Northern Ireland News for May 2012 : Page 16

Business News, May 2, 2012
McGlone Raises Banking Issue With Influential Oireachtas Committee
SDLP Economy spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said banks must work better with small businesses in assisting lending if our economy is to be reinvigorated. The Mid Ulster MLA was speaking after a meeti...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2012
Asthma Sufferers At Risk Of Fatal Attacks
Around 40% of people with asthma in Northern Ireland are underestimating their risk of having a potentially fatal attack, according to Asthma UK NI. Over 20 people die in Northern Ireland a year from...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2012
New Measures Aim To Tackle Underage Drinking
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has introduced new legislation to combat underage drinking and a new penalty points system for breaking the law. The new legislation and proof of age sch...
Recruitment News, May 1, 2012
Congress Says 'Tide Is Turning Against Austerity'
Congress General Secretary David Begg has said the tide is turning against the austerity agenda across Europe as unemployment climbs to record levels and countries feel "the full force of these bankru...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2012
Craig Condemns Drug Dealing In Lisburn Following Suicide
Lagan Valley Assembly member, Jonathan Craig has condemned recent attacks and threats on a member of a local community in Lisburn following her stance against individuals involved in drugs. The DUP ...
Business News, May 1, 2012
Kelly Welcomes Assembly's Backing Of All-Island Tourism Initiative
SDLP Deputy Leader Dolores Kelly has welcomed the Assembly’s backing of her party's motion calling on the Executive to support and encourage Tourism Ireland’s plans for 'The Gathering: An Irish Homeco...
UK National News, May 1, 2012
Murdoch 'Not Fit' To Run An International Firm, MPs Say
Rupert Murdoch is "not a fit person" to run an international firm a committee of MPs has concluded. In a shocking report into the News of the World phone hacking scandal, the Culture Media and Sport ...
UK National News, May 1, 2012
Seven Arrested On Suspicion Of Terrorist Fundraising
Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of terrorist financing offences, according to the Metropolitan Police. They were arrested at four separate addresses in London, Cardiff and Coventry at ap...
UK National News, May 1, 2012
Suicide Pact 'May Have Been Avoided'
An inquiry into the suicides of two teenage girls may have been avoided. Niamh Lafferty, 15, and Georgia Rowe, 14, died after jumping over 100ft from the Erskine Bridge into the River Clyde on 4 Octo...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2012
New Law Bans Under 18s From Using Sunbeds
Health Minister Edwin Poots has announced new legislation which bans people under the age of 18 from using, hiring or buying sunbeds in Northern Ireland. From today, 1 May 2012, any business found to...
UK National News, May 1, 2012
Flood Warnings Issued After Heavy Rainfall
Flood warnings have been put in place after heavy rain continued to fall around Britain last night. The Environment Agency has issued 34 flood warnings and 138 flood alerts across parts of southern a...
UK National News, May 1, 2012
Police Appeal To Missing Guests At Falmouth Beach Hotel
Police are assisting the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service which is dealing with a large fire at the Falmouth Beach Hotel in Cliff Road. The fire was reported just after noon on Monday and ten applian...
UK National News, May 1, 2012
NHSBT And Facebook Join Forces To Boost Organ Donation
A new collaboration to help boost the number of people on the Organ Donor Register was announced today by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and Facebook. Facebook's new Timeline enables people to post...
UK National News, May 1, 2012
Breast Cancer Can Be Detected Years Before, According To Study
Dr James Flanagan, a Breast Cancer Campaign scientific fellow in the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London, has uncovered the first strong evidence that molecular or 'epigenetic'...
UK National News, May 1, 2012
Other News In Brief
Average Property Value Is £160,372 The March data from Land Registry's flagship House Price Index shows an annual price decrease of 0.6 per cent which takes the average property value in Engl...
Recruitment News, May 1, 2012
Minister Farry Opens Discussion On Employment Law
The Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, today launched a discussion paper on a review of employment law in Northern Ireland. The discussion paper seeks views from stakeholder ...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2012
Dual Carriageway Gets Go-Ahead
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy, today, announced his decision to proceed with the £100 million A8, Belfast to Larne, dual carriageway scheme. Having considered the Inspector's Report in...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2012
Lottery Fund Salutes WWII Heroes With Commemorative Funding
World War Two veterans from across Ireland are making emotional journeys to re-visit past memories thanks to grants from the Big Lottery Fund. The Big Lottery Fund’s Heroes Return 2 progra...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2012
Man With Firearm Robs Premises In East Belfast
Police in east Belfast are appealing for information following an armed robbery at commercial premises in the Upper Newtownards Road area on the afternoon of Monday 30 April. At approximately 1.35pm,...
Northern Ireland News, May 1, 2012
Other News In Brief
Ministers Urge Students To Apply For Scholarship Opportunities Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry and Education Minister, John O’Dowd today launched the All Ireland Scholarship...