Northern Ireland News for January 2004 : Page 13
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2004
Life sentencing consultation plans issued
A proposal to follow the lead of England and Wales and introduce starting-points for minimum life sentence terms for murder convictions in Northern Ireland, was issued for public consultation today. ...
Life sentencing consultation plans issued
A proposal to follow the lead of England and Wales and introduce starting-points for minimum life sentence terms for murder convictions in Northern Ireland, was issued for public consultation today. ...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2004
£77m earmarked for healthier eating in schools
A scheme that gives free fruit to schoolchildren will be rolled out nationwide, Health Secretary John Reid announced today. More than one million children already benefit from the National School Fru...
£77m earmarked for healthier eating in schools
A scheme that gives free fruit to schoolchildren will be rolled out nationwide, Health Secretary John Reid announced today. More than one million children already benefit from the National School Fru...
Business News, Jan 8, 2004
Staff health effected by 'aggressive' emails from bosses
Workers who receive emails written in a "threatening manner" by their boss or by a higher status colleague, experience higher blood pressure and anxiety, according to research published today. The st...
Staff health effected by 'aggressive' emails from bosses
Workers who receive emails written in a "threatening manner" by their boss or by a higher status colleague, experience higher blood pressure and anxiety, according to research published today. The st...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2004
Minister launches assault on anti-social behaviour
Criminal Justice Minister, John Spellar has announced proposals to introduce new laws to curb anti-social behaviour in Northern Ireland. Mr Spellar said the public consultation process would put forw...
Minister launches assault on anti-social behaviour
Criminal Justice Minister, John Spellar has announced proposals to introduce new laws to curb anti-social behaviour in Northern Ireland. Mr Spellar said the public consultation process would put forw...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2004
Parents warned over internet 'grooming' dangers
Parents should use filtering and monitoring software to protect their children when using the internet, according to a new campaign. From tomorrow children will be told of the dangers that chatrooms ...
Parents warned over internet 'grooming' dangers
Parents should use filtering and monitoring software to protect their children when using the internet, according to a new campaign. From tomorrow children will be told of the dangers that chatrooms ...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2004
Magnesium helps heart health and surgery recovery, says report
Research has revealed that the trace element magnesium has an important role to play in saving lives of coronary artery bypass surgery patients and that dietary magnesium is associated with a reduced ...
Magnesium helps heart health and surgery recovery, says report
Research has revealed that the trace element magnesium has an important role to play in saving lives of coronary artery bypass surgery patients and that dietary magnesium is associated with a reduced ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2004
PSNI station sauna causes fire alert
Police officers at a Co Tyrone police station were involved in a unusually 'heated' incident last night when their in-house sauna caught fire. The fire broke out at the sauna in Strabane police stati...
PSNI station sauna causes fire alert
Police officers at a Co Tyrone police station were involved in a unusually 'heated' incident last night when their in-house sauna caught fire. The fire broke out at the sauna in Strabane police stati...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2004
Staff health affected by 'aggressive' emails from bosses
Workers who receive emails written in a "threatening manner" by their boss or by a higher status colleague, experience higher blood pressure and anxiety, according to research published today. The st...
Staff health affected by 'aggressive' emails from bosses
Workers who receive emails written in a "threatening manner" by their boss or by a higher status colleague, experience higher blood pressure and anxiety, according to research published today. The st...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2004
Major expansion at Marks & Spencer in Ballymena
As part of an ongoing £35 million investment programme in Northern Ireland, Marks & Spencer has announced the launch of a major expansion programme at its Ballymena store in Fairhill Shopping Centre. ...
Major expansion at Marks & Spencer in Ballymena
As part of an ongoing £35 million investment programme in Northern Ireland, Marks & Spencer has announced the launch of a major expansion programme at its Ballymena store in Fairhill Shopping Centre. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2004
Nicholl on course for NI football job
Dunfermline Athletic assistant coach Jimmy Nicholl remains on course to land the job of Northern Ireland football manager. The former international player, who represented his country at two World Cu...
