Northern Ireland News for November 2012 : Page 9
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2012
Maghaberry Prisoner Had Camera In Watch
A prisoner at Maghaberry jail was discovered to have been wearing a watch with a built-in camera and recording equipment. The device was discovered by a prison officer on 8 October during a routine s...
Maghaberry Prisoner Had Camera In Watch
A prisoner at Maghaberry jail was discovered to have been wearing a watch with a built-in camera and recording equipment. The device was discovered by a prison officer on 8 October during a routine s...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2012
Gay Rights Campaigner PA Maglochlainn Dies
The first openly gay representative to sit on a Northern Irish party’s executive has died. PA Maglochlainn was a well known gay rights campaigner from L’Derry and was president of the Northern Irelan...
Gay Rights Campaigner PA Maglochlainn Dies
The first openly gay representative to sit on a Northern Irish party’s executive has died. PA Maglochlainn was a well known gay rights campaigner from L’Derry and was president of the Northern Irelan...
Recruitment News, Nov 15, 2012
South Down Security Jobs To Be Saved
South Down Assemblyman Chris Hazzard MLA has been given a commitment by the Minister for Social Development Nelson McCausland that staff in the Downpatrick Social Security Agency will remain in place....
South Down Security Jobs To Be Saved
South Down Assemblyman Chris Hazzard MLA has been given a commitment by the Minister for Social Development Nelson McCausland that staff in the Downpatrick Social Security Agency will remain in place....
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2012
Northern Bank Becomes Danske
Today the Northern Bank officially becomes Danske Bank. The new name comes from the bank’s Danish parent and will see branches across Ireland, Norway, Finland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania adopt the...
Northern Bank Becomes Danske
Today the Northern Bank officially becomes Danske Bank. The new name comes from the bank’s Danish parent and will see branches across Ireland, Norway, Finland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania adopt the...
Business News, Nov 15, 2012
Glenarm Organic Salmon To Supply To Hong Kong Hotels
First Minister Rt. Hon. Peter D Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP MLA have announced that Glenarm Organic Salmon is to supply top hotels in Hong Kong. The First Minister Rt. Hon...
Glenarm Organic Salmon To Supply To Hong Kong Hotels
First Minister Rt. Hon. Peter D Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP MLA have announced that Glenarm Organic Salmon is to supply top hotels in Hong Kong. The First Minister Rt. Hon...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2012
Killings Inquests Suspended By Coroner
Inquests into 14 controversial killings in Northern Ireland have been suspended after the coroner found the Attorney General may have exceeded his powers. NI Attorney General John Larkin ordered the ...
Killings Inquests Suspended By Coroner
Inquests into 14 controversial killings in Northern Ireland have been suspended after the coroner found the Attorney General may have exceeded his powers. NI Attorney General John Larkin ordered the ...
Business News, Nov 15, 2012
Now Factory Signs New Contract With Vodacom
The Now Factory has announced that it has signed a new contract with Vodacom for its Mobile Moments Vantage solution, enabling the South Africa-based operator to accurately measure the performance of ...
Now Factory Signs New Contract With Vodacom
The Now Factory has announced that it has signed a new contract with Vodacom for its Mobile Moments Vantage solution, enabling the South Africa-based operator to accurately measure the performance of ...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2012
Some 450 Victims Identified In Savile Investigation
Police investigating allegations of sexual abuse by the late Jimmy Savile have now identified around 450 victims. 200 claims of sexual assault have been recorded so far as part of Operation Yewtree, ...
Some 450 Victims Identified In Savile Investigation
Police investigating allegations of sexual abuse by the late Jimmy Savile have now identified around 450 victims. 200 claims of sexual assault have been recorded so far as part of Operation Yewtree, ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2012
Woman Charged Over Bertie Acheson Killing
A 23-year-old woman is due to appear in court today over the manslaughter of Coleraine pensioner Bertie Acheson. The suspect was arrested in the Antrim area on Monday and is due to appear at Ballymen...
Woman Charged Over Bertie Acheson Killing
A 23-year-old woman is due to appear in court today over the manslaughter of Coleraine pensioner Bertie Acheson. The suspect was arrested in the Antrim area on Monday and is due to appear at Ballymen...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2012
Banks To Face Millions More In Compensation Payments
Britain's major high-street banks could be forced to pay out millions more in compensation to customers for a widely mis-sold card protection product, in the ongoing PPI scandal. The Financial Servic...
