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Northern Ireland News for January 2004 : Page 2
UK National News, Jan 29, 2004
Bird flu vaccine could take 'several months': WHO
The production of a vaccine against 'bird flu' - a new outbreak which so far has caused a number of deaths - could take several months, a senior United Nations health official said today. It has been...
Bird flu vaccine could take 'several months': WHO
The production of a vaccine against 'bird flu' - a new outbreak which so far has caused a number of deaths - could take several months, a senior United Nations health official said today. It has been...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2004
Trimble backs calls for 'intelligence' inquiry
Following the publication of Lord Hutton’s Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr David Kelly, the Ulster Unionist Leader David Trimble said the findings had left a "lingering anxie...
Trimble backs calls for 'intelligence' inquiry
Following the publication of Lord Hutton’s Report into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr David Kelly, the Ulster Unionist Leader David Trimble said the findings had left a "lingering anxie...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2004
'Viable' bomb defused in Belfast office
A bomb was defused today outside the office of a loyalist prisoners support organisation in York Street, Belfast. A police spokesperson described the device as "viable" and Army technical officers ca...
'Viable' bomb defused in Belfast office
A bomb was defused today outside the office of a loyalist prisoners support organisation in York Street, Belfast. A police spokesperson described the device as "viable" and Army technical officers ca...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2004
Sinn Féin review stance 'rewrite', claims McGimpsey
A senior Ulster Unionist Michael McGimpsey has accused Sinn Féin of trying to rewrite the Good Friday Agreement. Responding to yesterday's publication of Sinn Féin’s review proposals, Mr McGimpsey br...
Sinn Féin review stance 'rewrite', claims McGimpsey
A senior Ulster Unionist Michael McGimpsey has accused Sinn Féin of trying to rewrite the Good Friday Agreement. Responding to yesterday's publication of Sinn Féin’s review proposals, Mr McGimpsey br...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2004
Probe launched over leaking of Hutton Report
Lord Hutton has today ordered an inquiry into how the conclusions of his report found their way onto the Sun's frontpage ahead of its official publication. In a statement today, Lord Hutton said that...
Probe launched over leaking of Hutton Report
Lord Hutton has today ordered an inquiry into how the conclusions of his report found their way onto the Sun's frontpage ahead of its official publication. In a statement today, Lord Hutton said that...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2004
Annan calls on EU to 'increase' legal immigration
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has today urged the European Union to increase its legal immigration and strengthen the capacity of developing countries to give refugees adequate protection. Mr Anna...
Annan calls on EU to 'increase' legal immigration
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has today urged the European Union to increase its legal immigration and strengthen the capacity of developing countries to give refugees adequate protection. Mr Anna...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2004
Campaign advises cannabis remains an illegal drug
The government has launched a campaign to highlight that the reclassification of cannabis from a Class B to a Class C drug, under the Misuse of Drugs Act, is not a "legalisation" of the substance. La...
Campaign advises cannabis remains an illegal drug
The government has launched a campaign to highlight that the reclassification of cannabis from a Class B to a Class C drug, under the Misuse of Drugs Act, is not a "legalisation" of the substance. La...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2004
£3.7bn in extra funding awarded to local councils
Local services will get an extra £3.7 billion in this year's funding grants to councils, it has been announced today. For the second year running, every local authority will receive at least an abov...
£3.7bn in extra funding awarded to local councils
Local services will get an extra £3.7 billion in this year's funding grants to councils, it has been announced today. For the second year running, every local authority will receive at least an abov...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2004
Further research commissioned into NI competitiveness
"Strengthening the competitive position of Northern Ireland as a good place in which to do business is vital to securing continued economic growth," according to NIO Enterprise, Trade and Investment M...
Further research commissioned into NI competitiveness
"Strengthening the competitive position of Northern Ireland as a good place in which to do business is vital to securing continued economic growth," according to NIO Enterprise, Trade and Investment M...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2004
Trio of small NI companies win innovation awards
An emphasis on research and development has earned three Northern Ireland companies all-Ireland awards for innovation. Andronics based in Londonderry, Andor Technology and Fusion Antibodies, both fro...
