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Northern Ireland News for November 2005 : Page 9
UK National News, Nov 11, 2005
Lord Lichfield dies after stroke
Photographer Lord Lichfield has died after suffering a stoke aged 66. The Queen paid tribute to the Royal photographer, saying that she was "deeply saddened" at the news of his death. The Queen's fi...
Lord Lichfield dies after stroke
Photographer Lord Lichfield has died after suffering a stoke aged 66. The Queen paid tribute to the Royal photographer, saying that she was "deeply saddened" at the news of his death. The Queen's fi...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2005
UK urges Japan to abandon 'scientific' whaling
As Japan's whaling fleet sets sail to make one of its largest catches in years, UK Fisheries Minister Ben Bradshaw has condemned Japan's decision to go ahead with its whaling programme in the Southern...
UK urges Japan to abandon 'scientific' whaling
As Japan's whaling fleet sets sail to make one of its largest catches in years, UK Fisheries Minister Ben Bradshaw has condemned Japan's decision to go ahead with its whaling programme in the Southern...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2005
Ballycastle to get quarter of a million pound facelift
Ballycastle's commercial heart is to get a facelift worth over a quarter of a million pounds, it was announced today. Funded by the Department for Social Development (DSD), the Department for Regiona...
Ballycastle to get quarter of a million pound facelift
Ballycastle's commercial heart is to get a facelift worth over a quarter of a million pounds, it was announced today. Funded by the Department for Social Development (DSD), the Department for Regiona...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2005
Minister launches potato sector consultation
Agriculture Minister Jeff Rooker has initiated a consultation exercise on the proposals for future support to the potato sector here. The proposals result from a study that was commissioned so that t...
Minister launches potato sector consultation
Agriculture Minister Jeff Rooker has initiated a consultation exercise on the proposals for future support to the potato sector here. The proposals result from a study that was commissioned so that t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2005
Cookstown firm makes savings thanks to Invest NI
A Cookstown firm has saved over £100,000 thanks to a unique business improvement programme by Invest NI. CDE Ireland is anticipating saving almost £100,000 a year through improved processes, and boos...
Cookstown firm makes savings thanks to Invest NI
A Cookstown firm has saved over £100,000 thanks to a unique business improvement programme by Invest NI. CDE Ireland is anticipating saving almost £100,000 a year through improved processes, and boos...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2005
Flood-risk homes to receive better insurance deal
Homeowners whose properties are at risk of flooding are to benefit from better deals on insurance, under new proposals announced by the Association of British Insurers. The ABI announced that it woul...
Flood-risk homes to receive better insurance deal
Homeowners whose properties are at risk of flooding are to benefit from better deals on insurance, under new proposals announced by the Association of British Insurers. The ABI announced that it woul...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2005
TUC warn on older workers’ redundancy pay
Older workers could face reduced redundancy payments, when new age discrimination regulations come into force next year, the Trades Union Congress has warned. Employees aged over 41 who lose their jo...
TUC warn on older workers’ redundancy pay
Older workers could face reduced redundancy payments, when new age discrimination regulations come into force next year, the Trades Union Congress has warned. Employees aged over 41 who lose their jo...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2005
Government to crackdown on online gambling ads
The government has signalled a crackdown on illegal online gambling advertisements in advance of changes to gambling legislation that will allow online gambling to be operated from the UK for the firs...
Government to crackdown on online gambling ads
The government has signalled a crackdown on illegal online gambling advertisements in advance of changes to gambling legislation that will allow online gambling to be operated from the UK for the firs...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2005
Blair faces calls to resign following terror defeat
Tony Blair has faced calls to resign as Prime Minister following the defeat in the House of Commons of proposals to detain terror suspects for 90 days. Conservative leader Michael Howard said that Mr...
Blair faces calls to resign following terror defeat
Tony Blair has faced calls to resign as Prime Minister following the defeat in the House of Commons of proposals to detain terror suspects for 90 days. Conservative leader Michael Howard said that Mr...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2005
Government plans to licence on-the-runs
The Government has announced plans to deal with the question of fugitive terrorist suspects, the so-called on-the-runs (OTRs). The scheme is based upon the proposals set out in May 2003 for a two-sta...
