Northern Ireland News for April 2004 : Page 10
UK National News, Apr 9, 2004
Former British soldier killed in Iraq
A former British soldier, who was in Iraq working as a private security guard, has been shot dead in the town of Hit, it has been reported today. Former Paratrooper Michael John Bloss, 38, from Bridg...
Former British soldier killed in Iraq
A former British soldier, who was in Iraq working as a private security guard, has been shot dead in the town of Hit, it has been reported today. Former Paratrooper Michael John Bloss, 38, from Bridg...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2004
Five charged with terrorism offences
Five men, arrested in a multi-agency operation involving 700 police officers last month, have been charged with terrorist offences. Four of the men – Anthony Garcia, 21, of Ilford, Essex, Jawad Akba...
Five charged with terrorism offences
Five men, arrested in a multi-agency operation involving 700 police officers last month, have been charged with terrorist offences. Four of the men – Anthony Garcia, 21, of Ilford, Essex, Jawad Akba...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2004
Concern over Briton missing in southern Iraq
Concerns have been raised over the safety of a British man who has been confirmed as missing in southern Iraq. According to the Foreign Office, Gary Michael Teeley, 37, who is originally from Woolwic...
Concern over Briton missing in southern Iraq
Concerns have been raised over the safety of a British man who has been confirmed as missing in southern Iraq. According to the Foreign Office, Gary Michael Teeley, 37, who is originally from Woolwic...
Recruitment News, Apr 9, 2004
Local companies aim to encourage Essential Skills
Recent research has revealed that almost half of the working population in Northern Ireland has poor Essential Skills levels. The lack of Essential Skills – the ability to read, write and speak Englis...
Local companies aim to encourage Essential Skills
Recent research has revealed that almost half of the working population in Northern Ireland has poor Essential Skills levels. The lack of Essential Skills – the ability to read, write and speak Englis...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2004
Pensioner found dead in west Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a pensioner was found dead in west Belfast last night. The man, who was in his 70s, is believed to have been hit with a bottle as he came out of his Springf...
Pensioner found dead in west Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a pensioner was found dead in west Belfast last night. The man, who was in his 70s, is believed to have been hit with a bottle as he came out of his Springf...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2004
Annan demands protection for Iraqi civilians
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has voiced his concern at the recent clashes in Iraq and called for a step up in efforts to protect civilians and end hostilities. The Secretary-General called upon al...
Annan demands protection for Iraqi civilians
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has voiced his concern at the recent clashes in Iraq and called for a step up in efforts to protect civilians and end hostilities. The Secretary-General called upon al...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2004
Men treated for shock after south Belfast robbery
Two men have been treated for shock after being kidnapped during a robbery in south Belfast today. Almost £10,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen during the incident shortly before lunchtime when the...
Men treated for shock after south Belfast robbery
Two men have been treated for shock after being kidnapped during a robbery in south Belfast today. Almost £10,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen during the incident shortly before lunchtime when the...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2004
Contaminated beef seized by officials
Beef believed to be contaminated with illegal growth promoters has been seized by Department of Agriculture vets. Authorities are believed to have moved in when the animals were delivered from a beef...
Contaminated beef seized by officials
Beef believed to be contaminated with illegal growth promoters has been seized by Department of Agriculture vets. Authorities are believed to have moved in when the animals were delivered from a beef...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2004
Local companies aim to encourage Essential Skills
Recent research has revealed that almost half of the working population in Northern Ireland has poor Essential Skills levels. The lack of Essential Skills – the ability to read, write and speak Engli...
Local companies aim to encourage Essential Skills
Recent research has revealed that almost half of the working population in Northern Ireland has poor Essential Skills levels. The lack of Essential Skills – the ability to read, write and speak Engli...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2004
Joyce letter sells for £32,000 at Christie's
A letter by celebrated Irish author James Joyce has gone under the hammer at Christie's in London, selling for £32,265. In the letter Joyce pleads with a publisher to buy his first major book, Dublin...
Joyce letter sells for £32,000 at Christie's
A letter by celebrated Irish author James Joyce has gone under the hammer at Christie's in London, selling for £32,265. In the letter Joyce pleads with a publisher to buy his first major book, Dublin...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2004
Britons warned against travel to southern Thailand
Britons have been warned not to travel to southern Thailand as there is a threat to British and other Western targets from terrorists, the Foreign Office has said. The travel warning was issued over...
