Northern Ireland News for December 2011 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2011
Party Political Divide Over PM's EU Snub
Unionists have been backing the Prime Minister's 'veto' move on a European Union plan that aimed to protect the Euro economy - while nationalists have condemned the move. DUP MP Nigel Dodds (pictured...
Party Political Divide Over PM's EU Snub
Unionists have been backing the Prime Minister's 'veto' move on a European Union plan that aimed to protect the Euro economy - while nationalists have condemned the move. DUP MP Nigel Dodds (pictured...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2011
Cameron Veto Could Cripple Ireland – FF
The main opposition party in the Irish Republic has said the British Prime Minister's controversial veto of Thursday's deal on the Euro will have serious consequences for Ireland's financial services ...
Cameron Veto Could Cripple Ireland – FF
The main opposition party in the Irish Republic has said the British Prime Minister's controversial veto of Thursday's deal on the Euro will have serious consequences for Ireland's financial services ...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2011
Clegg Comments Threatens Coalition Euro Split
The Prime Minister's highly controversial decision not to support the European plan to save the single currency has prompted his pro-European deputy to speak out against the move. Nick Clegg called t...
Clegg Comments Threatens Coalition Euro Split
The Prime Minister's highly controversial decision not to support the European plan to save the single currency has prompted his pro-European deputy to speak out against the move. Nick Clegg called t...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2011
Road Crash Tragedy Referred To Ombudsman
A crash near Claudy in Co Londonderry in which a 20-year-old woman died has been referred to the Police Ombudsman for investigation. It has emerged that the victim was a passenger in a car that hit a...
Road Crash Tragedy Referred To Ombudsman
A crash near Claudy in Co Londonderry in which a 20-year-old woman died has been referred to the Police Ombudsman for investigation. It has emerged that the victim was a passenger in a car that hit a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2011
'No Advantage' In Leaked Transfer Tests
There was no unfair advantage gained after a breach of security over a mainly Catholic school transfer-test procedure in 2009 that was subsequently seen by some pupils before the 2010 exam. The alleg...
'No Advantage' In Leaked Transfer Tests
There was no unfair advantage gained after a breach of security over a mainly Catholic school transfer-test procedure in 2009 that was subsequently seen by some pupils before the 2010 exam. The alleg...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2011
Cameron Labelled 'Coward' By MEP
A European Minister has called David Cameron "a coward" as angry politicians across Europe hit out at the British Prime Minister's decision to veto Europe's crunch agreement at the weekend. Speaking...
Cameron Labelled 'Coward' By MEP
A European Minister has called David Cameron "a coward" as angry politicians across Europe hit out at the British Prime Minister's decision to veto Europe's crunch agreement at the weekend. Speaking...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2011
Burglary Suspects Held In PSNI Crack-down
There have been a series of arrests in relation to robberies across north Belfast. A 25-year-old man was arrested after a number of offences, including a creeper style burglary at residential premises...
Burglary Suspects Held In PSNI Crack-down
There have been a series of arrests in relation to robberies across north Belfast. A 25-year-old man was arrested after a number of offences, including a creeper style burglary at residential premises...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2011
'Hazardous Substances' Linked To Family's Death
Police are to begin examining unidentified '"hazardous substances" at a house where four members of a family were found dead on Sunday evening. Police said they were investigating the deaths of two ...
'Hazardous Substances' Linked To Family's Death
Police are to begin examining unidentified '"hazardous substances" at a house where four members of a family were found dead on Sunday evening. Police said they were investigating the deaths of two ...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2011
'Poor Decisions' Caused Royal Bank Of Scotland Problems
A report into the near collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2008 was caused by "poor decisions", according to a report published on Monday. The findings by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) s...
'Poor Decisions' Caused Royal Bank Of Scotland Problems
A report into the near collapse of the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2008 was caused by "poor decisions", according to a report published on Monday. The findings by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) s...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2011
Green Investment Bank Plans Published
The Department of Business (BIS) has published plans to establish the first Green Investment Bank (GIB) to accelerate private sector investment in the UK’s green industry. On Monday morning, Business...
