Northern Ireland News for October 2012 : Page 14
UK National News, Oct 9, 2012
Experts Urge Limiting Screen Time For Children
Experts have called for the amount of time children spend in front of screens to be limited in an effort to stave off development and health problems. Leading psychologist Dr Aric Sigman says childre...
Experts Urge Limiting Screen Time For Children
Experts have called for the amount of time children spend in front of screens to be limited in an effort to stave off development and health problems. Leading psychologist Dr Aric Sigman says childre...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2012
NI Farmers To Receive Extra £15m
An extra £15m will be made available to help struggling farmers in Northern Ireland. The announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill and comes as a result of a reduction in the pro...
NI Farmers To Receive Extra £15m
An extra £15m will be made available to help struggling farmers in Northern Ireland. The announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill and comes as a result of a reduction in the pro...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2012
Other News In Brief
Cancer Centre Recruitment Begins A recruitment drive has begun to acquire over 200 staff for a new cancer centre in L’Derry. The Western Health Trust has begun recruiting for the new £50m dev...
Other News In Brief
Cancer Centre Recruitment Begins A recruitment drive has begun to acquire over 200 staff for a new cancer centre in L’Derry. The Western Health Trust has begun recruiting for the new £50m dev...
UK National News, Oct 9, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Sentenced For Offensive Facebook Message A man has been sentenced after posting comments on Facebook following the deaths of six British soldiers. 20-year-old Azhar Ahmed of West Yorkshir...
Other News In Brief
Man Sentenced For Offensive Facebook Message A man has been sentenced after posting comments on Facebook following the deaths of six British soldiers. 20-year-old Azhar Ahmed of West Yorkshir...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2012
Mark Bridger Appears Before Aberystwyth Magistrates
Mark Bridger has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of missing five-year-old April Jones. The schoolgirl was last seen outside her home in Machynlleth, Powys, on Monday Oct 1st at 7pm. ...
Mark Bridger Appears Before Aberystwyth Magistrates
Mark Bridger has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of missing five-year-old April Jones. The schoolgirl was last seen outside her home in Machynlleth, Powys, on Monday Oct 1st at 7pm. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2012
Hume Receives Papal Knighthood
John Hume has received a papal knighthood at a special Mass in L’Derry. The former SDLP leader received the honour from Edward Daly, who was Bishop of Derry from 1974 to 1993 and is a prominent figur...
Hume Receives Papal Knighthood
John Hume has received a papal knighthood at a special Mass in L’Derry. The former SDLP leader received the honour from Edward Daly, who was Bishop of Derry from 1974 to 1993 and is a prominent figur...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2012
Broadcaster Pledges Jimmy Savile Abuse Claims Examination
The BBC has promised a "comprehensive examination" into allegations that the late Sir Jimmy Savile sexually abused girls while working for the corporation. Director General George Entwistle said alle...
Broadcaster Pledges Jimmy Savile Abuse Claims Examination
The BBC has promised a "comprehensive examination" into allegations that the late Sir Jimmy Savile sexually abused girls while working for the corporation. Director General George Entwistle said alle...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2012
Chancellor Proposes £10bn Benefit Cut Vow
Chancellor George Osborne is set to announce plans to cut a further £10bn from the benefits budget to fight the deficit. Speaking at the Tory conference he will outline proposals to shave the sum off...
Chancellor Proposes £10bn Benefit Cut Vow
Chancellor George Osborne is set to announce plans to cut a further £10bn from the benefits budget to fight the deficit. Speaking at the Tory conference he will outline proposals to shave the sum off...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2012
Online Programme Helps Battle Depression
Health Minister Edwin Poots has urged people who feel depressed to access an online programme which is aimed at recognising and tackling the symptoms of depression. Beating The Blues is targeted towa...
Online Programme Helps Battle Depression
Health Minister Edwin Poots has urged people who feel depressed to access an online programme which is aimed at recognising and tackling the symptoms of depression. Beating The Blues is targeted towa...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2012
Teen's Stomach Removed After Drinking Nitrogen Cocktail
A teenager has had her stomach removed after drinking a cocktail containing liquid nitrogen. A joint investigation is underway after an 18 year old girl was taken ill during a night out in Lancaster ...