Nicholl on course for NI football job
Dunfermline Athletic assistant coach Jimmy Nicholl remains on course to land the job of Northern Ireland football manager. The former international player, who represented his country at two World Cu...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2004
DARD inform farmers of EU rate cut
The Department of Agriculture has called on local arable farmers’ to take advantage of the European Commission’s recent announcement to reduce the compulsory rate set-aside under the Arable Area Payme...
DARD inform farmers of EU rate cut
The Department of Agriculture has called on local arable farmers’ to take advantage of the European Commission’s recent announcement to reduce the compulsory rate set-aside under the Arable Area Payme...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2004
Diana was not pregnant, says former royal coroner
If conspiracy theorists believed that the Princess Diana coroner's inquiry would expose a web of murder and intrigue within the British establishment, then this morning's revelation that the princess ...
Diana was not pregnant, says former royal coroner
If conspiracy theorists believed that the Princess Diana coroner's inquiry would expose a web of murder and intrigue within the British establishment, then this morning's revelation that the princess ...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2004
Police question 19-year-old over Liverpool car theft death
Merseyside Police are questioning a 19-year-old following the death of a man who tried to prevent his car being stolen outside Liverpool airport yesterday. Detectives have confirmed that a teenager ...
Police question 19-year-old over Liverpool car theft death
Merseyside Police are questioning a 19-year-old following the death of a man who tried to prevent his car being stolen outside Liverpool airport yesterday. Detectives have confirmed that a teenager ...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2004
Government unveils revamped civil emergency plans
The government has unveiled new powers to deal with potential disruptions caused by terrorist attacks and other emergencies. The new Civil Contingencies Bill published today, which repeals outdated l...
Government unveils revamped civil emergency plans
The government has unveiled new powers to deal with potential disruptions caused by terrorist attacks and other emergencies. The new Civil Contingencies Bill published today, which repeals outdated l...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2004
Scooter crash claims man's life
Police are appealing for information after a man died following a road traffic accident in west Belfast. The man, who is in his 20's, was travelling on his scooter along the city-bound section of Sha...
Scooter crash claims man's life
Police are appealing for information after a man died following a road traffic accident in west Belfast. The man, who is in his 20's, was travelling on his scooter along the city-bound section of Sha...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2004
Talks continue over controversial sky marshals plan
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) has urged the adoption of a 'Gold Standard' for the armed sky marshals on UK flights, a move that would give the pilot responsibility as to how the mars...
Talks continue over controversial sky marshals plan
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) has urged the adoption of a 'Gold Standard' for the armed sky marshals on UK flights, a move that would give the pilot responsibility as to how the mars...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2004
US set to release 500 Iraqi prisoners
More than 500 Iraqis held by the US-led coalition, out of an estimated prisoner population of 10,000, are set to be released over the next few days. The US administrator for Iraq, Paul Bremer, announ...
US set to release 500 Iraqi prisoners
More than 500 Iraqis held by the US-led coalition, out of an estimated prisoner population of 10,000, are set to be released over the next few days. The US administrator for Iraq, Paul Bremer, announ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2004
Ceasefire monitoring commission up and running
The Independent Monitoring Commission, which will report on the ceasefire status of paramilitary organisations every six months, has become operational today. The four-man strong body was set up in s...
Ceasefire monitoring commission up and running
The Independent Monitoring Commission, which will report on the ceasefire status of paramilitary organisations every six months, has become operational today. The four-man strong body was set up in s...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2004
Foreign Secretary welcomes Sudanese peace accord
The Foreign Secretary has welcomed the latest stage of peace agreement between the Sudanese government and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A). The accord on wealth-sharing, whic...
Foreign Secretary welcomes Sudanese peace accord
The Foreign Secretary has welcomed the latest stage of peace agreement between the Sudanese government and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A). The accord on wealth-sharing, whic...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2004
Robinson slams Trimble over 'honesty' comments
DUP Deputy Leader, Peter Robinson, has slammed David Trimble’s criticism of Jeffrey Donaldson, Arlene Foster and Norah Beare by saying that “no one in the DUP will be lectured by David Trimble about b...
