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Northern Ireland News for July 2003 : Page 10
UK National News, Jul 9, 2003
UK gains inward investment despite global downturn
The UK continues to perform strongly in inward investment, the government has claimed today. Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has announced that despite the uncertain global economy, the...
UK gains inward investment despite global downturn
The UK continues to perform strongly in inward investment, the government has claimed today. Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has announced that despite the uncertain global economy, the...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2003
Construction programme could save billions for businesses
The construction industry could benefit by billions of pounds by following the principles of the Rethinking Construction programme, a new report published today has claimed. Launching 'Demonstrating ...
Construction programme could save billions for businesses
The construction industry could benefit by billions of pounds by following the principles of the Rethinking Construction programme, a new report published today has claimed. Launching 'Demonstrating ...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2003
Shake-up of rules on workplace disputes announced
Plans for an overhaul of dispute resolution procedures for employees have been published by the government today. Under the proposals, employers and employees will be required to follow a minimum thr...
Shake-up of rules on workplace disputes announced
Plans for an overhaul of dispute resolution procedures for employees have been published by the government today. Under the proposals, employers and employees will be required to follow a minimum thr...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2003
New licensing laws for England and Wales get go-ahead
The modernisation of England and Wales' licensing laws has been given the go-ahead by Parliament – paving the way for extended and varying closing times at bars, clubs and restaurants. Contained in ...
New licensing laws for England and Wales get go-ahead
The modernisation of England and Wales' licensing laws has been given the go-ahead by Parliament – paving the way for extended and varying closing times at bars, clubs and restaurants. Contained in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2003
Belfast harbour welcomes 'royal' visitor
The Port of Belfast has welcomed a 'royal' visitor in the shape of the Royal Princess cruise liner, making its first ever visit to the province. The liner is owned by the American company Princess Cr...
Belfast harbour welcomes 'royal' visitor
The Port of Belfast has welcomed a 'royal' visitor in the shape of the Royal Princess cruise liner, making its first ever visit to the province. The liner is owned by the American company Princess Cr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2003
Internet fraud threatens to undermine e-commerce
The Northern Ireland Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that small firms are facing growing bills for Internet fraud that are rising so fast that it is "threatening e-commerce". In a let...
Internet fraud threatens to undermine e-commerce
The Northern Ireland Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that small firms are facing growing bills for Internet fraud that are rising so fast that it is "threatening e-commerce". In a let...
Recruitment News, Jul 8, 2003
Government beefs up minimum wage law
Under new laws designed to beef up the enforcement of the national minimum wage payments, workers can claim arrears for past as well as current employment. Employment Relations Minister Gerry Sutclif...
Government beefs up minimum wage law
Under new laws designed to beef up the enforcement of the national minimum wage payments, workers can claim arrears for past as well as current employment. Employment Relations Minister Gerry Sutclif...
UK National News, Jul 8, 2003
Briton feared dead following plane crash in Sudan
A British citizen is feared dead after a passenger jet crashed in Sudan shortly after take-off killing 116 people. The Foreign Office has confirmed that a British passenger was aboard the plane, but ...
Briton feared dead following plane crash in Sudan
A British citizen is feared dead after a passenger jet crashed in Sudan shortly after take-off killing 116 people. The Foreign Office has confirmed that a British passenger was aboard the plane, but ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2003
Arrests made in inquiry over murder of leading loyalist
Six men have been arrested in connection with the murder of leading loyalist John Gregg, who was shot dead in Belfast in February of this year. The arrests were made on Tuesday morning in a joint ope...
Arrests made in inquiry over murder of leading loyalist
Six men have been arrested in connection with the murder of leading loyalist John Gregg, who was shot dead in Belfast in February of this year. The arrests were made on Tuesday morning in a joint ope...
UK National News, Jul 8, 2003
Blair stands by use of Iraq intelligence
Tony Blair says that he totally stands by the use made of intelligence reports in the case put to parliament to carry out military action to remove Saddam Hussein. In replies to questions from a Hous...
Blair stands by use of Iraq intelligence
Tony Blair says that he totally stands by the use made of intelligence reports in the case put to parliament to carry out military action to remove Saddam Hussein. In replies to questions from a Hous...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2003
Human Rights Commission rocked by third resignation
Patrick Yu has become the third member of the Human Rights Commission in Northern Ireland to resign during the past twelve months. Handing in his resignation on Monday, Mr Yu said he felt his positio...