Trio of small NI companies win innovation awards
An emphasis on research and development has earned three Northern Ireland companies all-Ireland awards for innovation. Andronics based in Londonderry, Andor Technology and Fusion Antibodies, both fro...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2004
Ulster Unionist youth wing to be reconstituted by March
The Ulster Unionist Party have announced that a new youth wing is currently being formed and is expected to be formally ratified at the Ulster Unionist Party's AGM in March. The announcement follows ...
Ulster Unionist youth wing to be reconstituted by March
The Ulster Unionist Party have announced that a new youth wing is currently being formed and is expected to be formally ratified at the Ulster Unionist Party's AGM in March. The announcement follows ...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2004
£30m earmarked for GPs IT systems
Health Minister John Hutton today announced that an extra £30 million is being made available to ensure GPs' IT systems are ready for the implementation of the new GP contracts in April. The new mone...
£30m earmarked for GPs IT systems
Health Minister John Hutton today announced that an extra £30 million is being made available to ensure GPs' IT systems are ready for the implementation of the new GP contracts in April. The new mone...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2004
More schools gained 'specialist' status
More than half of all secondary schools have now gained specialist status, School Standards Minister David Miliband has announced. It was revealed today that 238 schools had been successful in their ...
More schools gained 'specialist' status
More than half of all secondary schools have now gained specialist status, School Standards Minister David Miliband has announced. It was revealed today that 238 schools had been successful in their ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2004
Fireworks injuries up says report
Fireworks related injuries in the province have risen significantly despite the introduction of a licensing scheme introduced by the government last year. The Northern Ireland Fireworks Statistics re...
Fireworks injuries up says report
Fireworks related injuries in the province have risen significantly despite the introduction of a licensing scheme introduced by the government last year. The Northern Ireland Fireworks Statistics re...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2004
BBC Chairman of Governors resigns
BREAKING NEWS: The BBC has reported that its Chairman of Governors Gavyn Davies is to resign following blistering criticism of the corporation's procedures and management in today’s Hutton Report. Mr...
BBC Chairman of Governors resigns
BREAKING NEWS: The BBC has reported that its Chairman of Governors Gavyn Davies is to resign following blistering criticism of the corporation's procedures and management in today’s Hutton Report. Mr...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2004
Adams sets out review agenda
Sinn Féin President Gerry Kelly has set out his party's agenda for the review of the Good Friday Agreement due to start next Tuesday. Mr Adams said that the review will not be a renegotiation of the ...
Adams sets out review agenda
Sinn Féin President Gerry Kelly has set out his party's agenda for the review of the Good Friday Agreement due to start next Tuesday. Mr Adams said that the review will not be a renegotiation of the ...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2004
Hutton slams BBC's 'defects'
Lord Hutton's report into the Kelly affair has today delivered a damning indictment of the BBC's "defective" editorial systems, management policies, and self-regulation. Worse still for the corporati...
Hutton slams BBC's 'defects'
Lord Hutton's report into the Kelly affair has today delivered a damning indictment of the BBC's "defective" editorial systems, management policies, and self-regulation. Worse still for the corporati...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2004
Blair escapes censure in Hutton Report
The government's conduct in compiling its September dossier and its actions leading up to and following the death of Dr David Kelly were largely appropriate and proper, according to the Hutton Report....
Blair escapes censure in Hutton Report
The government's conduct in compiling its September dossier and its actions leading up to and following the death of Dr David Kelly were largely appropriate and proper, according to the Hutton Report....
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2004
£2,750,000 drug seizure in Annahilt
A search of business premises near Hillsborough yesterday has netted what is thought to be the largest ever seizure of cannabis in Northern Ireland. Drugs Squad officers, accompanied by uniform polic...
£2,750,000 drug seizure in Annahilt
A search of business premises near Hillsborough yesterday has netted what is thought to be the largest ever seizure of cannabis in Northern Ireland. Drugs Squad officers, accompanied by uniform polic...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2004
Dr Kelly committed suicide over fear of public disgrace: Hutton
Dr David Kelly took his own life over fears of losing his job and of being publicly disgraced, the Hutton inquiry was told. According to today's report, a further contributory factor in the scientist...
Dr Kelly committed suicide over fear of public disgrace: Hutton
Dr David Kelly took his own life over fears of losing his job and of being publicly disgraced, the Hutton inquiry was told. According to today's report, a further contributory factor in the scientist...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2004
Lord Hutton considers legal action against newspapers
Retired senior judge Lord Justice Hutton who published the findings of his inquiry into the death of government scientist Dr David Kelly on Wednesday lunchtime is considering taking legal action again...
