Northern Ireland News for November 2007 : Page 8
UK National News, Nov 15, 2007
Second Farm Cull Ordered At Bird Flu Fears Spread
Another slaughter of birds has begun on a second farm in Suffolk amid fears that the deadly bird flu virus discovered earlier this week has spread. Turkeys at Grove Farm in Botesdale were due to be c...
Second Farm Cull Ordered At Bird Flu Fears Spread
Another slaughter of birds has begun on a second farm in Suffolk amid fears that the deadly bird flu virus discovered earlier this week has spread. Turkeys at Grove Farm in Botesdale were due to be c...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2007
Terror Limit Extension Plan Faces Criticism
The government is facing heavy criticism over plans to extend the limit that terror suspects can be held without charge to 58 days. The government is planning proposals which would allow the current ...
Terror Limit Extension Plan Faces Criticism
The government is facing heavy criticism over plans to extend the limit that terror suspects can be held without charge to 58 days. The government is planning proposals which would allow the current ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2007
Lawlor Inquest Halted
Contoversy continues to surround a brital loyalist murder in north Belfast with the inquest into the sectarian killing of Catholic teenager Gerard Lawlor dramatically halted yesterday. The High Court...
Lawlor Inquest Halted
Contoversy continues to surround a brital loyalist murder in north Belfast with the inquest into the sectarian killing of Catholic teenager Gerard Lawlor dramatically halted yesterday. The High Court...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2007
Extradition To US Possible For Abu Hamza
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri could be extradited to the US in order to face terrorism charges. The City of Westminster Magistrates Court approved the extradition of the 49-year-old from w...
Extradition To US Possible For Abu Hamza
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri could be extradited to the US in order to face terrorism charges. The City of Westminster Magistrates Court approved the extradition of the 49-year-old from w...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2007
Classroom Assistants Walk Out Again
A rolling campaign of industrial action restarted today as more that 3,000 classroom assistants resumed their strike over pay and conditions. Nipsa union representatives will take two days of action ...
Classroom Assistants Walk Out Again
A rolling campaign of industrial action restarted today as more that 3,000 classroom assistants resumed their strike over pay and conditions. Nipsa union representatives will take two days of action ...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2007
Man Arrested Over Street Attack Death
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a student from north Wales, who died after suffering multiple injuries in a street attack in Liverpool. The 24-year-old was on a ni...
Man Arrested Over Street Attack Death
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a student from north Wales, who died after suffering multiple injuries in a street attack in Liverpool. The 24-year-old was on a ni...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2007
Huge Job Boost At Hughes
Fifty new jobs are to be created at a Belfast-based engineering company. Hughes Christensen, at Montgomery Road, is a Baker Hughes company, which makes drill bits for the oil and gas industry. The ...
Huge Job Boost At Hughes
Fifty new jobs are to be created at a Belfast-based engineering company. Hughes Christensen, at Montgomery Road, is a Baker Hughes company, which makes drill bits for the oil and gas industry. The ...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2007
Women 'Do Not Exercise Enough'
British women are not exercising enough, according to new research. According to research published by the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF), more than 80% of women are not exercising enoug...
Women 'Do Not Exercise Enough'
British women are not exercising enough, according to new research. According to research published by the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF), more than 80% of women are not exercising enoug...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2007
Sales Falter As Average House Cost Tops £250,000
Some of the most up-to-date statistics on the local housing market have demonstrated what most people already knew, that Northern Ireland's property price boom has peaked. The University of Ulster re...
Sales Falter As Average House Cost Tops £250,000
Some of the most up-to-date statistics on the local housing market have demonstrated what most people already knew, that Northern Ireland's property price boom has peaked. The University of Ulster re...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2007
NCP Wardens Boost Ticketing
Keen private contract traffic wardens have given out 100,000 more tickets than were previously dispensed. During the first year that NCP was responsible for parking enforcement, instead of the PSNI's...
NCP Wardens Boost Ticketing
Keen private contract traffic wardens have given out 100,000 more tickets than were previously dispensed. During the first year that NCP was responsible for parking enforcement, instead of the PSNI's...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2007
Prisoner Makes Court Appearance Over Kent Body
A man has appeared in court to face charges related to the death of 15-year-old Vicky Hamilton, whose remains were found in the garden of a house in Kent. Peter Tobin, 61, who is currently in custody...