Human Rights Commission rocked by third resignation
Patrick Yu has become the third member of the Human Rights Commission in Northern Ireland to resign during the past twelve months. Handing in his resignation on Monday, Mr Yu said he felt his positio...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2003
115 jobs lost as textiles factory shuts down
Desmonds textiles factory in County Fermanagh is set to shut its doors on Tuesday with the loss of 115 jobs. The shutdown of the Irvingstown facility follows on from the closure of the firm's plants...
115 jobs lost as textiles factory shuts down
Desmonds textiles factory in County Fermanagh is set to shut its doors on Tuesday with the loss of 115 jobs. The shutdown of the Irvingstown facility follows on from the closure of the firm's plants...
Recruitment News, Jul 8, 2003
e-learning vision promises broad scope
The Government recently announced its vision that e-learning should become a standard feature of learning and teaching for all ages, from school children to pensioners, throughout the education system...
e-learning vision promises broad scope
The Government recently announced its vision that e-learning should become a standard feature of learning and teaching for all ages, from school children to pensioners, throughout the education system...
UK National News, Jul 8, 2003
Conjoined twins die following separation attempt
Conjoined Iranian twins who underwent high-risk surgery - and the chance of leading separate lives - have both died after a team of surgeons were unable to save them during a two-day surgical marathon...
Conjoined twins die following separation attempt
Conjoined Iranian twins who underwent high-risk surgery - and the chance of leading separate lives - have both died after a team of surgeons were unable to save them during a two-day surgical marathon...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2003
Three Belfast men receive jail sentences in France
Three Belfast men have been sentenced to six months in jail by a French judge following an incident outside a nightclub in Lille. The men were members of a group who had travelled to France to take p...
Three Belfast men receive jail sentences in France
Three Belfast men have been sentenced to six months in jail by a French judge following an incident outside a nightclub in Lille. The men were members of a group who had travelled to France to take p...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2003
Trimble faces vote of no confidence in Tuesday meeting
David Trimble tonight faces a vote of no confidence in his position of MP for Upper Bann as unionists gather to discuss the issue in a meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening. The meeting follows last ...
Trimble faces vote of no confidence in Tuesday meeting
David Trimble tonight faces a vote of no confidence in his position of MP for Upper Bann as unionists gather to discuss the issue in a meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening. The meeting follows last ...
UK National News, Jul 8, 2003
Missing six-year-old girl found safe and well
A six-year-old girl has been found safe and well following a major overnight hunt after she was reportedly seen being bundled into a car. The girl Summer Haipule was reported as missing from outside ...
Missing six-year-old girl found safe and well
A six-year-old girl has been found safe and well following a major overnight hunt after she was reportedly seen being bundled into a car. The girl Summer Haipule was reported as missing from outside ...
UK National News, Jul 8, 2003
‘Insufficient evidence’ for Porton Down prosecutions
The inquiry into the deaths of service personnel used as research subjects at Porton Down has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to proceed with criminal prosecutions. In 1999 Wiltshire Po...
‘Insufficient evidence’ for Porton Down prosecutions
The inquiry into the deaths of service personnel used as research subjects at Porton Down has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to proceed with criminal prosecutions. In 1999 Wiltshire Po...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2003
Ardoyne man appears in court on Real IRA charges
A man has appeared in court charged with membership of dissident republican organisation, the Real IRA. David White (39) appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court charged with four offences, which includ...
Ardoyne man appears in court on Real IRA charges
A man has appeared in court charged with membership of dissident republican organisation, the Real IRA. David White (39) appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court charged with four offences, which includ...
UK National News, Jul 8, 2003
Night flights to continue at Heathrow
Anti-noise campaigners have lost their court battle to have night flights banned at Heathrow. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled that the night flights did not breach the right to...
Night flights to continue at Heathrow
Anti-noise campaigners have lost their court battle to have night flights banned at Heathrow. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled that the night flights did not breach the right to...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2003
Action plan aims to reduce smoking-related illness
The Department of Health has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing the numbers of deaths in Northern Ireland from smoking-related illness. The Tobacco Action Plan was launched on Tuesday by Dr ...
