Northern Ireland News for October 2005 : Page 11
UK National News, Oct 7, 2005
Sainsbury’s announce sales boost
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has announced an increase in sales in its quarterly figures. The firm, which is the third biggest supermarket chain in the UK behind Tesco and Asda, announced that sales...
Sainsbury’s announce sales boost
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has announced an increase in sales in its quarterly figures. The firm, which is the third biggest supermarket chain in the UK behind Tesco and Asda, announced that sales...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2005
UU scientists develop diabetes drugs
University of Ulster scientists are developing innovative drugs that could represent important new therapeutic tools to help ease the burden of diabetes worldwide. The news comes as a UN World Health...
UU scientists develop diabetes drugs
University of Ulster scientists are developing innovative drugs that could represent important new therapeutic tools to help ease the burden of diabetes worldwide. The news comes as a UN World Health...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2005
Progress being made towards single farm payments
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has outlined progress towards making single farm payments. DARD confirmed that "very significant progress" had been made on validating appli...
Progress being made towards single farm payments
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has outlined progress towards making single farm payments. DARD confirmed that "very significant progress" had been made on validating appli...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 7, 2005
NI academic leads research into Mozambique riches
The stunning yet unknown coastline of Mozambique could hold the key to boosting the country’s faltering economy – according to a leading coastal research expert. Professor Andrew Cooper from the Univ...
NI academic leads research into Mozambique riches
The stunning yet unknown coastline of Mozambique could hold the key to boosting the country’s faltering economy – according to a leading coastal research expert. Professor Andrew Cooper from the Univ...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2005
Attenborough backs albatross campaign
Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has become the latest public figure to support a campaign to save the albatross. Sir David, vice president of the RSPB, announced his support for a s...
Attenborough backs albatross campaign
Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has become the latest public figure to support a campaign to save the albatross. Sir David, vice president of the RSPB, announced his support for a s...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2005
Incapacity benefit ‘hot spots’ to receive support
Work and Pensions Secretary David Blunkett has announced funding to help some of the areas worst affected by dependence on incapacity benefits. Communities in Glasgow, Cumbria, West Lancashire and th...
Incapacity benefit ‘hot spots’ to receive support
Work and Pensions Secretary David Blunkett has announced funding to help some of the areas worst affected by dependence on incapacity benefits. Communities in Glasgow, Cumbria, West Lancashire and th...
UK National News, Oct 7, 2005
Climate change affecting wildlife
Climate change could affect breeding, migration and disease transmission in migratory birds and animals, a report has warned. The Defra-commissioned report, ‘Climate Change and Migratory Species’, fo...
Climate change affecting wildlife
Climate change could affect breeding, migration and disease transmission in migratory birds and animals, a report has warned. The Defra-commissioned report, ‘Climate Change and Migratory Species’, fo...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2005
Ban on prisoner votes ‘breaches human rights’
A British law, which prevents prisoners from voting, could change, after the European Court of Human Rights ruled that it was in breach of human rights. More than 70,000 prisoners in Britain could be...
Ban on prisoner votes ‘breaches human rights’
A British law, which prevents prisoners from voting, could change, after the European Court of Human Rights ruled that it was in breach of human rights. More than 70,000 prisoners in Britain could be...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2005
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold
The Bank of England has left UK interest rates on hold at 4.5% for the second month running. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee had reduced interest rates from 4.75% in August, in an attempt to rev...
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold
The Bank of England has left UK interest rates on hold at 4.5% for the second month running. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee had reduced interest rates from 4.75% in August, in an attempt to rev...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2005
IRA linked to £30m property seizure
Around 250 properties worth an estimated £30 million have been seized by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) in Manchester. Speculation is linking the seizure to the IRA following investigations into th...
IRA linked to £30m property seizure
Around 250 properties worth an estimated £30 million have been seized by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) in Manchester. Speculation is linking the seizure to the IRA following investigations into th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2005
Stabbing being treated as attempted murder
Police are treating the stabbing of a man in Co Antrim on Wednesday as attempted murder. The victim sustained face and neck injuries after being attacked with a sharp instrument as he answered his do...
