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Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2003
Portrush house fire claims life of householder
A man in his 50s has died following a fire at his home on the north Antrim coast last night. The alarm was raised at around 9.30pm last night after a fire was spotted at the flat at Dhu Varren, just ...
Portrush house fire claims life of householder
A man in his 50s has died following a fire at his home on the north Antrim coast last night. The alarm was raised at around 9.30pm last night after a fire was spotted at the flat at Dhu Varren, just ...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2003
'Significant redundancies' planned following Swiss Life sale
The Swiss Life Group is to sell its group income protection business and the renewal rights, in a move that will "lead to a significant number of redundancies over the next two years". With the trans...
'Significant redundancies' planned following Swiss Life sale
The Swiss Life Group is to sell its group income protection business and the renewal rights, in a move that will "lead to a significant number of redundancies over the next two years". With the trans...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2003
'Shock and dismay' over killings of Afghan aid workers
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have expressed their "shock and dismay" at the killing of two Afghan Red Cr...
'Shock and dismay' over killings of Afghan aid workers
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have expressed their "shock and dismay" at the killing of two Afghan Red Cr...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2003
US war on terror zeros in on Colombian 'second front'
The US has said that it is to open a "second front" in the war on terror by increasing its assistance to the Colombia in a bid to defeat the country's narcoterrorists. Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force...
US war on terror zeros in on Colombian 'second front'
The US has said that it is to open a "second front" in the war on terror by increasing its assistance to the Colombia in a bid to defeat the country's narcoterrorists. Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2003
NHS waiting lists 'stay below one million'
Figures released by the Department of Health today have claimed that the the overall inpatient waiting list has remained below one million. The department said today that the waiting list now stands ...
NHS waiting lists 'stay below one million'
Figures released by the Department of Health today have claimed that the the overall inpatient waiting list has remained below one million. The department said today that the waiting list now stands ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2003
Police to patrol Northern Ireland trains
PSNI officers are set to patrol trains running throughout east Belfast and North Down following a rise in recorded incidents of disorderly behaviour. The new initiative, which aims to provide greater...
Police to patrol Northern Ireland trains
PSNI officers are set to patrol trains running throughout east Belfast and North Down following a rise in recorded incidents of disorderly behaviour. The new initiative, which aims to provide greater...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2003
Calm urged over report linking painkillers to miscarriages
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has advised pregnant women not to be "unduly concerned" by a report out today linking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with increase...
Calm urged over report linking painkillers to miscarriages
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has advised pregnant women not to be "unduly concerned" by a report out today linking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with increase...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2003
Government reaffirm e-farming pledge
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using electronic services, such as the Rural Portal and APHIS Online, to ease the regulatory burden on farmers. Agriculture Minister, Ian Pearson made ...
Government reaffirm e-farming pledge
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using electronic services, such as the Rural Portal and APHIS Online, to ease the regulatory burden on farmers. Agriculture Minister, Ian Pearson made ...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2003
Drugs 'mule' jailed for five years
A London woman has been sentenced to five years imprisonment after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle 500 grams of heroin worth £30,000 into the UK. Leah Nicole St Pier (24), of Roehampton, ...
Drugs 'mule' jailed for five years
A London woman has been sentenced to five years imprisonment after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle 500 grams of heroin worth £30,000 into the UK. Leah Nicole St Pier (24), of Roehampton, ...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2003
Customs seizes suspected drugs cash
Customs Officers have obtained a court order to confiscate £14,000 in cash – which is believed to be linked to drugs trafficking – following the interception of two men at Waterloo Station. The pair ...
Customs seizes suspected drugs cash
Customs Officers have obtained a court order to confiscate £14,000 in cash – which is believed to be linked to drugs trafficking – following the interception of two men at Waterloo Station. The pair ...
Recruitment News, Aug 15, 2003
Athlone lab to employ 30 within three years
The establishment of BioClin Research Laboratories in Athlone by a number of former Elan employees is expected to create 30 jobs inside the next three years. BioClin will provide a range of research ...
