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Northern Ireland News for August 2003 : Page 11
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2003
Report calls for end to jailing asylum seekers
A new report has called on the government to end its practice of detaining asylum seekers at a Co Antrim jail while their applications are being dealt with. The report by the Law Centre, entitled 'S...
Report calls for end to jailing asylum seekers
A new report has called on the government to end its practice of detaining asylum seekers at a Co Antrim jail while their applications are being dealt with. The report by the Law Centre, entitled 'S...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2003
Accountant fined over fraudulant tax return
An accountant has been fined after he was found guilty of defrauding the Inland Revenue. Certified Accountant Michael Keith Graham, a 57-year-old married man from Riverside Walk, Ilkley, Yorkshire, ...
Accountant fined over fraudulant tax return
An accountant has been fined after he was found guilty of defrauding the Inland Revenue. Certified Accountant Michael Keith Graham, a 57-year-old married man from Riverside Walk, Ilkley, Yorkshire, ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2003
Jean McBride to meet NIO Minister
The mother of a man who was shot dead by the British Army 10 years ago is to meet with NIO Minister John Spellar to discuss his role in allowing the two soldiers who fired the fatal shots to remain in...
Jean McBride to meet NIO Minister
The mother of a man who was shot dead by the British Army 10 years ago is to meet with NIO Minister John Spellar to discuss his role in allowing the two soldiers who fired the fatal shots to remain in...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2003
Armed forces to get 'world's best' electronic warfare kit
The Army and Royal Marines are to be equipped with the world's most advanced electronic warfare equipment worth £140 million, it was announced today. The plan, announced today by the Defence Procurem...
Armed forces to get 'world's best' electronic warfare kit
The Army and Royal Marines are to be equipped with the world's most advanced electronic warfare equipment worth £140 million, it was announced today. The plan, announced today by the Defence Procurem...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2003
Health and education benefit from funding relocation
Finance Minister Ian Pearson has announced plans to relocate some £273 million for public services in Northern Ireland. The majority of the money will see major improvements in the province's health ...
Health and education benefit from funding relocation
Finance Minister Ian Pearson has announced plans to relocate some £273 million for public services in Northern Ireland. The majority of the money will see major improvements in the province's health ...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2003
End is near for 192 as switchover looms
The communications watchdog Oftel today warned all callers to directory enquiries that the new 118 numbers will come into effect on August 24. The eight-month period of parallel running of 192 and t...
End is near for 192 as switchover looms
The communications watchdog Oftel today warned all callers to directory enquiries that the new 118 numbers will come into effect on August 24. The eight-month period of parallel running of 192 and t...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2003
Royal Society launches probe into research results
An investigation into the ways in which the results of scientific research are made public has been launched today by the Royal Society. The probe has been prompted, says the society, by a "number o...
Royal Society launches probe into research results
An investigation into the ways in which the results of scientific research are made public has been launched today by the Royal Society. The probe has been prompted, says the society, by a "number o...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2003
Inland Revenue highlights tax credits uptake
Of the six million families expected to benefit from the Child and Working Tax Credits, more than 5.7 million families are doing so already, according to the Inland Revenue (IR). Over 250,000 more t...
Inland Revenue highlights tax credits uptake
Of the six million families expected to benefit from the Child and Working Tax Credits, more than 5.7 million families are doing so already, according to the Inland Revenue (IR). Over 250,000 more t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2003
Omagh victims should be granted legal aid, says Paisley
The DUP leader, Dr Ian Paisley, has called on the government to provide full legal aid to victims of the Omagh bombing to finance their civil action against those suspected of being responsible for th...
Omagh victims should be granted legal aid, says Paisley
The DUP leader, Dr Ian Paisley, has called on the government to provide full legal aid to victims of the Omagh bombing to finance their civil action against those suspected of being responsible for th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2003
Barcelona fly in for Candystripes glamour tie
Spanish soccer giants Barcelona jetted into Northern Ireland today ahead of tomorrow night's friendly against Derry City. The match was organised by former SDLP leader and Foyle MP John Hume to help ...
