Northern Ireland News for February 2005 : Page 13

UK National News, Feb 1, 2005
UN calls for war crimes trials and sanctions on Sudan
A United Nations report into whether genocide occurred in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan, has stated that the government and Janjaweed militia are responsible for crimes under international law. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2005
Police arrest two men in connection with murder
Police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a man in a Belfast pub on Sunday. Robert McCartney, 33, from the Short Strand area of east Belfast died from stab wounds following a bar ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2005
Coastguard dies in car accident
A coastguard has been killed in a car accident while he was on his way to a rescue operation in Co Down. George Curry, 62, of Lynn Avenue in Bangor, was driving to Ballywalter when his car crashed at...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2005
Minister discusses ‘a shared future’ with parties
NIO Minister John Spellar has commenced discussions on ‘A Shared Future’, the final draft policy for improving relations in Northern Ireland, with the province’s main political parties. The document ...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2005
Prime Minister backs Burma holiday boycott
Tony Blair has lent his support to a campaign, which urges Britons not to travel to Burma because of human rights violations committed by the country's government. The campaign, launched by the Burma...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2005
Universities to benefit from £24m research investment
Employment Minister Barry Gardiner today announced details of a £24 million research infrastructure boost for Northern Ireland’s universities. Round three of the Science Research Investment Fund (SRI...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2005
Guidance published on 'safe' intruder defence
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have published new guidance to help householders better understand the law in regard to the use of force against...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2005
Community matrons to provide care for long-term sick
New guidance for the NHS lays out plans to develop the role of community matrons, Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Chris Beasley, said. Professor Beasley said that the role of community matrons would...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2005
Commission tackles Government on Rathgael conditions
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (HRC) is taking the government to court today in order to win the right to monitor conditions at the Juvenile Justice Centre in Rathgael, Bangor. The Comm...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2005
Newtownabbey firm to invest in new jobs
A Newtownabbey based manufacturer of structural timber frame systems is to create 10 new jobs thanks to a £550,000 development project investment. Unitek Ltd will boost its current employment levels ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2005
Over 650 people caught speeding in police clampdown
Over 650 people have been caught speeding on Northern Ireland's roads since November, police figures have revealed today. For the period November 5, 2004 to mid-January 2005, 652 drivers were detecte...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2005
ABI report warns of flood risk for new homes
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) have warned that planned government housing in the South East could be at risk from flooding. The ABI report, 'Making Communities Sustainable', recommended t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2005
Child's play as Queen's medical students return to school
An innovative child health programme, which enables trainee doctors from Queen's University to teach basic healthcare to primary school children, has been launched today. The 'Medics in Primary Schoo...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2005
Education Secretary launches 'zero tolerance' policy
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly has laid out 'zero tolerance' plans for schools to tackle disruptive pupils. Mrs Kelly said that to ensure behaviourial standards were met in schools, clear boundaries ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2005
Equality issues on agenda for sixth-formers
Equality issues in Europe and further afield will be on the agenda when around 300 sixth-formers from schools throughout Northern Ireland attend a major lecture series at Queen's University today. ‘W...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2005
Climate conference starts in Exeter
The UK's International Conference on Climate Change launched today with a call from the Environment Secretary for "radical changes" in the generation and use of energy worldwide. Speaking at the 'Avo...
UK National News, Feb 1, 2005
Jobs secured at Nissan's Sunderland plant
Nissan Motor Manufacturing in Sunderland has fought off stiff competition, with a little help from a £5 million government grant, to secure production of a new Nissan vehicle at the site. The Goverme...