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Northern Ireland News for May 2003 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2003
NI children feature in new 'Imagine' video
Amnesty International is set to launch a new music video of John Lennon's legendary ballad 'Imagine' featuring children from Northern Ireland. The song and video will be played on TV music channels a...
NI children feature in new 'Imagine' video
Amnesty International is set to launch a new music video of John Lennon's legendary ballad 'Imagine' featuring children from Northern Ireland. The song and video will be played on TV music channels a...
UK National News, May 22, 2003
Royal Mail halves its annual losses
Royal Mail has halved its annual pre-tax losses to £611 million according to their latest results out today. Turnover from continuing operations was £8.2 billion – down by £109 million on the previou...
Royal Mail halves its annual losses
Royal Mail has halved its annual pre-tax losses to £611 million according to their latest results out today. Turnover from continuing operations was £8.2 billion – down by £109 million on the previou...
UK National News, May 22, 2003
Broadband take up in UK tops two million
The UK now has two million broadband connections with new connections running at 35,000 each week, Oftel has announced today. David Edmonds, Director General of Telecommunications, said that the figu...
Broadband take up in UK tops two million
The UK now has two million broadband connections with new connections running at 35,000 each week, Oftel has announced today. David Edmonds, Director General of Telecommunications, said that the figu...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2003
Celtic gear up for home league showdown
Bhoys manager Martin O'Neill was in pensive mood today following last night's gallant effort by Celtic despite their 3-2 Uefa Cup Final defeat in Seville. Despite criticising eventual winners Porto f...
Celtic gear up for home league showdown
Bhoys manager Martin O'Neill was in pensive mood today following last night's gallant effort by Celtic despite their 3-2 Uefa Cup Final defeat in Seville. Despite criticising eventual winners Porto f...
Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2003
Paintballing set to colour Belfast
Ireland's leading premier paintball company Escarmouche has announced a sponsorship deal with leading drink brand Bacardi Breezer in advance of the sport’s first ever appearance in Northern Ireland. ...
Paintballing set to colour Belfast
Ireland's leading premier paintball company Escarmouche has announced a sponsorship deal with leading drink brand Bacardi Breezer in advance of the sport’s first ever appearance in Northern Ireland. ...
UK National News, May 22, 2003
Yahoo kicks off anti-spam campaign
Email users are being asked to trash junk mail as Yahoo kick off the first global anti-spam day of protest. Unsolicited junk email, spam, is credited with contributing to worker stress, but also now ...
Yahoo kicks off anti-spam campaign
Email users are being asked to trash junk mail as Yahoo kick off the first global anti-spam day of protest. Unsolicited junk email, spam, is credited with contributing to worker stress, but also now ...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
Belfast war hero probed over alleged crimes
An army commander from Northern Ireland, who won international acclaim for his moving pre-battle speech in Iraq, is the subject of a war crimes probe, it has been revealed today. The MoD confirmed to...
Belfast war hero probed over alleged crimes
An army commander from Northern Ireland, who won international acclaim for his moving pre-battle speech in Iraq, is the subject of a war crimes probe, it has been revealed today. The MoD confirmed to...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
SF call for election day protest
Sinn Fein have called on people across the island of Ireland to come out on what would have been election day and demand the right to vote. Chief negotiator Martin McGuinness today announced plans fo...
SF call for election day protest
Sinn Fein have called on people across the island of Ireland to come out on what would have been election day and demand the right to vote. Chief negotiator Martin McGuinness today announced plans fo...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
Robinson hits out at euthanasia bill
Democratic Unionist Health Spokesperson, Iris Robinson MP, has hit out at a House of Lords Bill that would legalise euthanasia in the UK. Mrs Robinson has demanded all Northern Ireland’s members of t...
Robinson hits out at euthanasia bill
Democratic Unionist Health Spokesperson, Iris Robinson MP, has hit out at a House of Lords Bill that would legalise euthanasia in the UK. Mrs Robinson has demanded all Northern Ireland’s members of t...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
PSNI launch 'House Safe' campaign
The PSNI in South Belfast have launched the first phase of ‘House Safe’, a campaign developed in response to the increasing problem of domestic burglaries in South Belfast. Police said that the campa...
PSNI launch 'House Safe' campaign
The PSNI in South Belfast have launched the first phase of ‘House Safe’, a campaign developed in response to the increasing problem of domestic burglaries in South Belfast. Police said that the campa...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
Government official suspended following loan claims
A Government official has been suspended while the PSNI investigate a alleged misuse of funds by Omagh District Council. Former Chief Executive of the Council, John McKinney has been suspended on ful...
