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Northern Ireland News for July 2003 : Page 8
UK National News, Jul 16, 2003
Cases of drug-resistant HIV increase across Europe
A new study has revealed that the HIV virus is becoming increasingly resistant to current drug treatments. Research which followed the case histories of 1,600 patients across Europe, found that one i...
Cases of drug-resistant HIV increase across Europe
A new study has revealed that the HIV virus is becoming increasingly resistant to current drug treatments. Research which followed the case histories of 1,600 patients across Europe, found that one i...
UK National News, Jul 16, 2003
Body of British student recovered in Italian Alps
The body of a British student who drowned during a school trip to Italy has been recovered. Alex Foulkes (17) from Harrogate Grammar School, North Yorkshire, had been taking part in a class expeditio...
Body of British student recovered in Italian Alps
The body of a British student who drowned during a school trip to Italy has been recovered. Alex Foulkes (17) from Harrogate Grammar School, North Yorkshire, had been taking part in a class expeditio...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2003
Trading Standards issue travel agents warning
Northern Ireland's Trading Standards Service (TSS) has warned travel agents to ensure holidays advertised in their shop windows are accurate. The warning comes after a Co Down travel agent was fined ...
Trading Standards issue travel agents warning
Northern Ireland's Trading Standards Service (TSS) has warned travel agents to ensure holidays advertised in their shop windows are accurate. The warning comes after a Co Down travel agent was fined ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2003
Partnerships key to tackling unemployment in North West
Minister for Employment and Learning, Jane Kennedy has said that recent job losses in the North West make co-ordinating the response by government, education providers and the local community essentia...
Partnerships key to tackling unemployment in North West
Minister for Employment and Learning, Jane Kennedy has said that recent job losses in the North West make co-ordinating the response by government, education providers and the local community essentia...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2003
NI construction confidence grows
Growing public sector activity has given rise to renewed optimism within Northern Ireland’s construction industry, a leading survey has revealed. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) '...
NI construction confidence grows
Growing public sector activity has given rise to renewed optimism within Northern Ireland’s construction industry, a leading survey has revealed. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) '...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2003
Israeli radio says Belfast man's arrest was a 'mistake'
An Israeli radio station has reported that the arrest of a Northern Ireland man by security forces was a "mistake". The radio station, the Voice of Israel external service in Jerusalem, reported that...
Israeli radio says Belfast man's arrest was a 'mistake'
An Israeli radio station has reported that the arrest of a Northern Ireland man by security forces was a "mistake". The radio station, the Voice of Israel external service in Jerusalem, reported that...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2003
'Lack of progress' being made in probing Troubles' murders
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has expressed concern at the "lack of progress" being made by government "into all killings in Northern Ireland" over the last 30 years. The statement, by...
'Lack of progress' being made in probing Troubles' murders
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has expressed concern at the "lack of progress" being made by government "into all killings in Northern Ireland" over the last 30 years. The statement, by...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2003
Police investigate death threats against postal workers
Police are investigating death threats issued to two Catholic postal workers in Londonderry at the weekend. The two workers received 'sympathy' cards to their separate home addresses, which were mark...
Police investigate death threats against postal workers
Police are investigating death threats issued to two Catholic postal workers in Londonderry at the weekend. The two workers received 'sympathy' cards to their separate home addresses, which were mark...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2003
Strabane device 'an elaborate hoax'
Police have declared a device left outside the home of a Strabane family as an elaborate hoax. Army bomb experts were called to the house in the Ballycolman estate at around 11pm last night. The fam...
Strabane device 'an elaborate hoax'
Police have declared a device left outside the home of a Strabane family as an elaborate hoax. Army bomb experts were called to the house in the Ballycolman estate at around 11pm last night. The fam...
UK National News, Jul 15, 2003
900 jobs to go at Norwich Union
Up to 900 jobs are to go in the Norwich Union's UK general insurance and life and pensions businesses, including the closure of its life and pensions administration office in Cheadle. Around 600 of t...
900 jobs to go at Norwich Union
Up to 900 jobs are to go in the Norwich Union's UK general insurance and life and pensions businesses, including the closure of its life and pensions administration office in Cheadle. Around 600 of t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2003
Police appeal following robbery
Police are appealing for information after "an undisclosed sum of money" was stolen outside a post office in east Belfast. The incident occurred on the Beersbridge Road at around 11am on Tuesday morn...
