Northern Ireland News for June 2004 : Page 11
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2004
Police appeal following hoax device in Comber
Police in Comber are appealing for information after army technical officers were called to examine a suspicious device found outside a house in Railway Street in the town. The device was declared a ...
Police appeal following hoax device in Comber
Police in Comber are appealing for information after army technical officers were called to examine a suspicious device found outside a house in Railway Street in the town. The device was declared a ...
Business News, Jun 10, 2004
UK interest rates rise to 4.5%
Interest rates have been increased by a quarter percent to 4.5%, the Bank of England has announced today. The bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said today that while inflation is below the 2% ta...
UK interest rates rise to 4.5%
Interest rates have been increased by a quarter percent to 4.5%, the Bank of England has announced today. The bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said today that while inflation is below the 2% ta...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2004
Youths attack police in Londonderry
Police have been attacked by a gang of youths in Londonderry overnight. Petrol bombs and paint were thrown at officers during the trouble in Irish Street which lasted from 10pm to 1am. A tree was al...
Youths attack police in Londonderry
Police have been attacked by a gang of youths in Londonderry overnight. Petrol bombs and paint were thrown at officers during the trouble in Irish Street which lasted from 10pm to 1am. A tree was al...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2004
Police search for husband of freezer murder victim
Police are searching for a 33-year-old man following the discovery of woman's dismembered body in a freezer. The body of Tae Hui Dalton, 36, was found inside a freezer at her home in Woodside Road, ...
Police search for husband of freezer murder victim
Police are searching for a 33-year-old man following the discovery of woman's dismembered body in a freezer. The body of Tae Hui Dalton, 36, was found inside a freezer at her home in Woodside Road, ...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2004
Police appeal following spate of sex attacks in Rochdale
Police have appeal for information in their search for a serial sex attacker who has assaulted a number of girls and young women in the Rochdale this month. Seven people have been attacked since Jun...
Police appeal following spate of sex attacks in Rochdale
Police have appeal for information in their search for a serial sex attacker who has assaulted a number of girls and young women in the Rochdale this month. Seven people have been attacked since Jun...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2004
Police return to McAlorum murder scene
Police have returned to the scene of last week's murder of a Belfast man outside a primary school in south of the City. Kevin McAlorum was shot dead outside Oakwood Integrated Primary School in Derri...
Police return to McAlorum murder scene
Police have returned to the scene of last week's murder of a Belfast man outside a primary school in south of the City. Kevin McAlorum was shot dead outside Oakwood Integrated Primary School in Derri...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2004
Gunmen killed 11 Chinese workers in Afghanistan
The top UN envoy for Afghanistan has "strongly condemned" the killing of 11 construction workers from China during an attack on their compound last night on the outskirts of the northern city of Kundu...
Gunmen killed 11 Chinese workers in Afghanistan
The top UN envoy for Afghanistan has "strongly condemned" the killing of 11 construction workers from China during an attack on their compound last night on the outskirts of the northern city of Kundu...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2004
Asda lowers petrol price to under 80p per litre
Retail chain Asda has today pegged the price of petrol sold at its pumps to stay under 80p per litre, and urged rivals to follow its lead. All Asda's 150 petrol stations will today offer a nationwide...
Asda lowers petrol price to under 80p per litre
Retail chain Asda has today pegged the price of petrol sold at its pumps to stay under 80p per litre, and urged rivals to follow its lead. All Asda's 150 petrol stations will today offer a nationwide...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2004
Survey finds NI youth ill-informed on asylum issues
A new survey carried out on behalf of Amnesty International has shown that young people in Northern Ireland are ill-informed on asylum issues. While most young people are positive towards refugees an...
Survey finds NI youth ill-informed on asylum issues
A new survey carried out on behalf of Amnesty International has shown that young people in Northern Ireland are ill-informed on asylum issues. While most young people are positive towards refugees an...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2004
Creative kids awarded at Pushkin Trust Awards Day
Children from across the island of Ireland have attending the 17th annual Pushkin Trust Awards Day which has taken place in Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone. The awards are presented to those schools whose ...