Barcelona fly in for Candystripes glamour tie
Spanish soccer giants Barcelona jetted into Northern Ireland today ahead of tomorrow night's friendly against Derry City. The match was organised by former SDLP leader and Foyle MP John Hume to help ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2003
Belfast says 'Wish You Were Here'
Belfast saw one of its busiest Julys on record, according to figures from the Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau (BVCB). During the month of July alone, the Belfast Welcome Centre welcomed 34,086 ...
Belfast says 'Wish You Were Here'
Belfast saw one of its busiest Julys on record, according to figures from the Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau (BVCB). During the month of July alone, the Belfast Welcome Centre welcomed 34,086 ...
UK National News, Aug 11, 2003
HRT users at greater risk of breast cancer, says research
Some kinds of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have a much greater effect on a woman's risk of breast cancer than others, according to research published in the Lancet. The Million Women Study, fund...
HRT users at greater risk of breast cancer, says research
Some kinds of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have a much greater effect on a woman's risk of breast cancer than others, according to research published in the Lancet. The Million Women Study, fund...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2003
Archaeologists in 'important' holy relic find
A recent archaeological dig has lead to the discovery of one of the "most important" holy relics ever found on an excavation in Ireland. The excavation at Drumadoon near Ballycastle, undertaken by th...
Archaeologists in 'important' holy relic find
A recent archaeological dig has lead to the discovery of one of the "most important" holy relics ever found on an excavation in Ireland. The excavation at Drumadoon near Ballycastle, undertaken by th...
UK National News, Aug 8, 2003
Clemency for six Britons convicted of Saudi bombings
The six British men who were convicted of killing a man in a spate of terror bombings in Saudi Arabia have been released and repatriated back to the UK. The men, who landed at Heathrow Airport this ...
Clemency for six Britons convicted of Saudi bombings
The six British men who were convicted of killing a man in a spate of terror bombings in Saudi Arabia have been released and repatriated back to the UK. The men, who landed at Heathrow Airport this ...
UK National News, Aug 8, 2003
Families of Omagh bomb victims receive cash support
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Paul Murphy has confirmed that the government will provide £800,000 to the families of the Omagh bomb victims in their fight to bring those responsible to justice. ...
Families of Omagh bomb victims receive cash support
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Paul Murphy has confirmed that the government will provide £800,000 to the families of the Omagh bomb victims in their fight to bring those responsible to justice. ...
UK National News, Aug 8, 2003
Aid worker who preyed on orphans jailed
A former aid worker from Britain has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of 14 sex offences against orphans in Ethiopia. The series of offences took place in 1995 when 62-year-old Dav...
Aid worker who preyed on orphans jailed
A former aid worker from Britain has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of 14 sex offences against orphans in Ethiopia. The series of offences took place in 1995 when 62-year-old Dav...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2003
Government gives financial backing to Omagh victims
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Paul Murphy has announced plans to provide £800,000 to the families of the Omagh bomb victims in their fight to bring those responsible to justice. Only one p...
Government gives financial backing to Omagh victims
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Paul Murphy has announced plans to provide £800,000 to the families of the Omagh bomb victims in their fight to bring those responsible to justice. Only one p...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2003
Children escape injury after picking up pipe bombs
Police have told parents to warn their children not to touch anything suspicious after a number of pipe bombs where found by youngsters in Co Armagh yesterday. The explosives were found by the childr...
Children escape injury after picking up pipe bombs
Police have told parents to warn their children not to touch anything suspicious after a number of pipe bombs where found by youngsters in Co Armagh yesterday. The explosives were found by the childr...
UK National News, Aug 8, 2003
US calls for 'global unity' in fight against terror
Recent terrorist bombings of a major hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, and at the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad underline the need for nations to unite to fight global terrorism, according to the US Secreta...
US calls for 'global unity' in fight against terror
Recent terrorist bombings of a major hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, and at the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad underline the need for nations to unite to fight global terrorism, according to the US Secreta...
UK National News, Aug 8, 2003
NHS workers suffered 5,000 assaults last year, says BMA
The British Medical Association (BMA) is to carry out a survey in Northern Ireland after shock data suggested that assaults on the province's doctors, nurses and other NHS workers have risen to more t...
NHS workers suffered 5,000 assaults last year, says BMA
The British Medical Association (BMA) is to carry out a survey in Northern Ireland after shock data suggested that assaults on the province's doctors, nurses and other NHS workers have risen to more t...
