Northern Ireland News for October 2008 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2008
Fight Continues To Counter Deadly Animal Disease
Scientists in Belfast are involved in two ground-breaking international projects aimed at protecting NI's agri-food industry from Bird Flu and African Swine Fever, a disease that kills pigs. Working w...
Fight Continues To Counter Deadly Animal Disease
Scientists in Belfast are involved in two ground-breaking international projects aimed at protecting NI's agri-food industry from Bird Flu and African Swine Fever, a disease that kills pigs. Working w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2008
Man Shot In West Belfast
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot in both legs in the Creeslough Park area of West Belfast. The incident was reported to police at 10pm on Thursday. The man was taken to hospita...
Man Shot In West Belfast
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot in both legs in the Creeslough Park area of West Belfast. The incident was reported to police at 10pm on Thursday. The man was taken to hospita...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2008
Thousands Face Delays With London Bus Strikes
Around 5,000 London bus drivers have started a 24-hour strike which is set to cause disruption to thousands of commuters. Thousands of Metroline and first drivers started their industrial action at 3...
Thousands Face Delays With London Bus Strikes
Around 5,000 London bus drivers have started a 24-hour strike which is set to cause disruption to thousands of commuters. Thousands of Metroline and first drivers started their industrial action at 3...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2008
Pork Processing Factory Forced To Close
Stevenson's has announced their food processing plant in Cullybackey is to close. It is understood that up to 100 jobs will be lost. A statement released by the company blamed increased trading cost...
Pork Processing Factory Forced To Close
Stevenson's has announced their food processing plant in Cullybackey is to close. It is understood that up to 100 jobs will be lost. A statement released by the company blamed increased trading cost...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2008
Suspicious Device Declared A Hoax
A suspicious device found in the grounds of a school in west Belfast has been declared a hoax. Army experts were called to St Colm's High School at Summerhill Drive this morning after the caretaker c...
Suspicious Device Declared A Hoax
A suspicious device found in the grounds of a school in west Belfast has been declared a hoax. Army experts were called to St Colm's High School at Summerhill Drive this morning after the caretaker c...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2008
Prime Minister Calls For A 'Global Solution'
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is urging world government's for a "global solution" to the current financial crisis. In an article in The Times newspaper, Mr Brown called for other countries to put mone...
Prime Minister Calls For A 'Global Solution'
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is urging world government's for a "global solution" to the current financial crisis. In an article in The Times newspaper, Mr Brown called for other countries to put mone...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2008
Minister Responds To Calls To Scrap Economy 7 Heating
Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie has responded to calls from a Sinn Fein MLA to remove the 'uneconomical' Economy 7 heating system from thousands of Northern Ireland social houses. MLA Paul Butler b...
Minister Responds To Calls To Scrap Economy 7 Heating
Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie has responded to calls from a Sinn Fein MLA to remove the 'uneconomical' Economy 7 heating system from thousands of Northern Ireland social houses. MLA Paul Butler b...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2008
44% Of P7s Want 11-Plus Retained, Says Survey
Fewer than half of primary seven pupils, quizzed in a recent survey, have indicated they want to keep the current 11-plus transfer procedure. The study, conducted by Queen's University and the Unive...
44% Of P7s Want 11-Plus Retained, Says Survey
Fewer than half of primary seven pupils, quizzed in a recent survey, have indicated they want to keep the current 11-plus transfer procedure. The study, conducted by Queen's University and the Unive...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2008
Rhys Jones's Father Watches Footage Of Son Being Killed
The father of Rhys Jones has had to watch CCTV images which showed the killing of his 11-year-old son who was shot by a bullet in a gang feud. Rhys's mother Melanie fled Liverpool Crown Court before ...
Rhys Jones's Father Watches Footage Of Son Being Killed
The father of Rhys Jones has had to watch CCTV images which showed the killing of his 11-year-old son who was shot by a bullet in a gang feud. Rhys's mother Melanie fled Liverpool Crown Court before ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2008
Minister Praises NI Water Learning Participants
Workers taking advantage of career development opportunities at Northern Ireland Water have been commended by Employment Minister Sir Reg Empey. The Minister, presenting awards at NI Water's Essenti...
