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Northern Ireland News for August 2004 : Page 5
UK National News, Aug 23, 2004
Climate change to top UK's international agenda
Britain will use its influence as head of two major international bodies to boost efforts to combat climate change and pollution, Environment Minister Lord Whitty said today. Lord Whitty said the UK ...
Climate change to top UK's international agenda
Britain will use its influence as head of two major international bodies to boost efforts to combat climate change and pollution, Environment Minister Lord Whitty said today. Lord Whitty said the UK ...
UK National News, Aug 23, 2004
UN slams 'inhuman' conditions of Afghan jail
Prisoners are being abused in Afghan jails and conditions for some inmates "violate every standard of human rights", according to the UN. The UN Independent Expert on Afghanistan denounced the "inhu...
UN slams 'inhuman' conditions of Afghan jail
Prisoners are being abused in Afghan jails and conditions for some inmates "violate every standard of human rights", according to the UN. The UN Independent Expert on Afghanistan denounced the "inhu...
UK National News, Aug 23, 2004
Sailing: British 49er class gain place third overall
In race 12 of the 49er class, Britain's Chris Draper and Simon Hiscocks recovered from a mediocre start, down in 14th place by the first mark to sweep through the mid fleet to finish fourth. With a f...
Sailing: British 49er class gain place third overall
In race 12 of the 49er class, Britain's Chris Draper and Simon Hiscocks recovered from a mediocre start, down in 14th place by the first mark to sweep through the mid fleet to finish fourth. With a f...
UK National News, Aug 23, 2004
UN to help Pakistan tackle drugs and crime scourge
The UN has pledged to offer technical assistance to help Pakistan in the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today announced the new agreemen...
UN to help Pakistan tackle drugs and crime scourge
The UN has pledged to offer technical assistance to help Pakistan in the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today announced the new agreemen...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2004
NI to be site of new environmentally friendly facility
Northern Ireland is to be the site of the UK’s largest production facility for a new environmentally friendly fuel, it was revealed today. Department of Trade and Industry Energy Minister, Stephen Ti...
NI to be site of new environmentally friendly facility
Northern Ireland is to be the site of the UK’s largest production facility for a new environmentally friendly fuel, it was revealed today. Department of Trade and Industry Energy Minister, Stephen Ti...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2004
Belfast to Barcelona route announced
New daily flights between Belfast and Barcelona have been announced today by one of Europe's leading low cost airlines. Jet2.com will begin flights from Belfast International Airport on Friday 24th S...
Belfast to Barcelona route announced
New daily flights between Belfast and Barcelona have been announced today by one of Europe's leading low cost airlines. Jet2.com will begin flights from Belfast International Airport on Friday 24th S...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2004
Trading Standards issue timeshare warning
The Trading Standards Service (TSS) is advising consumers in Northern Ireland to be cautious of unscrupulous businesses selling timeshare accommodation. Consumers are being urged to be wary of unsoli...
Trading Standards issue timeshare warning
The Trading Standards Service (TSS) is advising consumers in Northern Ireland to be cautious of unscrupulous businesses selling timeshare accommodation. Consumers are being urged to be wary of unsoli...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2004
Hillary Clinton to receive honorary doctorate
The University of Ulster is to confer an honorary degree on the former US First Lady Hillary Clinton during her visit to the University’s Magee campus this week. Senator Clinton is due to deliver the...
Hillary Clinton to receive honorary doctorate
The University of Ulster is to confer an honorary degree on the former US First Lady Hillary Clinton during her visit to the University’s Magee campus this week. Senator Clinton is due to deliver the...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2004
Abu Hamza remanded in custody
The radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, who is fighting extradition to the US, has been remanded in custody after appearing before Bow Street Magistrates Court today. Abu Hamza, who faces a tot...
Abu Hamza remanded in custody
The radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, who is fighting extradition to the US, has been remanded in custody after appearing before Bow Street Magistrates Court today. Abu Hamza, who faces a tot...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2004
Robinson hits out at possible rates hike
DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson has hit out at plans by the Government to increase rates in the province to help cushion the impact of water charges on household bills. In a letter leaked to Mr Robi...
