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Northern Ireland News for October 2010 : Page 4
UK National News, Oct 25, 2010
Animal Activists Jailed Over Hate Plot
Five animal rights activists have been jailed for intimidating staff linked to a Cambridgeshire animal testing laboratory. Winchester Crown Court heard how Sarah Whitehead, Nicole Vosper, Thomas Harr...
Animal Activists Jailed Over Hate Plot
Five animal rights activists have been jailed for intimidating staff linked to a Cambridgeshire animal testing laboratory. Winchester Crown Court heard how Sarah Whitehead, Nicole Vosper, Thomas Harr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2010
Mournes Helicopter Crash Shocks Prince
Just 24 hours after the Queen flew out of NI after her two-day visit last week, a helicopter crash has brought tragedy close to the royal family. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the p...
Mournes Helicopter Crash Shocks Prince
Just 24 hours after the Queen flew out of NI after her two-day visit last week, a helicopter crash has brought tragedy close to the royal family. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the p...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2010
Newry Gets Over 100 High Tech Jobs
There's good news emerging from the economic gloom today as Invest Northern Ireland Chief Executive Alastair Hamilton welcomed plans by US company Market Resource Partners Ltd (MRP) to create 106 new ...
Newry Gets Over 100 High Tech Jobs
There's good news emerging from the economic gloom today as Invest Northern Ireland Chief Executive Alastair Hamilton welcomed plans by US company Market Resource Partners Ltd (MRP) to create 106 new ...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2010
Boys Arrested As 15-Year-Old Girl Found Dead
Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a girl, also 15, was found in South Wales. Rebecca Aylward's body was discovered on Sunday morning in a wooded area ju...
Boys Arrested As 15-Year-Old Girl Found Dead
Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a girl, also 15, was found in South Wales. Rebecca Aylward's body was discovered on Sunday morning in a wooded area ju...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2010
Boy Missing In Freezing Weather Is Found
A nine-year-old boy, who went missing overnight in freezing temperatures, has been found. Cheshire Police issued an urgent appeal to find Darren Phipps, who was last seen at his home in Braemer Avenu...
Boy Missing In Freezing Weather Is Found
A nine-year-old boy, who went missing overnight in freezing temperatures, has been found. Cheshire Police issued an urgent appeal to find Darren Phipps, who was last seen at his home in Braemer Avenu...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2010
International Fund Backs Integration
Some £3.5m is to be spent helping secondary and grammar schools in the Catholic and State school sectors to share classes. The International Fund for Ireland and Atlantic Philanthropies are making th...
International Fund Backs Integration
Some £3.5m is to be spent helping secondary and grammar schools in the Catholic and State school sectors to share classes. The International Fund for Ireland and Atlantic Philanthropies are making th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2010
NI Social Economy 'Looks Healthy'
Health and the 'social economy' will be in focus this week as the second in a series of social economy masterclasses takes place. The event, on Wednesday, is funded by the Department of Enterprise, T...
NI Social Economy 'Looks Healthy'
Health and the 'social economy' will be in focus this week as the second in a series of social economy masterclasses takes place. The event, on Wednesday, is funded by the Department of Enterprise, T...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2010
Ethnic Diversity Benefits Mental Health
A new paper published on bmj.com suggests that some ethnic minority groups suffer fewer mental health problems when living in areas with a greater proportion of people from the same ethnic background ...
Ethnic Diversity Benefits Mental Health
A new paper published on bmj.com suggests that some ethnic minority groups suffer fewer mental health problems when living in areas with a greater proportion of people from the same ethnic background ...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2010
Farmer Prosecuted After Worker Loses Leg
A man who was helping cut forage maize on a farm near Pickering, had his leg amputated after he attempted to clear a blockage on a harvesting machine while the blades were still rotating. Last Novemb...
Farmer Prosecuted After Worker Loses Leg
A man who was helping cut forage maize on a farm near Pickering, had his leg amputated after he attempted to clear a blockage on a harvesting machine while the blades were still rotating. Last Novemb...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2010
John Hume Awarded 'Greatest' Honour
Former SDLP stalwart, John Hume has spoken of his "tremendous honour" at being awarded the prize of 'Ireland's Greatest'. An RTÉ programme had whittled a top 40 contenders down to five this week, wi...