Police appeal following robbery
Police are appealing for information after "an undisclosed sum of money" was stolen outside a post office in east Belfast. The incident occurred on the Beersbridge Road at around 11am on Tuesday morn...
UK National News, Jul 15, 2003
Hunt for missing girl and US Marine moves to France
Police officers will travel to France later today in an attempt to trace a 12-year-old girl who is thought to have left the country on Saturday evening with a former US Marine. Shevaun Pennington, w...
Hunt for missing girl and US Marine moves to France
Police officers will travel to France later today in an attempt to trace a 12-year-old girl who is thought to have left the country on Saturday evening with a former US Marine. Shevaun Pennington, w...
UK National News, Jul 15, 2003
Iraqi governing council set up
A new civilian governing council has been established in Baghdad with members drawn from Shi'ite, Sunni and secular backgrounds. The council, which consists of 25 members, said that it would serve as...
Iraqi governing council set up
A new civilian governing council has been established in Baghdad with members drawn from Shi'ite, Sunni and secular backgrounds. The council, which consists of 25 members, said that it would serve as...
UK National News, Jul 15, 2003
Fabian Society calls for overhaul of monarchy
A wide-ranging report on reforming the monarchy has called for moves to allow a monarch to 'retire' and to cut the number of royals on the civil list. The proposals were today made by the Fabian Com...
Fabian Society calls for overhaul of monarchy
A wide-ranging report on reforming the monarchy has called for moves to allow a monarch to 'retire' and to cut the number of royals on the civil list. The proposals were today made by the Fabian Com...
UK National News, Jul 15, 2003
Two charged over 'human catapult' death
Two men have been charged with manslaughter over a tragic 'human catapult' stunt which killed a 19-year-old student last year. Kostadin Yankov, a Bulgarian who was studying at Oxford University, die...
Two charged over 'human catapult' death
Two men have been charged with manslaughter over a tragic 'human catapult' stunt which killed a 19-year-old student last year. Kostadin Yankov, a Bulgarian who was studying at Oxford University, die...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 15, 2003
Sinn Fein hits out at BBC Twelfth coverage
Sinn Fein representative Gerry Kelly has hit out at the BBC for airing this year's Twelfth celebrations. Mr Kelly demanded that the BBC be designated as a public body and therefore subject to equalit...
Sinn Fein hits out at BBC Twelfth coverage
Sinn Fein representative Gerry Kelly has hit out at the BBC for airing this year's Twelfth celebrations. Mr Kelly demanded that the BBC be designated as a public body and therefore subject to equalit...
UK National News, Jul 15, 2003
New £25m scheme to harness talents of 'vulnerable' youth
A new £25 million programme, Positive Activities for Young People, has been launched today to help steer the talent of vulnerable 8 to 19-year-olds into a positive direction in life. It is hoped tha...
New £25m scheme to harness talents of 'vulnerable' youth
A new £25 million programme, Positive Activities for Young People, has been launched today to help steer the talent of vulnerable 8 to 19-year-olds into a positive direction in life. It is hoped tha...
UK National News, Jul 15, 2003
Housing standards improve in England
Substantial improvement has been made in the overall condition of the housing stock in England since 1996, according to the 2001 English House Condition Survey published by the Office of the Deputy Pr...
Housing standards improve in England
Substantial improvement has been made in the overall condition of the housing stock in England since 1996, according to the 2001 English House Condition Survey published by the Office of the Deputy Pr...
UK National News, Jul 15, 2003
Childcare charges rise over summer holidays
Families face a huge rise in the cost of summer holiday childcare, according to a new survey published today by the national childcare charity, Daycare Trust. The typical weekly cost of a place for ...
Childcare charges rise over summer holidays
Families face a huge rise in the cost of summer holiday childcare, according to a new survey published today by the national childcare charity, Daycare Trust. The typical weekly cost of a place for ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2003
Belfast woman among motorway dead
A Belfast woman was one of the seven people to die in yesterday's motorway crash near Manchester, police have confirmed. The 50-year-old, along with her husband who suffered minor injuries, was one o...
