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Northern Ireland News for July 2005 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2005
Irish teenage girls' diets a ‘real concern’
Irish teenage girls are going on crash diets to find love and happiness, research by the University of Ulster has found. The survey by Elaine Mooney, a Home Economics lecturer at St Angela’s College ...
Irish teenage girls' diets a ‘real concern’
Irish teenage girls are going on crash diets to find love and happiness, research by the University of Ulster has found. The survey by Elaine Mooney, a Home Economics lecturer at St Angela’s College ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2005
Walkers taken on mountain history tour
Walkers from across Northern Ireland were given the rare chance to learn more about one of Belfast’s most visible natural features - Black Mountain - today. Wednesday’s ‘Walking and Talking in the Hi...
Walkers taken on mountain history tour
Walkers from across Northern Ireland were given the rare chance to learn more about one of Belfast’s most visible natural features - Black Mountain - today. Wednesday’s ‘Walking and Talking in the Hi...
Business News, Jul 20, 2005
Lagan's customer software puts Camden at 'Frontline'
Belfast-based Lagan have announced that the company's Frontline solution has been selected for the implementation of a customer relationship management (CRM) system by Camden Council. Recognising tha...
Lagan's customer software puts Camden at 'Frontline'
Belfast-based Lagan have announced that the company's Frontline solution has been selected for the implementation of a customer relationship management (CRM) system by Camden Council. Recognising tha...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2005
PM meets with senior Muslim leaders
Prime Minister Tony Blair has met with a group of senior Muslim leaders to discuss the issue of terrorism, in the aftermath of the London bombings. Twenty-five senior Muslim leaders, as well as oppos...
PM meets with senior Muslim leaders
Prime Minister Tony Blair has met with a group of senior Muslim leaders to discuss the issue of terrorism, in the aftermath of the London bombings. Twenty-five senior Muslim leaders, as well as oppos...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2005
Faryadi Zardad sentenced to 20 years imprisonment
Afghan warlord Faryadi Zardad has been sentenced to 20 years in jail, after being found guilty of torture and hostage taking, following a landmark case which involved evidence being given via video li...
Faryadi Zardad sentenced to 20 years imprisonment
Afghan warlord Faryadi Zardad has been sentenced to 20 years in jail, after being found guilty of torture and hostage taking, following a landmark case which involved evidence being given via video li...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2005
Shots fired at house in east Belfast
A number of shots have been fired at a house in Victoria Road in the Sydenham area of east Belfast. The gun attack took place at around 8.45pm on Monday evening and it is understood that there was no...
Shots fired at house in east Belfast
A number of shots have been fired at a house in Victoria Road in the Sydenham area of east Belfast. The gun attack took place at around 8.45pm on Monday evening and it is understood that there was no...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2005
Report claims asylum removals fall short of targets
A new report claims that asylum removals are falling short of proposed targets, with as many as 280,000 illegal immigrants still resident in Britain, despite increased funding being given to the autho...
Report claims asylum removals fall short of targets
A new report claims that asylum removals are falling short of proposed targets, with as many as 280,000 illegal immigrants still resident in Britain, despite increased funding being given to the autho...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2005
Police appeal following serious assault in Derry
Police are appealing for information after a man was left with serious facial injuries following an assault in the Galliagh area of Londonderry on Sunday night. Details of the attack were released to...
Police appeal following serious assault in Derry
Police are appealing for information after a man was left with serious facial injuries following an assault in the Galliagh area of Londonderry on Sunday night. Details of the attack were released to...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2005
Mia Farrow takes stand in Polanski libel case
Film director Roman Polanski has started the second day of his London libel case by attacking the recollections contained within a Vanity Fair magazine article as "a blatant lie". Polanski, 71, is su...
Mia Farrow takes stand in Polanski libel case
Film director Roman Polanski has started the second day of his London libel case by attacking the recollections contained within a Vanity Fair magazine article as "a blatant lie". Polanski, 71, is su...
UK National News, Jul 19, 2005
James set to make bid for Rover
A consortium led by businessman David James has expressed an intent to bid for MG Rover within the next 48 hours. Earlier this month, Mr James outlined a rescue plan for the beleaguered car manufactu...
James set to make bid for Rover
A consortium led by businessman David James has expressed an intent to bid for MG Rover within the next 48 hours. Earlier this month, Mr James outlined a rescue plan for the beleaguered car manufactu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2005
Two fishermen rescued from stricken vessel
Two fishermen have been saved from their boat following a collision south of Carlingford Lough. It emerged that the Scathross from Kilkeel had been struck by the Emanuel, a second vessel also from Ki...