Britons warned against travel to southern Thailand
Britons have been warned not to travel to southern Thailand as there is a threat to British and other Western targets from terrorists, the Foreign Office has said. The travel warning was issued over...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2004
US-backed Fallujah ceasefire breaks down
An attempt by US forces to install a ceasefire in Fallujah – a city ravaged by six days of heavy fighting – appears to have failed. According to reports emerging from the area today the ceasefire, w...
US-backed Fallujah ceasefire breaks down
An attempt by US forces to install a ceasefire in Fallujah – a city ravaged by six days of heavy fighting – appears to have failed. According to reports emerging from the area today the ceasefire, w...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2004
Bomb alerts cause traffic chaos
A series of bomb alerts have caused serious traffic chaos throughout Belfast this morning. In north Belfast, a hoax bomb alert meant the area around Clifton Street Orange Hall was closed shortly afte...
Bomb alerts cause traffic chaos
A series of bomb alerts have caused serious traffic chaos throughout Belfast this morning. In north Belfast, a hoax bomb alert meant the area around Clifton Street Orange Hall was closed shortly afte...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2004
Warning issued after deaths linked to 'bad' heroin batch
Police in Edinburgh have issued a warning to drug users following three sudden deaths and one overdose which may all have come from a bad batch of heroin. Police have said that they are concerned tha...
Warning issued after deaths linked to 'bad' heroin batch
Police in Edinburgh have issued a warning to drug users following three sudden deaths and one overdose which may all have come from a bad batch of heroin. Police have said that they are concerned tha...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2004
60 jobs to go at car parts plant
Around 60 jobs will be lost in Co Fermanagh after a car parts plant announced that it is to close. The Kent Plastics factory at Derrychara, which has made car parts for almost 40 years, will close af...
60 jobs to go at car parts plant
Around 60 jobs will be lost in Co Fermanagh after a car parts plant announced that it is to close. The Kent Plastics factory at Derrychara, which has made car parts for almost 40 years, will close af...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2004
'Special Offer' Labour slammed in Tory poster campaign
The Tories have launched a new poster campaign that will be touring the country's shopping centres over the Easter weekend – it's message; Labour taxes are on the way in 2005. The Shadow Chancellor,...
'Special Offer' Labour slammed in Tory poster campaign
The Tories have launched a new poster campaign that will be touring the country's shopping centres over the Easter weekend – it's message; Labour taxes are on the way in 2005. The Shadow Chancellor,...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2004
Henry hat-trick secures three vital points for Arsenal
Arsenal have bounced back from their disappointing exits from the FA Cup and Champions League to secure three vital points in their hunt for the Premiership title. A Thierry Henry hat-trick took the...
Henry hat-trick secures three vital points for Arsenal
Arsenal have bounced back from their disappointing exits from the FA Cup and Champions League to secure three vital points in their hunt for the Premiership title. A Thierry Henry hat-trick took the...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2004
US medical delegation arrives in province
A senior delegation, including the Chief Executive, Chairman and Chief Medical Officer from the American Cancer Society (ACS), has visited Northern Ireland's Regional Cancer Centre based at Belfast Ci...
US medical delegation arrives in province
A senior delegation, including the Chief Executive, Chairman and Chief Medical Officer from the American Cancer Society (ACS), has visited Northern Ireland's Regional Cancer Centre based at Belfast Ci...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2004
Researchers identify new archaeological sites on north coast
Researchers from the University of Ulster's Centre for Maritime Archaeology have begun a major study to identify new archaeological sites of interest on the north coast and Rathlin Island. The archae...
Researchers identify new archaeological sites on north coast
Researchers from the University of Ulster's Centre for Maritime Archaeology have begun a major study to identify new archaeological sites of interest on the north coast and Rathlin Island. The archae...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 9, 2004
DRD to address disabled transport system
The Government has called on the public to help it improve the accessibility of the local transport system for older people and people with disabilities. The Department for Regional Development (DRD)...
DRD to address disabled transport system
The Government has called on the public to help it improve the accessibility of the local transport system for older people and people with disabilities. The Department for Regional Development (DRD)...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2004
Action needed in Sudan to prevent another Rwanda: Annan
Ten years after more than 800,000 Rwandan Tutsis and moderate Hutus were slaughtered by their fellow countrymen, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for action to stop human rights abuses in Su...
