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Northern Ireland News for August 2008 : Page 4
UK National News, Aug 25, 2008
Other News In Brief
Hard Shoulder Victim 'Critical' A 37-year-old man is in hospital after he was found injured on the side of the M56. Officers were called to the scene after passing motorists reported seeing a man lyi...
Other News In Brief
Hard Shoulder Victim 'Critical' A 37-year-old man is in hospital after he was found injured on the side of the M56. Officers were called to the scene after passing motorists reported seeing a man lyi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2008
Death Toll Rises On Irish Roads
As a weekend of carnage on Irish roads comes to an end, a man is still fighting for his life in an Ulster hospital after a suspected hit-and-run on Saturday night. The man, who is said to be in his 5...
Death Toll Rises On Irish Roads
As a weekend of carnage on Irish roads comes to an end, a man is still fighting for his life in an Ulster hospital after a suspected hit-and-run on Saturday night. The man, who is said to be in his 5...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2008
Man Arrested After Woman Drowns
A young woman has died and a man - said to be her boyfriend - has been treated in hospital after the couple were rescued from the sea off the Blackpool coast. The woman is the 12th person to drown in...
Man Arrested After Woman Drowns
A young woman has died and a man - said to be her boyfriend - has been treated in hospital after the couple were rescued from the sea off the Blackpool coast. The woman is the 12th person to drown in...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2008
Shock Report Warns Elderly Going Hungry In Hospital
Hospitals are not doing enough to tackle elderly malnutrition and hunger, according to a charity. Age Concern said many hospitals of "still not doing enough to stop older people from going hungry on ...
Shock Report Warns Elderly Going Hungry In Hospital
Hospitals are not doing enough to tackle elderly malnutrition and hunger, according to a charity. Age Concern said many hospitals of "still not doing enough to stop older people from going hungry on ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2008
Policing Powers Crisis Looming?
There's a rising storm today on the still contentious issue of the devolution of justice and policing powers to the Stormont Executive. Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey (pictured) first lashed Si...
Policing Powers Crisis Looming?
There's a rising storm today on the still contentious issue of the devolution of justice and policing powers to the Stormont Executive. Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey (pictured) first lashed Si...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2008
Toronto Exposure For NI Movies
Two feature films which received funding from Government-backed Northern Ireland Screen and which were both shot exclusively in the Province have been selected for the prestigious Toronto Internationa...
Toronto Exposure For NI Movies
Two feature films which received funding from Government-backed Northern Ireland Screen and which were both shot exclusively in the Province have been selected for the prestigious Toronto Internationa...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2008
UK Ecomomy Slump 'Could Drag On For Some Time'
A leading financial figure has warned that the current economic slow down could "drag on for some considerable time". The Bank of England's new Deputy Governor, Charles Bean, says the downturn was "a...
UK Ecomomy Slump 'Could Drag On For Some Time'
A leading financial figure has warned that the current economic slow down could "drag on for some considerable time". The Bank of England's new Deputy Governor, Charles Bean, says the downturn was "a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2008
Coastguard Strike To End This Evening
Local coastguard workers are expected to end their Bank Holiday weekend-long strike this evening. Office-based employees took the 48-hour protest due to a pay dispute. The rescue coordinators have...
Coastguard Strike To End This Evening
Local coastguard workers are expected to end their Bank Holiday weekend-long strike this evening. Office-based employees took the 48-hour protest due to a pay dispute. The rescue coordinators have...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2008
Caesarean Warning Over Diabetes
Pregnant women in Northern Ireland are being warned to only opt for a Caesarean section if absolutely necessary as new research shows that babies born this way have a one fifth higher risk of developi...
Caesarean Warning Over Diabetes
Pregnant women in Northern Ireland are being warned to only opt for a Caesarean section if absolutely necessary as new research shows that babies born this way have a one fifth higher risk of developi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Fire At Shipyard Workers at Harland and Wolff shipyard (pictured) had to be evacuated on Saturday after a fire broke out on a ship which was being repaired. An oxy-acetylene cylinder being used by wo...
Other NI News In Brief
Fire At Shipyard Workers at Harland and Wolff shipyard (pictured) had to be evacuated on Saturday after a fire broke out on a ship which was being repaired. An oxy-acetylene cylinder being used by wo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2008
NIHE Slammed On Delayed Repairs
Tenants in a Co Antrim suburb have hit out at claimed delays in routine maintenance at their NI Housing Executive homes. Glengormley's Glenvarna housing estate residents are 'up in arms' over the wai...
