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Northern Ireland News for July 2003 : Page 9
UK National News, Jul 11, 2003
£16m earmarked to help UK motorsport
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt today announced a new £16 million fund to help sustain and develop UK motorsport. The funding announcement will help implement recommendations of the Moto...
£16m earmarked to help UK motorsport
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt today announced a new £16 million fund to help sustain and develop UK motorsport. The funding announcement will help implement recommendations of the Moto...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2003
'Lad culture' and lack of respect impedes boys' school progess
Boys perform well at schools where the traditional 'three R's' are complemented by a fourth R – respect – according to the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted). The new reports, 'Boys' achievem...
'Lad culture' and lack of respect impedes boys' school progess
Boys perform well at schools where the traditional 'three R's' are complemented by a fourth R – respect – according to the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted). The new reports, 'Boys' achievem...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2003
Transsexuals to gain right to marry
Transsexuals will be able to marry in their acquired gender as part of new legislation to protect their basic human rights, the government has said. The Gender Recognition Bill contains clauses to gi...
Transsexuals to gain right to marry
Transsexuals will be able to marry in their acquired gender as part of new legislation to protect their basic human rights, the government has said. The Gender Recognition Bill contains clauses to gi...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2003
Oftel told to make phone users aware of cost savings
The National Audit Office (NAO) has called on the communication watchdog Oftel to concentrate its efforts to raise consumer awareness so that more consumers can make savings, according to a report pre...
Oftel told to make phone users aware of cost savings
The National Audit Office (NAO) has called on the communication watchdog Oftel to concentrate its efforts to raise consumer awareness so that more consumers can make savings, according to a report pre...
UK National News, Jul 11, 2003
UK companies benefit from Eureka funding
Thirty-six UK companies involved in 17 research projects are set to benefit from multi-million pound funding through their involvement in Eureka – the Europe-wide, government-funded technology initiat...
UK companies benefit from Eureka funding
Thirty-six UK companies involved in 17 research projects are set to benefit from multi-million pound funding through their involvement in Eureka – the Europe-wide, government-funded technology initiat...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2003
Half of Catholic population 'happy' with PSNI
A new Policing Board survey has revealed that around half of the Catholic population in Northern Ireland think the PSNI "treats everyone equally". The findings, which are contained in the latest 'Omn...
Half of Catholic population 'happy' with PSNI
A new Policing Board survey has revealed that around half of the Catholic population in Northern Ireland think the PSNI "treats everyone equally". The findings, which are contained in the latest 'Omn...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2003
Anti-drink drive campaign launched
The PSNI, Department of Environment and the Northern Ireland Probation Board have joined forces today to combat the scourge of drink driving on Ulster's roads this summer. The police warned that driv...
Anti-drink drive campaign launched
The PSNI, Department of Environment and the Northern Ireland Probation Board have joined forces today to combat the scourge of drink driving on Ulster's roads this summer. The police warned that driv...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2003
Strabane family in gun attack ordeal
A couple and their two young children have escaped injury following a gun attack on their Co Tyrone home last night. The incident occurred at Linkside Close, in the Ballycolman estate in Strabane at ...
Strabane family in gun attack ordeal
A couple and their two young children have escaped injury following a gun attack on their Co Tyrone home last night. The incident occurred at Linkside Close, in the Ballycolman estate in Strabane at ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2003
Three quarters of NI people 'satisfied' with health services
Just under 75% of people in Northern Ireland are satisfied with the level of service they are receiving from health and social services here. The finding is just one figure in a new survey examining ...
Three quarters of NI people 'satisfied' with health services
Just under 75% of people in Northern Ireland are satisfied with the level of service they are receiving from health and social services here. The finding is just one figure in a new survey examining ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2003
Co Armagh home targeted in petrol bomb attack
A house has been targeted in a petrol bomb attack in Co Armagh early this morning. Petrol bombs were thrown at the house in Corban Crescent, Lurgan at around 1.20am. No one was injured during the inc...
