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Northern Ireland News for April 2004 : Page 4
UK National News, Apr 26, 2004
Missing British hiker's body found in New Zealand
The body of a British hiker missing for over a month has been discovered in Mount Aspiring National Park in New Zealand. An alpine search team spotted the body of Michael Johnson, a 38-year-old physi...
Missing British hiker's body found in New Zealand
The body of a British hiker missing for over a month has been discovered in Mount Aspiring National Park in New Zealand. An alpine search team spotted the body of Michael Johnson, a 38-year-old physi...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2004
New UK ambassador to Iraq named
Britain's new ambassador to Iraq, who will take up his post in Baghdad after the official handover of power to the interim Iraqi government, has been named today. Edward Chaplin CMG, OBE, currently ...
New UK ambassador to Iraq named
Britain's new ambassador to Iraq, who will take up his post in Baghdad after the official handover of power to the interim Iraqi government, has been named today. Edward Chaplin CMG, OBE, currently ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2004
Children escape injury in shooting
Four people and two children have escaped injury after gun shots were fired at a house in east Belfast early this morning. Four shots were fired through the living room window of the house in Glenlea...
Children escape injury in shooting
Four people and two children have escaped injury after gun shots were fired at a house in east Belfast early this morning. Four shots were fired through the living room window of the house in Glenlea...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2004
Julie Ward inquest opens in Ipswich
An inquest into the death of Julie Ward, the British wildlife photographer is to begin, nearly 16 years after her body was found in a Kenyan reserve. Miss Ward, 28, from Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk, di...
Julie Ward inquest opens in Ipswich
An inquest into the death of Julie Ward, the British wildlife photographer is to begin, nearly 16 years after her body was found in a Kenyan reserve. Miss Ward, 28, from Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk, di...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2004
Police appeal following girl's death on quad bike
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a seven-year-old girl was killed following a quad bike accident at the weekend. Megan Linda Bennett, from the Woodburn area in Carrickfergus, ...
Police appeal following girl's death on quad bike
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a seven-year-old girl was killed following a quad bike accident at the weekend. Megan Linda Bennett, from the Woodburn area in Carrickfergus, ...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2004
Estee Lauder dies at her Manhattan home
The cosmetics queen Estee Lauder, who founded the company that bears her name in 1946, has died at her home in Manhattan. She died of cardiopulmonary arrest at the age of 95 on Saturday evening. Mrs ...
Estee Lauder dies at her Manhattan home
The cosmetics queen Estee Lauder, who founded the company that bears her name in 1946, has died at her home in Manhattan. She died of cardiopulmonary arrest at the age of 95 on Saturday evening. Mrs ...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2004
Unbeaten Arsenal take Premiership title
Arsenal picked up their second premiership title on Sunday after their closest rivals Chelsea were undone by an Alan Shearer wonder strike at St James's Park. Going into yesterday's fixtures, the Gun...
Unbeaten Arsenal take Premiership title
Arsenal picked up their second premiership title on Sunday after their closest rivals Chelsea were undone by an Alan Shearer wonder strike at St James's Park. Going into yesterday's fixtures, the Gun...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2004
Chat show veteran Parkinson moves to ITV
ITV has signed up BBC chat show veteran Michael Parkinson on a two-year deal, it has emerged today. Mr Parkinson, who has hosted his eponymously-titled programme for 18 years, said that he decided to...
Chat show veteran Parkinson moves to ITV
ITV has signed up BBC chat show veteran Michael Parkinson on a two-year deal, it has emerged today. Mr Parkinson, who has hosted his eponymously-titled programme for 18 years, said that he decided to...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2004
Button takes second spot in top F1 performance
British race-ace Jenson Button notched up his best-ever Formula 1 performance to take second place at the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola yesterday. Button had claimed pole position in the BAR-Honda b...
Button takes second spot in top F1 performance
British race-ace Jenson Button notched up his best-ever Formula 1 performance to take second place at the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola yesterday. Button had claimed pole position in the BAR-Honda b...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2004
Linfield secure 45th league title
Linfield secured their 45th league championship title at the weekend following a 2-1 win over cross city rivals Glentoran at Windsor Park. David Jeffrey's men needed only a draw to secure the title w...