NIHE Slammed On Delayed Repairs
Tenants in a Co Antrim suburb have hit out at claimed delays in routine maintenance at their NI Housing Executive homes. Glengormley's Glenvarna housing estate residents are 'up in arms' over the wai...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2008
Newry Software Firm Looks East
As the 2008 Olympics came to a close at the weekend, a Newry-based financial software development company is looking east. It has secured a deal worth more than £300,000 with a leading global financi...
Newry Software Firm Looks East
As the 2008 Olympics came to a close at the weekend, a Newry-based financial software development company is looking east. It has secured a deal worth more than £300,000 with a leading global financi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2008
Rally Car Stolen
A very expensive rally car (similar to this one being driven by WRC driver Petter Solberg in Sardinia and pictured here by Adam McCalden) has been stolen. The green, white and black Subaru Impreza th...
Rally Car Stolen
A very expensive rally car (similar to this one being driven by WRC driver Petter Solberg in Sardinia and pictured here by Adam McCalden) has been stolen. The green, white and black Subaru Impreza th...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
Police Probe After Man Shot Dead In East London
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 20s was shot dead in south east London. The victim was found unconscious with head injuries and wounds to his body in Penrose Street, Wa...
Police Probe After Man Shot Dead In East London
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 20s was shot dead in south east London. The victim was found unconscious with head injuries and wounds to his body in Penrose Street, Wa...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
Glitter Ordered To Sign Sex Offenders Register
Former glam rock singer Gary Glitter has been ordered to sign the sex offenders register after arriving back in Britain. Glitter was met at Heathrow Airport by a media scrum as well as police officer...
Glitter Ordered To Sign Sex Offenders Register
Former glam rock singer Gary Glitter has been ordered to sign the sex offenders register after arriving back in Britain. Glitter was met at Heathrow Airport by a media scrum as well as police officer...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
Inquest Hears 'Death' Dog Was Not Walked
An inquest has heard that a dog which mauled a 13-month-old baby to death had not been walked in five months. The 13-month-old boy was mauled to death by the rottweiler in an unexpected attack on Dec...
Inquest Hears 'Death' Dog Was Not Walked
An inquest has heard that a dog which mauled a 13-month-old baby to death had not been walked in five months. The 13-month-old boy was mauled to death by the rottweiler in an unexpected attack on Dec...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
Remand Over Croydon Stabbing
A 30-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Nilanthan Murddi in Croydon. Seventeen-year-old Nilanthan, of New Addington, was killed in a street brawl involving between s...
Remand Over Croydon Stabbing
A 30-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Nilanthan Murddi in Croydon. Seventeen-year-old Nilanthan, of New Addington, was killed in a street brawl involving between s...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2008
Minister Welcomes Hospital Hygiene Report
On foot of a health watchdog's severe criticism of standards of cleanliness in hospitals the NI Health Minister has made plain that he welcomes the report. He said yesterday that the publication of t...
Minister Welcomes Hospital Hygiene Report
On foot of a health watchdog's severe criticism of standards of cleanliness in hospitals the NI Health Minister has made plain that he welcomes the report. He said yesterday that the publication of t...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
Man Shoots Himself With Crossbow In 'Domestic Incident'
A man has shot himself with a crossbow in Cardiff in a "domestic incident", according to police. It is understood the man drove to Companies House on Crown Way, Maindy, at 10am and shot himself with ...
Man Shoots Himself With Crossbow In 'Domestic Incident'
A man has shot himself with a crossbow in Cardiff in a "domestic incident", according to police. It is understood the man drove to Companies House on Crown Way, Maindy, at 10am and shot himself with ...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
'Sugar, Spice and All Things Nice' - Mel C Expecting Baby
Mel C has revealed she is expecting her first baby. The Spice Girl, real name Melanie Chisholm - who has been with her partner Thomas Starr for six years, is the last member of the chart topping band...
'Sugar, Spice and All Things Nice' - Mel C Expecting Baby
Mel C has revealed she is expecting her first baby. The Spice Girl, real name Melanie Chisholm - who has been with her partner Thomas Starr for six years, is the last member of the chart topping band...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
Police Appeal After Man Is Stabbed Outside Home
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed outside his house. The incident happened on Thursday, as the victim, 58, was about to get into his car, which was parked on Hannet Road. Th...