Co Armagh home targeted in petrol bomb attack
A house has been targeted in a petrol bomb attack in Co Armagh early this morning. Petrol bombs were thrown at the house in Corban Crescent, Lurgan at around 1.20am. No one was injured during the inc...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2003
Minister allocates nearly £3m to disadvantaged communities
The first areas to benefit from nearly £3 million of community funding has been announced by Social Development Minister John Spellar today. Launched in February to boost disadvantaged communities, t...
Minister allocates nearly £3m to disadvantaged communities
The first areas to benefit from nearly £3 million of community funding has been announced by Social Development Minister John Spellar today. Launched in February to boost disadvantaged communities, t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2003
Health warning issued over rise in syphilis cases
The Department of Health has issued a health warning after latest figures showed that syphilis continues to effect a large number of people in Northern Ireland. Seventeen new cases, which have occurr...
Health warning issued over rise in syphilis cases
The Department of Health has issued a health warning after latest figures showed that syphilis continues to effect a large number of people in Northern Ireland. Seventeen new cases, which have occurr...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2003
Seven holidaymakers die in motorway smash
Seven people have died and two left seriously injured after a road smash on a stretch of motorway near Manchester this morning. A minibus carrying 14 holidaymakers was involved in an accident involv...
Seven holidaymakers die in motorway smash
Seven people have died and two left seriously injured after a road smash on a stretch of motorway near Manchester this morning. A minibus carrying 14 holidaymakers was involved in an accident involv...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2003
Two more US troops killed in Iraq ambushes
Two US soldiers have been killed in separate incidents near Baghdad yesterday. On Wednesday evening, one soldier was shot and killed after his patrol was ambushed about 20 miles south the capital. ...
Two more US troops killed in Iraq ambushes
Two US soldiers have been killed in separate incidents near Baghdad yesterday. On Wednesday evening, one soldier was shot and killed after his patrol was ambushed about 20 miles south the capital. ...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2003
Ombudsman's report slams government departments
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Ann Abraham, has questioned whether she can continue in her post if measures to reduce problems in departmental record-keeping, and poor response times to her queries were...
Ombudsman's report slams government departments
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Ann Abraham, has questioned whether she can continue in her post if measures to reduce problems in departmental record-keeping, and poor response times to her queries were...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2003
Health and asylum policies criticised in Commons' Aids report
Health policies and the government's approach to dealing with asylum seekers have come under fire in a Commons committee report on HIV and Aids released today. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APP...
Health and asylum policies criticised in Commons' Aids report
Health policies and the government's approach to dealing with asylum seekers have come under fire in a Commons committee report on HIV and Aids released today. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APP...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2003
Interest rates cut by 0.25%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has today voted to reduce interest rates by 0.25% - to 3.5%. The MPC says that the "global economic recovery has remained hesitant", but that pre...
Interest rates cut by 0.25%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has today voted to reduce interest rates by 0.25% - to 3.5%. The MPC says that the "global economic recovery has remained hesitant", but that pre...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2003
One-in-three CDs are counterfit
Global sales of pirate CDs have more than doubled in the last three years to exceed one billion units for the first time - meaning that one-in-three of all CDs sold worldwide is a fake, according to a...
One-in-three CDs are counterfit
Global sales of pirate CDs have more than doubled in the last three years to exceed one billion units for the first time - meaning that one-in-three of all CDs sold worldwide is a fake, according to a...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2003
Foreigners to be charged for immigration services
The Home Office has announced today that foreigners living in the UK will be charged the costs of the immigration services they use starting August 1. The new charges will mean that people applying f...
Foreigners to be charged for immigration services
The Home Office has announced today that foreigners living in the UK will be charged the costs of the immigration services they use starting August 1. The new charges will mean that people applying f...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2003
NIE condemns vandalism of substation
Northern Ireland Electricity has condemned the ongoing vandalism to Ballyhenry Substation near Corrs Corner. The substation, which is located in a greenfield site reserved by Invest NI, originally pl...