John Hume Awarded 'Greatest' Honour
Former SDLP stalwart, John Hume has spoken of his "tremendous honour" at being awarded the prize of 'Ireland's Greatest'. An RTÉ programme had whittled a top 40 contenders down to five this week, wi...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2010
Safer Transport At Night Campaign Launched
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Cab Enforcement Unit, part of the Transport for London (TfL) funded Safer Transport Command (STC), have made more than 100 arrests in a bid to tackle illegal cab ...
Safer Transport At Night Campaign Launched
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Cab Enforcement Unit, part of the Transport for London (TfL) funded Safer Transport Command (STC), have made more than 100 arrests in a bid to tackle illegal cab ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2010
Smaller Business 'Hit Hard By Cuts'
NI's First Minister Peter Robinson has warned that the impending cutbacks for Northern Ireland could be even worse than feared. He said NI must prepare for £5bn of cuts - £1bn more than was first fea...
Smaller Business 'Hit Hard By Cuts'
NI's First Minister Peter Robinson has warned that the impending cutbacks for Northern Ireland could be even worse than feared. He said NI must prepare for £5bn of cuts - £1bn more than was first fea...
UK National News, Oct 25, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Police Issue Robbery And Sexual Assault Appeal Detectives investigating a robbery and a sexual assault have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incidents...
Other UK News In Brief
Police Issue Robbery And Sexual Assault Appeal Detectives investigating a robbery and a sexual assault have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incidents...
Business News, Oct 25, 2010
Smaller Business 'Hit Hard By Cuts'
NI's First Minister Peter Robinson has warned that the impending cutbacks for Northern Ireland could be even worse than feared. He said NI must prepare for £5bn of cuts - £1bn more than was first fea...
Smaller Business 'Hit Hard By Cuts'
NI's First Minister Peter Robinson has warned that the impending cutbacks for Northern Ireland could be even worse than feared. He said NI must prepare for £5bn of cuts - £1bn more than was first fea...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2010
Builders 'Blush' Supports Cancer Fight
Forget the ruddy complexion normally associated with all weather-workers such as builders - one NI firm has gone pink, but all in a good cause. Geda Construction, a civil engineering and construction...
Builders 'Blush' Supports Cancer Fight
Forget the ruddy complexion normally associated with all weather-workers such as builders - one NI firm has gone pink, but all in a good cause. Geda Construction, a civil engineering and construction...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 25, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Dougal Wins PR Award The accolade of Outstanding Contribution to Public Affairs has been handed out by the leading organisation, CIPR NI to Andrew Dougal OBE, of NI Chest, Heart & Stroke. He is shown...
Other NI News In Brief
Dougal Wins PR Award The accolade of Outstanding Contribution to Public Affairs has been handed out by the leading organisation, CIPR NI to Andrew Dougal OBE, of NI Chest, Heart & Stroke. He is shown...
Recruitment News, Oct 25, 2010
Project To Save Water Offers Jobs Boost
A schools' water conservation programme that is also said to be making a significant contribution towards job creation in the construction sector has received funding. "Funding of almost €10m will se...
Project To Save Water Offers Jobs Boost
A schools' water conservation programme that is also said to be making a significant contribution towards job creation in the construction sector has received funding. "Funding of almost €10m will se...
UK National News, Oct 22, 2010
Grounded Submarine 'Not A Nuclear Incident'
Nuclear submarine HMS Astute has run aground on rocks off the western coast of Scotland. The Ministry of Defence has played down fears ensuring no injuries were caused and that it was "not a nuclear ...
Grounded Submarine 'Not A Nuclear Incident'
Nuclear submarine HMS Astute has run aground on rocks off the western coast of Scotland. The Ministry of Defence has played down fears ensuring no injuries were caused and that it was "not a nuclear ...
UK National News, Oct 22, 2010
Spending Review Warning Is 'Nonsense', Says Clegg
While a poll suggests voters are divided on the Chancellor's spending cuts, the Deputy Prime Minister has described spending review warnings as "complete nonsense". The Institute for Fiscal Studies (...
Spending Review Warning Is 'Nonsense', Says Clegg
While a poll suggests voters are divided on the Chancellor's spending cuts, the Deputy Prime Minister has described spending review warnings as "complete nonsense". The Institute for Fiscal Studies (...
UK National News, Oct 22, 2010
Paul Gascoigne Arrested
Following a raid on a house in North Tyneside, former England football player Paul Gascoigne has been arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs. Mr Gascoigne, 43, is currently being question...
Paul Gascoigne Arrested
Following a raid on a house in North Tyneside, former England football player Paul Gascoigne has been arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs. Mr Gascoigne, 43, is currently being question...
