Northern Ireland News for November 2009 : Page 14
UK National News, Nov 6, 2009
Working Directive 'Harming' Doctor Training
Restrictions on the working hours of doctors may be compromising surgical education and patient care, warn two senior US surgeons in an article published on bmj.com today. Gretchen Purcell Jackson an...
Working Directive 'Harming' Doctor Training
Restrictions on the working hours of doctors may be compromising surgical education and patient care, warn two senior US surgeons in an article published on bmj.com today. Gretchen Purcell Jackson an...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2009
Wilson Disappointed As Construction Falters
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister is disappointed by a marked fall in construction sector output, but said a further decline was offset by public sector investment. Responding to the latest NI Con...
Wilson Disappointed As Construction Falters
Northern Ireland's Finance Minister is disappointed by a marked fall in construction sector output, but said a further decline was offset by public sector investment. Responding to the latest NI Con...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2009
Larne Co-Op To Get Major Boost
A new store projects in the centre of Larne could represent a positive jab for the town's economy, writes Carla Liébana. The Co-operative Group has announced a new £12m million alteration plan...
Larne Co-Op To Get Major Boost
A new store projects in the centre of Larne could represent a positive jab for the town's economy, writes Carla Liébana. The Co-operative Group has announced a new £12m million alteration plan...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2009
Young Peoples' Future In Focus
Timely, targeted interventions are vital for the future of young people in NI. That's according to the Stormont Executive Junior Ministers Gerry Kelly and Robin Newton, who were speaking at a seminar...
Young Peoples' Future In Focus
Timely, targeted interventions are vital for the future of young people in NI. That's according to the Stormont Executive Junior Ministers Gerry Kelly and Robin Newton, who were speaking at a seminar...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Irish War Dead Remembered Traditional Royal British Legion Poppy wreaths will be laid side-by-side with the tricolour wreaths of the Organisation of National Exservicemen, (ONE) as the last post is s...
Other NI News In Brief
Irish War Dead Remembered Traditional Royal British Legion Poppy wreaths will be laid side-by-side with the tricolour wreaths of the Organisation of National Exservicemen, (ONE) as the last post is s...
UK National News, Nov 6, 2009
Other News In Brief
Poppy Appeal Strengthens The 2009 Royal British Legion poppy appeal in aid of wounded service personnel and their families is expected to top last year's record total of £31m. The early signs were "e...
Other News In Brief
Poppy Appeal Strengthens The 2009 Royal British Legion poppy appeal in aid of wounded service personnel and their families is expected to top last year's record total of £31m. The early signs were "e...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2009
Soldier Dies As Five Victims Mourned
As news emerged that a British soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles had been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan today, a possible Taliban link to the death of five soldiers shot dead by a...
Soldier Dies As Five Victims Mourned
As news emerged that a British soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles had been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan today, a possible Taliban link to the death of five soldiers shot dead by a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2009
Swine Flu Death Toll Reaches Twelve
A dozen people from NI have now died after contracting the swine flu virus, writes ICarla Liébana. Last week, two more deaths added to the total number of local victims as a nine-year-old-girl...
Swine Flu Death Toll Reaches Twelve
A dozen people from NI have now died after contracting the swine flu virus, writes ICarla Liébana. Last week, two more deaths added to the total number of local victims as a nine-year-old-girl...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2009
Royal Mail Deal On The Way?
A peace deal is on the table which could end a series of damaging strikes at Royal Mail, with an unconfirmed report this afternoon that tomorrow's threatened stike action has in fact been called off. ...
Royal Mail Deal On The Way?
A peace deal is on the table which could end a series of damaging strikes at Royal Mail, with an unconfirmed report this afternoon that tomorrow's threatened stike action has in fact been called off. ...
Business News, Nov 5, 2009
Housing Bodies Are 'Owed £21m Rent'
A report by the Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised the management of social housing in Northern Ireland, pointing to deficiencies in the organization. The Northern Ireland Hous...
Housing Bodies Are 'Owed £21m Rent'
A report by the Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised the management of social housing in Northern Ireland, pointing to deficiencies in the organization. The Northern Ireland Hous...