Action plan aims to reduce smoking-related illness
The Department of Health has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing the numbers of deaths in Northern Ireland from smoking-related illness. The Tobacco Action Plan was launched on Tuesday by Dr ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2003
Teenage girl dies in fall from quad bike
A teenage girl from Carrickfergus has died while on holiday in Scotland after the quad bike she was riding overturned on a beach near Stranraer. Lindsey Waller (17) from Heston Drive, Carrickfergus, ...
Teenage girl dies in fall from quad bike
A teenage girl from Carrickfergus has died while on holiday in Scotland after the quad bike she was riding overturned on a beach near Stranraer. Lindsey Waller (17) from Heston Drive, Carrickfergus, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2003
Rebel MPs suspension ruled 'invalid' by High Court
The High Court in Belfast has ruled that the recent suspension of three Ulster Unionist MPs from the party is invalid. Jeffrey Donaldson, the Rev Martin Smyth and David Burnside had their membership ...
Rebel MPs suspension ruled 'invalid' by High Court
The High Court in Belfast has ruled that the recent suspension of three Ulster Unionist MPs from the party is invalid. Jeffrey Donaldson, the Rev Martin Smyth and David Burnside had their membership ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2003
Clinton gives peace address to audience in Derry
Former US President Bill Clinton has called on the people of Northern Ireland to continue to cast their vote for peace. Mr Clinton made his speech during a visit to Londonderry to inaugurate former S...
Clinton gives peace address to audience in Derry
Former US President Bill Clinton has called on the people of Northern Ireland to continue to cast their vote for peace. Mr Clinton made his speech during a visit to Londonderry to inaugurate former S...
UK National News, Jul 7, 2003
MPs clear Campbell amid questioning of WMD claims
MPs have cleared Alastair Campbell of “sexing up” a crucial intelligence report but have agreed that too much credence was put on certain claims about Iraq’s weapons capability. Noting that investig...
MPs clear Campbell amid questioning of WMD claims
MPs have cleared Alastair Campbell of “sexing up” a crucial intelligence report but have agreed that too much credence was put on certain claims about Iraq’s weapons capability. Noting that investig...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2003
Orangemen praised for calm conduct at Drumcree parade
Sunday's Orange Order Parade in Drumcree, County Armagh, has passed off peacefully, amid a ruling by the Parades Commission which prevented Orangemen from proceeding down the mainly Catholic Garvaghy ...
Orangemen praised for calm conduct at Drumcree parade
Sunday's Orange Order Parade in Drumcree, County Armagh, has passed off peacefully, amid a ruling by the Parades Commission which prevented Orangemen from proceeding down the mainly Catholic Garvaghy ...
UK National News, Jul 7, 2003
Three killed as train collides with minibus near Evesham
A collision between a train and a minibus at a level crossing near Evesham in Worcestershire has killed three people. Emergency services said that seven other people, all in the minibus, were injured...
Three killed as train collides with minibus near Evesham
A collision between a train and a minibus at a level crossing near Evesham in Worcestershire has killed three people. Emergency services said that seven other people, all in the minibus, were injured...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2003
Device packed with shrapnel defused on Co Down road
Army bomb disposal experts have defused an explosive device that was left beside a busy County Down road. The device was discovered at the side of the main Gilford to Banbridge Road on Sunday. A numb...
Device packed with shrapnel defused on Co Down road
Army bomb disposal experts have defused an explosive device that was left beside a busy County Down road. The device was discovered at the side of the main Gilford to Banbridge Road on Sunday. A numb...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2003
Courts turn down request for clarity on abortion
A request by the Family Planning Association (FPA) for clarification on abortion law in Northern Ireland has been turned down by the courts. The FPA has stated that their action is not designed to ex...
Courts turn down request for clarity on abortion
A request by the Family Planning Association (FPA) for clarification on abortion law in Northern Ireland has been turned down by the courts. The FPA has stated that their action is not designed to ex...
UK National News, Jul 7, 2003
Police to stage reconstruction in Jodi murder appeal
Police investigating the murder of 14-year-old Jodi Jones are to stage a reconstruction of the Scottish teenager’s last known movements. Jodi's partially clothed body was found by family members in a...
Police to stage reconstruction in Jodi murder appeal
Police investigating the murder of 14-year-old Jodi Jones are to stage a reconstruction of the Scottish teenager’s last known movements. Jodi's partially clothed body was found by family members in a...
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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.
