Northern Ireland News for November 2008 : Page 12
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
St Colm's Device Declared Further Hoax
Yet another security alert - which closed St Colm's High School in the Twinbrook estate on the outskirts of west Belfast this morning - has now been declared a hoax. Police who cordoned off Summerhil...
St Colm's Device Declared Further Hoax
Yet another security alert - which closed St Colm's High School in the Twinbrook estate on the outskirts of west Belfast this morning - has now been declared a hoax. Police who cordoned off Summerhil...
UK National News, Nov 7, 2008
BA Announces Profits Slump During 'Bleakest' Six Months
British Airways have announced a 91.6% drop in its half year profits in a period which has been described as "one of the bleakest on record". Pre-tax profits of £52 million plummeted from £616 millio...
BA Announces Profits Slump During 'Bleakest' Six Months
British Airways have announced a 91.6% drop in its half year profits in a period which has been described as "one of the bleakest on record". Pre-tax profits of £52 million plummeted from £616 millio...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
Testing Time For Primary School Pupils
It is the beginning of the end today for the contentious 11-plus Transfer Test with more than 15,000 children across Northern Ireland sitting the first part of the examination today. This will be the...
Testing Time For Primary School Pupils
It is the beginning of the end today for the contentious 11-plus Transfer Test with more than 15,000 children across Northern Ireland sitting the first part of the examination today. This will be the...
UK National News, Nov 7, 2008
Man Who Carried Head On Bus Jailed For Life
An Algerian man, who killed his neighbour and carried the victim's head on a bus, has been jailed for life. Mohamed Boudjenane, 46, from Kingsgate Road, was found guilty of murdering fellow Algerian ...
Man Who Carried Head On Bus Jailed For Life
An Algerian man, who killed his neighbour and carried the victim's head on a bus, has been jailed for life. Mohamed Boudjenane, 46, from Kingsgate Road, was found guilty of murdering fellow Algerian ...
Business News, Nov 7, 2008
Irish Workers 'Receive 95 Spam Emails A Day'
Irish business email users are sent an average of 95 spam emails every day, a new study has revealed. Clean Communications, an Irish anti spam development company, conducted a study on 1,000 Irish co...
Irish Workers 'Receive 95 Spam Emails A Day'
Irish business email users are sent an average of 95 spam emails every day, a new study has revealed. Clean Communications, an Irish anti spam development company, conducted a study on 1,000 Irish co...
UK National News, Nov 7, 2008
Investigation Into Massive Cocaine Seizure Continues
An investigation launched following the seizure of a massive haul of cocaine off the southwest coast of Ireland yesterday morning is continuing today. A "substantial" quantity of cocaine - originally...
Investigation Into Massive Cocaine Seizure Continues
An investigation launched following the seizure of a massive haul of cocaine off the southwest coast of Ireland yesterday morning is continuing today. A "substantial" quantity of cocaine - originally...
UK National News, Nov 7, 2008
Man In Court Over Terrorism Offences
A man is to appear in court today charged with terror offences. Neil Lewington, 43, of Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire was stopped at Lowesoft station, in Suffolk, on October 30, after allegedly being ...
Man In Court Over Terrorism Offences
A man is to appear in court today charged with terror offences. Neil Lewington, 43, of Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire was stopped at Lowesoft station, in Suffolk, on October 30, after allegedly being ...
UK National News, Nov 7, 2008
£500k Health Support Fund For Staff Development Announced
A new fund to promote and develop partnership between employers and trade unions has been announced by Health Minister Ann Keen. Speaking at the NHS Employers conference in Birmingham, yesterday, the...
£500k Health Support Fund For Staff Development Announced
A new fund to promote and develop partnership between employers and trade unions has been announced by Health Minister Ann Keen. Speaking at the NHS Employers conference in Birmingham, yesterday, the...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
Young Woman Killed On Derry Road
A 22-year-old Magherafelt woman has died after being struck by a van while out walking in Londonderry. Caoimhe Kerr was close to the Castledawson Roundabout when she was hit by the vehicle. The inc...
Young Woman Killed On Derry Road
A 22-year-old Magherafelt woman has died after being struck by a van while out walking in Londonderry. Caoimhe Kerr was close to the Castledawson Roundabout when she was hit by the vehicle. The inc...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Rape Reporting Targeted Police have revealed that a woman has been seriously sexually assaulted in Londonderry - by a man wearing a Halloween costume. The Derry incident happened in the Northland Roa...