Recruitment News, Nov 5, 2009
Newry Heating Jobs Lost
A major electrical manufacturer in Co Down is to shed staff. The Glen Electric plant in Newry, which makes convector and panel heaters, has said it will lay-off 40 employees. It blamed the redunda...
Newry Heating Jobs Lost
A major electrical manufacturer in Co Down is to shed staff. The Glen Electric plant in Newry, which makes convector and panel heaters, has said it will lay-off 40 employees. It blamed the redunda...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2009
Top Tory Dismisses French EU Criticism
Senior Tory William Hague has rejected criticism from the French government minister who branded the UK party's revised EU policy "pathetic". The Shadow Foreign Secretary said Pierre Lellouche's tho...
Top Tory Dismisses French EU Criticism
Senior Tory William Hague has rejected criticism from the French government minister who branded the UK party's revised EU policy "pathetic". The Shadow Foreign Secretary said Pierre Lellouche's tho...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2009
Dissidents 'Can't Win' Says Ex-Met Boss
Dissident republicans terrorists have "no chance" of bringing down the Peace Process, a former Metropolitan anti-terror chief has said. John Grieve, one of four Independent Monitoring Commission (IM...
Dissidents 'Can't Win' Says Ex-Met Boss
Dissident republicans terrorists have "no chance" of bringing down the Peace Process, a former Metropolitan anti-terror chief has said. John Grieve, one of four Independent Monitoring Commission (IM...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2009
Case Fails Over Attack On BNP
It has emerged today that a court has cleared a man of racially abusing British National Party (BNP) Leader, Nick Griffin - a result the BNP leader described as "unfortunate". Asian Tauriq Khalid, 23...
Case Fails Over Attack On BNP
It has emerged today that a court has cleared a man of racially abusing British National Party (BNP) Leader, Nick Griffin - a result the BNP leader described as "unfortunate". Asian Tauriq Khalid, 23...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2009
Flood Alert 'Not Over Yet'
More heavy rainfall is expected across NI today - as severe flooding took place across parts of the North West last night. A weather warning from the Met Office remains in place and it is thought mor...
Flood Alert 'Not Over Yet'
More heavy rainfall is expected across NI today - as severe flooding took place across parts of the North West last night. A weather warning from the Met Office remains in place and it is thought mor...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2009
SF Threat Over DUP 'Delays'
Halting the transfer of policing and justice powers until after the next general election would be "reckless", a senior Sinn Féin figure has said. National Chairman Declan Kearney claimed the DUP an...
SF Threat Over DUP 'Delays'
Halting the transfer of policing and justice powers until after the next general election would be "reckless", a senior Sinn Féin figure has said. National Chairman Declan Kearney claimed the DUP an...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2009
Elderly Man Dies From Crash Injuries
There was further tragedy on the roads of NI this week with news that an 88-year-old man had died in hospital yesterday after his car was involved in a three vehicle collision in Co Londonderry. The ...
Elderly Man Dies From Crash Injuries
There was further tragedy on the roads of NI this week with news that an 88-year-old man had died in hospital yesterday after his car was involved in a three vehicle collision in Co Londonderry. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2009
Housing Bodies Owed £21m Back Rent
A report by the Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised the management of social housing in Northern Ireland, pointing to deficiencies in the organization. The Northern Ireland Hous...
Housing Bodies Owed £21m Back Rent
A report by the Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised the management of social housing in Northern Ireland, pointing to deficiencies in the organization. The Northern Ireland Hous...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2009
Trafficking Rapist Imprisoned
A Hungarian human trafficker who raped and beat his girlfriend and forced her to work as a prostitute has been sentenced to 16 years for sex trafficking offences. The jury at Blackfriars Crown Court ...
Trafficking Rapist Imprisoned
A Hungarian human trafficker who raped and beat his girlfriend and forced her to work as a prostitute has been sentenced to 16 years for sex trafficking offences. The jury at Blackfriars Crown Court ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2009
Campaign Targets Sex Abuse
A major public information campaign to raise public awareness of sexual violence and abuse issues in Northern Ireland has just been launched Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey and the NIO Jus...
Campaign Targets Sex Abuse
A major public information campaign to raise public awareness of sexual violence and abuse issues in Northern Ireland has just been launched Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey and the NIO Jus...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2009
Woman Mugged In West Midland
A woman has been attacked by two men during a robbery in Selly Oak. She was assaulted, and suffered a bump to the head, during the incident on Shenley Fields Road on Tuesday. The 58-year-old was get...
