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Northern Ireland News for February 2006 : Page 11
Recruitment News, Feb 7, 2006
Software Company To Set Up Research Centre In Belfast
Invest Northern Ireland has today announced that the world's leading provider of business software solutions, SAP AG, has chosen to locate its first UK research centre in Belfast. SAP will be support...
Software Company To Set Up Research Centre In Belfast
Invest Northern Ireland has today announced that the world's leading provider of business software solutions, SAP AG, has chosen to locate its first UK research centre in Belfast. SAP will be support...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2006
Father and son remanded in custody over Devlin murder
A father and son have been remanded in custody at Belfast Magistrates Court charged with the murder of father of six, Gerard Devlin on Friday. Christopher Notarantonio, 53, and William Notarantanio, ...
Father and son remanded in custody over Devlin murder
A father and son have been remanded in custody at Belfast Magistrates Court charged with the murder of father of six, Gerard Devlin on Friday. Christopher Notarantonio, 53, and William Notarantanio, ...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2006
'Suicide bomber' protestor arrested
A drug dealer who dressed as a suicide bomber to protest over cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad has been returned to prison today. Bedfordshire Police arrested Omar Khayam, 22, on Tuesday. I...
'Suicide bomber' protestor arrested
A drug dealer who dressed as a suicide bomber to protest over cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad has been returned to prison today. Bedfordshire Police arrested Omar Khayam, 22, on Tuesday. I...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2006
Knife attacker stabs two men in Derry
Two men have been taken to hospital following a stabbing attack in Londonderry. The pair were in the Strand Road area of the city at around 12.30am when they were attacked by a man in his 30's who wa...
Knife attacker stabs two men in Derry
Two men have been taken to hospital following a stabbing attack in Londonderry. The pair were in the Strand Road area of the city at around 12.30am when they were attacked by a man in his 30's who wa...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2006
British troops sent to riot-hit Afghan city
British troops have been sent to a town in Afghanistan where riots are continuing over the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The troops were sent to an airfield in the northwestern tow...
British troops sent to riot-hit Afghan city
British troops have been sent to a town in Afghanistan where riots are continuing over the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The troops were sent to an airfield in the northwestern tow...
Recruitment News, Feb 7, 2006
Graduate Vacancies Set To Continue To Grow This Year
The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has revealed that graduate vacancies will continue to grow in 2006 for the third consecutive year. However, almost half of the recruiters are not confiden...
Graduate Vacancies Set To Continue To Grow This Year
The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has revealed that graduate vacancies will continue to grow in 2006 for the third consecutive year. However, almost half of the recruiters are not confiden...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2006
Three men held hostage during overnight robbery
Three men have been held hostage during a robbery in Londonderry on Sunday night. Four men, who were armed and wearing masks, forced their way into the house in the Argyle Street area of the city, an...
Three men held hostage during overnight robbery
Three men have been held hostage during a robbery in Londonderry on Sunday night. Four men, who were armed and wearing masks, forced their way into the house in the Argyle Street area of the city, an...
Recruitment News, Feb 7, 2006
New Student Finance Package Unveiled
Students hoping to move into higher education can now work out exactly how tuition fees and new student support arrangements will affect them. The new arrangements, which come into effect in Septembe...
New Student Finance Package Unveiled
Students hoping to move into higher education can now work out exactly how tuition fees and new student support arrangements will affect them. The new arrangements, which come into effect in Septembe...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2006
Breast cancer sufferer faces wait on drug ruling
A breast cancer sufferer will have to wait to learn the result of her legal battle against the NHS' decision not to provide her with the drug, Herceptin. Ann Marie Rogers, 54, from Swindon, launched ...
Breast cancer sufferer faces wait on drug ruling
A breast cancer sufferer will have to wait to learn the result of her legal battle against the NHS' decision not to provide her with the drug, Herceptin. Ann Marie Rogers, 54, from Swindon, launched ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2006
Limavady solicitor released on High Court bail
A Limavady solicitor has been granted bail in the High Court today. Manmohan Sandhu, 41, of Colby Avenue in Londonderry was remanded in custody yesterday charged with attempting to incite a murder. H...
Limavady solicitor released on High Court bail
A Limavady solicitor has been granted bail in the High Court today. Manmohan Sandhu, 41, of Colby Avenue in Londonderry was remanded in custody yesterday charged with attempting to incite a murder. H...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2006
Womb cancer increase causes concern
Survival rates for womb cancer are increasing, according to a report, but there are concerns that the disease is increasing among the over-60s. Cancer Research UK reported that five-year survival rat...
Womb cancer increase causes concern
Survival rates for womb cancer are increasing, according to a report, but there are concerns that the disease is increasing among the over-60s. Cancer Research UK reported that five-year survival rat...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2006
Finucane family anger following Hain meeting
The family of murdered North Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane met with Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain today as they continued to seek a full public inquiry into loyalist collusion with p...
Finucane family anger following Hain meeting
The family of murdered North Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane met with Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain today as they continued to seek a full public inquiry into loyalist collusion with p...