Robinson hits out at possible rates hike
DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson has hit out at plans by the Government to increase rates in the province to help cushion the impact of water charges on household bills. In a letter leaked to Mr Robi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2004
Tohill freed as charges dropped
Dissident republican Bobby Tohill walked out of Belfast Magistrates Court a free man today after all the charges against him were dropped. The 46-year-old from Bombay Street in Belfast claimed that t...
Tohill freed as charges dropped
Dissident republican Bobby Tohill walked out of Belfast Magistrates Court a free man today after all the charges against him were dropped. The 46-year-old from Bombay Street in Belfast claimed that t...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2004
CBI slams 'asleep on job' MPs for EU scrutiny failures
Legislators are failing to scrutinise European legislation, and business believes the UK parliament is "asleep on the job", according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). A package of par...
CBI slams 'asleep on job' MPs for EU scrutiny failures
Legislators are failing to scrutinise European legislation, and business believes the UK parliament is "asleep on the job", according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). A package of par...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2004
Summer rains could pose health risk to bathers: warning
This summer’s heavy storms could lead to sewage discharges from overwhelmed drainage infrastructure posing a potential pollution and health risk on Britain’s bathing beaches, the Marine Conservation S...
Summer rains could pose health risk to bathers: warning
This summer’s heavy storms could lead to sewage discharges from overwhelmed drainage infrastructure posing a potential pollution and health risk on Britain’s bathing beaches, the Marine Conservation S...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2004
Coastguard rescue boy swept away in dinghy
The coastguard in Co Down has rescued a 7-year-old boy today after he was swept out to sea in his inflatable dinghy. The child was playing in a yellow rubber inflatable in Murlough Bay when it was ca...
Coastguard rescue boy swept away in dinghy
The coastguard in Co Down has rescued a 7-year-old boy today after he was swept out to sea in his inflatable dinghy. The child was playing in a yellow rubber inflatable in Murlough Bay when it was ca...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2004
Survey reveals business cost of tobacco smuggling
Tobacco smuggling costs British shopkeepers £1,000 a week and more than one quarter of shopowners have considered closing down as a result, according to a survey out today. The Tobacco Alliance surv...
Survey reveals business cost of tobacco smuggling
Tobacco smuggling costs British shopkeepers £1,000 a week and more than one quarter of shopowners have considered closing down as a result, according to a survey out today. The Tobacco Alliance surv...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2004
Flooding 'Help Shop' gets underway
Residents and business people affected by the recent floods in Londonderry and the North West are to benefit from a new 'Help Shop' launched by the Government today. A Government flooding spokesperso...
Flooding 'Help Shop' gets underway
Residents and business people affected by the recent floods in Londonderry and the North West are to benefit from a new 'Help Shop' launched by the Government today. A Government flooding spokesperso...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2004
Tobacco group praise Customs' anti-smuggling efforts
The Tobacco Alliance, a group representing around 19,000 independent retailers across the UK through its campaign 'Retailers Against Smuggling', has praised the work of Customs and Excise in the fight...
Tobacco group praise Customs' anti-smuggling efforts
The Tobacco Alliance, a group representing around 19,000 independent retailers across the UK through its campaign 'Retailers Against Smuggling', has praised the work of Customs and Excise in the fight...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2004
NIE condemn vandals
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) today condemned vandals who deliberately unscrewed a stay wire supporting an electricity pole in Co Down last night. Over 1,500 homes in Carrowdore and Millisle los...
NIE condemn vandals
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) today condemned vandals who deliberately unscrewed a stay wire supporting an electricity pole in Co Down last night. Over 1,500 homes in Carrowdore and Millisle los...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2004
Invest NI help to 'start-up' 600 new businesses
Invest NI’s southern local office has helped to ‘start-up’ an impressive 600 local firms within the last financial year through its Start a Business programme. The programme, which aims to stimulate ...
Invest NI help to 'start-up' 600 new businesses
Invest NI’s southern local office has helped to ‘start-up’ an impressive 600 local firms within the last financial year through its Start a Business programme. The programme, which aims to stimulate ...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2004
RMT strike will have no affect on services, says Eurostar
Impending strike action by RMT union members planned for August 28 will have "no affect on services", Eurostar management have reiterated. In a move designed to reassure holidaymakers who may seek ra...
