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Northern Ireland News for July 2003 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2003
Government extends protection for NI workers
New measures to protect around 15,000 additional workers from excessive hours and unreasonable working patterns have been introduced by the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL). The regulation...
Government extends protection for NI workers
New measures to protect around 15,000 additional workers from excessive hours and unreasonable working patterns have been introduced by the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL). The regulation...
Recruitment News, Jul 25, 2003
Redundancy threat reduces absence levels at work
The economic downturn has contributed to a 10% absence fall (from an average of ten to nine days per person) in the past year according to an Employee Absence 2003 survey. Undertaken by people manage...
Redundancy threat reduces absence levels at work
The economic downturn has contributed to a 10% absence fall (from an average of ten to nine days per person) in the past year according to an Employee Absence 2003 survey. Undertaken by people manage...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2003
'Protect not plough' our heritage, urges agency
English Heritage has launched a campaign today to encourage farmers to "protect, not plough" archaeological sites on their land. It is hoped that the 'Ripping Up History' campaign will help save tho...
'Protect not plough' our heritage, urges agency
English Heritage has launched a campaign today to encourage farmers to "protect, not plough" archaeological sites on their land. It is hoped that the 'Ripping Up History' campaign will help save tho...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2003
Animal recovery scheme for farmers goes ahead
Animal Health Minister Ben Bradshaw today announced that a UK national scheme to recover dead animals from farmland is set to go ahead. The voluntary scheme, which has support from key livestock orga...
Animal recovery scheme for farmers goes ahead
Animal Health Minister Ben Bradshaw today announced that a UK national scheme to recover dead animals from farmland is set to go ahead. The voluntary scheme, which has support from key livestock orga...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2003
Man to appear in court over Stewart murder
A 23-year-old man is to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with the murder of Jonathan Stewart last Christmas. Mr Stewart was gunned down during a party at a house on the lower ...
Man to appear in court over Stewart murder
A 23-year-old man is to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with the murder of Jonathan Stewart last Christmas. Mr Stewart was gunned down during a party at a house on the lower ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2003
'IRA attacked me' claims dissident republican
A 32-year-old man has claimed he was attacked by the IRA last night because of his political views. The man, who suffered a gun-shot wound to the right leg, said he was shot because he was a dissiden...
'IRA attacked me' claims dissident republican
A 32-year-old man has claimed he was attacked by the IRA last night because of his political views. The man, who suffered a gun-shot wound to the right leg, said he was shot because he was a dissiden...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2003
NI towns criticised in travel guide
Some of Northern Ireland's foremost towns have been criticised in a leading world travel guide. The new edition of the Rough Guide to Ireland criticised the likes of Newcastle for its "soulless strip...
NI towns criticised in travel guide
Some of Northern Ireland's foremost towns have been criticised in a leading world travel guide. The new edition of the Rough Guide to Ireland criticised the likes of Newcastle for its "soulless strip...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2003
NIE in local contractor warning
Local contractors have been criticised by Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) after nearly 1,000 customers lost electricity supplies after an underground electricity network was damaged in Co Tyrone. ...
NIE in local contractor warning
Local contractors have been criticised by Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) after nearly 1,000 customers lost electricity supplies after an underground electricity network was damaged in Co Tyrone. ...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2003
Proposals on £25m parenting fund unveiled
The Treasury and Department for Education and Skills have today published a consultation document on proposals for how to use the £25 million parenting Fund, which was announced as part of the 2002 Sp...
Proposals on £25m parenting fund unveiled
The Treasury and Department for Education and Skills have today published a consultation document on proposals for how to use the £25 million parenting Fund, which was announced as part of the 2002 Sp...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2003
Ministers meet to discuss cross-border energy market
Enterprise Minister, Ian Pearson has met his Irish counterpart, Dermot Ahern to review progress towards an all-island energy market. The meeting addressed at number of issues including that of co-ope...