Other NI News In Brief
Rape Reporting Targeted Police have revealed that a woman has been seriously sexually assaulted in Londonderry - by a man wearing a Halloween costume. The Derry incident happened in the Northland Roa...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
Jobs Boost For Derry
There was more good news on employment this week as Censys, a Londonderry outbound telemarketing centre, revealed that it has almost doubled its workforce since securing new clients outside Northern I...
Jobs Boost For Derry
There was more good news on employment this week as Censys, a Londonderry outbound telemarketing centre, revealed that it has almost doubled its workforce since securing new clients outside Northern I...
UK National News, Nov 7, 2008
Hanson Visits Bulgaria To Share Prison Knowledge
A new partnership between the prison services of the UK and Bulgaria was announced by Justice Minister David Hanson. The UK will work with Bulgaria to provide expertise, training, development and ass...
Hanson Visits Bulgaria To Share Prison Knowledge
A new partnership between the prison services of the UK and Bulgaria was announced by Justice Minister David Hanson. The UK will work with Bulgaria to provide expertise, training, development and ass...
UK National News, Nov 7, 2008
Head Injury Link With Hyperactivity Probed
Head injury in young children is not a cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but early injury may be associated with a subsequent diagnosis of ADHD, concludes a study published on ...
Head Injury Link With Hyperactivity Probed
Head injury in young children is not a cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but early injury may be associated with a subsequent diagnosis of ADHD, concludes a study published on ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
UCF Targets Cancer Awareness
The signs and symptoms of Northern Ireland's biggest cancer killer are being highlighted by a local charity this week with the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) using national 'Lung Cancer Awareness Mont...
UCF Targets Cancer Awareness
The signs and symptoms of Northern Ireland's biggest cancer killer are being highlighted by a local charity this week with the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) using national 'Lung Cancer Awareness Mont...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
Irish Jobs Boost Revealed
There's good news on employment across Ireland this week with more than 60 high-tech jobs being created in Londonderry and Belfast, and hundreds in retailing in Dublin. The 60 new posts in Northern I...
Irish Jobs Boost Revealed
There's good news on employment across Ireland this week with more than 60 high-tech jobs being created in Londonderry and Belfast, and hundreds in retailing in Dublin. The 60 new posts in Northern I...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
Armistice Stamp Gets NI Launch
As the traditional Remembrance Day commemoration looms at the weekend, the haunting image of a fallen soldier - depicted on a new 1st Class Poppy stamp - has had its local launch. The new stamp comme...
Armistice Stamp Gets NI Launch
As the traditional Remembrance Day commemoration looms at the weekend, the haunting image of a fallen soldier - depicted on a new 1st Class Poppy stamp - has had its local launch. The new stamp comme...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
War Memorial Dedicated
There was a timely accolade for Northern Ireland's Royal British Legion this week with a visit by Prince Michael of Kent. Just days in advance of the traditional November Remembrance Day services, (S...
War Memorial Dedicated
There was a timely accolade for Northern Ireland's Royal British Legion this week with a visit by Prince Michael of Kent. Just days in advance of the traditional November Remembrance Day services, (S...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
Construction Statistics Still Gloomy
The downward trend in Northern Ireland construction activity remained unchanged during the 12 months proceeding June, it has been revealed. Figures have just been released from the Northern Ireland ...
Construction Statistics Still Gloomy
The downward trend in Northern Ireland construction activity remained unchanged during the 12 months proceeding June, it has been revealed. Figures have just been released from the Northern Ireland ...
UK National News, Nov 7, 2008
Other News In Brief
Teen Stabbed In Playground Attack A teenager has been critically injured after being stabbed in a playground attack. The 15-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital, after he was attacked at the Cardin...
Other News In Brief
Teen Stabbed In Playground Attack A teenager has been critically injured after being stabbed in a playground attack. The 15-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital, after he was attacked at the Cardin...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 7, 2008
Music Industry Debated In Belfast
This week saw a fresh innovation in the fast-growing entertainment world, a Northern Ireland Music Industry Conference - entitled, 'The Way Forward'. The event hosted by the Northern Ireland Music I...
Music Industry Debated In Belfast
This week saw a fresh innovation in the fast-growing entertainment world, a Northern Ireland Music Industry Conference - entitled, 'The Way Forward'. The event hosted by the Northern Ireland Music I...
