Northern Ireland News for June 2012 : Page 2

Recruitment News, Jun 28, 2012
Salesforce.com To Create Over 100 Jobs In Dublin
Salesforce.com, the enterprise cloud computing company, today announced plans to add more than 100 new jobs in Dublin to meet the demands of continued growth in Ireland. The company is immediately loo...
UK National News, Jun 28, 2012
Floods Claim Life In Shropshire
A man has died after being swept away in flood water in Shropshire. He was crossing a stream at Bitterley, near Ludlow when the accident happened. The alarm was raised at about 10.30am and his body ...
UK National News, Jun 28, 2012
'Don't Get Locked Up On Holiday' - FCO
The holiday season is upon us and thousands of UK people are looking forward to escaping the floods for a week or two. But the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has warned tourists not to get loc...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2012
Prisons' Drugs Problem Under Spotlight
Prison authorities in Northern Ireland have come under pressure to deal with the problem of drugs behind bars. The Prisoner Ombudsman, Pauline McCabe, will tomorrow publish a report into the death of...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2012
Prehistoric Tools And Jewellery On NI Island
Archaeologists discovered hundreds of prehistoric flint tools on an island off the coast of Northern Ireland. Their findings bolstered the belief that humans have lived on Rathlin Island since 5,500 ...
Business News, Jun 28, 2012
Foster Welcomes Investment By US IT Firm
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster welcomed today's announcement by US company Olenick & Associates Inc to establish a new IT facility in Belfast creating 55 high value jobs. Olenick is headquartered ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2012
McAreavey Defendant Denies Lying
A man accused of murdering a Northern Irish newlywed in Mauritius last year has denied lying. Avinash Treebhoowoon, 32, is one of two former hotel workers accused of the murder of Michaela McAreavey....
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2012
Bird Strike And Power Cut Delay Flight
Passengers on an Easyjet flight faced a delay of nearly six hours yesterday because their plane was hit by birds and had to be inspected for safety reasons. The passengers for the Luton flight, due t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2012
Bus Lanes Could Be Opened To Taxis
The Northern Ireland public will be able to hail private hire taxis on the street when new licensing laws come in. The Department of the Environment has also launched a consultation on whether all ta...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2012
18th Annual Walk For Action Cancer
The 18th annual 'wee walk' for Action Cancer will take place on Friday July 27 in Donaghadee. Organisers hope the gentle evening walk along the shorefront to Groomsport will be a "great night of fami...
UK National News, Jun 28, 2012
Thames Cable Car Opens
The new Thames cable car has opened. The Emirates Air Line is the first urban cable car system of its kind in the UK, providing a new and exciting river crossing in the area. The cable car will allo...
UK National News, Jun 28, 2012
Sheffield Toddler Dies In Flat Fall
A three-year-old girl has died after falling from a fourth-storey block of flats in Sheffield. South Yorkshire Police said they are investigating the incident which is believed to have occurred at 4....
UK National News, Jun 28, 2012
Murderer Escapes From Pentonville Prison
Police are appealing for help in tracing a convicted murderer who has escaped from HMP Pentonville. John Massey, 64, made off from the Islington prison at approx. 18.30hrs on Wednesday 27 June. He i...
UK National News, Jun 28, 2012
Police Mark 75th Anniversary Of 999 Call
Seventy five years ago this weekend the first ever emergency number system anywhere in the world came into being in London with the introduction of the 999 call - marking a sea-change in the way the p...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 28, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
Woman Raped In South Belfast A woman was raped in a Belfast nightlife area in the early hours of yesterday morning. Police have appealed for anyone who saw a woman in distress in the vicinity...
UK National News, Jun 28, 2012
Wider Waists Increase Risk Of Infertility And Cancer In Women
UK women with larger waist sizes face increased risk of infertility and cancers, including breast cancer warn Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity. This follows analysis of health MOT...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2012
Queen And McGuinness Shake Hands
The Queen and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness have shaken hands at a cross-border event in Northern Ireland. The deputy first minister and former IRA leader made the symbolic gesture after weeks of 'wi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2012
Fairy Tale Circus Headed For Holywood
An award-winning circus is coming to Holywood, Co Down. As part of their European-wide tour, the Nicole et Martin circus duo will be bringing to life fairytale classics under a white tent at the Wald...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2012
Ulster Bank Problems Drag On
Banking chaos caused by a technical failure is set to run on and on. A software update went wrong at RBS early last week, affecting 100,000 Ulster Bank customers. Now a Belfast newspaper has learned...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2012
20-Year-Old Selected As Sinn Fein MLA
A 20-year-old from south Armagh is to become Stormont's youngest MLA. Sinn Fein has selected Megan Fearon to replace Conor Murphy, who is stepping down due to the party's decision to end double jobbi...
UK National News, Jun 27, 2012
Eight-Figure Fine Slapped On Barclays Bank
Barclays Bank has been fined a record eight-figure sum for trying to manipulate banks' lending rates. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) slapped the £59.5m penalty on the institution for "serious...
UK National News, Jun 27, 2012
Jersey 'Breakaway' Threat Over Tax
While Scotland prepares for a historic referendum on its links to London, a senior Channel Islands politician has called for a smaller part of the UK to break away. Jersey needs to "stop take things ...
UK National News, Jun 27, 2012
Airport Bomb 'Joke' Man In Court
Stephen Fry has been to court to back a man who tweeted a joke about blowing up an airport. Mr Fry and fellow comedian Al Murray went to the High Court to support an accountant who was fined £385 and...
UK National News, Jun 27, 2012
Queen And Sinn Fein's McGuinness Shake Hands
The Queen and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness have shaken hands at a cross-border event in Northern Ireland. The deputy first minister and former IRA leader made the symbolic gesture after weeks of 'wi...
Recruitment News, Jun 27, 2012
Unite Accuses Govt Of Betrayal Over Croydon Closure
The closure of Coryton oil refinery will have a devastating economic impact warned Britain's largest union, Unite, as it accused the administrators PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) of leading the workforc...
UK National News, Jun 27, 2012
Appeal Launched To Save The White Cliffs Of Dover
A £1.2 million fundraising appeal has been launched by the National Trust in a bid to secure the long-term future of the world famous White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. The appeal is the charity’s bigges...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2012
Cash Injection For Alcohol Projects In NI
Grants worth nearly £7m will be given out to help tackle alcohol abuse in Northern Ireland. The Big Lottery Fund will split the money across the five Health and Social Care Trusts. A 58-year-old Fer...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2012
Police Injured In Queen's Visit Conflict
Nine police officers have been injured during rioting in the Broadway area of west Belfast. Police said a crowd of about 100 people gathered and threw 21 petrol bombs and other missiles at officers l...
Business News, Jun 27, 2012
O'Neill Meets With Members Of Farming Organisations
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Michelle O’Neill today met with the leadership teams of the two main farming organisations in Ireland, the Irish Farmers’ Association and Ulster Farmers’ Un...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2012
McAreavey Accused Cries In Court
One of the men accused of murdering a Co Tyrone newlywed has told a Mauritius court that he had no choice but to sign a confession. Avinash Treebhoowoon broke down in tears in court today, repeating ...