Northern Ireland News for March 2006 : Page 11
UK National News, Mar 10, 2006
Italian prosecutors request Mills and Berlusconi face corruption charges
Prosecutors in Italy have asked a judge to allow Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and British lawyer to be tried on corruption charges. It has been alleged that Mr Berlusconi paid Mr Mills around £34...
Italian prosecutors request Mills and Berlusconi face corruption charges
Prosecutors in Italy have asked a judge to allow Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and British lawyer to be tried on corruption charges. It has been alleged that Mr Berlusconi paid Mr Mills around £34...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2006
Police search for gang of robbers
Police are searching for a three-man gang who are believed to be responsible for three robberies in under an hour. At around 6pm yesterday, three men entered a service station at Nutts Corner, on the...
Police search for gang of robbers
Police are searching for a three-man gang who are believed to be responsible for three robberies in under an hour. At around 6pm yesterday, three men entered a service station at Nutts Corner, on the...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2006
Lawrence witness awarded £100,000
Scotland Yard has awarded the surviving victim of the racist attack in which Stephen Lawrence was killed £100,000 in damages. Scotland Yard has also apologised to Duwayne Brooks has part of the settl...
Lawrence witness awarded £100,000
Scotland Yard has awarded the surviving victim of the racist attack in which Stephen Lawrence was killed £100,000 in damages. Scotland Yard has also apologised to Duwayne Brooks has part of the settl...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2006
Man and three children killed in house explosion
A man and three children have died in an explosion at a house in Staffordshire. The blast happened just before midnight last night at the house in Hillside Road in Cheddleton, near Leek. Police are ...
Man and three children killed in house explosion
A man and three children have died in an explosion at a house in Staffordshire. The blast happened just before midnight last night at the house in Hillside Road in Cheddleton, near Leek. Police are ...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2006
Tories accuse Labour of election 'bung' to MG Rover
Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Duncan has accused the Labour party of using taxpayers' money to bribe voters to remain loyal in advance of the 2005 general election. The Shadow Trade and In...
Tories accuse Labour of election 'bung' to MG Rover
Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Duncan has accused the Labour party of using taxpayers' money to bribe voters to remain loyal in advance of the 2005 general election. The Shadow Trade and In...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2006
Former Conservative Minister John Profumo dies
Former Conservative Minister John Profumo has died at the age of 91. The former Secretary of State for War passed away peacefully at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital around midnight last nig...
Former Conservative Minister John Profumo dies
Former Conservative Minister John Profumo has died at the age of 91. The former Secretary of State for War passed away peacefully at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital around midnight last nig...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2006
Arsonists attack Ballymurphy home
Police in west Belfast are appealing for information following an arson attack on a property in the Ballymurphy area last night. The incident happened just before 10pm when arsonists set fire to the ...
Arsonists attack Ballymurphy home
Police in west Belfast are appealing for information following an arson attack on a property in the Ballymurphy area last night. The incident happened just before 10pm when arsonists set fire to the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2006
Memorial service held for Lord Fitt
A memorial service is to be held today at Belfast City Hall for Lord Gerry Fitt. Family members, friends and politicians are expected to attend the ceremony, which will honour the former SDLP leader,...
Memorial service held for Lord Fitt
A memorial service is to be held today at Belfast City Hall for Lord Gerry Fitt. Family members, friends and politicians are expected to attend the ceremony, which will honour the former SDLP leader,...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2006
Robert Maxwell 'investigated for war crimes'
Media tycoon Robert Maxwell was being investigated for war crimes at the time of his death fifteen years ago, it has been claimed. A report in the 'Independent' cited a file by the Metropolitan Polic...
Robert Maxwell 'investigated for war crimes'
Media tycoon Robert Maxwell was being investigated for war crimes at the time of his death fifteen years ago, it has been claimed. A report in the 'Independent' cited a file by the Metropolitan Polic...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2006
Murdered witness family receives £50,000
The family of a man shot dead before he was due to give evidence in a trial have been awarded £50,000 in damages. Optician Giles Van Colle, 25, was shot dead at his shop in Mill Hill, north London in...