Linfield secure 45th league title
Linfield secured their 45th league championship title at the weekend following a 2-1 win over cross city rivals Glentoran at Windsor Park. David Jeffrey's men needed only a draw to secure the title w...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2004
Schools recognised for promoting health issues
Schools in Belfast that have been working to make their school a healthier place are being recognised this week as 'Health Promoting Schools'. Teachers and pupils from 17 schools will take part in th...
Schools recognised for promoting health issues
Schools in Belfast that have been working to make their school a healthier place are being recognised this week as 'Health Promoting Schools'. Teachers and pupils from 17 schools will take part in th...
UK National News, Apr 26, 2004
Motorway traffic-busting patrols set to begin
New traffic officers have started to patrol motorways around Birmingham as part of a drive to tackle congestion and improve traffic management, it has emerged today. The Highways Agency service will ...
Motorway traffic-busting patrols set to begin
New traffic officers have started to patrol motorways around Birmingham as part of a drive to tackle congestion and improve traffic management, it has emerged today. The Highways Agency service will ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2004
Lord Mayor opens recycling centres
Three new Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) have been opened across Belfast today as part of Belfast City Council’s drive to reduce, recycle and reuse waste. The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Ma...
Lord Mayor opens recycling centres
Three new Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) have been opened across Belfast today as part of Belfast City Council’s drive to reduce, recycle and reuse waste. The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Ma...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2004
Funeral held for west Belfast teenager
The funeral service for west Belfast teenager Megan McAlorum has taken place this morning. As the cortege processed the short distance from the family home to the St Oliver Plunkett Church in Lenadoo...
Funeral held for west Belfast teenager
The funeral service for west Belfast teenager Megan McAlorum has taken place this morning. As the cortege processed the short distance from the family home to the St Oliver Plunkett Church in Lenadoo...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2004
At least 150 killed in North Korea rail blast
At least 150 people were killed and around 1,000 injured in yesterday's railway disaster in North Korea, according to Reuters. The cause of the explosion, which ripped through Ryongchon railway stat...
At least 150 killed in North Korea rail blast
At least 150 people were killed and around 1,000 injured in yesterday's railway disaster in North Korea, according to Reuters. The cause of the explosion, which ripped through Ryongchon railway stat...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2004
Review could see RAF base axed and others scaled down
A reorganisation of RAF home deployments could see one base closed and two others scaled down to "make the best use of defence resources". Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram announced today that, foll...
Review could see RAF base axed and others scaled down
A reorganisation of RAF home deployments could see one base closed and two others scaled down to "make the best use of defence resources". Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram announced today that, foll...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2004
Ulster-Scots chief hits out at Government
The outgoing head of an Ulster-Scots organisation has hit out at the government for its lack of financial support. Lord Laird announced on Friday that he is stepping down as chairman of the Ulster-Sc...
Ulster-Scots chief hits out at Government
The outgoing head of an Ulster-Scots organisation has hit out at the government for its lack of financial support. Lord Laird announced on Friday that he is stepping down as chairman of the Ulster-Sc...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2004
UK troops may be sent to fill Spanish void
British troops may be sent to fill the void left by Spanish forces when they withdraw from Iraq. A key plank of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's election campaign was the pledge to withdraw his country...
UK troops may be sent to fill Spanish void
British troops may be sent to fill the void left by Spanish forces when they withdraw from Iraq. A key plank of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's election campaign was the pledge to withdraw his country...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2004
Council vows continued support for North Street traders
Belfast City Council has appealed to businesses in the City to help traders affected by last weekend’s devastating fire at North Street Arcade – and voiced its own continued support to get them back i...
Council vows continued support for North Street traders
Belfast City Council has appealed to businesses in the City to help traders affected by last weekend’s devastating fire at North Street Arcade – and voiced its own continued support to get them back i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2004
Adams to discuss IMC report with PM
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has led a delegation to meet Prime Minister Tony Blair in Downing Street today. Mr Adams said discussions would no doubt focus on this week's International Monitoring ...
Adams to discuss IMC report with PM
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has led a delegation to meet Prime Minister Tony Blair in Downing Street today. Mr Adams said discussions would no doubt focus on this week's International Monitoring ...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2004
NHS hits GP recruitment target early, claims government
The government claimed that the NHS has hit its GP recruitment target three months ahead of schedule, according to figures published today. GP numbers have increased by 2,131 since 1999, exceeding th...