RMT strike will have no affect on services, says Eurostar
Impending strike action by RMT union members planned for August 28 will have "no affect on services", Eurostar management have reiterated. In a move designed to reassure holidaymakers who may seek ra...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2004
Sudanese forces 'harassed and brutually treated' refugees
Sudanese military harassed and brutally treated the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Darfur region, in contravention of agreements made to the UN and US, it has been confirmed. A UN spokes...
Sudanese forces 'harassed and brutually treated' refugees
Sudanese military harassed and brutally treated the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Darfur region, in contravention of agreements made to the UN and US, it has been confirmed. A UN spokes...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2004
UN warns against revenge over Tutsi refugee massacre
The UN has warned Burundi's armed forces against retaliation for last week's massacre of Tutsis by rebel forces as it may plunge the region back into further turmoil. Under-Secretary-General Jean-Mar...
UN warns against revenge over Tutsi refugee massacre
The UN has warned Burundi's armed forces against retaliation for last week's massacre of Tutsis by rebel forces as it may plunge the region back into further turmoil. Under-Secretary-General Jean-Mar...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2004
Rosetta residents hold meeting over scrapped bus service
A public meeting has taken place in east Belfast concerning the scrapping of the Number 85 Citybus service in Rosetta. Residents in the area claim they have lost their only direct public transport li...
Rosetta residents hold meeting over scrapped bus service
A public meeting has taken place in east Belfast concerning the scrapping of the Number 85 Citybus service in Rosetta. Residents in the area claim they have lost their only direct public transport li...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2004
Kayak run takes Britain's silver tally to four
On day seven of the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Campbell Walsh competing in the K1 Kayak final was dramatically promoted from bronze to silver. Officials decided to penalise French competitor Fabia...
Kayak run takes Britain's silver tally to four
On day seven of the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Campbell Walsh competing in the K1 Kayak final was dramatically promoted from bronze to silver. Officials decided to penalise French competitor Fabia...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2004
OnlineNI.net launch provides latest government information
A new website which provides information on the latest Government and public services news has been launched today. OnlineNI.net has links to over 4,500 websites, accessible through key themes such a...
OnlineNI.net launch provides latest government information
A new website which provides information on the latest Government and public services news has been launched today. OnlineNI.net has links to over 4,500 websites, accessible through key themes such a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2004
Work to begin on £1m Wastewater Treatment Works
The Water Service today announced that is construction work is to begin on a new £1 million Wastewater Treatment Works in Co Armagh. The scheme, which will commence on Monday and serve the village of...
Work to begin on £1m Wastewater Treatment Works
The Water Service today announced that is construction work is to begin on a new £1 million Wastewater Treatment Works in Co Armagh. The scheme, which will commence on Monday and serve the village of...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2004
Business and finance services hit economy milestone
Business and financial services accounted for over 30% of total UK economic output for the first time in 2002, according to a report out today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Total out...
Business and finance services hit economy milestone
Business and financial services accounted for over 30% of total UK economic output for the first time in 2002, according to a report out today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Total out...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2004
'Self-escorting' of abnormal loads could mean road jams: AA
Changes to the rules governing the movement of abnormal loads by road could lead to rush hour jams, according to the AA Motoring Trust. The trust was reacting after the Highways Agency drafted a new ...
'Self-escorting' of abnormal loads could mean road jams: AA
Changes to the rules governing the movement of abnormal loads by road could lead to rush hour jams, according to the AA Motoring Trust. The trust was reacting after the Highways Agency drafted a new ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2004
Latest NI A-level results the best ever
Northern Ireland's latest A-level results are the best ever, it was confirmed today. Almost a third of students have won A grades, higher than the national figure of 22.4%, while the proportion of A ...
Latest NI A-level results the best ever
Northern Ireland's latest A-level results are the best ever, it was confirmed today. Almost a third of students have won A grades, higher than the national figure of 22.4%, while the proportion of A ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2004
Hoax bomb delays delivery of exam results
A postal sorting office had to be evacuated today following a hoax bomb alert. The alert at the Mallusk mail centre on the outskirts of Belfast meant that many 'A' Level students across Northern Irel...
Hoax bomb delays delivery of exam results
A postal sorting office had to be evacuated today following a hoax bomb alert. The alert at the Mallusk mail centre on the outskirts of Belfast meant that many 'A' Level students across Northern Irel...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