Minister Praises NI Water Learning Participants
Workers taking advantage of career development opportunities at Northern Ireland Water have been commended by Employment Minister Sir Reg Empey. The Minister, presenting awards at NI Water's Essenti...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2008
Brown Threatens Legal Action As Icelandic Banks Collapse
Britain and Iceland are in a diplomatic spat over the collapse of Reykjavik's banking system. UK local authorities could face a loss of more than £1 billion invested in Icelandic banks which have col...
Brown Threatens Legal Action As Icelandic Banks Collapse
Britain and Iceland are in a diplomatic spat over the collapse of Reykjavik's banking system. UK local authorities could face a loss of more than £1 billion invested in Icelandic banks which have col...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2008
Queen's Brings The Sixties To The Big Screen
Queen's Film Theatre (QFT) is staging a 1960s film festival to mark the 40th anniversary of 1968 - a year of change around the globe. The festival includes a special screening of Stanley Kubrick’s '20...
Queen's Brings The Sixties To The Big Screen
Queen's Film Theatre (QFT) is staging a 1960s film festival to mark the 40th anniversary of 1968 - a year of change around the globe. The festival includes a special screening of Stanley Kubrick’s '20...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2008
Judge Rules Barrister Shooting As Lawful
A High Court judge has ruled the shooting of barrister Mark Saunders by police as lawful. Mr Justice Underhill was told last month that the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) inquiry was...
Judge Rules Barrister Shooting As Lawful
A High Court judge has ruled the shooting of barrister Mark Saunders by police as lawful. Mr Justice Underhill was told last month that the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) inquiry was...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2008
MoD Hard Drive Missing
A computer hard drive with 1.6 million pieces of private information about the armed forces is missing, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The names and personal details of around 100,000 servin...
MoD Hard Drive Missing
A computer hard drive with 1.6 million pieces of private information about the armed forces is missing, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The names and personal details of around 100,000 servin...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2008
2,500 Health Service Job Cuts Expected
Around 2,500 Northern Ireland health service jobs are at risk due to financial restrictions on the health department, according to Michael McGimpsey. The Health Minister revealed that under new plans...
2,500 Health Service Job Cuts Expected
Around 2,500 Northern Ireland health service jobs are at risk due to financial restrictions on the health department, according to Michael McGimpsey. The Health Minister revealed that under new plans...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2008
Other News In Brief
Man Found Dead On Norfolk Path The body of a convicted sex offender has been discovered on a path in Norfolk. The body of Gordon Boon, 73, was discovered in Rabbit Lane in Great Witchingham on Monda...
Other News In Brief
Man Found Dead On Norfolk Path The body of a convicted sex offender has been discovered on a path in Norfolk. The body of Gordon Boon, 73, was discovered in Rabbit Lane in Great Witchingham on Monda...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2008
Scottish Register Of Tartans Approved By Parliament
Scotland will soon have a publicly-funded register of tartans, following the Parliament's approval of a bill to safeguard the history of tartans and to more widely promote them. The proposal was orig...
Scottish Register Of Tartans Approved By Parliament
Scotland will soon have a publicly-funded register of tartans, following the Parliament's approval of a bill to safeguard the history of tartans and to more widely promote them. The proposal was orig...
UK National News, Oct 10, 2008
Demand For Psychiatric Care Overtakes Provision: BMJ
New research into the availability of mental heath care facilities has thrown up a major problem. While the number of compulsory admissions to inpatient psychiatric care has increased dramatically an...
Demand For Psychiatric Care Overtakes Provision: BMJ
New research into the availability of mental heath care facilities has thrown up a major problem. While the number of compulsory admissions to inpatient psychiatric care has increased dramatically an...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2008
Northern Bank Trial Collapses
A man has been cleared of involvement in the 2004 Northern Bank raid, after the trial sensationally collapsed at Belfast Crown Court earlier today. Twenty-six year old Christopher Ward, from the wes...
Northern Bank Trial Collapses
A man has been cleared of involvement in the 2004 Northern Bank raid, after the trial sensationally collapsed at Belfast Crown Court earlier today. Twenty-six year old Christopher Ward, from the wes...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2008
Councils Call For Icelandic Banks Guarantees
Council leaders are seeking an urgent meeting with the Chancellor this afternoon to discuss the potential repercussions of the collapse of Icelandic banks. The Local Government Association (LGA), whi...