Belfast woman among motorway dead
A Belfast woman was one of the seven people to die in yesterday's motorway crash near Manchester, police have confirmed. The 50-year-old, along with her husband who suffered minor injuries, was one o...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2003
Paramilitaries must be cut off from their coffers, says MP
East Antrim MP Roy Beggs has argued that society can only "begin to thwart terrorist activities" by ensuring that paramilitary organisations are "cut off from their coffers". Speaking in yesterday af...
Paramilitaries must be cut off from their coffers, says MP
East Antrim MP Roy Beggs has argued that society can only "begin to thwart terrorist activities" by ensuring that paramilitary organisations are "cut off from their coffers". Speaking in yesterday af...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2003
NI transsexuals may soon be able to marry
Transsexuals may soon be able to marry in their acquired gender in Northern Ireland as part of new legislation to protect their basic human rights, the government has said. The Gender Recognition Bil...
NI transsexuals may soon be able to marry
Transsexuals may soon be able to marry in their acquired gender in Northern Ireland as part of new legislation to protect their basic human rights, the government has said. The Gender Recognition Bil...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2003
Bereaved Families meet Policing Board
The Families Bereaved Through Car Crime group have met with the Northern Ireland Policing Board’s Community Involvement Committee to discuss the Northern Ireland Office’s (NIO) recent consultation doc...
Bereaved Families meet Policing Board
The Families Bereaved Through Car Crime group have met with the Northern Ireland Policing Board’s Community Involvement Committee to discuss the Northern Ireland Office’s (NIO) recent consultation doc...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2003
Body of fisherman found in river
The body of a fisherman has been uncovered from a river close to Londonderry. Patrick Mullan's body was found by a friend on the River Faughan last night. Police said they were not treating his deat...
Body of fisherman found in river
The body of a fisherman has been uncovered from a river close to Londonderry. Patrick Mullan's body was found by a friend on the River Faughan last night. Police said they were not treating his deat...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2003
Vehicle cheats tackled in 12-day operation
A 12-day multi-agency vehicle operation has caught 104 commercial and private vehicles operating on illegal fuel across Northern Ireland. Mobile Customs teams and specialist road fuel officers carrie...
Vehicle cheats tackled in 12-day operation
A 12-day multi-agency vehicle operation has caught 104 commercial and private vehicles operating on illegal fuel across Northern Ireland. Mobile Customs teams and specialist road fuel officers carrie...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2003
Air rage offenders to receive tougher sentences
Air rage offenders could face up to five years in jail following the introduction of a new law aimed at curbing loutish behaviour in the skies. The new Aviation Offences Act will see an increase in t...
Air rage offenders to receive tougher sentences
Air rage offenders could face up to five years in jail following the introduction of a new law aimed at curbing loutish behaviour in the skies. The new Aviation Offences Act will see an increase in t...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2003
Princess Diana charity warns of funding crisis
The Princess of Wales Memorial Fund has said that legal action it faces in the US could threaten its continuing support for charitable causes – and put around 500 jobs on the line in the UK. Frankli...
Princess Diana charity warns of funding crisis
The Princess of Wales Memorial Fund has said that legal action it faces in the US could threaten its continuing support for charitable causes – and put around 500 jobs on the line in the UK. Frankli...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2003
Report finds GM crops will offer 'limited' economic benefit
A report that sets out the overall costs and uses of commercial GM crops has found that there will be "limited" economic benefit for the UK. The Strategy Unit report, published today, examines crops...
Report finds GM crops will offer 'limited' economic benefit
A report that sets out the overall costs and uses of commercial GM crops has found that there will be "limited" economic benefit for the UK. The Strategy Unit report, published today, examines crops...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2003
Blairs to go on week-long diplomatic venture
Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie will set off for the US and the Far East next week for seven days of engagements. Between from 17 until 24 July, the Blairs will visit Washington where ...
Blairs to go on week-long diplomatic venture
Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie will set off for the US and the Far East next week for seven days of engagements. Between from 17 until 24 July, the Blairs will visit Washington where ...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2003
Hubble maps 13-billion-year-old planet
The oldest planet ever discovered in the universe – a 13-billion-year-old Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a sun-like star 5,600 light years away – has been mapped by Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope. Howe...
Hubble maps 13-billion-year-old planet
The oldest planet ever discovered in the universe – a 13-billion-year-old Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a sun-like star 5,600 light years away – has been mapped by Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope. Howe...
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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.
