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Northern Ireland News for November 2003 : Page 5
UK National News, Nov 21, 2003
Children more expensive than the average house
The cost of raising a child from birth to age 21 has been put at £140,000 - almost £3,000 more than the cost of an average house in the UK. Parents with three children to care for will spend almost h...
Children more expensive than the average house
The cost of raising a child from birth to age 21 has been put at £140,000 - almost £3,000 more than the cost of an average house in the UK. Parents with three children to care for will spend almost h...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 21, 2003
Student behind Children’s Commisioner role wins award
A University of Ulster student whose research directly influenced the current role of the Children’s Commisioner for Northern Ireland, Nigel Williams, last night scooped a Science Shop Award. Magee l...
Student behind Children’s Commisioner role wins award
A University of Ulster student whose research directly influenced the current role of the Children’s Commisioner for Northern Ireland, Nigel Williams, last night scooped a Science Shop Award. Magee l...
UK National News, Nov 21, 2003
Nation gears up for Children In Need appeal
Thousands of people across the United Kingdom were taking part in fundraising events today ahead of tonight's annual Children In Need charity event. The seven-hour TV marathon, which begins at 7pm, w...
Nation gears up for Children In Need appeal
Thousands of people across the United Kingdom were taking part in fundraising events today ahead of tonight's annual Children In Need charity event. The seven-hour TV marathon, which begins at 7pm, w...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2003
Foreign Secretary condemns Istanbul bombings
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has condemned the bomb blasts this morning in Istanbul as "a clearly appalling act of terrorism". Reports from Turkey at lunchtime today indicated that at least 1...
Foreign Secretary condemns Istanbul bombings
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has condemned the bomb blasts this morning in Istanbul as "a clearly appalling act of terrorism". Reports from Turkey at lunchtime today indicated that at least 1...
Recruitment News, Nov 20, 2003
IT Talent gear up for 2004 IT recovery
Specialist IT recruitment company IT Talent, recently unveiled their new look logo in the Merrion Hotel, Dublin, as part of a re-brand that was implemented over the last six months. The contemporary ...
IT Talent gear up for 2004 IT recovery
Specialist IT recruitment company IT Talent, recently unveiled their new look logo in the Merrion Hotel, Dublin, as part of a re-brand that was implemented over the last six months. The contemporary ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2003
Workers at Shorts receive warning over industrial action
Managers at Shorts in Belfast have warned employees that they will be sent home with no pay if they engage in industrial action. The warning from senior management came as Amicus union members today ...
Workers at Shorts receive warning over industrial action
Managers at Shorts in Belfast have warned employees that they will be sent home with no pay if they engage in industrial action. The warning from senior management came as Amicus union members today ...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2003
Royals to take legal action over Mirror exposé
The Daily Mirror journalist who exposed a series of security failures at Buckingham Palace is to face legal from the royal household. The royals will take the action claiming that Ryan Parry, as a fo...
Royals to take legal action over Mirror exposé
The Daily Mirror journalist who exposed a series of security failures at Buckingham Palace is to face legal from the royal household. The royals will take the action claiming that Ryan Parry, as a fo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2003
Cannabis worth £1.5m seized at Belfast docks
Cannabis worth an estimated street value of £1.5 million was seized by police at Belfast docks on Thursday. One man was arrested during the operation in which a lorry was stopped as it arrived off th...
Cannabis worth £1.5m seized at Belfast docks
Cannabis worth an estimated street value of £1.5 million was seized by police at Belfast docks on Thursday. One man was arrested during the operation in which a lorry was stopped as it arrived off th...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2003
Hermitage village in shock after family shooting horror
Neighbours of the three family members shot dead at their £1 million luxury mansion in Hermitage, Berkshire, have been leaving flowers close to the house in the village of Slanting Hill. The three de...
Hermitage village in shock after family shooting horror
Neighbours of the three family members shot dead at their £1 million luxury mansion in Hermitage, Berkshire, have been leaving flowers close to the house in the village of Slanting Hill. The three de...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2003
Suspect device put through community worker's letter box
A number of houses had to be evacuated in north Belfast today after a suspect device was put through the letter box of a local community worker. Eddie McClean's home in Castleton Avenue, off the Shor...