Government plans to licence on-the-runs
The Government has announced plans to deal with the question of fugitive terrorist suspects, the so-called on-the-runs (OTRs). The scheme is based upon the proposals set out in May 2003 for a two-sta...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2005
Prescribing plans extended for nurses and pharmacies
Nurses and pharmacists have been given greater powers to prescribe drugs, under new plans announced by the government. From next Spring, qualified Extended Formulary nurse and independent pharmacist ...
Prescribing plans extended for nurses and pharmacies
Nurses and pharmacists have been given greater powers to prescribe drugs, under new plans announced by the government. From next Spring, qualified Extended Formulary nurse and independent pharmacist ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2005
Two elderly brothers assaulted at home
Two elderly brothers have been assaulted at their home in Co Armagh on Wednesday. The men, who are in their 70's, were at home in the Creenagh Road area of Loughgall when around five men called at th...
Two elderly brothers assaulted at home
Two elderly brothers have been assaulted at their home in Co Armagh on Wednesday. The men, who are in their 70's, were at home in the Creenagh Road area of Loughgall when around five men called at th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2005
Third man charged denies musician's murder
A third man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Londonderry musician James Gilchrist. The body of Mr Gilchrist, 62, was found in the River Foyle just hours after he left a pub in the cit...
Third man charged denies musician's murder
A third man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Londonderry musician James Gilchrist. The body of Mr Gilchrist, 62, was found in the River Foyle just hours after he left a pub in the cit...
Business News, Nov 10, 2005
Minister welcomes reduction in gender pay gap
Minister for Women Tessa Jowell has today welcomed a narrowing in the gender pay gap. Commenting on figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) Mrs Jowell said: "It is excellent news that th...
Minister welcomes reduction in gender pay gap
Minister for Women Tessa Jowell has today welcomed a narrowing in the gender pay gap. Commenting on figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) Mrs Jowell said: "It is excellent news that th...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2005
Boeing sets new world record
Boeing has broken the world record for the longest non-stop passenger airline flight. The Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner landed at London’s Heathrow Airport on Thursday afternoon after taking off from H...
Boeing sets new world record
Boeing has broken the world record for the longest non-stop passenger airline flight. The Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner landed at London’s Heathrow Airport on Thursday afternoon after taking off from H...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2005
Heathrow Terminal 2 to be demolished
Heathrow’s Terminal 2 is to be demolished as part of plans to revamp the airport ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The airport operator BAA unveiled the proposals, called ‘Heathrow East’, wh...
Heathrow Terminal 2 to be demolished
Heathrow’s Terminal 2 is to be demolished as part of plans to revamp the airport ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The airport operator BAA unveiled the proposals, called ‘Heathrow East’, wh...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2005
Interest rates remain unchanged
The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 4.5% for the third month in a row. The decision, made by the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), had been expected, due to the recent rise...
Interest rates remain unchanged
The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 4.5% for the third month in a row. The decision, made by the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), had been expected, due to the recent rise...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2005
Smith leads NI drive for helping of Chinese boom
Enterprise Minister Angela Smith will lead a trade mission to China later this month to help local companies tap into the potential of the world’s largest economy. Thirty-five local companies will vi...
Smith leads NI drive for helping of Chinese boom
Enterprise Minister Angela Smith will lead a trade mission to China later this month to help local companies tap into the potential of the world’s largest economy. Thirty-five local companies will vi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2005
Potential investors look at Derry for business
Several potential investors have signed up to look at development opportunities in Londonderry following a recent British Council of Shopping Centres annual conference, Declan O'Hare, Director of the...
Potential investors look at Derry for business
Several potential investors have signed up to look at development opportunities in Londonderry following a recent British Council of Shopping Centres annual conference, Declan O'Hare, Director of the...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2005
Sports strategy takes further step forward
The development of a new Strategy for Sport in Northern Ireland has taken another step forward, the Government has said. At the third meeting of the Strategy for Sport Northern Ireland Steering Group...
Sports strategy takes further step forward
The development of a new Strategy for Sport in Northern Ireland has taken another step forward, the Government has said. At the third meeting of the Strategy for Sport Northern Ireland Steering Group...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2005
Views sought on embryo testing
The public is to be consulted on how far doctors and scientists should be allowed to use embryo-testing techniques. The debate, launched by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), wi...