Government official suspended following loan claims
A Government official has been suspended while the PSNI investigate a alleged misuse of funds by Omagh District Council. Former Chief Executive of the Council, John McKinney has been suspended on ful...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
Seville decked in green and white as Bhoys invade
Seville was witnessing a mass invasion of Celtic supporters today as the Scottish side geared up for tonight's Uefa Cup Final against FC Porto. As many as 60,000 fans of the famous Glasgow club were ...
Seville decked in green and white as Bhoys invade
Seville was witnessing a mass invasion of Celtic supporters today as the Scottish side geared up for tonight's Uefa Cup Final against FC Porto. As many as 60,000 fans of the famous Glasgow club were ...
UK National News, May 21, 2003
UK embassy in Riyadh evacuated over terror threats
The UK embassy in Riyadh has been closed today over fears that more terror attacks are on the way. In an interview with Radio Four today, the British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Sir Derek Plumbly, s...
UK embassy in Riyadh evacuated over terror threats
The UK embassy in Riyadh has been closed today over fears that more terror attacks are on the way. In an interview with Radio Four today, the British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Sir Derek Plumbly, s...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
Fire breaks out on Enterprise train
An engine fire which broke out on the main Belfast to Dublin passenger express this morning stranded passengers near Lurgan. Passengers travelling to Dublin escaped injury after the blaze took hold i...
Fire breaks out on Enterprise train
An engine fire which broke out on the main Belfast to Dublin passenger express this morning stranded passengers near Lurgan. Passengers travelling to Dublin escaped injury after the blaze took hold i...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
Belfast jobs fair offers career 'gems'
Around 1,500 people have attended the second Belfast GEMS JobsFair, which took place at the Waterfront Hall on 20 May. The event, which offered the opportunity to ‘change your life in just one day’ i...
Belfast jobs fair offers career 'gems'
Around 1,500 people have attended the second Belfast GEMS JobsFair, which took place at the Waterfront Hall on 20 May. The event, which offered the opportunity to ‘change your life in just one day’ i...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
Man shot in both legs in paramilitary-style attack
A 20-year-old man has suffered injuries to both legs following a paramilitary-style attack in Co Down last night. The shooting incident took place in Stirling Avenue, Newtownards at around 11pm. It ...
Man shot in both legs in paramilitary-style attack
A 20-year-old man has suffered injuries to both legs following a paramilitary-style attack in Co Down last night. The shooting incident took place in Stirling Avenue, Newtownards at around 11pm. It ...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
Robbers steal cash from Kircubbin bank
Police are appealing for information after a substantial sum of money was stolen from a bank in Kircubbin, Co. Down yesterday. The robbery took place when a man armed with a handgun tried to force hi...
Robbers steal cash from Kircubbin bank
Police are appealing for information after a substantial sum of money was stolen from a bank in Kircubbin, Co. Down yesterday. The robbery took place when a man armed with a handgun tried to force hi...
UK National News, May 21, 2003
British war hero probed over alleged crimes
Colonel Tim Collins, the British Army commander who won international plaudits for his moving pre-battle speech in Iraq, is the subject of a war crimes probe, it has been revealed today. Tim Collins ...
British war hero probed over alleged crimes
Colonel Tim Collins, the British Army commander who won international plaudits for his moving pre-battle speech in Iraq, is the subject of a war crimes probe, it has been revealed today. Tim Collins ...
Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2003
Airline to launch Belfast-Dublin scheduled service
Regional airline Aer Arann Express has confirmed details for a new Dublin-Belfast service. Mainly catering for business passengers, the service, which Aer Arann estimates will carry over 40,000 passe...
Airline to launch Belfast-Dublin scheduled service
Regional airline Aer Arann Express has confirmed details for a new Dublin-Belfast service. Mainly catering for business passengers, the service, which Aer Arann estimates will carry over 40,000 passe...
UK National News, May 21, 2003
Child-killer Bell wins anonymity case
Child-killer Mary Bell has been granted anonymity for life following proceedings at the High Court today. Bell applied for leave to grant anonymity to ensure that neither she nor her daughter would n...
Child-killer Bell wins anonymity case
Child-killer Mary Bell has been granted anonymity for life following proceedings at the High Court today. Bell applied for leave to grant anonymity to ensure that neither she nor her daughter would n...