Murdered witness family receives £50,000
The family of a man shot dead before he was due to give evidence in a trial have been awarded £50,000 in damages. Optician Giles Van Colle, 25, was shot dead at his shop in Mill Hill, north London in...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2006
Political leaders receive invite to White House
The leaders of the main political parties in Northern Ireland have today been invited to the White House for St Patrick's Day celebrations. An official announcement is expected from the White House l...
Political leaders receive invite to White House
The leaders of the main political parties in Northern Ireland have today been invited to the White House for St Patrick's Day celebrations. An official announcement is expected from the White House l...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2006
Minister begins Iraq visit
Foreign Office Minister Kim Howells has arrived in Iraq on a three-day visit to Basra. His visit will focus on the oil sector, although he will also meet local Iraqi and British officials. Dr Howel...
Minister begins Iraq visit
Foreign Office Minister Kim Howells has arrived in Iraq on a three-day visit to Basra. His visit will focus on the oil sector, although he will also meet local Iraqi and British officials. Dr Howel...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2006
Bangor man retains Lib Dem Northern Ireland role
Lembit Öpik, MP for Montgomeryshire, has been reappointed as Liberal Democrat Spokesman on Northern Ireland and Wales by new party leader Sir Menzies Campbell. Mr Öpik said: “I’m very pleased to reta...
Bangor man retains Lib Dem Northern Ireland role
Lembit Öpik, MP for Montgomeryshire, has been reappointed as Liberal Democrat Spokesman on Northern Ireland and Wales by new party leader Sir Menzies Campbell. Mr Öpik said: “I’m very pleased to reta...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2006
Ministers welcome report on combating child obesity
A report has been published today making recommendations aimed at combating child obesity in Northern Ireland. The report, entitled 'Fit Futures: Focus on Food, Activity and Young People', has reveal...
Ministers welcome report on combating child obesity
A report has been published today making recommendations aimed at combating child obesity in Northern Ireland. The report, entitled 'Fit Futures: Focus on Food, Activity and Young People', has reveal...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2006
Eye-scanning technology extended at Heathrow
The use of eye-scanning technology is being extended at Heathrow Airport in order to speed up immigration checks. UK citizens and some foreign travellers who have leave to remain in Britain will be a...
Eye-scanning technology extended at Heathrow
The use of eye-scanning technology is being extended at Heathrow Airport in order to speed up immigration checks. UK citizens and some foreign travellers who have leave to remain in Britain will be a...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2006
North Coast towns to receive improvements
Coleraine, Ballymena and Ballycastle are to benefit from more than £770,000 worth of environmental improvements in the coming months. NIO Minister David Hanson announced the funding during a visit to...
North Coast towns to receive improvements
Coleraine, Ballymena and Ballycastle are to benefit from more than £770,000 worth of environmental improvements in the coming months. NIO Minister David Hanson announced the funding during a visit to...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2006
Supermarkets facing competition investigation
The increasing dominance of supermarkets in Britain's grocery market may be investigated, it has been revealed. The Office of Fair Trading has announced that it is planning to refer the issue to the ...
Supermarkets facing competition investigation
The increasing dominance of supermarkets in Britain's grocery market may be investigated, it has been revealed. The Office of Fair Trading has announced that it is planning to refer the issue to the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2006
RIR soldiers to receive £250m in redundancy package
The Government has announced that a total of £250 million will be given in redundancy packages for 3,000 Northern Ireland Royal Irish Regiment soldiers. Defence Minister Adam Ingram has revealed that...
RIR soldiers to receive £250m in redundancy package
The Government has announced that a total of £250 million will be given in redundancy packages for 3,000 Northern Ireland Royal Irish Regiment soldiers. Defence Minister Adam Ingram has revealed that...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2006
Mixed response to RIR redundancy payments
Speaking from Westminster today, DUP leader the Rev Ian Paisley said that the disbandment of the RIR was a "day of shadows for Northern Ireland" as links had been lost with the UK. The Rev Paisley ad...
Mixed response to RIR redundancy payments
Speaking from Westminster today, DUP leader the Rev Ian Paisley said that the disbandment of the RIR was a "day of shadows for Northern Ireland" as links had been lost with the UK. The Rev Paisley ad...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2006
Government misses child poverty target
The government has failed to meet its first target in the bid to tackle child poverty. In 1999, Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged to eliminate poverty among British children by 2020. The first target...
