Northern Ireland News for November 2003 : Page 8
UK National News, Nov 14, 2003
Two Tube lines disrupted by strike action
There has been serious disruption to commuter travel in parts of London today as staff at two Tube lines walked out on a 24-hour strike. There was no service on the Circle line and the Hammersmith & ...
Two Tube lines disrupted by strike action
There has been serious disruption to commuter travel in parts of London today as staff at two Tube lines walked out on a 24-hour strike. There was no service on the Circle line and the Hammersmith & ...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2003
Government urged to abandon foundation hospitals
The BMA has appealed to the government today to drop the clauses on NHS foundation hospitals from the Health and Social Care Bill which is currently making its way through parliament. In a letter to ...
Government urged to abandon foundation hospitals
The BMA has appealed to the government today to drop the clauses on NHS foundation hospitals from the Health and Social Care Bill which is currently making its way through parliament. In a letter to ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2003
Trimble calls on IRA to build confidence
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble, has called on the Republican movement to "make good its words" and end its conflict for good. The Upper Bann MP was responding to a poll in a leading Belfast new...
Trimble calls on IRA to build confidence
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble, has called on the Republican movement to "make good its words" and end its conflict for good. The Upper Bann MP was responding to a poll in a leading Belfast new...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2003
Funeral for murdered pensioner takes place
The funeral for murdered pensioner Ted O'Hare who was found dead at his Co Down home last weekend has taken place today. The 73-year-old's body was discovered by his three brothers at their farmhouse...
Funeral for murdered pensioner takes place
The funeral for murdered pensioner Ted O'Hare who was found dead at his Co Down home last weekend has taken place today. The 73-year-old's body was discovered by his three brothers at their farmhouse...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2003
Road traffic accident claims man's life
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a road traffic accident in Co Londonderry on Friday morning. Aaron Purcell, 19, from Ardina Road in Articlave was in one of two cars that collid...
Road traffic accident claims man's life
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a road traffic accident in Co Londonderry on Friday morning. Aaron Purcell, 19, from Ardina Road in Articlave was in one of two cars that collid...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2003
UN calls for calm after Afghan car bomb
The UN has called on the Afghan government to "provide more security" for its operations following a car explosion on Tuesday night outside UN offices in the southern city of Kandahar. The Security C...
UN calls for calm after Afghan car bomb
The UN has called on the Afghan government to "provide more security" for its operations following a car explosion on Tuesday night outside UN offices in the southern city of Kandahar. The Security C...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2003
Derry Regeneration Forum requests urgent meeting with Murphy
Members of the Derry City’s Civic Regeneration Forum have requested an urgent meeting with Secretary of State, Paul Murphy to confirm government actions for immediate economic intervention for Derry a...
Derry Regeneration Forum requests urgent meeting with Murphy
Members of the Derry City’s Civic Regeneration Forum have requested an urgent meeting with Secretary of State, Paul Murphy to confirm government actions for immediate economic intervention for Derry a...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2003
Pancreatic transplants set to treble in five years
Pancreatic transplant operations are expected to treble to around 150 a year by 2009, the government has announcement today. Pancreas transplants are usually combined with kidney transplants for peop...
Pancreatic transplants set to treble in five years
Pancreatic transplant operations are expected to treble to around 150 a year by 2009, the government has announcement today. Pancreas transplants are usually combined with kidney transplants for peop...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2003
Aussie pop babe adds to Belfast's festive colour
Australian pop babe, Holly Valance is set to kick off Belfast's Christmas period by performing live in the city. The former Neighbours star will be joined by local boy band Unity and the Botanic Prim...
Aussie pop babe adds to Belfast's festive colour
Australian pop babe, Holly Valance is set to kick off Belfast's Christmas period by performing live in the city. The former Neighbours star will be joined by local boy band Unity and the Botanic Prim...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2003
Edinburgh launch for £1m Queen Mother's fund
The Queen Mother's Memorial Fund for Scotland, which aims to raise £1 million for the construction of a national memorial sites in Edinburgh and a second in Glamis, has been launched in Edinburgh toda...
Edinburgh launch for £1m Queen Mother's fund
The Queen Mother's Memorial Fund for Scotland, which aims to raise £1 million for the construction of a national memorial sites in Edinburgh and a second in Glamis, has been launched in Edinburgh toda...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2003
Young people the key to reconciliation says Murphy
Young people are our hope for the future of Northern Ireland, Secretary of State, Paul Murphy has said. The Minister was speaking at a reception for the Irish Youth Foundation in Chelsea at which the...
