Northern Ireland News for December 2008 : Page 11

Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
Police Probe Robberies
Police have launched an appeal for information on a gang who abducted a woman from south Belfast last week. The victim was forced to drive her white Audi from Dudley street to Glencolin Close in west...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2008
Explosion At Berkshire Trading Estate "Like Earthquake'
A fire broke out earlier today, following an explosion at a trading estate in Slough, Berkshire. Sky News reported that the force of the blast was so big that some witnesses nearby thought it was an...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2008
Investigation Launched Into Cathedral Police Shooting
An investigation has been launched by the Independent Police Complaints Commission, after armed police officers shot dead a man close to Guildford Cathedral in Surrey. David Sycamore, 39, from Guildf...
Business News, Dec 1, 2008
Ryanair Flies Into Takeover Turbulence
There's a multi-million euro bid for Aer Lingus on the table today as budget airline Ryanair makes a fresh takeover offer. The all-cash offer would value Aer Lingus at €748m euros (£619m) a lot less ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
Ministers In 'Money From America' Trip
Securing further inward investment and promoting the local economy are top of a Christmas shopping list for Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson (pictured) and Deputy First Minister, Marti...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
Baby Assault Condemned
A local politician has rounded on those responsible for a weekend attack that saw an eight-month-old baby boy hurt. The child suffered bruising while his mother's wrist was broken after masked men at...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2008
UK 'Closer' To Euro-Zone Than Ever Before, Says EC President
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said some UK politicians are prepared to sign-up to the euro in a bid to stave-off the effects of the international financial crisis. Mr Barroso...
Business News, Dec 1, 2008
Ministers In 'Money From America' Trip
Securing further inward investment and promoting the local economy are top of a Christmas shopping list for Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinnes...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
Irish Police Target Human Trafficking
Alleged people trafficking is being targeted across Ireland with news today that gardaí in Dublin are continuing to question three people in connection with the disappearance of a Romanian teenager ea...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2008
RBS Offers Struggling Mortgage Holders More Time Before Repossession
Royal Bank of Scotland Plc said it will give homeowners who miss mortgage repayments at least six months before starting repossession action - that’s double the three month period the bank used to giv...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
Ryanair Flies Into Takeover Turbulence
There's a multi-million euro bid for Aer Lingus on the table today as budget airline Ryanair makes a fresh takeover offer. The all-cash offer would value Aer Lingus at €748m euros (£619m) a lot less ...
UK National News, Dec 1, 2008
Mobile First For Glasgow Subway
Subway passengers in Glasgow will be the first in the UK to be able to use their mobile phones on underground platforms from today thanks to SPT's link-up with network operator O2 and transmission pro...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
Third Lane Of Westlink Opens Today
A third lane on Belfast's M1 Westlink opened this morning, with the Roads Minister predicting a significant improvement of traffic flow in and around the city. Work on the entire scheme is expected ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
NI HIV Cases Rising Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride has expressed concern at the sharp rise in diagnosis of new cases of HIV in Northern Ireland. Figures released today b...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
Lakelands Launch For World Rally Championships
Although there's no super, high profile Belfast launch at Stormont this year, Rally Ireland 2009 will start instead in the lakelands of Fermanagh. January 29 will mark the revised ceremonial start of...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
Derry Playhouse Project Near Completion
A major 15-month re-construction project on an iconic Derry City building is nearing its end. Construction work on the Playhouse is now nearing the final months. The project, which commenced on site ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
Local Emphasis On Research & Development Improving
Cutting edge research is improving in Northern Ireland - but only just. Total expenditure on Research and Development (R&D) has increased by 3.1%, to £351.1million in 2007. This amount of expenditu...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2008
North Belfast Regeneration A 'Journey', Says Minister
Stormont Regeneration Minister Margaret Ritchie has celebrated the success of the Urban II European Funding Programme in North Belfast, describing its success as a 'journey' rather than a 'destination...