Northern Ireland News for June 2010 : Page 9
UK National News, Jun 15, 2010
News Corp In BSkyB Takeover
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation is currently in talks to take over satellite broadcaster BSkyB. The company said it was currently offering 700 pence per share, which values BSkyB at around £12bn. ...
News Corp In BSkyB Takeover
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation is currently in talks to take over satellite broadcaster BSkyB. The company said it was currently offering 700 pence per share, which values BSkyB at around £12bn. ...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2010
Vetting Scheme Grinds To A Halt
The government has put on hold plans to vet people who work with children and vulnerable adults. Nine million adults were due to undergo checks, set to begin on 26 July, however this sparked outrage ...
Vetting Scheme Grinds To A Halt
The government has put on hold plans to vet people who work with children and vulnerable adults. Nine million adults were due to undergo checks, set to begin on 26 July, however this sparked outrage ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2010
Cost Blamed For Council Reform Failure
The 2011 local council elections in NI will be on the current model of 26. The news comes as the Stormont Executive again failed to agree a much-debated plan to more than halve the number of Northern...
Cost Blamed For Council Reform Failure
The 2011 local council elections in NI will be on the current model of 26. The news comes as the Stormont Executive again failed to agree a much-debated plan to more than halve the number of Northern...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2010
Justice Minister Wants 'Local Partnerships'
Local communities can change their own environment - by working in partnership with others and so be empowered to make their own neighbourhoods safer. Justice Minister David Ford has vowed to build l...
Justice Minister Wants 'Local Partnerships'
Local communities can change their own environment - by working in partnership with others and so be empowered to make their own neighbourhoods safer. Justice Minister David Ford has vowed to build l...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2010
Women Take Lead In Civil Service Jobs
Women are more numerous than their male colleagues in the civil service, new data has reported - although in counterpoint they are more likely to be in lower grades than men. Catholics workers are al...
Women Take Lead In Civil Service Jobs
Women are more numerous than their male colleagues in the civil service, new data has reported - although in counterpoint they are more likely to be in lower grades than men. Catholics workers are al...
Recruitment News, Jun 15, 2010
Trench Control Expands Sales Force in Northern Ireland
Trench Control, a Co Kildare-based piling contractor and supplier of ground support equipment for hire, is announcing expansion of its sales team in Northern Ireland. Due to the further success of i...
Trench Control Expands Sales Force in Northern Ireland
Trench Control, a Co Kildare-based piling contractor and supplier of ground support equipment for hire, is announcing expansion of its sales team in Northern Ireland. Due to the further success of i...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2010
Saville Inquiry Published
Just hours after the lawyers for the families of those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday entered Derry's Guildhall to spend the morning studying Lord Saville's report on the events, a select number ...
Saville Inquiry Published
Just hours after the lawyers for the families of those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday entered Derry's Guildhall to spend the morning studying Lord Saville's report on the events, a select number ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2010
Saville Inquiry Findings Read By Journalists
Just hours after the lawyers for the families of those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday entered Derry's Guildhall to spend the morning studying Lord Saville's report on the events, a select number ...
Saville Inquiry Findings Read By Journalists
Just hours after the lawyers for the families of those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday entered Derry's Guildhall to spend the morning studying Lord Saville's report on the events, a select number ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2010
Stormont Focuses On Food Industry
A joint strategy for the local food industry has been launched by Arlene Foster, the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister, and Michelle Gildernew, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development. ...
Stormont Focuses On Food Industry
A joint strategy for the local food industry has been launched by Arlene Foster, the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister, and Michelle Gildernew, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development. ...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2010
BA Talks Ready For Take-off
Fresh talks aimed at resolving the bitter British Airways (BA) cabin crew dispute will be held in the next few days after new proposals were put forward by the conciliation service. The current serie...
BA Talks Ready For Take-off
Fresh talks aimed at resolving the bitter British Airways (BA) cabin crew dispute will be held in the next few days after new proposals were put forward by the conciliation service. The current serie...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2010
Cowen 'To Win' Confidence Vote
Despite public approval ratings in the Irish Republic being at an all time low of 18%, Taoiseach, Brian Cowen has announced he is expects to win today's Daíl vote of no confidence in him. Fianna Fáil...