NIE condemns vandalism of substation
Northern Ireland Electricity has condemned the ongoing vandalism to Ballyhenry Substation near Corrs Corner. The substation, which is located in a greenfield site reserved by Invest NI, originally pl...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2003
CRE publishes 'shocking' report on racist prison killing
A report, published today by the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), has concluded that a "shocking catalogue of failure" set the scene for the killing of a prisoner at Feltham young offenders centr...
CRE publishes 'shocking' report on racist prison killing
A report, published today by the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), has concluded that a "shocking catalogue of failure" set the scene for the killing of a prisoner at Feltham young offenders centr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2003
Police Ombudsman’s report exonerates Chief Constable
The Police Ombudsman has found that a series of complaints made by the former head of Special Branch in Belfast were "unsubstantiated" and that the Chief Constable did not unfairly remove him. Former...
Police Ombudsman’s report exonerates Chief Constable
The Police Ombudsman has found that a series of complaints made by the former head of Special Branch in Belfast were "unsubstantiated" and that the Chief Constable did not unfairly remove him. Former...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2003
Trimble shrugs off no confidence vote
In the latest twist in a series of squabbles within the Ulster Unionist Party, the party’s leader David Trimble faced down a vote of no confidence as a member of parliament for Upper Bann. The debate...
Trimble shrugs off no confidence vote
In the latest twist in a series of squabbles within the Ulster Unionist Party, the party’s leader David Trimble faced down a vote of no confidence as a member of parliament for Upper Bann. The debate...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2003
Darling unveils £7bn transport plan
A £7 billion plan to tackle congestion on major routes, including widening the M25 and M1, has been unveiled by Transport Secretary today. Alastair Darling said that the proposed improvements would h...
Darling unveils £7bn transport plan
A £7 billion plan to tackle congestion on major routes, including widening the M25 and M1, has been unveiled by Transport Secretary today. Alastair Darling said that the proposed improvements would h...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2003
Investigation launched into death of electricity worker
An investigation has been launched into the death of an electricity worker in Co Down. It is understood that the incident occurred during work on electricity power lines near Annalong on Wednesday. ...
Investigation launched into death of electricity worker
An investigation has been launched into the death of an electricity worker in Co Down. It is understood that the incident occurred during work on electricity power lines near Annalong on Wednesday. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2003
Dublin newspaper folds after 90 issues
Workers at a Dublin evening paper have been told that the publication of the paper has ceased - just weeks after a re-launch. The management team at the Dublin Evening - originally launched in March ...
Dublin newspaper folds after 90 issues
Workers at a Dublin evening paper have been told that the publication of the paper has ceased - just weeks after a re-launch. The management team at the Dublin Evening - originally launched in March ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2003
Consumer Council calls for action on energy costs
The General Consumer Council today called for action to cut energy costs in the province following the publication of consultation on the government’s New Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland. The Ch...
Consumer Council calls for action on energy costs
The General Consumer Council today called for action to cut energy costs in the province following the publication of consultation on the government’s New Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland. The Ch...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2003
Embattled PM warns party not to 'self destruct'
The Prime Minister has issued another rallying call to MPs today, following last night's unexpectedly strong backbench rebellion over foundation hospitals. The government's voting majority of 164 MP...
Embattled PM warns party not to 'self destruct'
The Prime Minister has issued another rallying call to MPs today, following last night's unexpectedly strong backbench rebellion over foundation hospitals. The government's voting majority of 164 MP...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2003
Spending Review will focus on raising skills, says Brown
Raising skills levels will be central to the next Spending Review, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has said today. Speaking at the launch of today's National Skills Strategy, Gordon Brown said that e...
Spending Review will focus on raising skills, says Brown
Raising skills levels will be central to the next Spending Review, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has said today. Speaking at the launch of today's National Skills Strategy, Gordon Brown said that e...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2003
Rise in crack users sent for treatment
More crack users are being targeted in custody and referred to drug treatment services, a new report published by the Home Office claims. The 'Arrest Referral' report shows that between October 2001 ...
Rise in crack users sent for treatment
More crack users are being targeted in custody and referred to drug treatment services, a new report published by the Home Office claims. The 'Arrest Referral' report shows that between October 2001 ...
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