Young people the key to reconciliation says Murphy
Young people are our hope for the future of Northern Ireland, Secretary of State, Paul Murphy has said. The Minister was speaking at a reception for the Irish Youth Foundation in Chelsea at which the...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2003
FSB hail Assembly 'Q & A' session success
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Northern Ireland has described this week's Assembly Election Question and Answer session as a "great success". Politicians from Northern Ireland's main pol...
FSB hail Assembly 'Q & A' session success
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Northern Ireland has described this week's Assembly Election Question and Answer session as a "great success". Politicians from Northern Ireland's main pol...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2003
Temperature rise in North America due to 'human activity'
North America is already being affected by man-made global warming, a new study by a team of international scientists has claimed. The scientists, who include Dr Peter Stott of the Met Office in the...
Temperature rise in North America due to 'human activity'
North America is already being affected by man-made global warming, a new study by a team of international scientists has claimed. The scientists, who include Dr Peter Stott of the Met Office in the...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2003
Satellite broadcaster doubles operating profit
BSkyB's results for the three months ended September 2003 30 have revealed that total group revenue increased by 17% to £850 million and that operating profit, before goodwill and exceptional items, d...
Satellite broadcaster doubles operating profit
BSkyB's results for the three months ended September 2003 30 have revealed that total group revenue increased by 17% to £850 million and that operating profit, before goodwill and exceptional items, d...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2003
MPs' 'Focus Day' highlights work of Victim Support
Visiting his local Victim Support today, Home Secretary David Blunkett welcomed the Focus Day to encourage MPs to learn more about the help available for victims of crime. The Home Secretary met staf...
MPs' 'Focus Day' highlights work of Victim Support
Visiting his local Victim Support today, Home Secretary David Blunkett welcomed the Focus Day to encourage MPs to learn more about the help available for victims of crime. The Home Secretary met staf...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2003
Equality Commission back joint 'women’s manifesto'
Launched this week in the run up to the Assembly election a women’s manifesto has set out a number of demands in key equality areas that women want the new Assembly to tackle. The Women's Manifesto p...
Equality Commission back joint 'women’s manifesto'
Launched this week in the run up to the Assembly election a women’s manifesto has set out a number of demands in key equality areas that women want the new Assembly to tackle. The Women's Manifesto p...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2003
DARD issues guidance on farm 'benchmarking'
A DARD booklet, ‘ Benchmarking Farm Performance in 2002/03’ aims to meet the growing demand for reliable data which farmers can use to assess the current performance of their farm businesses. The dat...
DARD issues guidance on farm 'benchmarking'
A DARD booklet, ‘ Benchmarking Farm Performance in 2002/03’ aims to meet the growing demand for reliable data which farmers can use to assess the current performance of their farm businesses. The dat...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2003
Open University triples young student numbers
The Open University is attracting three times the number of young students than it did seven years ago, it has been revealed today. The opportunity for “earning while learning” was a key contributin...
Open University triples young student numbers
The Open University is attracting three times the number of young students than it did seven years ago, it has been revealed today. The opportunity for “earning while learning” was a key contributin...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2003
Heritage Open Days a success says DOE
The DOE's Environment and Heritage Service has proclaimed its European Heritage Open Days a major success. More than 37,000 people voted with their feet by visiting our built heritage across Northern...
Heritage Open Days a success says DOE
The DOE's Environment and Heritage Service has proclaimed its European Heritage Open Days a major success. More than 37,000 people voted with their feet by visiting our built heritage across Northern...
Business News, Nov 14, 2003
AMDC introduce the "Hot Desk" Satellite Working Service
The Armagh Monaghan Digital Corridor (AMDC) has introduced an innovative "Hot Desk" Satellite Working Service that has the potential to change how businesses operate. The Satellite Working Service en...
AMDC introduce the "Hot Desk" Satellite Working Service
The Armagh Monaghan Digital Corridor (AMDC) has introduced an innovative "Hot Desk" Satellite Working Service that has the potential to change how businesses operate. The Satellite Working Service en...
Business News, Nov 14, 2003
DARD issues guidance on farm 'benchmarking'
A DARD booklet, ‘ Benchmarking Farm Performance in 2002/03’ aims to meet the growing demand for reliable data which farmers can use to assess the current performance of their farm businesses. The dat...