UK National News, Aug 8, 2003
HRT therapy can double breast cancer risk
Certain kinds of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can double a woman's risk of breast cancer, according to major research study of more than a million women. Researchers found that post-menopausal w...
HRT therapy can double breast cancer risk
Certain kinds of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can double a woman's risk of breast cancer, according to major research study of more than a million women. Researchers found that post-menopausal w...
UK National News, Aug 8, 2003
Death toll rises in terror bombing on Baghdad embassy
It has been reported today that the number of those killed in the bomb attack on the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad has risen to 17. Eleven people were originally reported dead at the scene of the bla...
Death toll rises in terror bombing on Baghdad embassy
It has been reported today that the number of those killed in the bomb attack on the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad has risen to 17. Eleven people were originally reported dead at the scene of the bla...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2003
Protest continues on prison roof
Four prisoners are continuing their protest on the roof of Maghaberry Prison today in protest in support of the segregation of paramilitary inmates at the Co Antrim jail. The prisoners began their pr...
Protest continues on prison roof
Four prisoners are continuing their protest on the roof of Maghaberry Prison today in protest in support of the segregation of paramilitary inmates at the Co Antrim jail. The prisoners began their pr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2003
UCF calls for clearer guidelines for HRT
The Ulster Cancer Foundation has called for clearer guidelines on the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) following a report that some kinds of (HRT) have a signicantly greater risk of breast can...
UCF calls for clearer guidelines for HRT
The Ulster Cancer Foundation has called for clearer guidelines on the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) following a report that some kinds of (HRT) have a signicantly greater risk of breast can...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2003
NIE complaints fall to 10-year low
Complaints made against Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) have fallen over the past year, a report by electricity regulator Ofreg has revealed. According to Ofreg’s Customer Services Report for 2002...
NIE complaints fall to 10-year low
Complaints made against Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) have fallen over the past year, a report by electricity regulator Ofreg has revealed. According to Ofreg’s Customer Services Report for 2002...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2003
HSA urges extreme caution during hot weather
With temperatures soaring into the high 20's the Health and Safety Authority has urged workers to take extreme care. Dr Dan Murphy, Manager of Occupational Health at the HSA, has warned those working...
HSA urges extreme caution during hot weather
With temperatures soaring into the high 20's the Health and Safety Authority has urged workers to take extreme care. Dr Dan Murphy, Manager of Occupational Health at the HSA, has warned those working...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2003
Cobain hits out at Kelly searches
Around 30 former UDR and RIR serving members have expressed safety concerns following house to house searches by police investigating the murder of nationalist councillor Patrick Kelly in 1974. UUP P...
Cobain hits out at Kelly searches
Around 30 former UDR and RIR serving members have expressed safety concerns following house to house searches by police investigating the murder of nationalist councillor Patrick Kelly in 1974. UUP P...
UK National News, Aug 8, 2003
Convict told fork out £2m or face 10 more years in jail
Customs at Heathrow airport have applied for a £2 million confiscation order – the largest ever requested –at Isleworth Crown Court yesterday. Peter Emu, who was jailed for 22 years in November 2002 ...
Convict told fork out £2m or face 10 more years in jail
Customs at Heathrow airport have applied for a £2 million confiscation order – the largest ever requested –at Isleworth Crown Court yesterday. Peter Emu, who was jailed for 22 years in November 2002 ...
UK National News, Aug 8, 2003
Concern grows over measles resurgence
Health experts have expressed fears that the decline in uptake of MMR vaccination could lead to a serious measles outbreak in the near future. A paper published in the most recent edition of Science ...
Concern grows over measles resurgence
Health experts have expressed fears that the decline in uptake of MMR vaccination could lead to a serious measles outbreak in the near future. A paper published in the most recent edition of Science ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2003
Flood of fire hydrant ‘vandalism’ threatens water supplies
The Water Service in Northern Ireland has warned that vandals are seriously threatening water supplies in many parts of Belfast by the widespread abuse of fire hydrants. The unauthorised opening of t...
Flood of fire hydrant ‘vandalism’ threatens water supplies
The Water Service in Northern Ireland has warned that vandals are seriously threatening water supplies in many parts of Belfast by the widespread abuse of fire hydrants. The unauthorised opening of t...
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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.
