Northern Ireland News for April 2004 : Page 13
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2004
World Irish Dancing Championship commences in Belfast
Around 12,000 people are set to diverge on Belfast this week as the World Irish Dancing Championship takes place in the city. The eight-day event, which began at the Waterfront Hall on Sunday, will s...
World Irish Dancing Championship commences in Belfast
Around 12,000 people are set to diverge on Belfast this week as the World Irish Dancing Championship takes place in the city. The eight-day event, which began at the Waterfront Hall on Sunday, will s...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2004
The Flying Scotsman sold to private consortium
The Flying Scotsman, one of the world's most famous steam engines, has been bought by a private consortium that secured the engine with bid backed by a lottery-backed grant of £1.8 million from the Na...
The Flying Scotsman sold to private consortium
The Flying Scotsman, one of the world's most famous steam engines, has been bought by a private consortium that secured the engine with bid backed by a lottery-backed grant of £1.8 million from the Na...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2004
Medics not being taught enough science, conference told
Medical students believe that the next generation of doctors is not being taught sufficient basic science, a British Medical Association (BMA) conference has heard. The BMA's annual Medical Students ...
Medics not being taught enough science, conference told
Medical students believe that the next generation of doctors is not being taught sufficient basic science, a British Medical Association (BMA) conference has heard. The BMA's annual Medical Students ...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2004
UK businesses lead Europe in wealth creation: DTI figures
British companies are creating wealth faster than businesses in the rest of Europe, according to government figures released today. The 2004 'value added scoreboard', published today by the Departmen...
UK businesses lead Europe in wealth creation: DTI figures
British companies are creating wealth faster than businesses in the rest of Europe, according to government figures released today. The 2004 'value added scoreboard', published today by the Departmen...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2004
Human Rights Commission welcomes sign language recognition
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission today welcomed last week's announcement that the Government has formally recognised British and Irish Sign Languages as minority languages in Northern Irel...
Human Rights Commission welcomes sign language recognition
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission today welcomed last week's announcement that the Government has formally recognised British and Irish Sign Languages as minority languages in Northern Irel...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2004
QUB sets sights on new research
Queen's University Belfast is set to carry out new research into a sight-threatening condition which can affect both people with diabetes and premature babies. The three-year PhD studentship will be ...
QUB sets sights on new research
Queen's University Belfast is set to carry out new research into a sight-threatening condition which can affect both people with diabetes and premature babies. The three-year PhD studentship will be ...
UK National News, Apr 5, 2004
NHS website to offer better informed health advice
Millions of Britons will be able to get up-to-the-minute health advice at the click of a mouse, following a joint venture between the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and NHS Direct Online. The BMJ's '...
NHS website to offer better informed health advice
Millions of Britons will be able to get up-to-the-minute health advice at the click of a mouse, following a joint venture between the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and NHS Direct Online. The BMJ's '...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2004
Business membership figures show 'massive' increase
Figures released today by Belfast City Centre Management and the Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce show a massive increase in the number of businesses joining their joint membership scheme. The n...
Business membership figures show 'massive' increase
Figures released today by Belfast City Centre Management and the Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce show a massive increase in the number of businesses joining their joint membership scheme. The n...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2004
Loganair celebrate 25 years of Derry to Glasgow route
Budget airline, Loganair celebrated 25 years service from City of Derry Airport to Glasgow at the weekend. The first flight took place on 2nd of April 1979 an 8-seater aircraft from the old Eglinton ...
Loganair celebrate 25 years of Derry to Glasgow route
Budget airline, Loganair celebrated 25 years service from City of Derry Airport to Glasgow at the weekend. The first flight took place on 2nd of April 1979 an 8-seater aircraft from the old Eglinton ...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2004
Michael Grade named as new BBC chairman
Michael Grade, the former head of Channel 4, will be the next BBC chairman, Downing Street has confirmed today. Mr Grade, who was a BBC executive in the mid-80s, will head up the corporation's board...
Michael Grade named as new BBC chairman
Michael Grade, the former head of Channel 4, will be the next BBC chairman, Downing Street has confirmed today. Mr Grade, who was a BBC executive in the mid-80s, will head up the corporation's board...
Business News, Apr 2, 2004
Businesses get option to block 'cold calling' marketeers
From June this year UK businesses will get the same right as individuals to block 'cold calling' by marketing firms under a new measure announced today. The move comes in response to concerns express...