Ministers meet to discuss cross-border energy market
Enterprise Minister, Ian Pearson has met his Irish counterpart, Dermot Ahern to review progress towards an all-island energy market. The meeting addressed at number of issues including that of co-ope...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2003
'Star Wars Kid' sues classmates over 'stolen tape'
An internet prank has seen a 15-year-old boy from Quebec – dubbed 'Star Wars Kid' – sue classmates at his school for CD$225,000 (£100,000) for allegedly causing him mental anguish. The boy, Ghyslain...
'Star Wars Kid' sues classmates over 'stolen tape'
An internet prank has seen a 15-year-old boy from Quebec – dubbed 'Star Wars Kid' – sue classmates at his school for CD$225,000 (£100,000) for allegedly causing him mental anguish. The boy, Ghyslain...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2003
Inquests into Dublin bombings re-open
Relatives of those killed in the Dublin bombings of 1972/73 have marched on Dublin's Coroner Court today for a resumption of inquests into the killings. The inquests were originally adjourned shortly...
Inquests into Dublin bombings re-open
Relatives of those killed in the Dublin bombings of 1972/73 have marched on Dublin's Coroner Court today for a resumption of inquests into the killings. The inquests were originally adjourned shortly...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2003
Health care report addresses homosexuals
A new report is to be launched this weekend aimed at addressing health care issues for people in Northern Ireland who are homosexual. Entitled 'Learning to Grow Up', the report, which is launched as ...
Health care report addresses homosexuals
A new report is to be launched this weekend aimed at addressing health care issues for people in Northern Ireland who are homosexual. Entitled 'Learning to Grow Up', the report, which is launched as ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2003
Natural energy has power to provide says youngsters
Young people from across Belfast got to grips with the power of natural energy sources at the launch of NIE's Action Renewables campaign this week. In line with recommendations from the Government's ...
Natural energy has power to provide says youngsters
Young people from across Belfast got to grips with the power of natural energy sources at the launch of NIE's Action Renewables campaign this week. In line with recommendations from the Government's ...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2003
UK summers will be 4°C hotter by 2100, claims report
Summer temperatures could rise by 4°C by the end of the century, summer rainfall could drop by nearly half and winters are likely to get much wetter, according to a new climate change report on the UK...
UK summers will be 4°C hotter by 2100, claims report
Summer temperatures could rise by 4°C by the end of the century, summer rainfall could drop by nearly half and winters are likely to get much wetter, according to a new climate change report on the UK...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2003
Employed mothers need less stress in workplace
Workplaces need to be less stressful if working mothers are to cope with the competing demands of families and careers, a new study has found. Flexible hours and other ‘family friendly’ employment po...
Employed mothers need less stress in workplace
Workplaces need to be less stressful if working mothers are to cope with the competing demands of families and careers, a new study has found. Flexible hours and other ‘family friendly’ employment po...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2003
Photos of Saddam's dead sons released
The US have released photographs today of the dead bodies of Saddam Hussein's sons, Uday and Qusay, who were killed in a firefight in Mosul on Tuesday. Reuters were the first news agency to see the p...
Photos of Saddam's dead sons released
The US have released photographs today of the dead bodies of Saddam Hussein's sons, Uday and Qusay, who were killed in a firefight in Mosul on Tuesday. Reuters were the first news agency to see the p...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2003
Network Rail told to save £2bn in efficiency drive
The rail regulator has called on Network Rail to increase efficiency, cut its spending by around £2 billion a year and to suspend modernisation work on the West Coast Mainline in its interim report pu...
Network Rail told to save £2bn in efficiency drive
The rail regulator has called on Network Rail to increase efficiency, cut its spending by around £2 billion a year and to suspend modernisation work on the West Coast Mainline in its interim report pu...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2003
US rule out death penalty for British detainees
The two Britons currently being held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will not face the death penalty, it has emerged following a meeting between the Attorney General and the US General Counsel of the Departm...
US rule out death penalty for British detainees
The two Britons currently being held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will not face the death penalty, it has emerged following a meeting between the Attorney General and the US General Counsel of the Departm...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2003
Teenagers escape injury in shooting
Police are appealing for information after two teenagers escaped injury during an early morning shooting in Co Londonderry. A 16-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl were inside their flat in Coleraine ...
