Northern Ireland News for January 2013 : Page 13
UK National News, Jan 9, 2013
Mets To Investigate Stuart Lawrence Racism Claims
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it will investigate a complaint from the brother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence that he has been stopped and searched because he is black. 35-year-old Stu...
Mets To Investigate Stuart Lawrence Racism Claims
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it will investigate a complaint from the brother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence that he has been stopped and searched because he is black. 35-year-old Stu...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2013
Tate Modern Attracts Record Visitors Numbers
The Tate Modern attracted 5.3 million visitors in 2012. This is the highest ever figure for a calendar year in its history, up 9.5% on the previous year. Tate Britain has also had a good year with ...
Tate Modern Attracts Record Visitors Numbers
The Tate Modern attracted 5.3 million visitors in 2012. This is the highest ever figure for a calendar year in its history, up 9.5% on the previous year. Tate Britain has also had a good year with ...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2013
Boyfriend Arrested Over Flat Murder
The boyfriend of a woman who was found dead in a flat has been arrested. The beaten body of Anastasia Voykina, 23, was discovered at the property in James Boswell Close, Streatham, south London on Mo...
Boyfriend Arrested Over Flat Murder
The boyfriend of a woman who was found dead in a flat has been arrested. The beaten body of Anastasia Voykina, 23, was discovered at the property in James Boswell Close, Streatham, south London on Mo...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2013
Fitness Instructor Charged With Benefit Fraud
A man who was claiming money for barely being able to walk was working as a fitness instructor. Alan Lawson, of Bishop Auckland, was jailed for claiming almost £90,000 in benefits while he worked as ...
Fitness Instructor Charged With Benefit Fraud
A man who was claiming money for barely being able to walk was working as a fitness instructor. Alan Lawson, of Bishop Auckland, was jailed for claiming almost £90,000 in benefits while he worked as ...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2013
Morecambe Shopping Street Blaze Extinguished
More than 30 firefighters worked to stop the spread of a fire in one of Morecambe's major shopping areas. Crews from Morecambe were joined by others from Lancaster, Carnforth and Bolton le Sands to t...
Morecambe Shopping Street Blaze Extinguished
More than 30 firefighters worked to stop the spread of a fire in one of Morecambe's major shopping areas. Crews from Morecambe were joined by others from Lancaster, Carnforth and Bolton le Sands to t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2013
Police, Prison And Fire College Permission Granted
Planning permission has been granted for the first police, prison and fire officer training facility in Northern Ireland. Environment Minister Alex Attwood today granted permission for the Northern I...
Police, Prison And Fire College Permission Granted
Planning permission has been granted for the first police, prison and fire officer training facility in Northern Ireland. Environment Minister Alex Attwood today granted permission for the Northern I...
Business News, Jan 9, 2013
Minister Welcomes New Funds For Irish SME Sector
The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D., today welcomed the National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) announcement of three new long-term funds that will provide equity, credit and restructuring / r...
Minister Welcomes New Funds For Irish SME Sector
The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D., today welcomed the National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) announcement of three new long-term funds that will provide equity, credit and restructuring / r...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2013
'Revolutionary' Cancer Lab Opens At Queen's
A new cancer facility, the first of its kind in the UK and Ireland, has opened at Queen’s University in Belfast. The integrated laboratory is set to revolutionise cancer research and diagnosis for th...
'Revolutionary' Cancer Lab Opens At Queen's
A new cancer facility, the first of its kind in the UK and Ireland, has opened at Queen’s University in Belfast. The integrated laboratory is set to revolutionise cancer research and diagnosis for th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2013
NI Businesses Must Take 'Bold Steps' - Wilson
Northern Ireland’s businesses must take bold steps to facilitate investment and spur on economic recovery, according to Finance Minister Sammy Wilson. The comments came as Minister Wilson and Enterpr...
NI Businesses Must Take 'Bold Steps' - Wilson
Northern Ireland’s businesses must take bold steps to facilitate investment and spur on economic recovery, according to Finance Minister Sammy Wilson. The comments came as Minister Wilson and Enterpr...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2013
Scotch Whisky Adds £4bn To The Economy
Scotch Whisky is worth more than £4 billion to the Scottish economy and the industry has reached record levels of productivity, research has reveals. "Scotch Whisky & Scotland's Economy - A 100 Year ...
Scotch Whisky Adds £4bn To The Economy
Scotch Whisky is worth more than £4 billion to the Scottish economy and the industry has reached record levels of productivity, research has reveals. "Scotch Whisky & Scotland's Economy - A 100 Year ...
