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Northern Ireland News for May 2003 : Page 7
Business News, May 20, 2003
Nortel Networks sponsors Call Centre Expo 2003 Conference
Nortel Networks is to sponsor the conference to be held at Call Centre Expo 2003, 16-17 September 2003 at the Birmingham NEC, UK. The move complements Nortel’s drive, 'Engage Your Customers for Impro...
Nortel Networks sponsors Call Centre Expo 2003 Conference
Nortel Networks is to sponsor the conference to be held at Call Centre Expo 2003, 16-17 September 2003 at the Birmingham NEC, UK. The move complements Nortel’s drive, 'Engage Your Customers for Impro...
UK National News, May 20, 2003
Clarke spells out plans for primary pupils
In a speech to be delivered by Education Secretary Charles Clarke later today, the government will spell out its desire to maintain the current system of testing for primary school pupils and performa...
Clarke spells out plans for primary pupils
In a speech to be delivered by Education Secretary Charles Clarke later today, the government will spell out its desire to maintain the current system of testing for primary school pupils and performa...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2003
Man's body pulled from River Foyle
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered from the River Foyle in Londonderry today. The young man's body was recovered at around lunchtime by a Foyle Search and Rescue tea...
Man's body pulled from River Foyle
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was recovered from the River Foyle in Londonderry today. The young man's body was recovered at around lunchtime by a Foyle Search and Rescue tea...
UK National News, May 20, 2003
GSK review pay deals after shareholder revolt
GlaxoSmithKlein (GSK) shareholders have humbled company management after they rebelled against plans to hand CEO Jean-Pierre Garnier £22 million in the event that he is sacked. Following an angry AG...
GSK review pay deals after shareholder revolt
GlaxoSmithKlein (GSK) shareholders have humbled company management after they rebelled against plans to hand CEO Jean-Pierre Garnier £22 million in the event that he is sacked. Following an angry AG...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2003
NI hospital doctors and dentists set for pay increase
Health Minister Des Browne has announced plans for an increase in pay for hospital doctors and dentists across Northern Ireland. Mr Browne said he would be matching the pay awards announced by the Se...
NI hospital doctors and dentists set for pay increase
Health Minister Des Browne has announced plans for an increase in pay for hospital doctors and dentists across Northern Ireland. Mr Browne said he would be matching the pay awards announced by the Se...
Recruitment News, May 20, 2003
Toyota increases UK production creating 1000 jobs
Toyota has announced that it will increase production at Burnaston in Derbyshire creating nearly 1,000 new jobs. The introduction of a three-shift system in the second quarter of 2004, will see am in...
Toyota increases UK production creating 1000 jobs
Toyota has announced that it will increase production at Burnaston in Derbyshire creating nearly 1,000 new jobs. The introduction of a three-shift system in the second quarter of 2004, will see am in...
UK National News, May 20, 2003
Toyota increases UK production creating 1000 jobs
Toyota has announced that it will increase production at Burnaston in Derbyshire creating nearly 1,000 new jobs. The introduction of a three-shift system in the second quarter of 2004, will see an in...
Toyota increases UK production creating 1000 jobs
Toyota has announced that it will increase production at Burnaston in Derbyshire creating nearly 1,000 new jobs. The introduction of a three-shift system in the second quarter of 2004, will see an in...
UK National News, May 20, 2003
'Corporate manslaughter' laws to be tightened up
The Home Secretary today tabled a new bill to tighten up laws governing 'corporate manslaughter'. Mr Blunkett said today that he wanted to see a new law that will "bite properly" those large corpora...
'Corporate manslaughter' laws to be tightened up
The Home Secretary today tabled a new bill to tighten up laws governing 'corporate manslaughter'. Mr Blunkett said today that he wanted to see a new law that will "bite properly" those large corpora...
UK National News, May 20, 2003
Neighbours from hell could lose benefits
Nightmare neighbours who make people's lives a misery could lose Housing Benefit, according to proposals being consulted on by the Department for Work and Pensions. Work and Pensions minister Andrew ...
Neighbours from hell could lose benefits
Nightmare neighbours who make people's lives a misery could lose Housing Benefit, according to proposals being consulted on by the Department for Work and Pensions. Work and Pensions minister Andrew ...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2003
SF call for calm ahead of marching season
Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly has called for calm across Belfast's numerous interface areas as the forthcoming marching season approaches. Mr Kelly, who is a councillor in north Belfast which has its numer...