Recruitment News, Nov 7, 2008
Jobs To Go With Leeds Carlsberg Site Closure
Danish brewing giant Carlsberg, has announced the closure of its 186-year old West Yorkshire site, resulting in the loss of 170 jobs. Failing consumption, higher duties and regulatory pressures have ...
Jobs To Go With Leeds Carlsberg Site Closure
Danish brewing giant Carlsberg, has announced the closure of its 186-year old West Yorkshire site, resulting in the loss of 170 jobs. Failing consumption, higher duties and regulatory pressures have ...
Business News, Nov 6, 2008
Dunnes Managers Expect "Significant Announcement"
Speculation over the rumoured takeover of Dunnes Stores by the British supermarket chain Asda have shifted up a gear following an unscheduled management briefing. According to reports on Thursday mor...
Dunnes Managers Expect "Significant Announcement"
Speculation over the rumoured takeover of Dunnes Stores by the British supermarket chain Asda have shifted up a gear following an unscheduled management briefing. According to reports on Thursday mor...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2008
NI Welcomes Slashed Interest Rate
There has been a broad welcome for the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates in the UK to 3%. Interest rates are at their lowest since 1955, and the one-and-a-half percentage point cut is ...
NI Welcomes Slashed Interest Rate
There has been a broad welcome for the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates in the UK to 3%. Interest rates are at their lowest since 1955, and the one-and-a-half percentage point cut is ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2008
Larne Stabbing: Man Still Held
Police investigating the murder of Kenneth Nicholl in Larne, Co Antrim, at the weekend are continuing to question a man. Mr Nicholl had been stabbed several times when his body was found close to whe...
Larne Stabbing: Man Still Held
Police investigating the murder of Kenneth Nicholl in Larne, Co Antrim, at the weekend are continuing to question a man. Mr Nicholl had been stabbed several times when his body was found close to whe...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2008
Police In Firing Line As Trouble Continues
The police continued to come in for attack last night with news that a blast bomb was thrown at Lurgan PSNI station. The Police Service confirmed that what was described as a 'crude device' was throw...
Police In Firing Line As Trouble Continues
The police continued to come in for attack last night with news that a blast bomb was thrown at Lurgan PSNI station. The Police Service confirmed that what was described as a 'crude device' was throw...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2008
Saville Report Delayed - Again
The Bloody Sunday report will not be completed until autumn 2009, the Chairman of the inquiry has revealed. The long-awaited Saville Inquiry's report into what led to 13 people being killed after par...
Saville Report Delayed - Again
The Bloody Sunday report will not be completed until autumn 2009, the Chairman of the inquiry has revealed. The long-awaited Saville Inquiry's report into what led to 13 people being killed after par...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2008
Bank Of England Slashes Interest Rates To 3%
The Bank of England has reduced interest rates by 1.5% in a dramatic attempt to rescue Britain from the grip of recession. The cut - which takes interest rates to 3% - follows widespread calls from i...
Bank Of England Slashes Interest Rates To 3%
The Bank of England has reduced interest rates by 1.5% in a dramatic attempt to rescue Britain from the grip of recession. The cut - which takes interest rates to 3% - follows widespread calls from i...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2008
Duchess Defends Documentary
Sarah Ferguson has stood by her decision to make a documentary exposing the plight of children living in a Turkish orphanage. Her trip has been accused of stirring diplomatic relations, as Turkey vi...
Duchess Defends Documentary
Sarah Ferguson has stood by her decision to make a documentary exposing the plight of children living in a Turkish orphanage. Her trip has been accused of stirring diplomatic relations, as Turkey vi...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2008
UK House Prices Drop By Record 14.9%
British house prices have fallen by a record 14.9% over the past 12 months, according to the latest survey by the UK's biggest mortgage lender. The Halifax house price survey showed house prices fell...
UK House Prices Drop By Record 14.9%
British house prices have fallen by a record 14.9% over the past 12 months, according to the latest survey by the UK's biggest mortgage lender. The Halifax house price survey showed house prices fell...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2008
Airport ID Scheme Unveiled
Plans for two UK airports to test the Government's new controversial ID card scheme, were announced today. Under the Home Office's plans applicants will have all 10 fingerprints and their faces scann...
Airport ID Scheme Unveiled
Plans for two UK airports to test the Government's new controversial ID card scheme, were announced today. Under the Home Office's plans applicants will have all 10 fingerprints and their faces scann...
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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.