UK National News, Jan 9, 2013
Other News In Brief
Missing Student's Family Fly To Hungary The family of a student missing in Hungary has flown to Budapest. 23-year-old medical student Daniel Gliksten was last seen celebrating the New Year wi...
Other News In Brief
Missing Student's Family Fly To Hungary The family of a student missing in Hungary has flown to Budapest. 23-year-old medical student Daniel Gliksten was last seen celebrating the New Year wi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2013
NI Housing Model 'Not Sustainable' - McCausland
The current model of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive is not sustainable, according to Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland. The Minister made the comment in a written statement to the...
NI Housing Model 'Not Sustainable' - McCausland
The current model of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive is not sustainable, according to Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland. The Minister made the comment in a written statement to the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 9, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Hands Pipe Bomb Into Community Centre Army bomb disposal teams were called to the offices of a Belfast-based community group after a man handed in a pipe bomb. The incident happened at th...
Other News In Brief
Man Hands Pipe Bomb Into Community Centre Army bomb disposal teams were called to the offices of a Belfast-based community group after a man handed in a pipe bomb. The incident happened at th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2013
PSNI Confirms Flag Violence Arrests
The PSNI has confirmed a total of eight arrests were made as a result of disorder over the Belfast City Hall union flag issue. Three police officers were injured when missiles ranging from petrol bom...
PSNI Confirms Flag Violence Arrests
The PSNI has confirmed a total of eight arrests were made as a result of disorder over the Belfast City Hall union flag issue. Three police officers were injured when missiles ranging from petrol bom...
Recruitment News, Jan 8, 2013
Irish High-Tech Industry Continues To Generate New Jobs
The downturn may have hit the Irish economy hard, but there was at least one sector that continued to show some growth: the high-tech industry in Ireland continued to generate new jobs in 2012 as Stat...
Irish High-Tech Industry Continues To Generate New Jobs
The downturn may have hit the Irish economy hard, but there was at least one sector that continued to show some growth: the high-tech industry in Ireland continued to generate new jobs in 2012 as Stat...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2013
Police Fire Plastic Bullets During Flag Violence
Plastic bullets have been fired by police in a fifth night of violence over the flying of the union flag which shows little sign of abating. The PSNI has confirmed weapons including hatchets and sled...
Police Fire Plastic Bullets During Flag Violence
Plastic bullets have been fired by police in a fifth night of violence over the flying of the union flag which shows little sign of abating. The PSNI has confirmed weapons including hatchets and sled...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2013
Flag Violence 'Depressing' - Villiers
Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State has described as "profoundly depressing" the recent rioting over the flying of the union flag at Belfast City Hall. Theresa Villiers was speaking on BBC Radio Ul...
Flag Violence 'Depressing' - Villiers
Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State has described as "profoundly depressing" the recent rioting over the flying of the union flag at Belfast City Hall. Theresa Villiers was speaking on BBC Radio Ul...
Recruitment News, Jan 8, 2013
Call For Govt To Stop HSE Attempts To Recruit Nurses On Lower Pay
SIPTU has written to the Minster for Health, James Reilly, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, requesting that they halt attempts by the HSE to recruit 1,000 nurses and...
Call For Govt To Stop HSE Attempts To Recruit Nurses On Lower Pay
SIPTU has written to the Minster for Health, James Reilly, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, requesting that they halt attempts by the HSE to recruit 1,000 nurses and...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2013
Son Charged Over GAA Father's Murder
The son of Aloysius Hackett has been charged with the murder of his father in County Tyrone last weekend. Aloysius Hackett, a respected figure in GAA circles in Tyrone and a former chairman of St. Ma...
Son Charged Over GAA Father's Murder
The son of Aloysius Hackett has been charged with the murder of his father in County Tyrone last weekend. Aloysius Hackett, a respected figure in GAA circles in Tyrone and a former chairman of St. Ma...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2013
Retail Sales 'Flat' Over Christmas
UK retail sales values were up 0.3% on a like-for-like basis from December 2011. On a total basis, sales were up 1.5%, against a 4.1% rise in December 2011. The discrepancy between the rate of growt...
Retail Sales 'Flat' Over Christmas
UK retail sales values were up 0.3% on a like-for-like basis from December 2011. On a total basis, sales were up 1.5%, against a 4.1% rise in December 2011. The discrepancy between the rate of growt...