Stabbing being treated as attempted murder
Police are treating the stabbing of a man in Co Antrim on Wednesday as attempted murder. The victim sustained face and neck injuries after being attacked with a sharp instrument as he answered his do...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2005
Howard urges party to unite behind new leader
Michael Howard has urged the Conservative party to unite behind his successor in his farewell speech at the party’s conference in Blackpool. Mr Howard said that his successor had a simple task – “to ...
Howard urges party to unite behind new leader
Michael Howard has urged the Conservative party to unite behind his successor in his farewell speech at the party’s conference in Blackpool. Mr Howard said that his successor had a simple task – “to ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2005
Two men released following McCartney questioning
Two men arrested in connection with the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney have been released. The men, who were also being question by police about the attempted murder of Mr McCartney's friend,...
Two men released following McCartney questioning
Two men arrested in connection with the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney have been released. The men, who were also being question by police about the attempted murder of Mr McCartney's friend,...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2005
Police following ‘strong leads’ in Sally Anne murder
Detectives investigating the murder of teenage model Sally Anne Bowman have said they are following up a number of ‘strong leads’ after an appeal on BBC One’s ‘Crimewatch’ show. Police said over 100 ...
Police following ‘strong leads’ in Sally Anne murder
Detectives investigating the murder of teenage model Sally Anne Bowman have said they are following up a number of ‘strong leads’ after an appeal on BBC One’s ‘Crimewatch’ show. Police said over 100 ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2005
Minister aims to toughen up road safety laws
Environment Minister Jeff Rooker has proposed new road safety measures to cut the number of deaths on Northern Ireland's roads. The Minister said he wanted to improve on figures released by the DoE w...
Minister aims to toughen up road safety laws
Environment Minister Jeff Rooker has proposed new road safety measures to cut the number of deaths on Northern Ireland's roads. The Minister said he wanted to improve on figures released by the DoE w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2005
Deprived areas promised help by Government
A prosperous Northern Ireland will only be achieved when deprived areas experience real benefits, Social Development Minister David Hanson has said. Mr Hanson was speaking during a visit to the Great...
Deprived areas promised help by Government
A prosperous Northern Ireland will only be achieved when deprived areas experience real benefits, Social Development Minister David Hanson has said. Mr Hanson was speaking during a visit to the Great...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2005
Fresh appeal in PC Blakelock murder
A fresh appeal has been launched for information regarding the murder of PC Keith Blakelock twenty years ago. PC Blakelock, 40, was murdered during riots at the Broadwater Farm estate in Tottenham, n...
Fresh appeal in PC Blakelock murder
A fresh appeal has been launched for information regarding the murder of PC Keith Blakelock twenty years ago. PC Blakelock, 40, was murdered during riots at the Broadwater Farm estate in Tottenham, n...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2005
Residents offered incentives to recycle
Millions of householders across England will be offered rewards to encourage more recycling, it has been announced. The government has announced plans to launch 51 pilot schemes across the country, i...
Residents offered incentives to recycle
Millions of householders across England will be offered rewards to encourage more recycling, it has been announced. The government has announced plans to launch 51 pilot schemes across the country, i...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2005
Employers ‘concerned’ about Pensions Act
Employers are expressing growing concern about the impact that the 2004 Pensions Act will have on pensions provision, a survey has revealed. The 2005 Pension Trends Survey, by the Association of Cons...
Employers ‘concerned’ about Pensions Act
Employers are expressing growing concern about the impact that the 2004 Pensions Act will have on pensions provision, a survey has revealed. The 2005 Pension Trends Survey, by the Association of Cons...
UK National News, Oct 6, 2005
Britons lack ‘food patriotism’
Patriotism is not enough when it comes to buying British food, new research has revealed. Food and grocery think-tank IGD conducted the research to determine what could be done to generate support fo...
Britons lack ‘food patriotism’
Patriotism is not enough when it comes to buying British food, new research has revealed. Food and grocery think-tank IGD conducted the research to determine what could be done to generate support fo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2005
Minister sets out environmental cleanliness standards
A three-year strategy to improve the standard of cleanliness in Health and Social Services (HSS) Trust facilities has been published. 'Cleanliness Matters: A Regional Strategy for Improving the Stand...