Two fishermen rescued from stricken vessel
Two fishermen have been saved from their boat following a collision south of Carlingford Lough. It emerged that the Scathross from Kilkeel had been struck by the Emanuel, a second vessel also from Ki...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2005
Former RTE D-G is new chief of Equality Commission
The Secretary of State Peter Hain has confirmed the appointment of Bob Collins as the new Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission. A former Director-General of RTE, Mr Collins will succeed Dame...
Former RTE D-G is new chief of Equality Commission
The Secretary of State Peter Hain has confirmed the appointment of Bob Collins as the new Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission. A former Director-General of RTE, Mr Collins will succeed Dame...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2005
Minister advances NI Racial Equality Strategy
Equality Minister Jeff Rooker has announced the publication of a Racial Equality Strategy for Northern Ireland. The Minister made the announcement in a Written Statement to the House of Commons. Com...
Minister advances NI Racial Equality Strategy
Equality Minister Jeff Rooker has announced the publication of a Racial Equality Strategy for Northern Ireland. The Minister made the announcement in a Written Statement to the House of Commons. Com...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2005
NI Police College proposal gains planning approval
The Northern Ireland police training college proposal for a site at Desertcreat near Cookstown has received the go-ahead from planners. The state-of-the-art training facility is due to open in 2007 a...
NI Police College proposal gains planning approval
The Northern Ireland police training college proposal for a site at Desertcreat near Cookstown has received the go-ahead from planners. The state-of-the-art training facility is due to open in 2007 a...
UK National News, Jul 18, 2005
New ‘terror laws’ talks set to start
Talks have commenced over the contentious issue of new “terror laws” for the UK, which could see a range of new offences introduced to the country’s statute books that may include charges covering pre...
New ‘terror laws’ talks set to start
Talks have commenced over the contentious issue of new “terror laws” for the UK, which could see a range of new offences introduced to the country’s statute books that may include charges covering pre...
UK National News, Jul 18, 2005
Afghan warlord found guilty of torture
In what has been described as a ‘landmark’ case, Afghan warlord Faryadi Zardad has been found guilty of torture and hostage taking, following a retrial which saw witnesses giving evidence via video li...
Afghan warlord found guilty of torture
In what has been described as a ‘landmark’ case, Afghan warlord Faryadi Zardad has been found guilty of torture and hostage taking, following a retrial which saw witnesses giving evidence via video li...
UK National News, Jul 18, 2005
Former PM Sir Edward Heath dies
Former Conservative Prime Minister, Sir Edward Heath, has died aged 89. Tributes have flooded in for the former Tory leader, who passed away on Sunday night. Prime Minister Tony Blair described Sir E...
Former PM Sir Edward Heath dies
Former Conservative Prime Minister, Sir Edward Heath, has died aged 89. Tributes have flooded in for the former Tory leader, who passed away on Sunday night. Prime Minister Tony Blair described Sir E...
UK National News, Jul 18, 2005
Engineering firm pleads guilty to Hatfield safety breach
Engineering firm Balfour Beattie has pleaded guilty to the charge that it breached safety standards before the Hatfield train disaster, in which four people died. The change of plea comes after the c...
Engineering firm pleads guilty to Hatfield safety breach
Engineering firm Balfour Beattie has pleaded guilty to the charge that it breached safety standards before the Hatfield train disaster, in which four people died. The change of plea comes after the c...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2005
Four men injured in 'feud' gun attack
Four men have been injured in a gun attack in Newcastle County Down in the early hours of Sunday morning. The attack occurred at around 3am in the Burrendale Park Road area of Newcastle. Police said...
Four men injured in 'feud' gun attack
Four men have been injured in a gun attack in Newcastle County Down in the early hours of Sunday morning. The attack occurred at around 3am in the Burrendale Park Road area of Newcastle. Police said...
UK National News, Jul 18, 2005
Thousands affected by latest hurricane to hit Caribbean
Hurricane Emily has touched down at Mexico's Caribbean coast, with experts predicting the storm could flare into a rare category five hurricane, similar to the one which devastated the region in 1988....
Thousands affected by latest hurricane to hit Caribbean
Hurricane Emily has touched down at Mexico's Caribbean coast, with experts predicting the storm could flare into a rare category five hurricane, similar to the one which devastated the region in 1988....