SF call for calm ahead of marching season
Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly has called for calm across Belfast's numerous interface areas as the forthcoming marching season approaches. Mr Kelly, who is a councillor in north Belfast which has its numer...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2003
Cross border initiative to tackle deaths in construction
A North-South initiative to tackle the serious problem of fatal accidents in the construction sector has been launched today. The initiative follows the release of figures which revealed that 220 wor...
Cross border initiative to tackle deaths in construction
A North-South initiative to tackle the serious problem of fatal accidents in the construction sector has been launched today. The initiative follows the release of figures which revealed that 220 wor...
UK National News, May 20, 2003
Howells begins promo tour with Hollywood jibe
Tourism Minister Kim Howells kicked off his six-day tour of the US, to drum up vital trade for the UK's tourist industry, in typically direct fashion today. Before departure Dr Howells offered potent...
Howells begins promo tour with Hollywood jibe
Tourism Minister Kim Howells kicked off his six-day tour of the US, to drum up vital trade for the UK's tourist industry, in typically direct fashion today. Before departure Dr Howells offered potent...
UK National News, May 20, 2003
Fire talks continue as deadline approaches
The deadline for an imposed settlement is looming as firefighters’ leaders met today to discuss the offer from the local authorities employers. Following an hour-long meeting with the Local Governmen...
Fire talks continue as deadline approaches
The deadline for an imposed settlement is looming as firefighters’ leaders met today to discuss the offer from the local authorities employers. Following an hour-long meeting with the Local Governmen...
UK National News, May 20, 2003
CBI slams 'snail's pace' public service reform
The Confederation of Business Institute (CBI) has attacked the government over the "snail's pace" of its public sector reforms. At the CBI annual dinner in London last night, Sir John told Chancello...
CBI slams 'snail's pace' public service reform
The Confederation of Business Institute (CBI) has attacked the government over the "snail's pace" of its public sector reforms. At the CBI annual dinner in London last night, Sir John told Chancello...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2003
Two pensioners injured in separate burglaries
Two pensioners have been severely traumatised following separate burglaries at their homes in north Belfast and Co Down. A woman in her 90's was injured after three men forced their way into her home...
Two pensioners injured in separate burglaries
Two pensioners have been severely traumatised following separate burglaries at their homes in north Belfast and Co Down. A woman in her 90's was injured after three men forced their way into her home...
UK National News, May 20, 2003
£26m in funding for e-government announced
Eighty-two local e-government projects, from 'smart' library and transport cards to a shared database on abandoned cars, will receive a share of £26 million in funding, Local Government Minister Chris...
£26m in funding for e-government announced
Eighty-two local e-government projects, from 'smart' library and transport cards to a shared database on abandoned cars, will receive a share of £26 million in funding, Local Government Minister Chris...
UK National News, May 20, 2003
Milburn calls for WHO audit of disease response
Health Secretary Alan Milburn has called on the World Health Organisation (WHO) to assess the preparedness of nations to deal with new and emerging diseases in the wake of SARS. Speaking at the World...
Milburn calls for WHO audit of disease response
Health Secretary Alan Milburn has called on the World Health Organisation (WHO) to assess the preparedness of nations to deal with new and emerging diseases in the wake of SARS. Speaking at the World...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2003
Cowan and Murphy to discuss Stakeknife allegations
Irish Foreign minister Brian Cowan is expected to raise the Stakeknife affair with Northern Ireland Secretary of State Paul Murphy when they meet in London today. Mr Cowan will want to know the detai...
Cowan and Murphy to discuss Stakeknife allegations
Irish Foreign minister Brian Cowan is expected to raise the Stakeknife affair with Northern Ireland Secretary of State Paul Murphy when they meet in London today. Mr Cowan will want to know the detai...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2003
Loyalist paramilitary group claim bomb attack
Loyalist paramilitary group, the Red Hand Defenders have admitted planting a bomb outside the offices of Republican Sinn Fein in west Belfast yesterday. The device was found by a member of staff as t...
Loyalist paramilitary group claim bomb attack
Loyalist paramilitary group, the Red Hand Defenders have admitted planting a bomb outside the offices of Republican Sinn Fein in west Belfast yesterday. The device was found by a member of staff as t...
Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2003
Olympic endorsement for Belfast
As preparations for the Special Olympics World Summer Games enter their final stages, the United States’ Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, Ambassador Richard Haass, is to give his personal endorsemen...