Creative kids awarded at Pushkin Trust Awards Day
Children from across the island of Ireland have attending the 17th annual Pushkin Trust Awards Day which has taken place in Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone. The awards are presented to those schools whose ...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2004
Pregnancy risk from one-off sex 'greater than thought'
The risk of women becoming pregnant is more likely occur following a single act of unprotected sex than previously believed, according to research published today. The findings published today in the...
Pregnancy risk from one-off sex 'greater than thought'
The risk of women becoming pregnant is more likely occur following a single act of unprotected sex than previously believed, according to research published today. The findings published today in the...
Business News, Jun 10, 2004
Sellafield owners post losses of £303m
British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL), the company which runs Sellafield, has posted losses of £303 million for the year, despite seeing turnover rise by 5%. Losses were up by over £40 million on last ye...
Sellafield owners post losses of £303m
British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL), the company which runs Sellafield, has posted losses of £303 million for the year, despite seeing turnover rise by 5%. Losses were up by over £40 million on last ye...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2004
Support for northwest business announced
Three new initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship and business growth in the northwest were announced yesterday evening as part of Invest NI's 'Go For It week'. The programme, developed under the N...
Support for northwest business announced
Three new initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship and business growth in the northwest were announced yesterday evening as part of Invest NI's 'Go For It week'. The programme, developed under the N...
Business News, Jun 10, 2004
Shake up at M&S continues as Radice departs
The first board-level casualty at M&S as Stuart Rose, the new Chief Executive of Marks and Spencer Group stamps his authority, is Vittorio Radice who leaves the company by "mutual consent" tomorrow. ...
Shake up at M&S continues as Radice departs
The first board-level casualty at M&S as Stuart Rose, the new Chief Executive of Marks and Spencer Group stamps his authority, is Vittorio Radice who leaves the company by "mutual consent" tomorrow. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2004
DSD moves to new Gasworks headquarters
The Department for Social Development, Northern Ireland’s largest Government Department, is moving to new headquarters at the Gasworks Business Park in Belfast. Alan Shannon, Permanent Secretary at D...
DSD moves to new Gasworks headquarters
The Department for Social Development, Northern Ireland’s largest Government Department, is moving to new headquarters at the Gasworks Business Park in Belfast. Alan Shannon, Permanent Secretary at D...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2004
Dundrum Bay sand disappearance puzzle solved
Puzzled residents in Newcastle, Co. Down have been questioning their sanity recently following confirmation that the sandy beach in the southern part of Dundrum Bay had been gradually disappearing. ...
Dundrum Bay sand disappearance puzzle solved
Puzzled residents in Newcastle, Co. Down have been questioning their sanity recently following confirmation that the sandy beach in the southern part of Dundrum Bay had been gradually disappearing. ...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2004
Firms to assist with pharmacy services
Four organisations have been asked to work with pharmacists to enhance their work with disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in society. Pharmacists already help in areas such as stopping smoking, sexu...
Firms to assist with pharmacy services
Four organisations have been asked to work with pharmacists to enhance their work with disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in society. Pharmacists already help in areas such as stopping smoking, sexu...
Business News, Jun 9, 2004
BT to deliver 'next generation' communication services
BT has announced today that it is to deliver "the next generation of communications services" with its pilot for the switchover of voice calls to Internet Protocol-based network. The 21CN programme, ...
BT to deliver 'next generation' communication services
BT has announced today that it is to deliver "the next generation of communications services" with its pilot for the switchover of voice calls to Internet Protocol-based network. The 21CN programme, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2004
Agreement review to take place next week
Secretary of State Paul Murphy has announced that the Review of the Good Friday Agreement will resume next week after tomorrow's European elections. Both the British and Irish Governments will meet w...
Agreement review to take place next week
Secretary of State Paul Murphy has announced that the Review of the Good Friday Agreement will resume next week after tomorrow's European elections. Both the British and Irish Governments will meet w...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2004
Poots calls for polling station relocation following murder
Lagan Valley DUP MLA, Edwin Poots has called for a Polling Station in Derriaghy to be moved following last week's murder of Kevin McAlorum. Mr McAlorum had just dropped off children at Oakwood Integr...