Athlone lab to employ 30 within three years
The establishment of BioClin Research Laboratories in Athlone by a number of former Elan employees is expected to create 30 jobs inside the next three years. BioClin will provide a range of research ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2003
House-building activity still on the rise
House-building activity in Northern Ireland saw an increase during the second quarter of 2003, according to statistics released by the National House-Building Council (NHBC). The figures reveal that ...
House-building activity still on the rise
House-building activity in Northern Ireland saw an increase during the second quarter of 2003, according to statistics released by the National House-Building Council (NHBC). The figures reveal that ...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2003
MoD announces new industry partnership
Industry is to work in partnership with the Ministry of Defence to deliver more effective logistic and infrastructure support for military operations and exercises across the world. Kellogg Brown and...
MoD announces new industry partnership
Industry is to work in partnership with the Ministry of Defence to deliver more effective logistic and infrastructure support for military operations and exercises across the world. Kellogg Brown and...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2003
Pensions complaints on increase
Complaints about pensions have increased by almost one third in the last financial year and are at an all time high, the Pensions Ombudsman has revealed in his Annual Report. In his report released t...
Pensions complaints on increase
Complaints about pensions have increased by almost one third in the last financial year and are at an all time high, the Pensions Ombudsman has revealed in his Annual Report. In his report released t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2003
Co-op dividend for NI homeless
A presentation of £21,400 from the Co-operative Movement to Simon Community Northern Ireland for its work with single homeless people has taken place in Belfast. Anna McAleavy, Regional Secretary of ...
Co-op dividend for NI homeless
A presentation of £21,400 from the Co-operative Movement to Simon Community Northern Ireland for its work with single homeless people has taken place in Belfast. Anna McAleavy, Regional Secretary of ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2003
Quinn hails Coleraine team as 'heroes'
Coleraine manager Marty Quinn hailed his team as heroes last night after they toppled Portuguese side UD Leiria in their opening UEFA Cup first leg tie. Quinn watched his side come away from the fixt...
Quinn hails Coleraine team as 'heroes'
Coleraine manager Marty Quinn hailed his team as heroes last night after they toppled Portuguese side UD Leiria in their opening UEFA Cup first leg tie. Quinn watched his side come away from the fixt...
UK National News, Aug 15, 2003
One of UK's rarest spiders found in Wales
The discovery of one of the UK’s most endangered spiders at Pant–y-Sais in Wales is "fabulous news", according to the Countryside Council for Wales. The rare adult fen raft spider was found by a memb...
One of UK's rarest spiders found in Wales
The discovery of one of the UK’s most endangered spiders at Pant–y-Sais in Wales is "fabulous news", according to the Countryside Council for Wales. The rare adult fen raft spider was found by a memb...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2003
Task Force report IT shortages
The Northern Ireland Skills Task Force has published a report on potential skills shortages in the IT and Electronic Engineering sectors. The report was commissioned by the Department for Employment ...
Task Force report IT shortages
The Northern Ireland Skills Task Force has published a report on potential skills shortages in the IT and Electronic Engineering sectors. The report was commissioned by the Department for Employment ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 15, 2003
B&Q open 100th UK Warehouse in Belfast
DIY giants, B&Q has officially opened its 100th UK Warehouse in Belfast, which has created 215 new jobs. B&Q Warehouse, Holywood Exchange is the retailer's eighth store in Northern Ireland, which wil...
B&Q open 100th UK Warehouse in Belfast
DIY giants, B&Q has officially opened its 100th UK Warehouse in Belfast, which has created 215 new jobs. B&Q Warehouse, Holywood Exchange is the retailer's eighth store in Northern Ireland, which wil...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2003
Britons appear in court over Faliraki death
Two men from Northern Ireland appeared in a Greek court today in connection with the death of fellow countryman, Paddy Doran who was stabbed to death on the holiday island of Rhodes on Tuesday. Both ...
Britons appear in court over Faliraki death
Two men from Northern Ireland appeared in a Greek court today in connection with the death of fellow countryman, Paddy Doran who was stabbed to death on the holiday island of Rhodes on Tuesday. Both ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2003
Shorts to axe around 300 jobs
Belfast aerospace company Shorts has announced it is to axe nearly 300 jobs, around 200 less than was originally estimated. The company had previously announced 580 redundancies, in response to what ...