Prisoner Makes Court Appearance Over Kent Body
A man has appeared in court to face charges related to the death of 15-year-old Vicky Hamilton, whose remains were found in the garden of a house in Kent. Peter Tobin, 61, who is currently in custody...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2007
Alert On Belfast Assaults
On average, there are 48 assaults reported to police in south and central Belfast every week. There were more than 2,500 assaults in the city centre and south over the past year, according to figures...
Alert On Belfast Assaults
On average, there are 48 assaults reported to police in south and central Belfast every week. There were more than 2,500 assaults in the city centre and south over the past year, according to figures...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2007
Indian University Link Boost Skills
Jobs and learning skills are being enhanced in a special collaboration with international universities. Aimed at giving Northern Ireland a tactical advantage, the Province is continuing the process b...
Indian University Link Boost Skills
Jobs and learning skills are being enhanced in a special collaboration with international universities. Aimed at giving Northern Ireland a tactical advantage, the Province is continuing the process b...
Business News, Nov 14, 2007
NI Enterprise Celebrated
As part of National Enterprise Week, Invest Northern Ireland - in association with Ulster Bank - has hosted a Celebration of Enterprise gala dinner at which several local entrepreneurs were honoured f...
NI Enterprise Celebrated
As part of National Enterprise Week, Invest Northern Ireland - in association with Ulster Bank - has hosted a Celebration of Enterprise gala dinner at which several local entrepreneurs were honoured f...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2007
Man Shot Dead In Liverpool
A man has been shot dead in a street in Merseyside. The shooting happened around 8pm on Tuesday night, near the Millhouse pub on Alderwood Avenue in Speke. Police found the victim, who is believed t...
Man Shot Dead In Liverpool
A man has been shot dead in a street in Merseyside. The shooting happened around 8pm on Tuesday night, near the Millhouse pub on Alderwood Avenue in Speke. Police found the victim, who is believed t...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2007
Death Of A Princess
A desperate battle to save the life of a dying princess was revealed this week in court. Attempts to save the dying Diana, Princess of Wales's life were only finally abandoned by medical staff in Par...
Death Of A Princess
A desperate battle to save the life of a dying princess was revealed this week in court. Attempts to save the dying Diana, Princess of Wales's life were only finally abandoned by medical staff in Par...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2007
PM Outlines Travel Security Plans
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced plans to increase security at Britain's airports, railway stations and leisure and sporting venues. Speaking in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister laun...
PM Outlines Travel Security Plans
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced plans to increase security at Britain's airports, railway stations and leisure and sporting venues. Speaking in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister laun...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2007
Langham's Jail Sentence Reduced
Actor Chris Langham is to be freed from jail after he won a four-month reduction from his 10-month jail sentence at the Court of Appeal in London. The 58-year-old Bafta-award winner is expected to be...
Langham's Jail Sentence Reduced
Actor Chris Langham is to be freed from jail after he won a four-month reduction from his 10-month jail sentence at the Court of Appeal in London. The 58-year-old Bafta-award winner is expected to be...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2007
Eurostar Speeds London-Paris Run
Channel Tunnel rail company Eurostar has this morning begun its faster services to Paris and Brussels from its new - completely refurbished - London terminal. Eurostar is now north of the River Thame...
Eurostar Speeds London-Paris Run
Channel Tunnel rail company Eurostar has this morning begun its faster services to Paris and Brussels from its new - completely refurbished - London terminal. Eurostar is now north of the River Thame...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2007
'Dissidents' Threaten Both Police And SF
Following two murder attempts on off duty PSNI officers inside the last week alone, so-called 'dissident' republicans have now underlined their threat with a promise of new attacks on police officers ...
'Dissidents' Threaten Both Police And SF
Following two murder attempts on off duty PSNI officers inside the last week alone, so-called 'dissident' republicans have now underlined their threat with a promise of new attacks on police officers ...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2007
Two Charged Over London Teenager Murder
Two men have been charged with the murder of a London teenager who was stabbed to death in a street fight. Sixteen-year-old Eugene Attram, from Thornton Heath in south-east London, suffered a fatal s...