NHS hits GP recruitment target early, claims government
The government claimed that the NHS has hit its GP recruitment target three months ahead of schedule, according to figures published today. GP numbers have increased by 2,131 since 1999, exceeding th...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2004
Department's figures do not give 'full picture', says BMA
The British Medical Association (BMA), while welcoming the increase in GP numbers, has said that the claims by the government "do not give the full picture". The government claimed that GP numbers ha...
Department's figures do not give 'full picture', says BMA
The British Medical Association (BMA), while welcoming the increase in GP numbers, has said that the claims by the government "do not give the full picture". The government claimed that GP numbers ha...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2004
Illnesses of Porton Down veterans not linked to experiments
There is no clinical evidence linking the ill health of army veterans with a chemical warfare programme they took part in at Porton Down in the 1950s, according to the results of a medical study publi...
Illnesses of Porton Down veterans not linked to experiments
There is no clinical evidence linking the ill health of army veterans with a chemical warfare programme they took part in at Porton Down in the 1950s, according to the results of a medical study publi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2004
Fire crews deal with separate fires in Co Antrim
Police are appealing for information following two suspicious fires in Co Antrim in the early hours of Friday morning. The first fire was discovered at a factory unit in north Belfast at around 12 mi...
Fire crews deal with separate fires in Co Antrim
Police are appealing for information following two suspicious fires in Co Antrim in the early hours of Friday morning. The first fire was discovered at a factory unit in north Belfast at around 12 mi...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2004
'New Deal' has failed black workers, claims TUC
Racism is still blighting the lives of Britain’s black workers, and employment schemes like the New Deal have not benefited black workers as much as their white counterparts, according to the Trades U...
'New Deal' has failed black workers, claims TUC
Racism is still blighting the lives of Britain’s black workers, and employment schemes like the New Deal have not benefited black workers as much as their white counterparts, according to the Trades U...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2004
Curfew plans set to criminalise firework use after 11pm
The government has continued its crusade against so-called anti-social behaviour today, by announcing plans for an 11pm curfew on the use of fireworks which, if breached, could see offenders fined £5,...
Curfew plans set to criminalise firework use after 11pm
The government has continued its crusade against so-called anti-social behaviour today, by announcing plans for an 11pm curfew on the use of fireworks which, if breached, could see offenders fined £5,...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2004
Belfast to be sole vehicle tax office open next week
Belfast will have the only Local Vehicle Licensing Office open to the public next week as the civil service staff union escalates strike action over pay. DVLNI said it had been advised by NIPSA of co...
Belfast to be sole vehicle tax office open next week
Belfast will have the only Local Vehicle Licensing Office open to the public next week as the civil service staff union escalates strike action over pay. DVLNI said it had been advised by NIPSA of co...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2004
Record numbers apply for countryside management scheme
Over 3,000 farmers have applied to enter the Countryside Management Scheme for 2004, it was announced today. Farmers who join the Scheme will enter all of their farmed land into a 10-year management ...
Record numbers apply for countryside management scheme
Over 3,000 farmers have applied to enter the Countryside Management Scheme for 2004, it was announced today. Farmers who join the Scheme will enter all of their farmed land into a 10-year management ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 23, 2004
Structured support needed for 'coming out' says researcher
Northern Ireland urgently needs structured support services for parents who are trying to cope with the sudden knowledge that a son is gay. That's the finding of a landmark survey by a University of ...
Structured support needed for 'coming out' says researcher
Northern Ireland urgently needs structured support services for parents who are trying to cope with the sudden knowledge that a son is gay. That's the finding of a landmark survey by a University of ...
UK National News, Apr 23, 2004
Poor returns threatening future of light railways, says NAO
Light railway systems are not attracting passengers or delivering as many benefits as they could, according to a report published today by the National Audit Office (NAO). Since 1980 some £2.3 billi...
Poor returns threatening future of light railways, says NAO
Light railway systems are not attracting passengers or delivering as many benefits as they could, according to a report published today by the National Audit Office (NAO). Since 1980 some £2.3 billi...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Some low cloud lingering in the north and west through the day, although cloud should burn back to the coast as the day goes on. Elsewhere some good sunny spells with very little cloud. Warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.Tonight:A sunny evening for most except where cloud lingers along the north coast. Cloud will increase for a lot of areas overnight with mist and fog patches developing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