Lord Hutton considers legal action against newspapers
Retired senior judge Lord Justice Hutton who published the findings of his inquiry into the death of government scientist Dr David Kelly on Wednesday lunchtime is considering taking legal action again...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2004
Blair scrapes through on top-up fees showdown
It was close, but the government's controversial proposals for university funding made it through the Commons last night by a meagre five votes. The legislation was passed by 316 to 311, and so the H...
Blair scrapes through on top-up fees showdown
It was close, but the government's controversial proposals for university funding made it through the Commons last night by a meagre five votes. The legislation was passed by 316 to 311, and so the H...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2004
Race equality action plan launched by chief police officers
An action plan aimed at helping police forces employ, retain and promote more minority ethnic officers to make the service "more representative of the communities it serves", has been launched today b...
Race equality action plan launched by chief police officers
An action plan aimed at helping police forces employ, retain and promote more minority ethnic officers to make the service "more representative of the communities it serves", has been launched today b...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2004
Bombardier Aerospace announce £350m in orders
Bombardier Aerospace has announced that US-based Mesa Air Group have placed a firm order for a total of 20 Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional jets. While the final mix of models have yet to be det...
Bombardier Aerospace announce £350m in orders
Bombardier Aerospace has announced that US-based Mesa Air Group have placed a firm order for a total of 20 Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional jets. While the final mix of models have yet to be det...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2004
Redevelopment announced for Lansdowne Road
Ireland's Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, John O'Donoghue, has announced that the Irish Government is to provide “substantial funding” towards the redevelopment of Landsdowne Road stadium. The ...
Redevelopment announced for Lansdowne Road
Ireland's Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, John O'Donoghue, has announced that the Irish Government is to provide “substantial funding” towards the redevelopment of Landsdowne Road stadium. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2004
Telephonists set to strike over NI civil service pay
The long-running dispute over the 2003 pay increase for Northern Ireland civil servants looks set to continue, with the announcement that all telephonists on government switchboards across the country...
Telephonists set to strike over NI civil service pay
The long-running dispute over the 2003 pay increase for Northern Ireland civil servants looks set to continue, with the announcement that all telephonists on government switchboards across the country...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2004
Eating disorder support highlighted in NHS guidelines
New health guidelines aimed at proving greater support to those suffering from eating disorders have been issued by NHS watchdog, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). Issued to GPs ...
Eating disorder support highlighted in NHS guidelines
New health guidelines aimed at proving greater support to those suffering from eating disorders have been issued by NHS watchdog, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). Issued to GPs ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2004
Former ‘Drugs Tsar’ to deliver City Hall seminar
Keith Hellawell, the former UK government ‘drugs tsar’ will be the keynote speaker at a forthcoming seminar about the impact changes in the legislation relating to drugs classification at Belfast City...
Former ‘Drugs Tsar’ to deliver City Hall seminar
Keith Hellawell, the former UK government ‘drugs tsar’ will be the keynote speaker at a forthcoming seminar about the impact changes in the legislation relating to drugs classification at Belfast City...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2004
NI charity warns on dangers of dietary salt
The NI Chest, Heart and Stroke Association has warned that around 1,000 people will unnecessarily here in the coming year, because they have eaten too much salt. The charity has accused the Governmen...
NI charity warns on dangers of dietary salt
The NI Chest, Heart and Stroke Association has warned that around 1,000 people will unnecessarily here in the coming year, because they have eaten too much salt. The charity has accused the Governmen...
UK National News, Jan 28, 2004
Entrepreneur appointed Chairman of Channel 4
The next Chairman of Channel 4 is to be Ivy restaurant entrepreneur Luke Johnson. Industry watchdog, Ofcom announced that Johnson, 42, the Chairman of Signature Restaurants (formerly Belgo Group) wil...
Entrepreneur appointed Chairman of Channel 4
The next Chairman of Channel 4 is to be Ivy restaurant entrepreneur Luke Johnson. Industry watchdog, Ofcom announced that Johnson, 42, the Chairman of Signature Restaurants (formerly Belgo Group) wil...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A fine end to the day with some evening sunshine. It remains mainly dry overnight with a touch of frost or fog patches possible in places. However, cloud is expected to increase towards dawn with the odd light shower. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