UK National News, May 21, 2003
MM02 blames £10.2bn loss on 3G 'overpayment'
Mobile phone company MM02 has revealed a massive year-end loss of £10.2 billion. The mobile communications operator blames the majority of the losses on huge overpayments for third-generation mobile ...
MM02 blames £10.2bn loss on 3G 'overpayment'
Mobile phone company MM02 has revealed a massive year-end loss of £10.2 billion. The mobile communications operator blames the majority of the losses on huge overpayments for third-generation mobile ...
UK National News, May 21, 2003
Crime fears imprison elderly at home
Thousands of elderly people are trapped at home because of increased fears over street crime, according to a report published by Age Concern. In what the charity claims is the UK's largest ever surve...
Crime fears imprison elderly at home
Thousands of elderly people are trapped at home because of increased fears over street crime, according to a report published by Age Concern. In what the charity claims is the UK's largest ever surve...
UK National News, May 21, 2003
FBU leaders agree 16% pay rise
An apparent breakthrough has been achieved in the firefighters strike as FBU representatives accepted a 16% wage increase. The union's Executive Council considered the proposed agreement at its meeti...
FBU leaders agree 16% pay rise
An apparent breakthrough has been achieved in the firefighters strike as FBU representatives accepted a 16% wage increase. The union's Executive Council considered the proposed agreement at its meeti...
UK National News, May 21, 2003
Single currency issue threatens Labour unity
Europe and the single currency is threatening to do for the Labour leadership what it did for their Tory predecessors – more so after Peter Mandelson reportedly claimed that Gordon Brown had "outmanoe...
Single currency issue threatens Labour unity
Europe and the single currency is threatening to do for the Labour leadership what it did for their Tory predecessors – more so after Peter Mandelson reportedly claimed that Gordon Brown had "outmanoe...
UK National News, May 21, 2003
Hodge defends tiered college fees plan
Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education Minister Margaret Hodge today said that the government's plans for higher education "remain unchanged". Ms Hodge was speaking following the publication...
Hodge defends tiered college fees plan
Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education Minister Margaret Hodge today said that the government's plans for higher education "remain unchanged". Ms Hodge was speaking following the publication...
UK National News, May 21, 2003
UK 'grappling' against mounting debts
A significant section of the UK population is grappling with "unmanageable debt," according to research published today by the Citizens Advice Bureau (Cab). The amount owed by more than 900 Cab clien...
UK 'grappling' against mounting debts
A significant section of the UK population is grappling with "unmanageable debt," according to research published today by the Citizens Advice Bureau (Cab). The amount owed by more than 900 Cab clien...
UK National News, May 21, 2003
WHO vote will see UK smoking curbed
Radical measures from the World Health Organisation could see smoking reduced dramatically in the UK. The 192 members of the World Health Organization today unanimously adopted the Framework Conventi...
WHO vote will see UK smoking curbed
Radical measures from the World Health Organisation could see smoking reduced dramatically in the UK. The 192 members of the World Health Organization today unanimously adopted the Framework Conventi...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2003
Gallaher to cut 175 jobs in Co Antrim
Cigarette maker, Gallahers is set to cut 175 jobs at its factory in Co Antrim. The company said the decision, which will be part of an overhaul of its European operations, would mean the company woul...
Gallaher to cut 175 jobs in Co Antrim
Cigarette maker, Gallahers is set to cut 175 jobs at its factory in Co Antrim. The company said the decision, which will be part of an overhaul of its European operations, would mean the company woul...
Business News, May 20, 2003
Gallaher to cut 175 jobs in Co Antrim
Cigarette maker, Gallahers is set to cut 175 jobs at its factory in Co Antrim. The company said the decision, which will be part of an overhaul of its European operations, would mean the company woul...
Gallaher to cut 175 jobs in Co Antrim
Cigarette maker, Gallahers is set to cut 175 jobs at its factory in Co Antrim. The company said the decision, which will be part of an overhaul of its European operations, would mean the company woul...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2003
Politicians express concern over Gallaher cuts
Local politicians have expressed their regret at today's news that cigerette maker, Gallaher is to shed 175 jobs at its Co Antrim plant. DUP representative Ian Paisley jnr said the news was a major b...
Politicians express concern over Gallaher cuts
Local politicians have expressed their regret at today's news that cigerette maker, Gallaher is to shed 175 jobs at its Co Antrim plant. DUP representative Ian Paisley jnr said the news was a major b...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