Two Charged Over London Teenager Murder
Two men have been charged with the murder of a London teenager who was stabbed to death in a street fight. Sixteen-year-old Eugene Attram, from Thornton Heath in south-east London, suffered a fatal s...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2007
Vigilance Urged As H5N1 Strain Confirmed
As the avian flu outbreak in Suffolk was confirmed as the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, the N I Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle Gildernew has assured the poultry sector and bi...
Vigilance Urged As H5N1 Strain Confirmed
As the avian flu outbreak in Suffolk was confirmed as the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, the N I Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle Gildernew has assured the poultry sector and bi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2007
N I Unemployment Remains Lowest In UK
Unemployment in Northern Ireland remains at a historically low level, with the unemployment rate still the lowest among the UK regions. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Northern Ireland ...
N I Unemployment Remains Lowest In UK
Unemployment in Northern Ireland remains at a historically low level, with the unemployment rate still the lowest among the UK regions. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Northern Ireland ...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2007
Multiple Arrests In Major Drugs Raids
Fifty people have been arrested so far in a massive series of anti-drugs operations across the UK. Around 800 police officers were involved in the raids, which targeted more than 50 properties in Sou...
Multiple Arrests In Major Drugs Raids
Fifty people have been arrested so far in a massive series of anti-drugs operations across the UK. Around 800 police officers were involved in the raids, which targeted more than 50 properties in Sou...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2007
Kent Body Is Vicky Hamilton
Human remains discovered at a house in Kent are those of missing Scottish teenager Vicky Hamilton, it has been confirmed. Lothian and Borders Police confirmed that the body was that of the 15-year-ol...
Kent Body Is Vicky Hamilton
Human remains discovered at a house in Kent are those of missing Scottish teenager Vicky Hamilton, it has been confirmed. Lothian and Borders Police confirmed that the body was that of the 15-year-ol...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2007
Millions For Connswater Project
East Belfast is celebrating this morning as a local regeneration project has been awarded £23.5m of lottery funding. The Connswater Community Greenway has made the final cut for the lottery's Living ...
Millions For Connswater Project
East Belfast is celebrating this morning as a local regeneration project has been awarded £23.5m of lottery funding. The Connswater Community Greenway has made the final cut for the lottery's Living ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2007
'Nazi' Slur Case Thrown Out
Two Northern Ireland-based journalists are out of pocket after having a libel action against a former Irish justice minister dismissed in the High Court in Belfast. Michael McDowell was sued by the n...
'Nazi' Slur Case Thrown Out
Two Northern Ireland-based journalists are out of pocket after having a libel action against a former Irish justice minister dismissed in the High Court in Belfast. Michael McDowell was sued by the n...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2007
Ulster Rugby Coach Gives Up Trying
Ulster Rugby’s coach has announced his departure from the top position. Speculation about Mark McCall's departure had been rife since his side lost 32-14 at home to Gloucester in Friday night's openi...
Ulster Rugby Coach Gives Up Trying
Ulster Rugby’s coach has announced his departure from the top position. Speculation about Mark McCall's departure had been rife since his side lost 32-14 at home to Gloucester in Friday night's openi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2007
Ulster-Scots In Concert
Ulster-Scots band the Hounds of Ulster are set to perform their unique musical experience this weekend in Newtownabbey. The show will also feature performances from the Ulster Scots Experience, East ...
Ulster-Scots In Concert
Ulster-Scots band the Hounds of Ulster are set to perform their unique musical experience this weekend in Newtownabbey. The show will also feature performances from the Ulster Scots Experience, East ...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2007
Brown Backs Bush Over Iran
The UK will support George Bush if the US takes the threatened tough action on Iran over its suspected nuclear activity. Gordon Brown delivered his biggest foreign policy speech since taking over fro...
Brown Backs Bush Over Iran
The UK will support George Bush if the US takes the threatened tough action on Iran over its suspected nuclear activity. Gordon Brown delivered his biggest foreign policy speech since taking over fro...
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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.