Shorts to axe around 300 jobs
Belfast aerospace company Shorts has announced it is to axe nearly 300 jobs, around 200 less than was originally estimated. The company had previously announced 580 redundancies, in response to what ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2003
Northern Ireland's A-level students set new records
Northern Ireland's A-level students have again outperformed their peers in England and Wales after receiving their results this morning. The number of A-grade students saw a slight rise with 28.5% of...
Northern Ireland's A-level students set new records
Northern Ireland's A-level students have again outperformed their peers in England and Wales after receiving their results this morning. The number of A-grade students saw a slight rise with 28.5% of...
UK National News, Aug 14, 2003
Royal security breach report makes 'disturbing reading'
Met Commissioner Sir John Stevens has described as "disturbing reading" the findings of a report into the breach of security by self-styled "comedy terrorist" Aaron Barschak at Prince William’s 21st b...
Royal security breach report makes 'disturbing reading'
Met Commissioner Sir John Stevens has described as "disturbing reading" the findings of a report into the breach of security by self-styled "comedy terrorist" Aaron Barschak at Prince William’s 21st b...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2003
Gina Adair must wait six weeks on house decision
The wife of jailed loyalist Johnny Adair will have to wait six weeks to see if she has secured a council house in the north of England. Gina Adair applied to Bolton Council for a home in March but wa...
Gina Adair must wait six weeks on house decision
The wife of jailed loyalist Johnny Adair will have to wait six weeks to see if she has secured a council house in the north of England. Gina Adair applied to Bolton Council for a home in March but wa...
UK National News, Aug 14, 2003
Record pass rates achieved again at A-level
The UK's A-level pupils have once again outperformed their predecessors and achieved record overall pass rates with more students that ever gaining the top grades. The Joint Council for General Qual...
Record pass rates achieved again at A-level
The UK's A-level pupils have once again outperformed their predecessors and achieved record overall pass rates with more students that ever gaining the top grades. The Joint Council for General Qual...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2003
Irish routes buck P&O passenger figures
P&O has reported an increase in passenger and vehicle numbers on its Irish Sea routes. The leading ferry operator showed a 15% rise in vehicle numbers and a 4% increase in passengers on that route. ...
Irish routes buck P&O passenger figures
P&O has reported an increase in passenger and vehicle numbers on its Irish Sea routes. The leading ferry operator showed a 15% rise in vehicle numbers and a 4% increase in passengers on that route. ...
UK National News, Aug 14, 2003
US Marines move into Liberian capital
Around 200 US Marines have begun deployment into the capital of the war-torn West African state of Liberia. Rebel forces from the group Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (Lurd) had p...
US Marines move into Liberian capital
Around 200 US Marines have begun deployment into the capital of the war-torn West African state of Liberia. Rebel forces from the group Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (Lurd) had p...
UK National News, Aug 14, 2003
Boyfriend of murdered teen questioned by police
The boyfriend of Jodi Jones – the 14-year-old girl who was murdered in Dalkeith in June – has been questioned by Midlothian Police this morning. Luke Mitchell (15) was at Dalkeith police station unt...
Boyfriend of murdered teen questioned by police
The boyfriend of Jodi Jones – the 14-year-old girl who was murdered in Dalkeith in June – has been questioned by Midlothian Police this morning. Luke Mitchell (15) was at Dalkeith police station unt...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2003
Alliance meets with Human Rights Commission
An Alliance delegation today met with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to discuss the recent criticism of the organisation by nationalist parties and certain academics. Speaking after th...
Alliance meets with Human Rights Commission
An Alliance delegation today met with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to discuss the recent criticism of the organisation by nationalist parties and certain academics. Speaking after th...
UK National News, Aug 14, 2003
Earthquake in western Greece injures 20
A score of people on the western coast of Greece have been injured today following an undersea earthquake which damaged buildings. Greek officials on the Ionian island of Lefkada said that it was be...
Earthquake in western Greece injures 20
A score of people on the western coast of Greece have been injured today following an undersea earthquake which damaged buildings. Greek officials on the Ionian island of Lefkada said that it was be...
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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.