Green Investment Bank Plans Published
The Department of Business (BIS) has published plans to establish the first Green Investment Bank (GIB) to accelerate private sector investment in the UK’s green industry. On Monday morning, Business...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2011
Labour Launches Small Business Support Plan
Labour is to launch a policy review calling for intervention to channel private investment funds and public contracts towards small businesses. Chuka Umunna, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, said ...
Labour Launches Small Business Support Plan
Labour is to launch a policy review calling for intervention to channel private investment funds and public contracts towards small businesses. Chuka Umunna, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, said ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2011
Crossmaglen Man Shot Dead In Dundalk
A south Armagh man has been murdered in County Louth at the weekend. James Hughes, 35, who played for the Crossmaglen Rangers senior Gaelic football team, was shot dead in Dundalk in the early hours ...
Crossmaglen Man Shot Dead In Dundalk
A south Armagh man has been murdered in County Louth at the weekend. James Hughes, 35, who played for the Crossmaglen Rangers senior Gaelic football team, was shot dead in Dundalk in the early hours ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2011
Social Equality For Learning Disabled Targeted
Better social inclusion for people with a learning disability is one of the aims behind a new service framework setting out standards for learning disability that has been launched for consultation to...
Social Equality For Learning Disabled Targeted
Better social inclusion for people with a learning disability is one of the aims behind a new service framework setting out standards for learning disability that has been launched for consultation to...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2011
Children Injured In Alleged Drug Crash
An appeal for witnesses has been launched after a traffic collision in the St Helens area of Liverpool on Sunday where two children were injured, one critically. Officers were called to Prescot Road...
Children Injured In Alleged Drug Crash
An appeal for witnesses has been launched after a traffic collision in the St Helens area of Liverpool on Sunday where two children were injured, one critically. Officers were called to Prescot Road...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2011
SDLP Boss Defends St Mary's College
A proposal to close a teacher training college in west Belfast has been criticised. The SDLP Leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell has warned the Stormont Employment and Learning Minister that the mooted clos...
SDLP Boss Defends St Mary's College
A proposal to close a teacher training college in west Belfast has been criticised. The SDLP Leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell has warned the Stormont Employment and Learning Minister that the mooted clos...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2011
Invest NI Backs 'Blue Chip Client Targeting'
Belfast consulting company su53 Solutions Ltd is hoping to increase its export sales through a targeted programme of marketing activities supported by Invest Northern Ireland. The company wants to ex...
Invest NI Backs 'Blue Chip Client Targeting'
Belfast consulting company su53 Solutions Ltd is hoping to increase its export sales through a targeted programme of marketing activities supported by Invest Northern Ireland. The company wants to ex...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2011
Cornwall Is Britain's Bankruptcy Capital
A report published on Monday has revealed Cornwall is Britain's most bankrupt county. The report, from Debt advice charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), showed areas of England with th...
Cornwall Is Britain's Bankruptcy Capital
A report published on Monday has revealed Cornwall is Britain's most bankrupt county. The report, from Debt advice charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), showed areas of England with th...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2011
Climate Change Deal 'A Failure' – Greenpeace
An agreement on climate change brokered this weekend has been snubbed as a "failure" by environmental campaigners, Greenpeace. On Monday morning, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the outcome o...
Climate Change Deal 'A Failure' – Greenpeace
An agreement on climate change brokered this weekend has been snubbed as a "failure" by environmental campaigners, Greenpeace. On Monday morning, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the outcome o...
UK National News, Dec 12, 2011
Other News In Brief
Labour Urges Laws To Prosecute Bankers The Labour Party has called for a change in the law so that "incompetent bankers" can be prosecuted, after a report published on Monday blamed poor decis...
Other News In Brief
Labour Urges Laws To Prosecute Bankers The Labour Party has called for a change in the law so that "incompetent bankers" can be prosecuted, after a report published on Monday blamed poor decis...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 12, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Pub Blaze Probed The Fire Service was called to licensed premises in Carrickfergus in the early hours of Monday to deal with a blaze that is being treated by police as arson. The Joymount Arms...
