Northern Ireland News for May 2008 : Page 4

UK National News, May 23, 2008
Football Corruption Raid 'Unlawful', High Court Rules
The High Court has ruled that a police raid on a football manager's home was "unlawful". Harry Redknapp and his wife have been awarded £1,000 damages for the incident, which will be paid by the City ...
Recruitment News, May 23, 2008
Rural Development Programme 'Shot In The Arm' For Clare
A new Rural Development Programme has been described as a "shot in the arm" for rural communities across Co. Clare. Tony Killeen, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foo...
UK National News, May 23, 2008
Labour Suffers As Tories Win By-Election
The Labour Party has suffered a blistering defeat in the latest by-election win by The Conservatives. The Tories have seized a former safe Labour seat by almost 8,000 votes in Crewe and Nantwich. To...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2008
Polish Film Festival Treat
The thousands of Polish people who have moved to Northern Ireland over the past few years are in for some reminders of home this week. The Northern Ireland premiere of an Oscar-nominated film about t...
UK National News, May 23, 2008
Oral HRT 'Doubles' Blood Clot Risk, Says Study
Oral HRT doubles the risk of blood clots, according to a study by the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), is regularly prescribed to women suffering from the effects of...
Recruitment News, May 23, 2008
Spreading Train Strike Causing Chaos
The continuing strike by Iarnród Éireann train drivers has spread this morning, with services cancelled in many parts of the country. The company has been forced to abandon morning services from Galw...
UK National News, May 23, 2008
Police Search Flat After Restaurant Blast
Police are searching a flat in connection with an explosion at an Exeter shopping mall yesterday. A 22-year-old man, named as Nicky Reilly was detained at Devon and Cornwall Police station after a de...
UK National News, May 23, 2008
'Hangin' On The Telephone' For UK Call Centres
A study has found that customer service levels at UK call centres have fallen in the past 10 years. Dimension Data - the specialist IT services and solutions provider that carried out the research - ...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2008
City Airport Adds New Route As Demise Of Cheap Air Travel Forecast
Although oil prices have today weakened slightly ($132) after again hitting an all-time high of $135 yesterday, two diverse 'views' on the future of air travel have been exposed. While Loganair's new...
UK National News, May 23, 2008
New Route Opens As Demise Of Cheap Air Travel Forecast
Although oil prices have today weakened slightly ($132) after again hitting an all-time high of $135 yesterday, two diverse 'views' on the future of air travel have been exposed. While Loganair's new...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2008
Burglaries Highlighted After Assault
While a man has been assaulted during a burglary at his home in a County Armagh village, residents in a Belfast suburb have been warned to take greater care in securing their homes from thieves - even...
UK National News, May 23, 2008
'Take That And Party' At London's West End
'Never Forget' – the Take That musical, has opened in London's West End. The fictionalised tribute to the famous five's music, opened at the Savoy Theatre earlier this month with TV personalities Den...
Northern Ireland News, May 23, 2008
Stormont 'Rocks' Again As Minister Launches Geodiversity And Biodiversity
Rock of a different kind was featured at Stormont yesterday as NI Executive Minister Arlene Foster launched a Biodiversity and Geodiversity Strategy. Following on from the successful rock concerts of...
UK National News, May 23, 2008
Debate Rages On CCTV Effectiveness
A senior London-based police officer's widely publicised claims that closed circuit TV systems are of little use in fighting crime have been contrasted by actual CCTV operators who insist their use is...
UK National News, May 22, 2008
Shopping Mall Explosion Injures One
An explosion at a shopping mall has injured at least one person in Exeter. Police have told South Devon shoppers and motorists to steer clear of Princesshay Shopping Mall as an investigation gets und...
UK National News, May 22, 2008
Teenager Found Guilty In 'Wild West' Shooting
A teenager has been found guilty of killing a young nurse who was caught in a cross-fire on her way home from work. Armel Gnango, 17, had denied murdering Magda Pniewska, 26, in New Cross, south Lond...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2008
Link To Nairac Killing Alleged
More than three decades after the shocking killing of undercover British Army Officer, Captain Robert Nairac in south Armagh, a man has appeared in court charged in connection with the murder - and be...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2008
Belfast Woman Welcomes The Queen To £1bn Liverpool Development
A Belfast woman, at the helm of €1bn Liverpool retail development, is preparing to welcome the Queen and Prince Philip for a preview of the 42 acre project, later today. Joanne Jennings, former-Belf...
UK National News, May 22, 2008
British DJ Arrested In Spain
A British national has been arrested in Spain in connection with rape offences committed in south east London. The man named by news sources as Ricky Devine is accused of raping the same victim over ...
UK National News, May 22, 2008
Alcohol Related Admissions Increasing, Report Finds
A report released today reveals that alcohol related admissions have increased dramatically since 1995. The NHS report shows that alcohol was the main or secondary cause of 207,800 NHS admissions bet...
UK National News, May 22, 2008
United Glory In Moscow
A nerve-shredding penalty kick out sealed Manchester United's victory in the Champions League final in Moscow last night. Thousands of ecstatic - and downcast Chelsea fans - will be making the labori...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2008
No Airport(s) Sold...Yet
Airports are in the news again as it has emerged that the widely anticipated sale of City of Derry Airport is not a 'done deal'. The latest development follows considerable speculation - and an outri...
UK National News, May 22, 2008
MP Demands Inquiry After Child's Death
An inquiry is being held after the death of a young girl who allegedly starved to death. Police have confirmed that a seven-year-old girl was taken to hospital on Saturday where she was pronounced de...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2008
Home Energy Certificates Planned For Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland homebuyers will have to pay for a special energy assessor to indicate whether their home is 'energy efficient' under new plans which come into effect from the end of June. However, t...
UK National News, May 22, 2008
Winehouse 'Yes Yes Yes' To Ivor Novello Awards
Troubled - but no less successful - soul singer Amy Winehouse has been nominated for three nominations at the famous Ivor Novello Awards. The ceremony, now in it's 53rd year, will take place tonight ...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2008
Sick Civil Servants "Challenge"
On the day that it has emerged that local civil servants are top of a UK league for taking off work sick, an urgent review into capital investment priorities across the health and social care service ...
UK National News, May 22, 2008
Operation Athena Raids In London
Police have carried out raids as part of an operation to tackle domestic, homophobic and race-hate crime. Operation Athena in London is running to coincide with International Day Against Homophobia, ...
UK National News, May 22, 2008
"Hold' Heathrow Expansion Says Commission
There has been a call to hold-off on planned expansion of Heathrow and Stansted airports. The Government's own 'green watchdog' said it must be postponed because the evidence supporting Britain's avi...
UK National News, May 22, 2008
Olympic Stadium Construction 'Three Months Ahead Of Schedule'
Construction of the Olympic Stadium - which will host the London 2012 games - is due to get underway three months ahead of schedule. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) confirmed they would be start...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2008
Suicide 'Csar' Recommended
Amid calls for the appointment of a suicide 'czar' for Northern Ireland, it has emerged that five people have taken their lives within a six-mile radius of Dungannon, County Tyrone over the last month...