UK National News, Oct 22, 2010
Baby P Social Workers Lose Case
Social workers at the centre of the baby P case, who lost their jobs, have failed in their claim for unfair dismissal it has been announced. Toddler Peter Connelly died, in Haringey, north London in ...
Baby P Social Workers Lose Case
Social workers at the centre of the baby P case, who lost their jobs, have failed in their claim for unfair dismissal it has been announced. Toddler Peter Connelly died, in Haringey, north London in ...
UK National News, Oct 22, 2010
MRIs May Lead To Unnecessary Breast Surgery
Women could be undergoing unnecessary breast surgery as a result of having magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), says an expert on bmj.com today. Malcolm Kell, Consultant Surgeon and Senior...
MRIs May Lead To Unnecessary Breast Surgery
Women could be undergoing unnecessary breast surgery as a result of having magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), says an expert on bmj.com today. Malcolm Kell, Consultant Surgeon and Senior...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2010
Paterson Defends Funds As Executive Meets
As Stormont Ministers meet today to discuss how to deal with massive UK-wide cuts, the NIO boss Owen Paterson has come out fighting over claims that cash promised in the St Andrews Agreement in 2006 h...
Paterson Defends Funds As Executive Meets
As Stormont Ministers meet today to discuss how to deal with massive UK-wide cuts, the NIO boss Owen Paterson has come out fighting over claims that cash promised in the St Andrews Agreement in 2006 h...
UK National News, Oct 22, 2010
New Support For GPs Will Cut Commission Costs
A new series of resources to support GP Consortia to design and commission services for patients was announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. The commissioning packs will pro...
New Support For GPs Will Cut Commission Costs
A new series of resources to support GP Consortia to design and commission services for patients was announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. The commissioning packs will pro...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2010
Belfast International Airport Gets Royal Boost
Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip have flown home to London from Belfast's newly expanded and redeveloped International Airport this afternoon. But the royal couple didn't leave before carrying...
Belfast International Airport Gets Royal Boost
Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip have flown home to London from Belfast's newly expanded and redeveloped International Airport this afternoon. But the royal couple didn't leave before carrying...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2010
Top Belfast Photographer Dies
The sudden death of a prominent NI photographer who snapped most of the VIPs to come to the Province, John Harrison MBE, has been reported this morning. BBC NI said that Mr Harrison, one of Northern...
Top Belfast Photographer Dies
The sudden death of a prominent NI photographer who snapped most of the VIPs to come to the Province, John Harrison MBE, has been reported this morning. BBC NI said that Mr Harrison, one of Northern...
UK National News, Oct 22, 2010
Scrutiny Of Vetting And Barring Scheme Gets Under Way
The Government will today outline the terms of a thorough review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS). The review will re-examine whether the scheme is the most appropriate mechanism to protect ch...
Scrutiny Of Vetting And Barring Scheme Gets Under Way
The Government will today outline the terms of a thorough review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS). The review will re-examine whether the scheme is the most appropriate mechanism to protect ch...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2010
NI Rent Arrears Soars
The NI Housing Executive (NIHE) has lost more than £40m in unpaid rents. That's the shock news this week with NIHE data showing that in the last three years, rents totalling £41m have not been paid. ...
NI Rent Arrears Soars
The NI Housing Executive (NIHE) has lost more than £40m in unpaid rents. That's the shock news this week with NIHE data showing that in the last three years, rents totalling £41m have not been paid. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2010
Result Due In Fermanagh Election Challenge
It is expected that a judgement will be handed down today on a legal challenge over the result of last May's general election in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency. The Sinn Fein MP, Michell...
Result Due In Fermanagh Election Challenge
It is expected that a judgement will be handed down today on a legal challenge over the result of last May's general election in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency. The Sinn Fein MP, Michell...
UK National News, Oct 22, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Medical Students Need Better Leadership Training, Says New Report A new report is calling for more to be done to help medical students acquire the skills they will need to become future leaders of t...
Other UK News In Brief
Medical Students Need Better Leadership Training, Says New Report A new report is calling for more to be done to help medical students acquire the skills they will need to become future leaders of t...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Some low cloud lingering in the north and west through the day, although cloud should burn back to the coast as the day goes on. Elsewhere some good sunny spells with very little cloud. Warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.Tonight:A sunny evening for most except where cloud lingers along the north coast. Cloud will increase for a lot of areas overnight with mist and fog patches developing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