Police Appeal After Man Is Stabbed Outside Home
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed outside his house. The incident happened on Thursday, as the victim, 58, was about to get into his car, which was parked on Hannet Road. Th...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
Figures Confirm 'Weak' UK Economy
Britain's economic woes continue with figures in the second quarter of the year signalling the weakest performance since the big recession of the early 1990's, official figures show. The Office for N...
Figures Confirm 'Weak' UK Economy
Britain's economic woes continue with figures in the second quarter of the year signalling the weakest performance since the big recession of the early 1990's, official figures show. The Office for N...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
'Rocket Man' Completes Channel Trial Run
A Swiss daredevil has edged closer to his ambition of flying solo across the English Channel strapped to a jet-pack wing. Yves Rossy successfully completed a crucial test flight yesterday after sever...
'Rocket Man' Completes Channel Trial Run
A Swiss daredevil has edged closer to his ambition of flying solo across the English Channel strapped to a jet-pack wing. Yves Rossy successfully completed a crucial test flight yesterday after sever...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2008
Building Groups' Fears Over Market 'Catastrophe'
Representatives from the residential construction sector have expressed fears over the potential "catastrophe" facing their industry. The group, meeting in Cookstown earlier this week, said an agree...
Building Groups' Fears Over Market 'Catastrophe'
Representatives from the residential construction sector have expressed fears over the potential "catastrophe" facing their industry. The group, meeting in Cookstown earlier this week, said an agree...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
Irish Opposition Leader Blasts Cowen Over Economy
The Opposition Leader in the Irish Republic, Enda Kenny, has lambasted Taoiseach Brian Cowen for ignoring the economic trends that led to the current financial slump. The Fine Gael TD, speaking at...
Irish Opposition Leader Blasts Cowen Over Economy
The Opposition Leader in the Irish Republic, Enda Kenny, has lambasted Taoiseach Brian Cowen for ignoring the economic trends that led to the current financial slump. The Fine Gael TD, speaking at...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2008
Nortel Strike As Dispute Escalates
Around 150 workers took to the picket lines outside one of the last of the Province's telecommunications electronics manufacturing facilities this week. Staff at Nortel at Monkstown have walked out o...
Nortel Strike As Dispute Escalates
Around 150 workers took to the picket lines outside one of the last of the Province's telecommunications electronics manufacturing facilities this week. Staff at Nortel at Monkstown have walked out o...
Recruitment News, Aug 22, 2008
Nortel Strike As Dispute Escalates
Around 150 workers took to the picket lines outside one of the last of the Province's electronics manufacturing facilities this week. Staff at Nortel at Monkstown have walked out on strike over wages...
Nortel Strike As Dispute Escalates
Around 150 workers took to the picket lines outside one of the last of the Province's electronics manufacturing facilities this week. Staff at Nortel at Monkstown have walked out on strike over wages...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2008
Titanic Surfaces On Channel 4
The most famous ship ever to be crafted in Belfast is about to feature in a new independently produced film. Pioneer Productions has been commissioned by Channel 4, National Geographic Channel US and...
Titanic Surfaces On Channel 4
The most famous ship ever to be crafted in Belfast is about to feature in a new independently produced film. Pioneer Productions has been commissioned by Channel 4, National Geographic Channel US and...
UK National News, Aug 22, 2008
Firefighters Compete In British Rescue Challenge
More than 500 officers are to participate in the finals of the UK Rescue and Extrication Competition. The United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO) British Rescue Challenge, hosted by the Central Sco...
Firefighters Compete In British Rescue Challenge
More than 500 officers are to participate in the finals of the UK Rescue and Extrication Competition. The United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO) British Rescue Challenge, hosted by the Central Sco...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2008
Police Seek Help Over Death Probes
Police are appealing for information after a man's body was found in a flat in Larne. The gruesome discovery was made on Wednesday afternoon where the body is believed to have lain there for more tha...
Police Seek Help Over Death Probes
Police are appealing for information after a man's body was found in a flat in Larne. The gruesome discovery was made on Wednesday afternoon where the body is believed to have lain there for more tha...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:There will be a mixture of bright intervals and a few showers. Best of the sunny spells will be near the North Coast. Feeling on the cool side. Maximum temperature 10 °C.Tonight:Showers will gradually die out during the evening. A cold night with long clear spells leading to a touch of frost in places. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