Action needed in Sudan to prevent another Rwanda: Annan
Ten years after more than 800,000 Rwandan Tutsis and moderate Hutus were slaughtered by their fellow countrymen, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for action to stop human rights abuses in Su...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2004
Hundreds killed as US troops battle with Iraqi militants
More than 35 US soldiers and 450 Iraqis are thought to have been killed in country-wide clashes between rebel militias and Coalition forces since the weekend, according to reports emerging from Iraq t...
Hundreds killed as US troops battle with Iraqi militants
More than 35 US soldiers and 450 Iraqis are thought to have been killed in country-wide clashes between rebel militias and Coalition forces since the weekend, according to reports emerging from Iraq t...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2004
Iraqi rebels threaten to kill Japanese hostages
Rebels have threatened to burn alive three Japanese hostages they are holding if Tokyo does not withdraw its troops from Iraq, the Arabic news service Al Jazeera has reported today. The Qatar-based t...
Iraqi rebels threaten to kill Japanese hostages
Rebels have threatened to burn alive three Japanese hostages they are holding if Tokyo does not withdraw its troops from Iraq, the Arabic news service Al Jazeera has reported today. The Qatar-based t...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2004
1,000 jobs to go at BAE Systems
Up to 1,000 jobs are set to be axed by the defence giant BAE Systems, the BBC has reported today. The jobs will be cut at two BAE Systems' plants in Lancashire – Warton and Samlesbury. The factories...
1,000 jobs to go at BAE Systems
Up to 1,000 jobs are set to be axed by the defence giant BAE Systems, the BBC has reported today. The jobs will be cut at two BAE Systems' plants in Lancashire – Warton and Samlesbury. The factories...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2004
UK railway strike looms as talks breakdown
The prospect of a nation-wide strike by rail maintenance workers is almost certain following the breakdown of lastditch talks between the main union and Network Rail over pay and conditions. The Rail...
UK railway strike looms as talks breakdown
The prospect of a nation-wide strike by rail maintenance workers is almost certain following the breakdown of lastditch talks between the main union and Network Rail over pay and conditions. The Rail...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 8, 2004
Phoenix Gas suspend gas price increase
Phoenix Natural Gas has agreed to suspend a proposed 20% gas price increase following a meeting with the Government today. Enterprise Minister, Barry Gardiner and fellow NIO Minister, Ian Pearson tod...
Phoenix Gas suspend gas price increase
Phoenix Natural Gas has agreed to suspend a proposed 20% gas price increase following a meeting with the Government today. Enterprise Minister, Barry Gardiner and fellow NIO Minister, Ian Pearson tod...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2004
Police chiefs demand stiffer sentences for serious road crimes
Sentences for serious motoring offences should be stiffened or police forces will risk losing the "vital support" of the public, an association of top policemen has claimed. The Police Superintenden...
Police chiefs demand stiffer sentences for serious road crimes
Sentences for serious motoring offences should be stiffened or police forces will risk losing the "vital support" of the public, an association of top policemen has claimed. The Police Superintenden...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 8, 2004
Gardiner launches 'study fee' proposals
Employment and Learning Minister, Barry Gardiner today announced proposals to allow Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) the opportunity to introduce variable deferred fees, while at the same time saf...
Gardiner launches 'study fee' proposals
Employment and Learning Minister, Barry Gardiner today announced proposals to allow Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) the opportunity to introduce variable deferred fees, while at the same time saf...
UK National News, Apr 8, 2004
Interest rates remain on hold at 4%
Interest rates are to remain on hold at 4%, the Bank of England has announced today. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain the Bank's repo rate at 4.0%. The most re...
Interest rates remain on hold at 4%
Interest rates are to remain on hold at 4%, the Bank of England has announced today. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain the Bank's repo rate at 4.0%. The most re...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 8, 2004
Bombardier announces £33m Belfast investment
Bombardier has announced that it is to invest £33 million in two aircraft programmes at its Belfast plant. The two projects will provide components for the Bombardier Learjet 40, a six to seven seat ...
Bombardier announces £33m Belfast investment
Bombardier has announced that it is to invest £33 million in two aircraft programmes at its Belfast plant. The two projects will provide components for the Bombardier Learjet 40, a six to seven seat ...
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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.