DARD issues guidance on farm 'benchmarking'
A DARD booklet, ‘ Benchmarking Farm Performance in 2002/03’ aims to meet the growing demand for reliable data which farmers can use to assess the current performance of their farm businesses. The dat...
UK National News, Nov 13, 2003
Four in court over drive-by double killing
Four men have appeared in court in Birmingham today in relation to the murders of two teenage revellers who were shot outside a New Year's Eve party in the city last year. Marcus Junior Ellis, 23, fr...
Four in court over drive-by double killing
Four men have appeared in court in Birmingham today in relation to the murders of two teenage revellers who were shot outside a New Year's Eve party in the city last year. Marcus Junior Ellis, 23, fr...
UK National News, Nov 13, 2003
Teen stabbed during school assault
A 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital today after being stabbed at school. The teenage pupil suffered knife wounds this morning during an assault at Longhill School in Rottingdean, Brighton. ...
Teen stabbed during school assault
A 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital today after being stabbed at school. The teenage pupil suffered knife wounds this morning during an assault at Longhill School in Rottingdean, Brighton. ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 13, 2003
6,000 drivers caught speeding in three-month period
More than 6,000 drivers were detected speeding by fixed and mobile safety cameras in the first three months of the Northern Ireland Safety Camera Scheme, it was revealed today. The figures have been ...
6,000 drivers caught speeding in three-month period
More than 6,000 drivers were detected speeding by fixed and mobile safety cameras in the first three months of the Northern Ireland Safety Camera Scheme, it was revealed today. The figures have been ...
UK National News, Nov 13, 2003
Italians will stay on in Iraq despite bombing
Silvio Berlusconi has today restated his country's commitment to Iraq following Tuesday's blast in which 18 Italians and nine Iraqis were killed. The blast on Tuesday occurred after a suicide bomber...
Italians will stay on in Iraq despite bombing
Silvio Berlusconi has today restated his country's commitment to Iraq following Tuesday's blast in which 18 Italians and nine Iraqis were killed. The blast on Tuesday occurred after a suicide bomber...
UK National News, Nov 13, 2003
Anti-war group considers legal action over Bush visit
The Stop the War Coalition has said that it is considering legal action over fears that protesters will prevented from demonstrating in front of President George W Bush when he visits the capital next...
Anti-war group considers legal action over Bush visit
The Stop the War Coalition has said that it is considering legal action over fears that protesters will prevented from demonstrating in front of President George W Bush when he visits the capital next...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 13, 2003
Man questioned in connection with McGurk murder
Police are questioning a 42-year-old man in connection with the ongoing inquiry into the murder of a Belfast man in August. Danny McGurk, 35, was shot dead outside his Ross Road home in the lower Fal...
Man questioned in connection with McGurk murder
Police are questioning a 42-year-old man in connection with the ongoing inquiry into the murder of a Belfast man in August. Danny McGurk, 35, was shot dead outside his Ross Road home in the lower Fal...
UK National News, Nov 13, 2003
Funding boost for fight against people traffickers
The fight against organised immigration crime was boosted today, as the government announced a trebling of funding – to £60 million – for law enforcement work to disrupt people traffickers and seize t...
Funding boost for fight against people traffickers
The fight against organised immigration crime was boosted today, as the government announced a trebling of funding – to £60 million – for law enforcement work to disrupt people traffickers and seize t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 13, 2003
Pensioner death was murder say police
Police have confirmed they are treating the death of a Co Down pensioner last weekend as murder. Ted O'Hare, 73, was found dead by his three brothers at their farmhouse on the Tullymore Road, in Loug...
Pensioner death was murder say police
Police have confirmed they are treating the death of a Co Down pensioner last weekend as murder. Ted O'Hare, 73, was found dead by his three brothers at their farmhouse on the Tullymore Road, in Loug...
UK National News, Nov 13, 2003
Prime Suspect 'factually incorrect' says Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers have issued a statement assuring the public that a storyline featured in a recently aired episode of Granada's Prime Suspect drama series on ITV was "factually incorrect". The organisat...
Prime Suspect 'factually incorrect' says Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers have issued a statement assuring the public that a storyline featured in a recently aired episode of Granada's Prime Suspect drama series on ITV was "factually incorrect". The organisat...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.