Other NI News In Brief
Pub Blaze Probed The Fire Service was called to licensed premises in Carrickfergus in the early hours of Monday to deal with a blaze that is being treated by police as arson. The Joymount Arms...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2011
NI Private Sector Suffers 'Stagnation'
The private business sector in NI is heading into the doldrums with news today that predicts stagnation in private sector activity, even though there was only a moderate contraction in the previous mo...
NI Private Sector Suffers 'Stagnation'
The private business sector in NI is heading into the doldrums with news today that predicts stagnation in private sector activity, even though there was only a moderate contraction in the previous mo...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2011
Elderly Fall Victim To Robbers - Again
Two pensioners have been targeted in robberies, one in Belfast and the latest in Lisburn. In the latest of such attacks on vulnerable older citizens an elderly man was attacked and held down by a gan...
Elderly Fall Victim To Robbers - Again
Two pensioners have been targeted in robberies, one in Belfast and the latest in Lisburn. In the latest of such attacks on vulnerable older citizens an elderly man was attacked and held down by a gan...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2011
Other News In Brief
Hand Yourself In For Christmas, Say Police Police in Greater Manchester have launched an appeal for wanted offenders to come forward for Christmas. The campaign is an attempt to bring offender...
Other News In Brief
Hand Yourself In For Christmas, Say Police Police in Greater Manchester have launched an appeal for wanted offenders to come forward for Christmas. The campaign is an attempt to bring offender...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2011
Focus On Trafficking, Says Board
The police need to maintain their current focus on human trafficking and associated prostitution, says the Policing Board. At the December meeting of the Board's Human Rights and Professional Standar...
Focus On Trafficking, Says Board
The police need to maintain their current focus on human trafficking and associated prostitution, says the Policing Board. At the December meeting of the Board's Human Rights and Professional Standar...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2011
Improve Public Health, Says UUP
A critical report from NI's most senior medic has received political backing with news that the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Health spokesman, John McCallister has called for harder work to improve the...
Improve Public Health, Says UUP
A critical report from NI's most senior medic has received political backing with news that the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Health spokesman, John McCallister has called for harder work to improve the...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2011
Signature Project On Time, 'Funding Irrelevant'
There's a row brewing this afternoon with a divergence of opinion between the BBC and Ulster Unionists (UUP) and the Stormont Executive. An official statement has insisted that there will be no fundi...
Signature Project On Time, 'Funding Irrelevant'
There's a row brewing this afternoon with a divergence of opinion between the BBC and Ulster Unionists (UUP) and the Stormont Executive. An official statement has insisted that there will be no fundi...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2011
PM Refuses To Sign-up To Euro Deal
The British Prime Minister has refused to sign a pivotal European plan to save the single currency and shore up the region's banks after ten-hour talks in Brussels on Thursday night. In a press conf...
PM Refuses To Sign-up To Euro Deal
The British Prime Minister has refused to sign a pivotal European plan to save the single currency and shore up the region's banks after ten-hour talks in Brussels on Thursday night. In a press conf...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2011
Shoppers Should Know Right To Return
The UK's fair trading body is urging shoppers to know their consumer rights when buying clothes for the Christmas party season or in New Year sales. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said problems wit...
Shoppers Should Know Right To Return
The UK's fair trading body is urging shoppers to know their consumer rights when buying clothes for the Christmas party season or in New Year sales. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said problems wit...
UK National News, Dec 9, 2011
Teacher Convicted For Pupils' Sex Assault
A former maths teacher has been convicted of the sexual assault of two former pupils dating back to the 1980s. Stephen Skelton, 63, a former maths teacher from Ealing Abbey was convicted at Islewort...
Teacher Convicted For Pupils' Sex Assault
A former maths teacher has been convicted of the sexual assault of two former pupils dating back to the 1980s. Stephen Skelton, 63, a former maths teacher from Ealing Abbey was convicted at Islewort...
Business News, Dec 9, 2011
'Stagnation' Predicted In Business
The private business sector in NI is heading into the doldrums with news today that predicts stagnation in private sector activity, even though there was only a moderate contraction in the previous mo...
'Stagnation' Predicted In Business
The private business sector in NI is heading into the doldrums with news today that predicts stagnation in private sector activity, even though there was only a moderate contraction in the previous mo...
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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.