Suspect device put through community worker's letter box
A number of houses had to be evacuated in north Belfast today after a suspect device was put through the letter box of a local community worker. Eddie McClean's home in Castleton Avenue, off the Shor...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2003
Union votes for strike action amid Tube safety concerns
London commuters are facing the prospect of industrial action on the Tube network after members of the RMT union voted for strike action. The union balloted its members on industrial action over safe...
Union votes for strike action amid Tube safety concerns
London commuters are facing the prospect of industrial action on the Tube network after members of the RMT union voted for strike action. The union balloted its members on industrial action over safe...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2003
People turning off politics says UU lecturer
The initial optimism felt by ordinary people after the Good Friday Agreement has given way to cynicism about the whole political process and the political parties in Northern Ireland, a University of ...
People turning off politics says UU lecturer
The initial optimism felt by ordinary people after the Good Friday Agreement has given way to cynicism about the whole political process and the political parties in Northern Ireland, a University of ...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2003
Food-for-oil winds up as US offer $10m bounty
The multi-billion dollar United Nations Oil-for-Food programme will finally wrap up its activities on Friday. The programme, the largest the UN has ever administered in financial terms, will transfer...
Food-for-oil winds up as US offer $10m bounty
The multi-billion dollar United Nations Oil-for-Food programme will finally wrap up its activities on Friday. The programme, the largest the UN has ever administered in financial terms, will transfer...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2003
Renewed vigour must be applied to 'road map' peace plan
With a new Palestinian Prime Minister in place, all parties involved in peace process between Israelis and Palestinians should "recommit themselves to the process", a senior UN official told the Secur...
Renewed vigour must be applied to 'road map' peace plan
With a new Palestinian Prime Minister in place, all parties involved in peace process between Israelis and Palestinians should "recommit themselves to the process", a senior UN official told the Secur...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2003
Authorities urge Jackson to give himself up
Negotiations are continuing between representatives of the singer Michael Jackson and authorities, for the artist to meet with police to face allegations of child molestation. A warrant was issued fo...
Authorities urge Jackson to give himself up
Negotiations are continuing between representatives of the singer Michael Jackson and authorities, for the artist to meet with police to face allegations of child molestation. A warrant was issued fo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2003
DPPs tour PSNI Training College
The Police Service College opened its doors to members of District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) today to showcase the vital police work carried out by a number of police departments. The open day, wh...
DPPs tour PSNI Training College
The Police Service College opened its doors to members of District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) today to showcase the vital police work carried out by a number of police departments. The open day, wh...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2003
Network Rail 'on right path' despite £233m losses
Network Rail today has today that it is "on the right path" despite posting massive pre-tax losses of £233 million for the six months to the end of September. The not-for-dividend rail operator said...
Network Rail 'on right path' despite £233m losses
Network Rail today has today that it is "on the right path" despite posting massive pre-tax losses of £233 million for the six months to the end of September. The not-for-dividend rail operator said...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2003
BA pilots resign following drink allegations
Two BA pilots have resigned following allegations that they had been drinking prior to a flight. Both pilots were suspended from flying duties while the allegations were investigated. Captain Willia...
BA pilots resign following drink allegations
Two BA pilots have resigned following allegations that they had been drinking prior to a flight. Both pilots were suspended from flying duties while the allegations were investigated. Captain Willia...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2003
Alliance unveil plan for expanding integrated education
The Alliance party has unveiled a nine-point plan aimed at expanding integrated education in Northern Ireland. Education spokesperson, Eileen Bell said that while integrated education wasn't the tota...
Alliance unveil plan for expanding integrated education
The Alliance party has unveiled a nine-point plan aimed at expanding integrated education in Northern Ireland. Education spokesperson, Eileen Bell said that while integrated education wasn't the tota...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2003
Trimble slams constituency office attackers
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has described those responsible for paint bombing his constituency office in Lurgan as "arrogant bully boys". The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, follo...
Trimble slams constituency office attackers
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble has described those responsible for paint bombing his constituency office in Lurgan as "arrogant bully boys". The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, follo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2003
American foreign policy on agenda in Queen’s public lecture
In the week that news headlines are dominated by American President George Bush’s controversial visit to London, United States foreign policy will be placed under the spotlight in a major public lectu...