Poots calls for polling station relocation following murder
Lagan Valley DUP MLA, Edwin Poots has called for a Polling Station in Derriaghy to be moved following last week's murder of Kevin McAlorum. Mr McAlorum had just dropped off children at Oakwood Integr...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2004
UN passes unanimous resolution on Iraq
The UN Security Council has unanimously endorsed the new leadership and paved the way for Iraqis to assume “full responsibility and authority” for their country, including decisions on security matter...
UN passes unanimous resolution on Iraq
The UN Security Council has unanimously endorsed the new leadership and paved the way for Iraqis to assume “full responsibility and authority” for their country, including decisions on security matter...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2004
Reid's smoking ban views rounded on by Opposition
The health secretary has been slammed by Opposition parties today after he suggested that there should not be blanket ban on smoking as it is "one of the few pleasures" the poor have left. John Reid,...
Reid's smoking ban views rounded on by Opposition
The health secretary has been slammed by Opposition parties today after he suggested that there should not be blanket ban on smoking as it is "one of the few pleasures" the poor have left. John Reid,...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2004
Armed robber attacks take-away employee
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a take-away restaurant on the Albertbridge Road. A police spokesperson said that two masked men entered the restaura...
Armed robber attacks take-away employee
Police in east Belfast have appealed for information following an armed robbery at a take-away restaurant on the Albertbridge Road. A police spokesperson said that two masked men entered the restaura...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2004
Spellar announces roll-out of lock out crime scheme
Criminal Justice Minister John Spellar has confirmed that the Government's Lock Out Crime (LOC) scheme is to be rolled out across Northern Ireland, following a successful pilot project in five distric...
Spellar announces roll-out of lock out crime scheme
Criminal Justice Minister John Spellar has confirmed that the Government's Lock Out Crime (LOC) scheme is to be rolled out across Northern Ireland, following a successful pilot project in five distric...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2004
Double murder accused appears in court
A 39-year old man charged with a double murder at Highmoor Cross, near Henley, has appeared in court today. Stuart Horgan, from Plaistow, London, appeared before Oxford Magistrates’ Court today char...
Double murder accused appears in court
A 39-year old man charged with a double murder at Highmoor Cross, near Henley, has appeared in court today. Stuart Horgan, from Plaistow, London, appeared before Oxford Magistrates’ Court today char...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2004
Blunkett to place further restrictions on asylum applicants
Asylum seekers who are not granted permission to live in the UK, but who cannot leave immediately, will have to do community work under plans set out by the Home Secretary today. Proposed amendments ...
Blunkett to place further restrictions on asylum applicants
Asylum seekers who are not granted permission to live in the UK, but who cannot leave immediately, will have to do community work under plans set out by the Home Secretary today. Proposed amendments ...
Recruitment News, Jun 9, 2004
Employers urged to help British workers stay healthy
Employers who provide vending machines stocked with junk food and fail to encourage their employees to take exercise could be contributing to increasing levels of obesity and absenteeism in the UK, wa...
Employers urged to help British workers stay healthy
Employers who provide vending machines stocked with junk food and fail to encourage their employees to take exercise could be contributing to increasing levels of obesity and absenteeism in the UK, wa...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2004
Government proposes shake up to credit industry
Clearer advertising, a standard method for calculating interest rates and the removal of excessive charges for repaying a loan early are some of the measures contained in the government proposals desi...
Government proposes shake up to credit industry
Clearer advertising, a standard method for calculating interest rates and the removal of excessive charges for repaying a loan early are some of the measures contained in the government proposals desi...
UK National News, Jun 9, 2004
£15m in aid earmarked for Sudan crisis
The government has announced an extra £15 million to help address the humanitarian emergency in Sudan. The UN estimates that two million people have been affected by the ongoing conflict in Darfur in...
£15m in aid earmarked for Sudan crisis
The government has announced an extra £15 million to help address the humanitarian emergency in Sudan. The UN estimates that two million people have been affected by the ongoing conflict in Darfur in...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2004
NI businesses must seize opportunities in Europe
Northern Ireland companies must be quick to respond to the opportunities presented by EU Enlargement or risk missing the boat. That was the message at today’s meeting of the Economic Development Foru...
NI businesses must seize opportunities in Europe
Northern Ireland companies must be quick to respond to the opportunities presented by EU Enlargement or risk missing the boat. That was the message at today’s meeting of the Economic Development Foru...
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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.