Northern Ireland News for June 2004 : Page 16

Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2004
NI prison population on the increase
Statistics released today have shown that Northern Ireland's prison population has increased by 12% in the past year. 'The Northern Ireland Prison Population in 2003' figures showed that the overall ...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2004
Beware 'extremists', Tories urge ahead of Euro poll
Tory leader Michael Howard has appealed to UK voters to reject "extremist" alternatives – such as the UK Independence Party – for June's European elections. Mr Howard is keen not to leak Eurosceptic...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2004
UCF urges Euro candidates to support Smoking Ban
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has written to all six European Election Candidates in Northern Ireland urging them to support a ban on smoking in the workplace. Gerry McElwee, Head of Cancer Prev...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2004
Belfast goes 'crazy' for Britney
One of the world's biggest pop stars is set to entertain thousands of Northern Ireland fans in Belfast tonight. Pop princess, turned sex kitten, Britney Spears will play the Odyssey Arena as part of ...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2004
Dozens of countries face serious food shortages: UN
Thirty-five countries now face serious food shortages, including two dozen in Africa, according to a report released today by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The May iss...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2004
Minister highlights importance of renewable energy
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister, Barry Gardiner today launched a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of developing and using Northern Ireland’s renewable energy resources. An Acti...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2004
Minister condemns terror attack on Karachi mosque
A terrorist attack on a Mosque in Pakistan which killed 16 people has been condemned by Foreign Office Minister Mike O'Brien as an attempt to set Shi'a and Sunni Muslims against each other According ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2004
Invest NI to hold week-long 'innovation' event
A week-long programme of information, innovation and inspiration for entrepreneurs and business people in the northwest, is to kick off next Tuesday. The Go For It Start A Business Week, which coinci...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2004
Ranieri edged out of Stamford Bridge
Walking the plank never took so long – after months of prodding and cajoling, Chelsea football club finally nudged Claudio Ranieri overboard last night. A short statement on the club's website confir...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2004
Queen's launch GAA initiative
A major new initiative to give the best possible sporting chance to Queen's University's Gaelic stars of the future is to be launched on Wednesday. The launch of the new GAA Academy is part of the U...
UK National News, Jun 1, 2004
Report finds UK ferry safety 'improving'
UK car ferries are now among the safest in Europe, with dramatic improvements in standards over the last four years, according to a survey published by The AA Motoring Trust in conjunction with other ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2004
Major road works scheme completed in Co Fermanagh
A new £500,000 road works scheme has been completed in Co Fermanagh today. The A4 Ballygawley to Enniskillen Road, near Fivemiletown, incorporates a climbing lane towards the town and a right turning...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 1, 2004
Belfast to meet EU waste target says council
Belfast will meet EU recycling targets for 2005, the city council said today. Belfast City Council launched its second annual Waste Week through its ‘Reduce Reuse and Recycle’ scheme which aims to ta...