Banks To Face Millions More In Compensation Payments
Britain's major high-street banks could be forced to pay out millions more in compensation to customers for a widely mis-sold card protection product, in the ongoing PPI scandal. The Financial Servic...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2012
BBC To Reach Settlement With Lord McAlpine
Tory peer Lord McAlpine has spoken of his anger after a BBC Newsnight report led to him being wrongly implicated in child abuse allegations. The former Conservative party treasurer told BBC Radio 4's...
BBC To Reach Settlement With Lord McAlpine
Tory peer Lord McAlpine has spoken of his anger after a BBC Newsnight report led to him being wrongly implicated in child abuse allegations. The former Conservative party treasurer told BBC Radio 4's...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2012
Factors Used To Measure Child Poverty To Expand
Factors used to measure child poverty could change to include family breakdown, drug addiction, debt and education results, ministers say. While recent figures showed fewer children in poverty, this ...
Factors Used To Measure Child Poverty To Expand
Factors used to measure child poverty could change to include family breakdown, drug addiction, debt and education results, ministers say. While recent figures showed fewer children in poverty, this ...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2012
Peer Jailed For Expenses Fraund
A peer has been jailed for spending thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on trips to the Bahamas, India and China. 71-year-old Lord Hanningfield was jailed last year for falsely claiming £28,000 i...
Peer Jailed For Expenses Fraund
A peer has been jailed for spending thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on trips to the Bahamas, India and China. 71-year-old Lord Hanningfield was jailed last year for falsely claiming £28,000 i...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2012
Fermanagh Could Host 2013 G8 Summit
Northern Ireland may be considered as the location for next year’s G8 summit. County Fermanagh newspaper the Impartial Reporter claims the five-star Loch Erne Golf Resort is being considered as a pot...
Fermanagh Could Host 2013 G8 Summit
Northern Ireland may be considered as the location for next year’s G8 summit. County Fermanagh newspaper the Impartial Reporter claims the five-star Loch Erne Golf Resort is being considered as a pot...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2012
BHA Mount Legal Case Against Faith Schools
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has today begun a potentially landmark high court case aimed at halting what campaigners call the "back-door" spread of new state religious schools through Engla...
BHA Mount Legal Case Against Faith Schools
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has today begun a potentially landmark high court case aimed at halting what campaigners call the "back-door" spread of new state religious schools through Engla...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2012
Glenarm Salmon Seals China Deal
Glenarm Organic Salmon is to supply top hotels in Hong Kong. The news has been announced by Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, who are currently on a trade mission in China to promote Northern Ire...
Glenarm Salmon Seals China Deal
Glenarm Organic Salmon is to supply top hotels in Hong Kong. The news has been announced by Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, who are currently on a trade mission in China to promote Northern Ire...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2012
Polls Open In First PCC Elections
The polls have opened for the first vote to elect new police and crime commissioners for England and Wales. The elections are running in 41 police force areas, with the exception of London, from 07:0...
Polls Open In First PCC Elections
The polls have opened for the first vote to elect new police and crime commissioners for England and Wales. The elections are running in 41 police force areas, with the exception of London, from 07:0...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2012
Poots Hails Northern Ireland's 'Connected Care'
Edwin Poots has spoken of the need to "maximise the use of technology" in providing health care to citizens. The Health Minister was speaking as he addressed the Health Informatics Society of Ireland...
Poots Hails Northern Ireland's 'Connected Care'
Edwin Poots has spoken of the need to "maximise the use of technology" in providing health care to citizens. The Health Minister was speaking as he addressed the Health Informatics Society of Ireland...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2012
5 Years For Train Guard Responsible For Death Of Teen
A railway guard has been sentenced to five years in jail for causing the death of a teenager who went under a train at a Liverpool station. 16-year-old Georgia Varley died when she fell between the c...
5 Years For Train Guard Responsible For Death Of Teen
A railway guard has been sentenced to five years in jail for causing the death of a teenager who went under a train at a Liverpool station. 16-year-old Georgia Varley died when she fell between the c...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2012
ITV Reprimand Schofield Over List Of Names
This Morning host Phillip Schofield and three members of the show's production staff have been reprimanded over the on-screen blunder that linked several Conservative politicians with allegations of c...