Business News, Jan 8, 2013
Full Circle Secure Business In India
Full Circle, the Belfast-based management consultancy, has secured its first business in India following its participation on Invest Northern Ireland trade missions. Full Circle, which employs 16 peo...
Full Circle Secure Business In India
Full Circle, the Belfast-based management consultancy, has secured its first business in India following its participation on Invest Northern Ireland trade missions. Full Circle, which employs 16 peo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2013
Tyrone Woman In Carbon Monoxide Scare
A County Tyrone woman in her 60s is recovering from a case of carbon monoxide poising at her home in Strabane. The woman was found by her daughter unconscious inside her home at St John’s Place on Sa...
Tyrone Woman In Carbon Monoxide Scare
A County Tyrone woman in her 60s is recovering from a case of carbon monoxide poising at her home in Strabane. The woman was found by her daughter unconscious inside her home at St John’s Place on Sa...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2013
Council Offers Free Breakfasts For Primary School Pupils
Blackpool’s free school breakfast pilot scheme launched today, ensuring that thousands of children will not start school hungry. Pupils at all Blackpool primary schools will be provided with a range ...
Council Offers Free Breakfasts For Primary School Pupils
Blackpool’s free school breakfast pilot scheme launched today, ensuring that thousands of children will not start school hungry. Pupils at all Blackpool primary schools will be provided with a range ...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2013
BAA Airport Rebranded
Aberdeen Airport has rebranded as Aberdeen International. The move comes as parent company BAA, who also run Heathrow, Stansted, Southampton and Glasgow airport, allow its individual airports to oper...
BAA Airport Rebranded
Aberdeen Airport has rebranded as Aberdeen International. The move comes as parent company BAA, who also run Heathrow, Stansted, Southampton and Glasgow airport, allow its individual airports to oper...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2013
Grave Exhumation Begins In Search For Murdered Schoolgirl
The exhumation of a grave in Coatbridge in Scotland has begun as part of the search for the body of murdered schoolgirl Moira Anderson. The 11-year-old disappeared while on a trip to the shops in Coa...
Grave Exhumation Begins In Search For Murdered Schoolgirl
The exhumation of a grave in Coatbridge in Scotland has begun as part of the search for the body of murdered schoolgirl Moira Anderson. The 11-year-old disappeared while on a trip to the shops in Coa...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2013
Amy Winehouse Death Caused By 'Alcohol Toxicity'
A second inquest into the death of singer Amy Winehouse has confirmed she died after drinking too much alcohol. The 27-year-old was found dead at her home in Camden, north London, in 2011. Two empty...
Amy Winehouse Death Caused By 'Alcohol Toxicity'
A second inquest into the death of singer Amy Winehouse has confirmed she died after drinking too much alcohol. The 27-year-old was found dead at her home in Camden, north London, in 2011. Two empty...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2013
Network Rail Plans £37.5bn Investment
Network Rail has committed to the biggest investment in infrastructure since the Victorian era. Network Rail plans to spend £37.5bn on running and expanding Britain’s railway over the five years to 2...
Network Rail Plans £37.5bn Investment
Network Rail has committed to the biggest investment in infrastructure since the Victorian era. Network Rail plans to spend £37.5bn on running and expanding Britain’s railway over the five years to 2...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 8, 2013
Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering Neighbour
An east Belfast man has pleaded guilty at Belfast Crown Court to murdering his neighbour. 36-year-old Robert Scott was due to go on trial for the murder of Richard Hicking, but changed his plea to gu...
Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering Neighbour
An east Belfast man has pleaded guilty at Belfast Crown Court to murdering his neighbour. 36-year-old Robert Scott was due to go on trial for the murder of Richard Hicking, but changed his plea to gu...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2013
British Soldier Killed In Afghan Army Attack
A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan in another suspected 'green on blue' attack by a member of the Afghan army. The Ministry of Defence has announced that a soldier from 28 Engineer Regi...
British Soldier Killed In Afghan Army Attack
A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan in another suspected 'green on blue' attack by a member of the Afghan army. The Ministry of Defence has announced that a soldier from 28 Engineer Regi...
UK National News, Jan 8, 2013
Other News In Brief
Murder Appeal Generates 25 New Leads Police have gained 25 new leads in an investigation into the disappearance of an 18-year-old woman in Coventry 21 years ago. Nicola Payne was last seen i...
Other News In Brief
Murder Appeal Generates 25 New Leads Police have gained 25 new leads in an investigation into the disappearance of an 18-year-old woman in Coventry 21 years ago. Nicola Payne was last seen i...
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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.