Cowen 'To Win' Confidence Vote
Despite public approval ratings in the Irish Republic being at an all time low of 18%, Taoiseach, Brian Cowen has announced he is expects to win today's Daíl vote of no confidence in him. Fianna Fáil...
Recruitment News, Jun 15, 2010
Historic Scotland Stonemasons Train Young People In Harlem
Historic Scotland stonemasons travelled to the United States recently to help train young people in Harlem, New York. Kenny McCaffrey from Cupar and Malcolm Hutcheon from Insch worked with young peop...
Historic Scotland Stonemasons Train Young People In Harlem
Historic Scotland stonemasons travelled to the United States recently to help train young people in Harlem, New York. Kenny McCaffrey from Cupar and Malcolm Hutcheon from Insch worked with young peop...
Recruitment News, Jun 15, 2010
HIE To Help Innovative Businesses Create Jobs
A £2.4 million project to place 350 fresh academic minds in ambitious businesses across the region is being introduced by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Over the next three years small and m...
HIE To Help Innovative Businesses Create Jobs
A £2.4 million project to place 350 fresh academic minds in ambitious businesses across the region is being introduced by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Over the next three years small and m...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2010
'Secret of Kells' Revealed At Ulster Festival
Oscar-nominated Animator, Paul Young, will be returning to his roots this week as part of the Ulster Festival of Art and Design. The University of Ulster Art and Design graduate proudly rubbed should...
'Secret of Kells' Revealed At Ulster Festival
Oscar-nominated Animator, Paul Young, will be returning to his roots this week as part of the Ulster Festival of Art and Design. The University of Ulster Art and Design graduate proudly rubbed should...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2010
Intertrade Ireland Boosts Innovation
An all-island technology transfer programme FUSION, is to help businesses innovate and improve their products, processes or services. InterTradeIreland is offering up to £29,500 to local companies t...
Intertrade Ireland Boosts Innovation
An all-island technology transfer programme FUSION, is to help businesses innovate and improve their products, processes or services. InterTradeIreland is offering up to £29,500 to local companies t...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2010
Ireland Expels Israeli Diplomat
The Dublin Government has expelled an Israeli diplomat over the forged Irish passports used in the assassination of a member of Hamas in Dubai in January. The move comes following the conclusion of a...
Ireland Expels Israeli Diplomat
The Dublin Government has expelled an Israeli diplomat over the forged Irish passports used in the assassination of a member of Hamas in Dubai in January. The move comes following the conclusion of a...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Tragedy As Marine Dies Royal Marine from 40 Commando has died in hospital after being shot by insurgent forces in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was injured in a gun battle in Sangin on Sunday and...
Other UK News In Brief
Tragedy As Marine Dies Royal Marine from 40 Commando has died in hospital after being shot by insurgent forces in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was injured in a gun battle in Sangin on Sunday and...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2010
Fine Gael Leadership Bid By Bruton
The former Deputy Leader of the Irish Republic's opposition party Fine Gael, Richard Bruton, (pictured) is expected to challenge for the party's leadership after he was sacked on Monday. The party wi...
Fine Gael Leadership Bid By Bruton
The former Deputy Leader of the Irish Republic's opposition party Fine Gael, Richard Bruton, (pictured) is expected to challenge for the party's leadership after he was sacked on Monday. The party wi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Sir Reg Slams Inquiry Bid The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party Sir Reg Empey has criticised the SDLP leader Margaret Richie following her call for an inquiry into murders in Ballymurphy. "The stat...
Other NI News In Brief
Sir Reg Slams Inquiry Bid The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party Sir Reg Empey has criticised the SDLP leader Margaret Richie following her call for an inquiry into murders in Ballymurphy. "The stat...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2010
UK 'Steady On Afghanistan'
As one of the latest British soldiers to die in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has again said UK troops would stay until Afghanistan was "stab...
UK 'Steady On Afghanistan'
As one of the latest British soldiers to die in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has again said UK troops would stay until Afghanistan was "stab...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2010
Crumlin Road Gaol Restoration Confirmed
A major £2.5million scheme to restore the Gatehouse and Governor's corridor at Belfast's historic Crumlin Road Gaol is to commence shortly. The restoration of these buildings will create the potenti...