Minister sets out environmental cleanliness standards
A three-year strategy to improve the standard of cleanliness in Health and Social Services (HSS) Trust facilities has been published. 'Cleanliness Matters: A Regional Strategy for Improving the Stand...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2005
Lifelong Learning sector to get Skills Council
Employers in the Lifelong Learning sector will now have a stronger say in the development of their workforce. It follows the creation of a new sector skills council - Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) – wh...
Lifelong Learning sector to get Skills Council
Employers in the Lifelong Learning sector will now have a stronger say in the development of their workforce. It follows the creation of a new sector skills council - Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) – wh...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 6, 2005
Taylor declared fit for Wales game
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Maik Taylor has been declared fit for Saturday's World Cup qualifying game with Wales at Windsor Park. The Birmingham City shot stopper has been troubled by back pain rece...
Taylor declared fit for Wales game
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Maik Taylor has been declared fit for Saturday's World Cup qualifying game with Wales at Windsor Park. The Birmingham City shot stopper has been troubled by back pain rece...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2005
UK and Russia look to closer co-operation
The Russian President Vladimir Putin is in a round of talks with Tony Blair today as the two examined measures to counter terrorism. Mr Putin visited COBR, the Government's crisis management centre w...
UK and Russia look to closer co-operation
The Russian President Vladimir Putin is in a round of talks with Tony Blair today as the two examined measures to counter terrorism. Mr Putin visited COBR, the Government's crisis management centre w...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2005
Davis urges Conservatives to 'walk tall'
David Davis, the frontrunner in the Tory leadership race, has urged the party to "walk tall again," during his speech at the party conference in Blackpool. The Shadow Home Secretary said that he had ...
Davis urges Conservatives to 'walk tall'
David Davis, the frontrunner in the Tory leadership race, has urged the party to "walk tall again," during his speech at the party conference in Blackpool. The Shadow Home Secretary said that he had ...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2005
E-fit released in model murder
Police have released an e-fit image (pictured top) of the man wanted in connection with the murder of teenage model Sally Anne Bowman (pictured bottom). Sally Anne, 18, was sexually assaulted and sta...
E-fit released in model murder
Police have released an e-fit image (pictured top) of the man wanted in connection with the murder of teenage model Sally Anne Bowman (pictured bottom). Sally Anne, 18, was sexually assaulted and sta...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2005
Six arrested following Gray murder
Six people have been arrested by police in connection with the death of former UDA leader Jim Gray on Tuesday. Gray, 47, is believed to have answered the door of his father's house in east Belfast at...
Six arrested following Gray murder
Six people have been arrested by police in connection with the death of former UDA leader Jim Gray on Tuesday. Gray, 47, is believed to have answered the door of his father's house in east Belfast at...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2005
Women escape injury in Orange Hall attack
A group of women have escaped injury during a petrol bomb attack on an Orange Hall in north Belfast on Tuesday. Shortly after 9pm, a device was thrown at the building on the Whitewell Road, however i...
Women escape injury in Orange Hall attack
A group of women have escaped injury during a petrol bomb attack on an Orange Hall in north Belfast on Tuesday. Shortly after 9pm, a device was thrown at the building on the Whitewell Road, however i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2005
Launch of drive to spread excellence in higher education
An initiative was launched today to promote excellence across all aspects of teaching and learning in Northern Ireland Higher Education. The regional Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning p...
Launch of drive to spread excellence in higher education
An initiative was launched today to promote excellence across all aspects of teaching and learning in Northern Ireland Higher Education. The regional Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning p...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2005
'Pathways to Work' pilot schemes launched
Measures to help people on incapacity benefits get back to work will be introduced in three pilot areas in Northern Ireland this week. 'Pathways to Work' support measures, launched by the Department ...
'Pathways to Work' pilot schemes launched
Measures to help people on incapacity benefits get back to work will be introduced in three pilot areas in Northern Ireland this week. 'Pathways to Work' support measures, launched by the Department ...
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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.