Teen's Stomach Removed After Drinking Nitrogen Cocktail
A teenager has had her stomach removed after drinking a cocktail containing liquid nitrogen. A joint investigation is underway after an 18 year old girl was taken ill during a night out in Lancaster ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2012
Report Confirms GCSE Re-sits
Pupils who sat AQA GCSE English exams will be given the opportunity to re-sit. Education Minister John O’Dowd made the announcement as his department published a review carried out this year’s AQA GC...
Report Confirms GCSE Re-sits
Pupils who sat AQA GCSE English exams will be given the opportunity to re-sit. Education Minister John O’Dowd made the announcement as his department published a review carried out this year’s AQA GC...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2012
Record Sales For Glastonbury 2013
Glastonbury tickets have sold out in 1 hour and 40 minutes. The record sales were made via the booking website and phone lines. Thousands of fans reserved up to eight tickets - each costing £205- pl...
Record Sales For Glastonbury 2013
Glastonbury tickets have sold out in 1 hour and 40 minutes. The record sales were made via the booking website and phone lines. Thousands of fans reserved up to eight tickets - each costing £205- pl...
UK National News, Oct 8, 2012
Other News In Brief
Attempted Murder In Central London Police are appealing for information in relation to the attempted murder of a man in central London on Sunday 30 September. Police were called at around 1...
Other News In Brief
Attempted Murder In Central London Police are appealing for information in relation to the attempted murder of a man in central London on Sunday 30 September. Police were called at around 1...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2012
Renewed Search For 'Murdered' Teenager
The search for a young teenager believed to have been murdered has been renewed. Caroline Graham, originally from Newry, went missing in 1989 from her home in Portadown when she was 19. She had been ...
Renewed Search For 'Murdered' Teenager
The search for a young teenager believed to have been murdered has been renewed. Caroline Graham, originally from Newry, went missing in 1989 from her home in Portadown when she was 19. She had been ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2012
Antrim Village Wins 'Britain In Bloom' Award
A village in County Antrim has won the top prize at the annual Britain in Bloom awards. Ballymena village Broughshane was awarded with the title 'Champion of Champions; an award given to those towns ...
Antrim Village Wins 'Britain In Bloom' Award
A village in County Antrim has won the top prize at the annual Britain in Bloom awards. Ballymena village Broughshane was awarded with the title 'Champion of Champions; an award given to those towns ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 8, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Injured By Firework A man from the New Lodge area in North Belfast has been told he could lose the sight in one of his eyes, following an incident with a firework over the weekend. Collum...
Other News In Brief
Man Injured By Firework A man from the New Lodge area in North Belfast has been told he could lose the sight in one of his eyes, following an incident with a firework over the weekend. Collum...
Recruitment News, Oct 8, 2012
42 Irish Companies Seek Export Growth In Latin American Market
The Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello T.D., will today lead an Enterprise Ireland trade mission of 42 Irish companies to Brazil to boost trade between the two countries, and help Irish...
42 Irish Companies Seek Export Growth In Latin American Market
The Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello T.D., will today lead an Enterprise Ireland trade mission of 42 Irish companies to Brazil to boost trade between the two countries, and help Irish...
Business News, Oct 8, 2012
EU Commissioner Lauds Dublin BIC’s Strong Record In Commercialising R&D
Dublin Business Innovation Centre (Dublin BIC), the enterprise development organisation, has announced that Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science attended t...
EU Commissioner Lauds Dublin BIC’s Strong Record In Commercialising R&D
Dublin Business Innovation Centre (Dublin BIC), the enterprise development organisation, has announced that Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science attended t...
Recruitment News, Oct 5, 2012
Digital Platform Launched
'Sustainable Connected Cities - Dublin' has been launched. The project allows a real-time connection between residents using smartphones and computers with city authorities. This would allow them to...
Digital Platform Launched
'Sustainable Connected Cities - Dublin' has been launched. The project allows a real-time connection between residents using smartphones and computers with city authorities. This would allow them to...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2012
NI Receives First Heritage Award
Northern Ireland has received its first ever Engineering Heritage award. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME) announced Northern Ireland would be the recipient of its 76th award in recogniti...
NI Receives First Heritage Award
Northern Ireland has received its first ever Engineering Heritage award. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME) announced Northern Ireland would be the recipient of its 76th award in recogniti...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2012
Labour MP Criticises Handling Of Troubles Legacy
The Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary has criticised the government’s handling of the legacy left by the Troubles. Labour MP for Gedling in Nottinghamshire Vernon Coaker is currently the NI Shadow Se...