Crumlin Road Gaol Restoration Confirmed
A major £2.5million scheme to restore the Gatehouse and Governor's corridor at Belfast's historic Crumlin Road Gaol is to commence shortly. The restoration of these buildings will create the potenti...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2010
Trimble For Deadly Gaza Flotilla Probe
The former Ulster Unionist party leader David Trimble has been asked by Israel to oversee an investigation into the Gaza aid controversy. The news comes after international outcry when, last month, a...
Trimble For Deadly Gaza Flotilla Probe
The former Ulster Unionist party leader David Trimble has been asked by Israel to oversee an investigation into the Gaza aid controversy. The news comes after international outcry when, last month, a...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2010
Bullying Highlighted In Child Suicides
Some 44% of suicides committed by young people in the UK are due to bullying according to charity Beatbullying. From 2000-2008, the Office of National Stastics (ONS) recorded 176 suicides of 10-14 ye...
Bullying Highlighted In Child Suicides
Some 44% of suicides committed by young people in the UK are due to bullying according to charity Beatbullying. From 2000-2008, the Office of National Stastics (ONS) recorded 176 suicides of 10-14 ye...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2010
BBC Licence Fee Set For Debate
The way in which the BBC is funded in the future is to be further analysed. The Government intends to discuss whether a TV licence fee "is the right way" to fund the BBC - and as early as next year, ...
BBC Licence Fee Set For Debate
The way in which the BBC is funded in the future is to be further analysed. The Government intends to discuss whether a TV licence fee "is the right way" to fund the BBC - and as early as next year, ...
Business News, Jun 14, 2010
CIPR Journalism Awards In Full
Deric Henderson of the Press Association has been awarded the Journalist of the Year title The Belfast Telegraph lifted the title for Coca-Cola CIPR Newspaper of the Year, and the BBC's Spotlight Pro...
CIPR Journalism Awards In Full
Deric Henderson of the Press Association has been awarded the Journalist of the Year title The Belfast Telegraph lifted the title for Coca-Cola CIPR Newspaper of the Year, and the BBC's Spotlight Pro...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2010
Spy Twist In RUC Chiefs' Murder Inquiry
A Tribunal of Inquiry in the Irish Republic will resume hearing the evidence on the IRA border murders of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan this autumn. Evidence ab...
Spy Twist In RUC Chiefs' Murder Inquiry
A Tribunal of Inquiry in the Irish Republic will resume hearing the evidence on the IRA border murders of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan this autumn. Evidence ab...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2010
Men's Health Focus On Suicide Risk
Higher than normal levels of suicide in deprived areas are being highlighted this week as doctors urge men throughout Northern Ireland to 'Get up! Get out! Get Going!' in an effort to improve their he...
Men's Health Focus On Suicide Risk
Higher than normal levels of suicide in deprived areas are being highlighted this week as doctors urge men throughout Northern Ireland to 'Get up! Get out! Get Going!' in an effort to improve their he...
Recruitment News, Jun 14, 2010
Jobs Boost 'Assured' By Zurich
An imminent jobs fillip by Zurich Insurance is set to bring to 1,100 the number of people employed by the firm in Ireland. The latest boost will see as many as 120 insurance jobs created as Zurich In...
Jobs Boost 'Assured' By Zurich
An imminent jobs fillip by Zurich Insurance is set to bring to 1,100 the number of people employed by the firm in Ireland. The latest boost will see as many as 120 insurance jobs created as Zurich In...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2010
UK Growth Forecast Cut
The new fiscal watchdog has downgraded the UK's economic growth predictions. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has forecast that the economy will expand 2.6% in 2011, down from the 3% to 3.5...
UK Growth Forecast Cut
The new fiscal watchdog has downgraded the UK's economic growth predictions. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has forecast that the economy will expand 2.6% in 2011, down from the 3% to 3.5...
Business News, Jun 14, 2010
Axa Insurance In Sell-off Bid
Europe's second-biggest insurer, Axa SA, has said it's in talks to sell part of its UK life insurance unit to Resolution Ltd. for £2.75bn. Axa would receive £2.25bn in cash and the remainder in senio...
Axa Insurance In Sell-off Bid
Europe's second-biggest insurer, Axa SA, has said it's in talks to sell part of its UK life insurance unit to Resolution Ltd. for £2.75bn. Axa would receive £2.25bn in cash and the remainder in senio...
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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.