Councils Call For Icelandic Banks Guarantees
Council leaders are seeking an urgent meeting with the Chancellor this afternoon to discuss the potential repercussions of the collapse of Icelandic banks. The Local Government Association (LGA), whi...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2008
Global Markets Rally After Rates Cut
A co-ordinated global interest rate reduction has helped rally international markets, following one of the most financially turbulent weeks experienced in decades. A massive capital injection by ce...
Global Markets Rally After Rates Cut
A co-ordinated global interest rate reduction has helped rally international markets, following one of the most financially turbulent weeks experienced in decades. A massive capital injection by ce...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2008
Derry People 'Living In Fear'
Residents in parts of Derry have called for extra personal security following a spate of attempted armed robberies in the city. Locals say they are concerned about their safety and want home securit...
Derry People 'Living In Fear'
Residents in parts of Derry have called for extra personal security following a spate of attempted armed robberies in the city. Locals say they are concerned about their safety and want home securit...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2008
Other News In Brief
Man Sentenced To Life Over Boxer Murder A man found guilty of the murder of a former champion boxer has been sentenced to life in prison. Kanyanta Mulenga, 23, from Putney, south-west London was told...
Other News In Brief
Man Sentenced To Life Over Boxer Murder A man found guilty of the murder of a former champion boxer has been sentenced to life in prison. Kanyanta Mulenga, 23, from Putney, south-west London was told...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2008
Woman Bailed Over Fire Deaths
A 29-year-old woman, who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and child neglect, has been released on bail, police have said. According to sources, Denise Goldsmith was arrested following the de...
Woman Bailed Over Fire Deaths
A 29-year-old woman, who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and child neglect, has been released on bail, police have said. According to sources, Denise Goldsmith was arrested following the de...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2008
Hundreds Of Community Sector Jobs At Risk
Hundreds of community sector jobs could be at risk due to the failure of the Department of Social Development to approve funding for Neighbourhood Renewal schemes, the Northern Ireland Council for Vol...
Hundreds Of Community Sector Jobs At Risk
Hundreds of community sector jobs could be at risk due to the failure of the Department of Social Development to approve funding for Neighbourhood Renewal schemes, the Northern Ireland Council for Vol...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2008
Stansted Expansion Plans Given Green Light
Plans for an extension of Stansted Airport, which would increase passenger numbers by 10 million, have been given the go-ahead by the Government. Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon made the announcement ...
Stansted Expansion Plans Given Green Light
Plans for an extension of Stansted Airport, which would increase passenger numbers by 10 million, have been given the go-ahead by the Government. Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon made the announcement ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2008
Education Minister To Meet With BELB
Education Minister Caitriona Ruane is to meet with members of the Belfast Education and Library Board (BELB) following the suspension of meetings last week in protest at fund shortages. The Board has...
Education Minister To Meet With BELB
Education Minister Caitriona Ruane is to meet with members of the Belfast Education and Library Board (BELB) following the suspension of meetings last week in protest at fund shortages. The Board has...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2008
Flight Diverted After Woman Falls Ill
A flight from Belfast to the United States has been forced to divert after an elderly passenger fell ill. Continental Airlines Flight CO95 to Newark Liberty International was diverted to Keflavik in ...
Flight Diverted After Woman Falls Ill
A flight from Belfast to the United States has been forced to divert after an elderly passenger fell ill. Continental Airlines Flight CO95 to Newark Liberty International was diverted to Keflavik in ...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2008
Record Decline For UK House Prices
UK house prices have fallen at a record rate during the year to the end of September, according to Britain's biggest mortgage lender. The Halifax attributed the fall - which has seen house prices los...
Record Decline For UK House Prices
UK house prices have fallen at a record rate during the year to the end of September, according to Britain's biggest mortgage lender. The Halifax attributed the fall - which has seen house prices los...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2008
Threat To UK Universities Standing
Without increased investment there is a 'real danger' that UK universities could lose their standing as a world leader for higher education, the director of Russell Group has said. Cambridge and Oxfo...
Threat To UK Universities Standing
Without increased investment there is a 'real danger' that UK universities could lose their standing as a world leader for higher education, the director of Russell Group has said. Cambridge and Oxfo...
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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.