Views sought on embryo testing
The public is to be consulted on how far doctors and scientists should be allowed to use embryo-testing techniques. The debate, launched by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), wi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2005
Minister announces social economy funding
Social economy businesses are making a valuable contribution to the Northern Ireland economy and the sector must be developed further. That was the message today from Enterprise Minister, Angela Smit...
Minister announces social economy funding
Social economy businesses are making a valuable contribution to the Northern Ireland economy and the sector must be developed further. That was the message today from Enterprise Minister, Angela Smit...
Business News, Nov 10, 2005
Ballymacoss House benefits from a Montupet 'makeover'
A team of 16 employees from Montupet rolled up their sleeves, donned overalls and set to work transforming Ballymacoss House in Lisburn, for The Cedar Foundation. Volunteers from Montupet carried out...
Ballymacoss House benefits from a Montupet 'makeover'
A team of 16 employees from Montupet rolled up their sleeves, donned overalls and set to work transforming Ballymacoss House in Lisburn, for The Cedar Foundation. Volunteers from Montupet carried out...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2005
Pupils have ‘clear idea’ of career plans
Three quarters of young people have a clear idea of what they want their future career to be, a new survey has reported. The annual ‘Student Attitudes to Business’ survey, carried out on behalf of bu...
Pupils have ‘clear idea’ of career plans
Three quarters of young people have a clear idea of what they want their future career to be, a new survey has reported. The annual ‘Student Attitudes to Business’ survey, carried out on behalf of bu...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 10, 2005
Turner Prize nominee to address university
One of this year’s Turner Prize nominees, Simon Starling, will present a public talk about his work at the Void Gallery, in Derry, next week. The internationally acclaimed artist will discuss his uni...
Turner Prize nominee to address university
One of this year’s Turner Prize nominees, Simon Starling, will present a public talk about his work at the Void Gallery, in Derry, next week. The internationally acclaimed artist will discuss his uni...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2005
Defence support jobs to go on 'rationalisation'
Around 1,800 jobs are to be shed in a major cutback programme in the armed forces engineering and support services divisions. The MoD's Defence Aviation Repair Agency (DARA) and the Army Base Repair ...
Defence support jobs to go on 'rationalisation'
Around 1,800 jobs are to be shed in a major cutback programme in the armed forces engineering and support services divisions. The MoD's Defence Aviation Repair Agency (DARA) and the Army Base Repair ...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2005
Toddler education plans criticised
Government plans to extend the national curriculum to include babies and toddlers have been slammed as “absolute madness”. The Childcare Bill, announced yesterday, proposes that childminders, nurseri...
Toddler education plans criticised
Government plans to extend the national curriculum to include babies and toddlers have been slammed as “absolute madness”. The Childcare Bill, announced yesterday, proposes that childminders, nurseri...
UK National News, Nov 9, 2005
Blair defeated on terror vote
Tony Blair has been handed the first defeat of his Premiership as MPs voted against controversial plans to increase the maximum detention period for terror suspects to 90 days. The government lost th...
Blair defeated on terror vote
Tony Blair has been handed the first defeat of his Premiership as MPs voted against controversial plans to increase the maximum detention period for terror suspects to 90 days. The government lost th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2005
Police investigate attempted robbery
Police in Portadown are investigating an attempted armed robbery of a cash delivery van at a shop on the Garvaghy Road on Tuesday. It’s understood that two men, one carrying a knife and the other a h...
Police investigate attempted robbery
Police in Portadown are investigating an attempted armed robbery of a cash delivery van at a shop on the Garvaghy Road on Tuesday. It’s understood that two men, one carrying a knife and the other a h...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 9, 2005
Government to make family friendly legislation pledge
New legislation giving working families greater flexibility to manage their professional and private lives are be introduced in Northern Ireland, the Government has confirmed. The "Work and Families ...
Government to make family friendly legislation pledge
New legislation giving working families greater flexibility to manage their professional and private lives are be introduced in Northern Ireland, the Government has confirmed. The "Work and Families ...
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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.