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2005
Second man questioned over hit and run death
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run incident in a nightclub car park in Dungannon at the weekend. One man who was questioned by police has been released on bail...
Second man questioned over hit and run death
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run incident in a nightclub car park in Dungannon at the weekend. One man who was questioned by police has been released on bail...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2005
Man drowned off Portrush strand
A 44-year-old holidaymaker has drowned after he was swept off an inflatable sunbed into the sea at Portrush yesterday. A local Coastguard attempted to rescue the man from the sea after he got into di...
Man drowned off Portrush strand
A 44-year-old holidaymaker has drowned after he was swept off an inflatable sunbed into the sea at Portrush yesterday. A local Coastguard attempted to rescue the man from the sea after he got into di...
UK National News, Jul 18, 2005
Tiger Woods sails to victory at St Andrews
Tiger Woods has carried off the 2005 Open Championship trophy in a win that has confirmed the return to form of a player many regard as a golfing genius. The victory, which is Woods’ second win at St...
Tiger Woods sails to victory at St Andrews
Tiger Woods has carried off the 2005 Open Championship trophy in a win that has confirmed the return to form of a player many regard as a golfing genius. The victory, which is Woods’ second win at St...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2005
Two police officers injured in north Belfast
Two police officers have been injured following street violence in north Belfast. The officers had been investigating a stone throwing incident at houses in Alliance Avenue off the Ardoyne Road. A w...
Two police officers injured in north Belfast
Two police officers have been injured following street violence in north Belfast. The officers had been investigating a stone throwing incident at houses in Alliance Avenue off the Ardoyne Road. A w...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2005
Invest NI beef-up targets in three-year plan
Invest Northern Ireland has today published a revised Corporate Plan that includes strengthened targets for increased entrepreneurship, innovation and internationalisation over the next three years. ...
Invest NI beef-up targets in three-year plan
Invest Northern Ireland has today published a revised Corporate Plan that includes strengthened targets for increased entrepreneurship, innovation and internationalisation over the next three years. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2005
Sinn Féin criticise use of plastic bullets
Sinn Féin policing spokesperson Gerry Kelly has criticised the PSNI after it was revealed that 22 plastic bullets were fired in Ardoyne during Tuesday night's rioting. Mr Kelly said: "Plastic bullets...
Sinn Féin criticise use of plastic bullets
Sinn Féin policing spokesperson Gerry Kelly has criticised the PSNI after it was revealed that 22 plastic bullets were fired in Ardoyne during Tuesday night's rioting. Mr Kelly said: "Plastic bullets...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2005
Fuel-laundering operation closed down in Armagh
Customs and police officers are dismantling a major illegal fuel-laundering operation in Co. Armagh. Two vehicles adapted with concealed tanks for transporting fuel and 17,000 litres of laundered fue...
Fuel-laundering operation closed down in Armagh
Customs and police officers are dismantling a major illegal fuel-laundering operation in Co. Armagh. Two vehicles adapted with concealed tanks for transporting fuel and 17,000 litres of laundered fue...
UK National News, Jul 15, 2005
London bomb suspect held in Egypt
An Egyptian chemistry student wanted by police following last week’s bomb attacks in London has been arrested in Cairo, it has emerged. Magdi al-Nashar, 33, is suspected of helping to make the bombs ...
London bomb suspect held in Egypt
An Egyptian chemistry student wanted by police following last week’s bomb attacks in London has been arrested in Cairo, it has emerged. Magdi al-Nashar, 33, is suspected of helping to make the bombs ...
UK National News, Jul 15, 2005
Liberal Democrats celebrate by-election win
The Liberal Democrats are celebrating after retaining their seat at the Cheadle by-election. Mark Hunter, the Lib Dem leader of Stockport Council, won the seat by 19,953 votes. Mr Hunter beat his ne...
Liberal Democrats celebrate by-election win
The Liberal Democrats are celebrating after retaining their seat at the Cheadle by-election. Mark Hunter, the Lib Dem leader of Stockport Council, won the seat by 19,953 votes. Mr Hunter beat his ne...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2005
Research finds cautious support for 'truth commission'
There is strong support among both nationalists and unionists for a truth commission to delve into Northern Ireland’s years of conflict, according to University of Ulster research published this week....
Research finds cautious support for 'truth commission'
There is strong support among both nationalists and unionists for a truth commission to delve into Northern Ireland’s years of conflict, according to University of Ulster research published this week....
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