Labour MP Criticises Handling Of Troubles Legacy
The Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary has criticised the government’s handling of the legacy left by the Troubles. Labour MP for Gedling in Nottinghamshire Vernon Coaker is currently the NI Shadow Se...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2012
NI Seizure Of Illegal Drugs
Tens of thousands of illegal and unauthorised prescription drugs have been seized on their way to Northern Irish addresses. Operation Pangea V is an international initiative which targets the sale an...
NI Seizure Of Illegal Drugs
Tens of thousands of illegal and unauthorised prescription drugs have been seized on their way to Northern Irish addresses. Operation Pangea V is an international initiative which targets the sale an...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2012
Halloween Safety Campaign Launched
MLAs have urged the public to keep year’s Halloween celebrations safe and legal. Justice Minister David Ford and Public Safety Minister Edwin Poots have launched this year’s Fireworks Safety Awarenes...
Halloween Safety Campaign Launched
MLAs have urged the public to keep year’s Halloween celebrations safe and legal. Justice Minister David Ford and Public Safety Minister Edwin Poots have launched this year’s Fireworks Safety Awarenes...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2012
"Viable" Bomb Found In Ardoyne
A "substantial and viable" explosive device has been defused by the bomb squad in north Belfast. More than 30 houses were evacuated in Jamaica Street in the north of the city following the discovery ...
"Viable" Bomb Found In Ardoyne
A "substantial and viable" explosive device has been defused by the bomb squad in north Belfast. More than 30 houses were evacuated in Jamaica Street in the north of the city following the discovery ...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2012
April Jones Hunt Continues
The search for missing five-year-old April Jones has continued into its fifth day. Dyfed-Powys Police have arrested Mark Bridger, 46, on suspicion of murder. April, who suffers from cerebral palsy, ...
April Jones Hunt Continues
The search for missing five-year-old April Jones has continued into its fifth day. Dyfed-Powys Police have arrested Mark Bridger, 46, on suspicion of murder. April, who suffers from cerebral palsy, ...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2012
Met Police To Assess Jimmy Savile Allegations
The Metropolitan Police Service has agreed to take the national lead in assessing the recent information regarding allegations made against the late Jimmy Savile. The assessment will be undertaken by...
Met Police To Assess Jimmy Savile Allegations
The Metropolitan Police Service has agreed to take the national lead in assessing the recent information regarding allegations made against the late Jimmy Savile. The assessment will be undertaken by...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 5, 2012
Other News In Brief
Drunk Driver 'Unfit' For Appeal A trial has heard how a man jailed for killing his friend in a car crash while drink driving is unfit to proceed in the court bid. William Moore's appeal heari...
Other News In Brief
Drunk Driver 'Unfit' For Appeal A trial has heard how a man jailed for killing his friend in a car crash while drink driving is unfit to proceed in the court bid. William Moore's appeal heari...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2012
Model Dies In Hotel Balcony Fall
Police have launched an investigation after a model fell to her death from an apartment balcony at a hotel in Manchester. Latvian model Laura Pahomova, 23, fell nine floors to a balcony below at the ...
Model Dies In Hotel Balcony Fall
Police have launched an investigation after a model fell to her death from an apartment balcony at a hotel in Manchester. Latvian model Laura Pahomova, 23, fell nine floors to a balcony below at the ...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2012
Doncaster Tesco Drivers To Strike For 48 hours
More than 180 drivers at the Tesco distribution centre in Doncaster will strike for 48 hours next week, disrupting supplies to Tesco stores across the region. The strike will start at 00:05 on Tuesda...
Doncaster Tesco Drivers To Strike For 48 hours
More than 180 drivers at the Tesco distribution centre in Doncaster will strike for 48 hours next week, disrupting supplies to Tesco stores across the region. The strike will start at 00:05 on Tuesda...
UK National News, Oct 5, 2012
One in Four People Prone To Using Text Words Instead Of 'Normal English'
A survey from SecurEnvoy has found that text phrases - such as C U L8r, LOL etc – have become so much part of our daily lives that one in four Brits claim they are Textlexic – prone to using text word...
One in Four People Prone To Using Text Words Instead Of 'Normal English'
A survey from SecurEnvoy has found that text phrases - such as C U L8r, LOL etc – have become so much part of our daily lives that one in four Brits claim they are Textlexic – prone to using text word...
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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.