Businesses get option to block 'cold calling' marketeers
From June this year UK businesses will get the same right as individuals to block 'cold calling' by marketing firms under a new measure announced today. The move comes in response to concerns express...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2004
Three 'gangmasters' jailed for money laundering
Three men who were operating as gangmasters in Cambridgeshire, controlling hundreds of illegal workers, have been jailed for money-laundering today. David Mutch, 58, from Soham, John Carter, 58, from...
Three 'gangmasters' jailed for money laundering
Three men who were operating as gangmasters in Cambridgeshire, controlling hundreds of illegal workers, have been jailed for money-laundering today. David Mutch, 58, from Soham, John Carter, 58, from...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2004
Iraq war hero awarded High Court damages
Colonel Tim Collins, who won praise for his pre-Iraq war speech to British troops, has won undisclosed libel damages against two UK newspapers for allegations made about his conduct during the war. C...
Iraq war hero awarded High Court damages
Colonel Tim Collins, who won praise for his pre-Iraq war speech to British troops, has won undisclosed libel damages against two UK newspapers for allegations made about his conduct during the war. C...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2004
Three ministers reshuffled to cover Hughes's resignation
Downing Street has announced three ministerial appointments to plug the gap left by the resignation of Beverely Hughes yesterday. Des Brown, the Minister for Works and Pensions, has been named as th...
Three ministers reshuffled to cover Hughes's resignation
Downing Street has announced three ministerial appointments to plug the gap left by the resignation of Beverely Hughes yesterday. Des Brown, the Minister for Works and Pensions, has been named as th...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2004
Ex-US Marine jailed for abducting teenager
A former US Marine who admitted abducting a 12-year-old girl from Manchester has been jailed today for four-and-a-half years. Toby Studabaker (32), from Michigan, USA, pleaded guilty to charges of a...
Ex-US Marine jailed for abducting teenager
A former US Marine who admitted abducting a 12-year-old girl from Manchester has been jailed today for four-and-a-half years. Toby Studabaker (32), from Michigan, USA, pleaded guilty to charges of a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2004
Trimble 'terrorist' comments criticised
Ulster Unionist leader, David Trimble has come under fire today after suggesting that two solicitors killed suspiciously during 'The Troubles' had terrorist connections. Speaking during a speech in t...
Trimble 'terrorist' comments criticised
Ulster Unionist leader, David Trimble has come under fire today after suggesting that two solicitors killed suspiciously during 'The Troubles' had terrorist connections. Speaking during a speech in t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2004
Minister to meet Phoenix Gas over price hike
Enterprise Minister, Ian Pearson is planning to meet Phoenix Natural Gas and Centrica next week to press them for a rethink on gas price increases. The Minister met yesterday with the Northern Irelan...
Minister to meet Phoenix Gas over price hike
Enterprise Minister, Ian Pearson is planning to meet Phoenix Natural Gas and Centrica next week to press them for a rethink on gas price increases. The Minister met yesterday with the Northern Irelan...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2004
Nato to provide security for Euro 2004 and Athens Olympics
Nato will provide security for Euro 2004 and the Athens Olympics under proposals ratified today by alliance governments. The organisation made the pledge at its North Atlantic Council meeting, which...
Nato to provide security for Euro 2004 and Athens Olympics
Nato will provide security for Euro 2004 and the Athens Olympics under proposals ratified today by alliance governments. The organisation made the pledge at its North Atlantic Council meeting, which...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2004
Iraq war hero awarded High Court damages
A Northern Ireland-born colonel, who was praised by Prince Charles for a pre-Iraq war speech to British troops, has won substantial undisclosed libel damages against two UK newspapers for allegations ...
Iraq war hero awarded High Court damages
A Northern Ireland-born colonel, who was praised by Prince Charles for a pre-Iraq war speech to British troops, has won substantial undisclosed libel damages against two UK newspapers for allegations ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2004
Man arrested in connection with murder
One man has been arrested following the murder of a man in Co Down last month. Andrew Cully, a father of teenage boys from Greyabbey, was shot up to 10 times as he sat in his parked car in the loyali...