Robinson slams Trimble over 'honesty' comments
DUP Deputy Leader, Peter Robinson, has slammed David Trimble’s criticism of Jeffrey Donaldson, Arlene Foster and Norah Beare by saying that “no one in the DUP will be lectured by David Trimble about b...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2004
Mars Express fails to raise Beagle 2
Attempts by the Mars Express orbiter to raise the silent Beagle 2 lander have met with no success today, confirmed the European Space Agency (Esa) team in Germany. The orbiter, which swooped to a clo...
Mars Express fails to raise Beagle 2
Attempts by the Mars Express orbiter to raise the silent Beagle 2 lander have met with no success today, confirmed the European Space Agency (Esa) team in Germany. The orbiter, which swooped to a clo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2004
NI hospital trolley waits hit all time high
The number of people waiting on trolleys in Northern Ireland's hospitals are at an all time high, according to latest figures. More than 150 patients are currently lying in accident and emergency dep...
NI hospital trolley waits hit all time high
The number of people waiting on trolleys in Northern Ireland's hospitals are at an all time high, according to latest figures. More than 150 patients are currently lying in accident and emergency dep...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2004
Homeowner slashed with knife during robbery
A man has been injured in a knife attack during a robbery at his home in Co Tyrone last night. George Burke was in his remote cottage when a woman called at his door around midnight on Tuesday scream...
Homeowner slashed with knife during robbery
A man has been injured in a knife attack during a robbery at his home in Co Tyrone last night. George Burke was in his remote cottage when a woman called at his door around midnight on Tuesday scream...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2004
Public ambivalent on digital television, says report
More people would be willing to take up digital television if they were given the right information and the switchover were easy and cost-effective, according to new research published by the Departme...
Public ambivalent on digital television, says report
More people would be willing to take up digital television if they were given the right information and the switchover were easy and cost-effective, according to new research published by the Departme...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2004
Forensic pathology services to be centralised
Criminal Justice Minister, John Spellar has announced a major shake-up in the organisation of forensic pathology services in Northern Ireland. Unveiling his decision to centralise forensic pathology ...
Forensic pathology services to be centralised
Criminal Justice Minister, John Spellar has announced a major shake-up in the organisation of forensic pathology services in Northern Ireland. Unveiling his decision to centralise forensic pathology ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2004
Province tops anti-dementia drug spending list
Province tops the list of places across the UK where spending is at its highest for the prescribing of anti-dementia drugs. Researchers from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer have found that postcode...
Province tops anti-dementia drug spending list
Province tops the list of places across the UK where spending is at its highest for the prescribing of anti-dementia drugs. Researchers from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer have found that postcode...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2004
UK car sales break records
New car sales in Britain nudged a record 2.6 million in 2003, but it looks like this year may be more difficult as sales volumes are falling across Europe, say the Society of Motor Manufacturers and T...
UK car sales break records
New car sales in Britain nudged a record 2.6 million in 2003, but it looks like this year may be more difficult as sales volumes are falling across Europe, say the Society of Motor Manufacturers and T...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2004
Four NI buildings compete for world building prize
Four Northern Ireland buildings have been shortlisted for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors international Building of the Year award. Lagan Valley Island in Lisburn along with Belfast-base...
Four NI buildings compete for world building prize
Four Northern Ireland buildings have been shortlisted for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors international Building of the Year award. Lagan Valley Island in Lisburn along with Belfast-base...
UK National News, Jan 7, 2004
Bechtel awarded £1.8bn Iraq contract
Bechtel National, a subsidiary of San Francisco-based Bechtel Corporation, has been awarded a $1.8 billion contract in Iraq. The corporation has been named by the US Agency for International Develop...
Bechtel awarded £1.8bn Iraq contract
Bechtel National, a subsidiary of San Francisco-based Bechtel Corporation, has been awarded a $1.8 billion contract in Iraq. The corporation has been named by the US Agency for International Develop...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2004
On-screen tests on the way, say exams body
On-screen examinations for tests such as GCSE's will soon become a reality, according to a report launched today by local awarding body CCEA and one of their English counterparts Edexcel. During the ...
On-screen tests on the way, say exams body
On-screen examinations for tests such as GCSE's will soon become a reality, according to a report launched today by local awarding body CCEA and one of their English counterparts Edexcel. During the ...
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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.