Teenagers escape injury in shooting
Police are appealing for information after two teenagers escaped injury during an early morning shooting in Co Londonderry. A 16-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl were inside their flat in Coleraine ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2003
£2m community group funding announced
Local voluntary and community groups are to benefit from £2 million funding announced by the government today. Social Development minister John Spellar said that the money would be donated to the Com...
£2m community group funding announced
Local voluntary and community groups are to benefit from £2 million funding announced by the government today. Social Development minister John Spellar said that the money would be donated to the Com...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2003
Police authority calls for tough sentencing over 'hate crimes'
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) is backing an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill that calls for an increase in sentences for hate crimes. At a full meeting of the Authority today, members...
Police authority calls for tough sentencing over 'hate crimes'
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) is backing an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill that calls for an increase in sentences for hate crimes. At a full meeting of the Authority today, members...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2003
Adams calls for truth on collusion
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has called on the Government to come clean on collusion between security forces and loyalist paramilitaries. During the launch of plans for a march and rally against c...
Adams calls for truth on collusion
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has called on the Government to come clean on collusion between security forces and loyalist paramilitaries. During the launch of plans for a march and rally against c...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2003
FSA launches inquiry after Chelsea takeover
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has revealed today that it is probing shareholdings of Chelsea Village following the football club's takeover by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. In a sta...
FSA launches inquiry after Chelsea takeover
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has revealed today that it is probing shareholdings of Chelsea Village following the football club's takeover by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. In a sta...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2003
NHS services help record number of smokers to quit
Nearly 124,000 smokers kicked the habit last year after receiving help from NHS Stop Smoking Services, according to government figures released today. The data shows that of the 234,400 smokers in E...
NHS services help record number of smokers to quit
Nearly 124,000 smokers kicked the habit last year after receiving help from NHS Stop Smoking Services, according to government figures released today. The data shows that of the 234,400 smokers in E...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2003
New training strategy could reverse teaching 'crisis'
A new teacher training strategy at the Institute of Education will help to solve the recruitment and retention crisis in teaching while contributing to the improvement of London’s schools. The Inst...
New training strategy could reverse teaching 'crisis'
A new teacher training strategy at the Institute of Education will help to solve the recruitment and retention crisis in teaching while contributing to the improvement of London’s schools. The Inst...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2003
Tories slam 'chronic' Brown over Inland Revenue
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary David Willetts has slammed what he described as “chronic mismanagement at the Treasury”, following the Treasury Select Committee’s damning indictment of failures at ...
Tories slam 'chronic' Brown over Inland Revenue
Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary David Willetts has slammed what he described as “chronic mismanagement at the Treasury”, following the Treasury Select Committee’s damning indictment of failures at ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2003
DUP criticise McNarry over SF website stance
The DUP have hit out at UUP councillor, David McNarry following his criticism yesterday of the newly revamped Sinn Fein website. Mr McNarry described Sinn Fein's decision to sell t-shirts branding lo...
DUP criticise McNarry over SF website stance
The DUP have hit out at UUP councillor, David McNarry following his criticism yesterday of the newly revamped Sinn Fein website. Mr McNarry described Sinn Fein's decision to sell t-shirts branding lo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2003
Government issues warning over listed building
The government has served an urgent works motice to a leading property developer over a listed building in Co Antrim. Millionaire property developer Dilgit Rana was issued the notice for the Cairndhu...
Government issues warning over listed building
The government has served an urgent works motice to a leading property developer over a listed building in Co Antrim. Millionaire property developer Dilgit Rana was issued the notice for the Cairndhu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2003
Glens European dream is Finnish-ed
Irish League champions Glentoran were in philosophical mood today following last night's 1-0 defeat by HJK Helsinki in their first round, second leg qualifying game in Finland. The Glens needed only ...
Glens European dream is Finnish-ed
Irish League champions Glentoran were in philosophical mood today following last night's 1-0 defeat by HJK Helsinki in their first round, second leg qualifying game in Finland. The Glens needed only ...
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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.