Man arrested in connection with murder
One man has been arrested following the murder of a man in Co Down last month. Andrew Cully, a father of teenage boys from Greyabbey, was shot up to 10 times as he sat in his parked car in the loyali...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2004
Marks & Spencer poised to axe 1,000 jobs
Under restructuring plans announced on Friday, Marks & Spencer is to axe around 1,000 jobs following a review of head office operations and the financial services division. The company said the deci...
Marks & Spencer poised to axe 1,000 jobs
Under restructuring plans announced on Friday, Marks & Spencer is to axe around 1,000 jobs following a review of head office operations and the financial services division. The company said the deci...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2004
UN envoy welcomes Afghan aid donations
The UN's top envoy to Afghanistan has hailed the success of this week's international conference on the country, which closed with donors pledging to give $8.2 billion over the next three years for th...
UN envoy welcomes Afghan aid donations
The UN's top envoy to Afghanistan has hailed the success of this week's international conference on the country, which closed with donors pledging to give $8.2 billion over the next three years for th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2004
NI workers to escape M&S jobs cuts
Marks & Spencer has announced it is to axe around 1,000 jobs as part of restructuring plans. The company said the decision formed a "major part of Marks & Spencer's ongoing plan to accelerate busines...
NI workers to escape M&S jobs cuts
Marks & Spencer has announced it is to axe around 1,000 jobs as part of restructuring plans. The company said the decision formed a "major part of Marks & Spencer's ongoing plan to accelerate busines...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2004
Jane Kennedy to leave NIO
Security minister Jane Kennedy is to leave her post at the Northern Ireland Office in a cabinet reshuffle. Ms Kennedy, who is MP for Liverpool Wavertree, is to take up the role of Minister of State a...
Jane Kennedy to leave NIO
Security minister Jane Kennedy is to leave her post at the Northern Ireland Office in a cabinet reshuffle. Ms Kennedy, who is MP for Liverpool Wavertree, is to take up the role of Minister of State a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2004
UU opens new £1.5 million marine research centre
Specialist coastal research at the University of Ulster has got a massive boost this week following the opening of a new £1.5 million Centre for Coastal and Marine Research. Funded by the Science Res...
UU opens new £1.5 million marine research centre
Specialist coastal research at the University of Ulster has got a massive boost this week following the opening of a new £1.5 million Centre for Coastal and Marine Research. Funded by the Science Res...
UK National News, Apr 2, 2004
Businesses get option to block 'cold calling' marketers
From June this year UK businesses will get the same right as individuals to block 'cold calling' by marketing firms under a new measure announced today. The move comes in response to concerns expre...
Businesses get option to block 'cold calling' marketers
From June this year UK businesses will get the same right as individuals to block 'cold calling' by marketing firms under a new measure announced today. The move comes in response to concerns expre...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2004
Invest NI assists 5,000 business starts ups in two years
Invest NI has secured commitments of £1 billion and assisted nearly 5,000 new business starts in its first two years, the agency has claimed on its second anniversary. Professor Fabian Monds, Chairma...
Invest NI assists 5,000 business starts ups in two years
Invest NI has secured commitments of £1 billion and assisted nearly 5,000 new business starts in its first two years, the agency has claimed on its second anniversary. Professor Fabian Monds, Chairma...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2004
Police attacked with paint bombs
Police have been attacked in the early hours of this morning after investigating an attempt to burn out a car in Holywood, Co Down. Bags of paint were thrown at officers as they investigated a vehicl...
Police attacked with paint bombs
Police have been attacked in the early hours of this morning after investigating an attempt to burn out a car in Holywood, Co Down. Bags of paint were thrown at officers as they investigated a vehicl...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 2, 2004
Local football takes centre stage again
Local football took centre stage again today following the draw for the finals of Uefa's European Under-17 Championship. Northern Ireland's under-17 side beat all the odds recently by becoming one of...
Local football takes centre stage again
Local football took centre stage again today following the draw for the finals of Uefa's European Under-17 Championship. Northern Ireland's under-17 side beat all the odds recently by becoming one of...
UK National News, Apr 1, 2004
Beverley Hughes resigns over immigration 'scam'
Immigration Minister Beverley Hughes has resigned over allegations that her department had allowed a "scam" to continue for 18 months over the handling of migration applications from Romania and Bulga...
Beverley Hughes resigns over immigration 'scam'
Immigration Minister Beverley Hughes has resigned over allegations that her department had allowed a "scam" to continue for 18 months over the handling of migration applications from Romania and Bulga...
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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.