Northern Ireland News for July 2005 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2005
11-year-old girl dies following car accident
An 11-year-old girl who was struck by a car in Co Down last week has died in hospital. The victim was walking along the Whitechurch Road, between Millisle and Ballywalter, last Thursday when the acci...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2005
Egypt resort bombs - concerns grow for missing Britons
Concerns are growing for ten Britons missing since the bomb explosions at the Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm al-Sheikh at the weekend. One Briton has been confirmed dead in the blasts. Keri Davies,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2005
Police blame loyalists for Ballymena bar attack
Police in Ballymena are blaming loyalists for a bomb attack on a bar in the town early this morning. Police and fire crews were called to the Glens Way Tavern on the Glenravel Road in Martinstown at ...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2005
Disadvantaged areas to receive health cash boost
The government has announced plans to introduce a new £3.8 million scheme to improve health services in areas with the poorest access to primary care services. Six Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) - two in...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2005
'Loan shark hunters' make first catch
A loan shark who made around £800,000 by targeting vulnerable people has been jailed after becoming the first person to be caught by a new government funded team of loan shark hunters. Mark Washingto...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2005
Government announces children's free book scheme
Plans to expand a scheme providing free books to babies and children, have been announced by the government. Under the Bookstart scheme, every one to two-year-old will receive a satchel and books, wh...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2005
Arts Council announces £1.6m lottery funding
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has announced funding of £1.6 million through its National Lottery Fund to develop and support the arts across the province. Roisín McDonough , Arts Council Chie...
UK National News, Jul 26, 2005
BP reports record half-year profits
BP has reported record profits of $10.7 billion (£6 billion) for the first half of 2005. This represents a massive hike in profits for the comparable period for 2004 as the oil giant benefits from a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2005
WWF welcomes all-island renewable energy plans
WWF Northern Ireland has welcomed plans by the British and Irish Government's to secure cost effective, environmentally friendly power sources for the future of Ireland, north and south. Energy Minis...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2005
Two bomb suspects named
Police have named two of the suspects wanted in connection with the attempted bomb attacks in London last Thursday. Muktar Said-Ibrahim, 27, also known as Muktar Mohammed-Said, is believed to have at...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2005
TBA
£1,000,000 Typo's Michael Bashford has signed for Everton in a deal worth £30 million. He described the move, which will see him sign a ten-year contract, as "the move of a lifetime". Supporters...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2005
Briton confirmed dead in Egypt bomb attack
One Briton has been confirmed dead following the bomb attacks at an Egyptian holiday resort at the weekend. Ten more Britons are still missing and are of "particular concern", the British ambassador ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2005
Bomb and arson attacks linked to loyalist feud
Police are linking separate bomb and arson attacks in north Belfast to an ongoing loyalist feud in the area. Detectives said they believe ongoing trouble between the UVF and LVF may be the motive beh...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2005
Empey to discuss imminent IRA statement with Blair
Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey is to meet Prime Minister Tony Blair for the first time since becoming party chief. Sir Reg is leading a six-strong UUP delegation to the Downing Street talks, ca...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2005
British aid team heads to Niger
The British Red Cross have chartered the first aid flight from the UK to Niger in West Africa, where millions are facing death from starvation. The team, which includes three logistics experts and on...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2005
£1m needed to save ChildLine night service
More than £1 million is needed if ChildLine is to retain its night time service, charity founder Esther Rantzen has said. The former 'That's Life' presenter warned the night service will have to clos...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2005
Police numbers reach record levels
Police numbers in England and Wales have reached record high levels of more than 141,000, the Home Office has reported. The number of police officers has increased by more than 2,000 since March 2004...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2005
Victim shot in Shankill Road area
A man has been treated in hospital following a paramilitary style shooting in west Belfast at the weekend. The victim, who is thought to be in his 40s, suffered a single gunshot wound to the right le...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2005
Catholic church damaged in petrol bomb attack
Police in Belfast are appealing for information following a petrol bomb attack on a Catholic church in the north of the city. Detectives said that two petrol bombs were thrown at Holy Cross Church on...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2005
Urgent appeal launched to raise funds for Childline
An urgent appeal has been launched to raise funds for children's helpline Childline, after it was announced that its nighttime service might be forced to close. Childline provides a 24-hour helpline ...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2005
Patients offered scan choice
Thousands of patients facing long waits for diagnostic tests such as MRI and CT scans are to be offered the choice of going to an alternative hospital to receive the scan more quickly. The government...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2005
Lottery Fund helps aid WWII commemorations
The crucial roles played by Northern Ireland communities during World War II are to be remembered thanks to grants awarded by the Big Lottery Fund today. The largest of the National Lottery Good Caus...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2005
Government encourages 'green holidaymaking'
The government is urging holidaymakers to consider 'carbon offsetting' as a way of reducing the environmental impact of their holiday travel. Carbon dioxide emissions from aeroplanes are an increasin...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2005
Pension Age 'should rise to 67'
The pension age in the UK should be raised to 67, a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has suggested. The report, published on Monday, argued that the age at which people could...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2005
Car and house attacked in Garvagh
Police in Garvagh, Co Londonderry, are appealing for information after a car and house were attacked in separate incidents at the weekend. During the first incident, shortly after 1am on Saturday, a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2005
Minister calls for a 2020 vision on renewable energy
New proposals to secure cost effective, environmentally friendly power sources for the future were published today by the British and Irish Government’s. Energy Minister, Angela Smith and her Republi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2005
Donaghy heaps praise on NI U-19’s despite Euro exit
Northern Ireland Under-19 manager Mal Donaghy has heaped praise on his team despite Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Germany and his side’s exit from this year’s European Championship’s. With Serbia & Monten...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2005
Hormone injection promises to combat obesity
A natural hormone found in the gut may provide a means to help overweight people diet more efficiently by telling the brain that the stomach is full. In a four-week study a team of scientists at Impe...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2005
Mistaken identity bomber shot eight times
The Brazilian man shot dead by armed police officers at London's Stockwell Tube station was shot eight times. It emerged at a hearing on Monday that Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes, aged 27, was sh...
UK National News, Jul 22, 2005
Hunt for four suspected suicide bombers continues
A hunt is underway for four suspected suicide bombers who attempted to set off four explosive devices on three London Tube trains and a bus. Police are examining evidence at each of the sites, street...