American foreign policy on agenda in Queen’s public lecture
In the week that news headlines are dominated by American President George Bush’s controversial visit to London, United States foreign policy will be placed under the spotlight in a major public lectu...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2003
NI Potato Ring Rot threat discussed
Officials from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) have met with representatives of the Northern Ireland potato industry to discuss the dangers posed by Ring Rot disease followi...
NI Potato Ring Rot threat discussed
Officials from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) have met with representatives of the Northern Ireland potato industry to discuss the dangers posed by Ring Rot disease followi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 20, 2003
Triumph for NI winners at UK Training Awards
Three local organisations triumphed at the UK ceremony of the National Training Awards 2003 held in the illustrious setting of London’s Guildhall last night. St Anne’s Primary School, Derry; RNIB NI ...
Triumph for NI winners at UK Training Awards
Three local organisations triumphed at the UK ceremony of the National Training Awards 2003 held in the illustrious setting of London’s Guildhall last night. St Anne’s Primary School, Derry; RNIB NI ...
UK National News, Nov 20, 2003
Funding increase for local authorities
Local authorities will get an overall funding increase of 6.5% in 2004, the government has announced. Noting the £54.1 billion increase, Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford said that £750 millio...
Funding increase for local authorities
Local authorities will get an overall funding increase of 6.5% in 2004, the government has announced. Noting the £54.1 billion increase, Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford said that £750 millio...
Business News, Nov 19, 2003
'Always on' Internet connections continue to grow
The latest monthly survey of UK Internet Service Providers (ISPs) shows that in the year to September 2003 there was a 4.1% increase in the number of subscriptions to the Internet and a 130% increase ...
'Always on' Internet connections continue to grow
The latest monthly survey of UK Internet Service Providers (ISPs) shows that in the year to September 2003 there was a 4.1% increase in the number of subscriptions to the Internet and a 130% increase ...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2003
Mirror exposes serious flaws in Buckingham Palace security
A Daily Mirror investigative journalist has sparked a furious row today after revealing serious flaws in royal protection and the level of security surrounding VIPs and foreign dignitaries visiting Bu...
Mirror exposes serious flaws in Buckingham Palace security
A Daily Mirror investigative journalist has sparked a furious row today after revealing serious flaws in royal protection and the level of security surrounding VIPs and foreign dignitaries visiting Bu...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2003
RIRA bomb alert hits Co Down town
The Real IRA was being blamed today for a security alert in which a 20kg bomb was found in Newcastle, Co Down. A number of houses had to be evacuated in the seaside town on Tuesday after a telephone ...
RIRA bomb alert hits Co Down town
The Real IRA was being blamed today for a security alert in which a 20kg bomb was found in Newcastle, Co Down. A number of houses had to be evacuated in the seaside town on Tuesday after a telephone ...
UK National News, Nov 19, 2003
Government and palace launch probe into security lapse
Following revelations today exposing a serious lapse in security at Buckingham Palace, the government has said that it will launch an urgent review of royal security. Home Secretary David Blunkett s...
Government and palace launch probe into security lapse
Following revelations today exposing a serious lapse in security at Buckingham Palace, the government has said that it will launch an urgent review of royal security. Home Secretary David Blunkett s...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2003
Man injured in Donaghcloney shooting
Police in Lurgan are appealing for information after a man was shot several times at his home in Donaghcloney. The man, who is in his 30's, was shot a number of times after he was called to the front...
Man injured in Donaghcloney shooting
Police in Lurgan are appealing for information after a man was shot several times at his home in Donaghcloney. The man, who is in his 30's, was shot a number of times after he was called to the front...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2003
NI fuel poverty 'appalling'
A new report released today has revealed that many areas across Northern Ireland suffer from "appalling" fuel poverty. The study, by fuel poverty charity NEA Northern Ireland, revealed that there wer...
NI fuel poverty 'appalling'
A new report released today has revealed that many areas across Northern Ireland suffer from "appalling" fuel poverty. The study, by fuel poverty charity NEA Northern Ireland, revealed that there wer...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Mainly dry with sunny spells on Friday, cloudier at times in the south. The chance of the odd afternoon shower developing in the south and east. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:Any afternoon showers soon dying out to leave a dry evening with clear spells at first, but coastal low cloud, mist or fog then spreads in from the northwest. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