Olympic endorsement for Belfast
As preparations for the Special Olympics World Summer Games enter their final stages, the United States’ Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, Ambassador Richard Haass, is to give his personal endorsemen...
UK National News, May 19, 2003
Body on beach identified as Tel Aviv bomber
It has been confirmed that the body recovered from a beach last week was that of Omar Khan Sharif – the Briton who allegedly took part in a terror attack in Tel Aviv on April 30. Sharif was identifie...
Body on beach identified as Tel Aviv bomber
It has been confirmed that the body recovered from a beach last week was that of Omar Khan Sharif – the Briton who allegedly took part in a terror attack in Tel Aviv on April 30. Sharif was identifie...
UK National News, May 19, 2003
Guidelines on signs of abuse follow Climbie inquiry
Following the horrific abuse of Victoria Climbie - who died in February 2000 - Health Minister Jacqui Smith today launched a booklet of advice to raise awareness of the warning signs that a child may...
Guidelines on signs of abuse follow Climbie inquiry
Following the horrific abuse of Victoria Climbie - who died in February 2000 - Health Minister Jacqui Smith today launched a booklet of advice to raise awareness of the warning signs that a child may...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2003
Controlled explosion carried out at office of Republican SF
A suspect device has been found outside the offices of Republican Sinn Fein in west Belfast today. Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion on the device which contained an explosive subs...
Controlled explosion carried out at office of Republican SF
A suspect device has been found outside the offices of Republican Sinn Fein in west Belfast today. Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion on the device which contained an explosive subs...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2003
Two men deny extortion charges
Two men who appeared in court this morning have denied charges of demanding money with menaces. The two, 37-year-old Thomas Spence of Posnett Court in Belfast and 42-year-old William Alexander Robins...
Two men deny extortion charges
Two men who appeared in court this morning have denied charges of demanding money with menaces. The two, 37-year-old Thomas Spence of Posnett Court in Belfast and 42-year-old William Alexander Robins...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2003
Strabane firm invests £6m in expansion
A Strabane foods firm is to invest £6 million to double the size of its factory and expand sales of its pies and other foods outside Northern Ireland. The investment by McColgan’s Quality Foods, whic...
Strabane firm invests £6m in expansion
A Strabane foods firm is to invest £6 million to double the size of its factory and expand sales of its pies and other foods outside Northern Ireland. The investment by McColgan’s Quality Foods, whic...
UK National News, May 19, 2003
Minor op death linked to ‘system neglect’
An inquest jury, returning a verdict of accidental death, has found that the death of a nine-year-old boy was contributed to by “system neglect”. Tony Clowes died during a routine operation on a fing...
Minor op death linked to ‘system neglect’
An inquest jury, returning a verdict of accidental death, has found that the death of a nine-year-old boy was contributed to by “system neglect”. Tony Clowes died during a routine operation on a fing...
UK National News, May 19, 2003
BA in black after last year's £200m losses
Results posted today have revealed that British Airways has turned around its £200 million loss last year to show huge plus figures following a rationalisation programme. BA recorded a pre-tax profit...
BA in black after last year's £200m losses
Results posted today have revealed that British Airways has turned around its £200 million loss last year to show huge plus figures following a rationalisation programme. BA recorded a pre-tax profit...
UK National News, May 19, 2003
Unison chief backs FBU as talks get underway
The general secretary of the UK’s largest union has called on the government to stop seeking to impose a settlement on firefighters. Dave Prentis, Unison General Secretary, urged the government to st...
Unison chief backs FBU as talks get underway
The general secretary of the UK’s largest union has called on the government to stop seeking to impose a settlement on firefighters. Dave Prentis, Unison General Secretary, urged the government to st...
UK National News, May 19, 2003
Enlargement will 'strengthen' EU partnership
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said that EU enlargement will "strengthen" its capacity to promote order and prosperity. Mr Straw said that an enlarged EU would recover from recent divisions, adding...
Enlargement will 'strengthen' EU partnership
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said that EU enlargement will "strengthen" its capacity to promote order and prosperity. Mr Straw said that an enlarged EU would recover from recent divisions, adding...
Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2003
Trimble condemns arson attack on Glenavon
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble says those responsible for an arson attack on the football ground of Glenavon FC are time wasters. The Upper Bann MP said Irish League football clubs had a diffic...
Trimble condemns arson attack on Glenavon
Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble says those responsible for an arson attack on the football ground of Glenavon FC are time wasters. The Upper Bann MP said Irish League football clubs had a diffic...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and 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.