Government misses child poverty target
The government has failed to meet its first target in the bid to tackle child poverty. In 1999, Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged to eliminate poverty among British children by 2020. The first target...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2006
Iraq video abuse row soldier released
A soldier who was arrested in connection with a video which shows British troops apparently abusing Iraqi civilians has been interviewed and released. Three other soldiers have already been arrested ...
Iraq video abuse row soldier released
A soldier who was arrested in connection with a video which shows British troops apparently abusing Iraqi civilians has been interviewed and released. Three other soldiers have already been arrested ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2006
Man shot in west Belfast attack
The family of a 17-year-old man, who was injured during a shooting in west Belfast this morning, have claimed that the incident was linked to an ongoing feud in the area. Wayne McComb suffered a guns...
Man shot in west Belfast attack
The family of a 17-year-old man, who was injured during a shooting in west Belfast this morning, have claimed that the incident was linked to an ongoing feud in the area. Wayne McComb suffered a guns...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2006
Three arrests in cross border raids
Three people have been arrested in a major joint PSNI and Gardai operation this morning into suspected organised crime activities in the border area. Gardai arrested two men and a woman for questioni...
Three arrests in cross border raids
Three people have been arrested in a major joint PSNI and Gardai operation this morning into suspected organised crime activities in the border area. Gardai arrested two men and a woman for questioni...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2006
Hunt continues for supermarket rapist
Police investigating the rape of an eleven-year-old girl in a supermarket toilet will be conducting checks at the supermarket tonight, a week after the attack. Police and staff at Sainsbury's superma...
Hunt continues for supermarket rapist
Police investigating the rape of an eleven-year-old girl in a supermarket toilet will be conducting checks at the supermarket tonight, a week after the attack. Police and staff at Sainsbury's superma...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2006
Belfast man jailed over internet child porn
A Belfast father of three has today been jailed by the Crown Court for two-and-a-half years for downloading Internet child pornography. Robert Steele, 25, from Tildarg Street pleaded guilty to downlo...
Belfast man jailed over internet child porn
A Belfast father of three has today been jailed by the Crown Court for two-and-a-half years for downloading Internet child pornography. Robert Steele, 25, from Tildarg Street pleaded guilty to downlo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2006
Youth arrested in connection with attempted murder
Police have arrested a 14-year-old male on suspicion of attempted murder. The arrest was made earlier this morning and is believed to be in connection with a petrol bomb attack on a home in the Bally...
Youth arrested in connection with attempted murder
Police have arrested a 14-year-old male on suspicion of attempted murder. The arrest was made earlier this morning and is believed to be in connection with a petrol bomb attack on a home in the Bally...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2006
UK interest rates left on hold
UK interest rates have remained on hold at 4.5% for the seventh month running. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee decision is believed to have been influenced by a gradual recovery in ho...
UK interest rates left on hold
UK interest rates have remained on hold at 4.5% for the seventh month running. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee decision is believed to have been influenced by a gradual recovery in ho...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2006
Watchdog criticises government sleaze probes
The government's standards watchdog has criticised government probes into alleged breaches of conduct by ministers. Sir Alistair Graham, who heads the committee on standards in public life, said that...
Watchdog criticises government sleaze probes
The government's standards watchdog has criticised government probes into alleged breaches of conduct by ministers. Sir Alistair Graham, who heads the committee on standards in public life, said that...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 9, 2006
Blair and Ahern re-examine devolution plans
The one-hour meeting the British and Irish premiers yesterday was by all accounts a low-key affair, but the two Governments have promised a plan for devolution later this year. Speaking after the mee...
Blair and Ahern re-examine devolution plans
The one-hour meeting the British and Irish premiers yesterday was by all accounts a low-key affair, but the two Governments have promised a plan for devolution later this year. Speaking after the mee...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2006
Money stolen in Securitas van raid
Police have launched an investigation after a Securitas van was robbed by a gang in Cheshire last night. The robbery happened in the Woolston area of Warrington on Wednesday night around 8:15pm. A S...
Money stolen in Securitas van raid
Police have launched an investigation after a Securitas van was robbed by a gang in Cheshire last night. The robbery happened in the Woolston area of Warrington on Wednesday night around 8:15pm. A S...
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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.