rival at Manchester City, Shay Given, as he prepares to make his competitive debut for England, claiming he is happy the Ireland No 1 has decided to stay and fight for his place at Eastlands.
FEARS that an economic recovery has stalled were expressed when figures showed retail sales fell in July.

PRESIDENT Obama hopes the Middle East peace talks set to begin later this week could reach agreement within a year.
Never mind Paul Casey’s broken heart or Justin Rose’s crushed spirit, there are 10 or so Americans in Massachusetts this weekend desperate to avoid similar emotions.
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