ITV Reprimand Schofield Over List Of Names
This Morning host Phillip Schofield and three members of the show's production staff have been reprimanded over the on-screen blunder that linked several Conservative politicians with allegations of c...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2012
Other News In Brief
School Bans Pupils Movember Moustache A school has banned a pupil from growing a ‘Movember’ charity moustache because it says it is not an "inclusive" activity. 13-year-old Gus Hooker, from D...
Other News In Brief
School Bans Pupils Movember Moustache A school has banned a pupil from growing a ‘Movember’ charity moustache because it says it is not an "inclusive" activity. 13-year-old Gus Hooker, from D...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2012
Foster Leads NI Food Drive In China
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has hosted a 'meet the buyer' sales drive for Northern Ireland food and drink companies in Shanghai. The event was organised by Invest Northern Ireland as part of it...
Foster Leads NI Food Drive In China
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has hosted a 'meet the buyer' sales drive for Northern Ireland food and drink companies in Shanghai. The event was organised by Invest Northern Ireland as part of it...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2012
Other News In Brief
L'Derry Accused Of Mixed Messages Over Drinking Derry City Council has been accused of sending mixed messages to the public regarding drinking in public places. Solicitor Walter Hegarty made ...
Other News In Brief
L'Derry Accused Of Mixed Messages Over Drinking Derry City Council has been accused of sending mixed messages to the public regarding drinking in public places. Solicitor Walter Hegarty made ...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2012
Police Launch Series Of Raids Across London
More than 100 people have been arrested in a series of police raids across London. About 1,300 officers are targeting gangs involved in drug dealing, money laundering, prostitution, fraud and other e...
Police Launch Series Of Raids Across London
More than 100 people have been arrested in a series of police raids across London. About 1,300 officers are targeting gangs involved in drug dealing, money laundering, prostitution, fraud and other e...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2012
Coroner Finds 'Hospital Failures' In Hayley Fullerton Case
A coroner has ruled there were "serious failings" in the treatment of a one-year-old girl who died following open heart surgery. Hayley Fullerton died in November 2009 at Birmingham Children's Hospit...
Coroner Finds 'Hospital Failures' In Hayley Fullerton Case
A coroner has ruled there were "serious failings" in the treatment of a one-year-old girl who died following open heart surgery. Hayley Fullerton died in November 2009 at Birmingham Children's Hospit...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2012
Former Head Teacher Jailed For Rape
A 66-year-old former head teacher has been been sentenced to 15 years for raping and indecently assaulting an under-age girl. Malcolm Ford, of Bell Street, Southport, committed the offences more than...
Former Head Teacher Jailed For Rape
A 66-year-old former head teacher has been been sentenced to 15 years for raping and indecently assaulting an under-age girl. Malcolm Ford, of Bell Street, Southport, committed the offences more than...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2012
Department Of Education Staff To Be Halved
Some 1,000 jobs at the Department for Education (DfE) – a quarter of its total workforce – are to be cut. The job losses will be spread out across the next two years, as the DfE focuses on priority w...
Department Of Education Staff To Be Halved
Some 1,000 jobs at the Department for Education (DfE) – a quarter of its total workforce – are to be cut. The job losses will be spread out across the next two years, as the DfE focuses on priority w...
Recruitment News, Nov 14, 2012
Jobs Fair To Be Held In Belfast
The Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) has arranged a Jobs Fair to offer a range of job opportunities to the public. The event will take place on Wednesday 21 November in the Europa Hotel, B...
Jobs Fair To Be Held In Belfast
The Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) has arranged a Jobs Fair to offer a range of job opportunities to the public. The event will take place on Wednesday 21 November in the Europa Hotel, B...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2012
Govt To Announce Childcare Business Grants
Grants of up to £500 will be available from next April for people setting up a nursery or childminding business, the government is to announce. The £2m scheme is aimed at boosting childcare and helpi...
Govt To Announce Childcare Business Grants
Grants of up to £500 will be available from next April for people setting up a nursery or childminding business, the government is to announce. The £2m scheme is aimed at boosting childcare and helpi...
UK National News, Nov 14, 2012
Survey Finds Parents Miss Diabetes Warning Signs
The four key symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children are missed by around 90% of parents, a survey suggests. The main signs are tiredness, needing the toilet more, excessive thirst and weight loss. ...
Survey Finds Parents Miss Diabetes Warning Signs
The four key symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children are missed by around 90% of parents, a survey suggests. The main signs are tiredness, needing the toilet more, excessive thirst and weight loss. ...
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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.