Woman Mugged In West Midland
A woman has been attacked by two men during a robbery in Selly Oak. She was assaulted, and suffered a bump to the head, during the incident on Shenley Fields Road on Tuesday. The 58-year-old was get...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2009
Land Industries Seminar Launched
Those working in the environmental and land-based sector - including those seeking support to develop a business venture - are to benefit from a seminar that will address issues relating to business n...
Land Industries Seminar Launched
Those working in the environmental and land-based sector - including those seeking support to develop a business venture - are to benefit from a seminar that will address issues relating to business n...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2009
Manchester Gun Pair Sentenced
Two teenagers have been sentenced after a loaded firearm was recovered in the Manchester suburbs. Sammy Geldard, 19, of Pattishall Close, Ancoats and Chanelle Merryweather, 17, pleaded guilty to pos...
Manchester Gun Pair Sentenced
Two teenagers have been sentenced after a loaded firearm was recovered in the Manchester suburbs. Sammy Geldard, 19, of Pattishall Close, Ancoats and Chanelle Merryweather, 17, pleaded guilty to pos...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2009
Minister Furthers 'Shared Housing' Efforts
Talks have been held on the Stormont Government's 'shared future' programme for Strabane. Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie (pictured) said her main role is to build "united communities"....
Minister Furthers 'Shared Housing' Efforts
Talks have been held on the Stormont Government's 'shared future' programme for Strabane. Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie (pictured) said her main role is to build "united communities"....
UK National News, Nov 5, 2009
Suspects Sought Over London Murder
Police investigating the murder of 22-year-old man in Thamesmead are appealing for any witnesses or information around five suspects. Moses Nteyoho was stabbed at about 9.30pm on Friday 30 October ne...
Suspects Sought Over London Murder
Police investigating the murder of 22-year-old man in Thamesmead are appealing for any witnesses or information around five suspects. Moses Nteyoho was stabbed at about 9.30pm on Friday 30 October ne...
UK National News, Nov 5, 2009
Other News In Brief
Taliban Did Kill Troops It has now emerged that the soldiers shot dead by a 'rogue' Afghan policeman at a checkpoint in Helmand Province on Tuesday were targeted by the Taliban. The group has now cla...
Other News In Brief
Taliban Did Kill Troops It has now emerged that the soldiers shot dead by a 'rogue' Afghan policeman at a checkpoint in Helmand Province on Tuesday were targeted by the Taliban. The group has now cla...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 5, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
PSNI Assistant Chief Announced The Northern Ireland Policing Board has announced the appointment of the Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI) newest Assistant Chief Constable, Chief Superintend...
Other NI News In Brief
PSNI Assistant Chief Announced The Northern Ireland Policing Board has announced the appointment of the Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI) newest Assistant Chief Constable, Chief Superintend...
UK National News, Nov 4, 2009
Killer Afghan Policeman 'Taliban', Says PM
The number of UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan since the start of operations in 2001 has hit 229. The tragic figure was reached after multiple casualties were suffered in a single incident yesterday...
Killer Afghan Policeman 'Taliban', Says PM
The number of UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan since the start of operations in 2001 has hit 229. The tragic figure was reached after multiple casualties were suffered in a single incident yesterday...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 4, 2009
Swine Flu Weekly Reporting 'Right Way'
Just days after the latest tragic death from swine flu in NI, the Stormont Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey (pictured) has responded to criticism over the revised system of weekly reporting of swine...
Swine Flu Weekly Reporting 'Right Way'
Just days after the latest tragic death from swine flu in NI, the Stormont Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey (pictured) has responded to criticism over the revised system of weekly reporting of swine...
Business News, Nov 4, 2009
Bank of Ireland Losses Top €1bn
The Bank of Ireland's profits have been severely hit by the recession and poor management. It announced today that it had suffered almost €1billion in losses across six months this year. In its Inte...
Bank of Ireland Losses Top €1bn
The Bank of Ireland's profits have been severely hit by the recession and poor management. It announced today that it had suffered almost €1billion in losses across six months this year. In its Inte...
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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.