Business News, Feb 7, 2006
BP profits record on high oil prices
BP has reported a 25% increase in profits for the year mainly due to the rise in crude oil prices. The oil giant reported a receord replacement cost profit for the year was $19.3 billion (£11.0bn) co...
BP profits record on high oil prices
BP has reported a 25% increase in profits for the year mainly due to the rise in crude oil prices. The oil giant reported a receord replacement cost profit for the year was $19.3 billion (£11.0bn) co...
Business News, Feb 7, 2006
Retailers face tough start to the year
It has been a tough start to 2006 for High Street Sales, according to the latest report from the British Retail Consortium. The BRC reported that retail sales in the UK last month rose by only 0.2% o...
Retailers face tough start to the year
It has been a tough start to 2006 for High Street Sales, according to the latest report from the British Retail Consortium. The BRC reported that retail sales in the UK last month rose by only 0.2% o...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2006
Care homes failing on medication standards
Nearly half of all nursing and care homes in England are failing to meet national minimum standards on medication, an inspectors report has claimed. People are often given the wrong medication, someo...
Care homes failing on medication standards
Nearly half of all nursing and care homes in England are failing to meet national minimum standards on medication, an inspectors report has claimed. People are often given the wrong medication, someo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2006
MS waiting lists to be eliminated by 2008
Health Minister Shaun Woodward has today announced that waiting lists for drugs to treat Multiple Sclerosis will be eliminated by March 2008. Mr Woodward also revealed that an additional £2 million w...
MS waiting lists to be eliminated by 2008
Health Minister Shaun Woodward has today announced that waiting lists for drugs to treat Multiple Sclerosis will be eliminated by March 2008. Mr Woodward also revealed that an additional £2 million w...
UK National News, Feb 7, 2006
BT issues child porn warning
BT has warned that the number of attempts to access child pornography on the internet has increased in the past 18 months. The telecoms company reported that its screening software, used to block acc...
BT issues child porn warning
BT has warned that the number of attempts to access child pornography on the internet has increased in the past 18 months. The telecoms company reported that its screening software, used to block acc...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2006
Elections to be held to find new Presbyterian Moderator
Voting is about to get underway to find the next moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Presbyteries from all over the island will take part in the election to find a successor for current ...
Elections to be held to find new Presbyterian Moderator
Voting is about to get underway to find the next moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Presbyteries from all over the island will take part in the election to find a successor for current ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2006
100th Neighbourhood Watch Scheme launched in NI
Ballyrussell Neighbourhood Watch has become the 100th scheme to be opened in Northern Ireland since the project was officially launched in July 2004. Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson, along wit...
100th Neighbourhood Watch Scheme launched in NI
Ballyrussell Neighbourhood Watch has become the 100th scheme to be opened in Northern Ireland since the project was officially launched in July 2004. Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson, along wit...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2006
Businesses call on government to end postal strike
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has today called on Enterprise, Trade & Investment Minister Angela Smith to intervene in the ongoing Royal Mail strike. Local businesses hard hit by the actio...
Businesses call on government to end postal strike
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has today called on Enterprise, Trade & Investment Minister Angela Smith to intervene in the ongoing Royal Mail strike. Local businesses hard hit by the actio...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2006
Software company to set up research centre in Belfast
Invest Northern Ireland has today announced that the world's leading provider of business software solutions, SAP AG, has chosen to locate its first UK research centre in Belfast. SAP will be support...
Software company to set up research centre in Belfast
Invest Northern Ireland has today announced that the world's leading provider of business software solutions, SAP AG, has chosen to locate its first UK research centre in Belfast. SAP will be support...
UK National News, Feb 6, 2006
Cameron calls for curb on PM's powers
Conservative leader David Cameron has called for curbs on the Prime Minister's powers, as he announced the establishment of the party's Democracy Task Force. Mr Cameron said that he wanted the task f...
Cameron calls for curb on PM's powers
Conservative leader David Cameron has called for curbs on the Prime Minister's powers, as he announced the establishment of the party's Democracy Task Force. Mr Cameron said that he wanted the task f...
Business News, Feb 6, 2006
Consumers angered by poor service
British consumers are angered by shoddy customer service and unrelenting sales pitches, a report has revealed. The report by the National Consumer Council suggested that businesses were over-promisin...
Consumers angered by poor service
British consumers are angered by shoddy customer service and unrelenting sales pitches, a report has revealed. The report by the National Consumer Council suggested that businesses were over-promisin...
Business News, Feb 6, 2006
Economy recovery 'more likely' says report
The year ahead looks likely to be a brighter one for the UK economy with a retail recovery looking more likely and consumer spending set to be higher than last year. However, businesses face a diffic...
Economy recovery 'more likely' says report
The year ahead looks likely to be a brighter one for the UK economy with a retail recovery looking more likely and consumer spending set to be higher than last year. However, businesses face a diffic...
UK National News, Feb 6, 2006
UK cartoon protests 'unacceptable'
Downing Street has condemned the behaviour of some Muslim protestors involved in demonstrations over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during the weekend as "completely unacceptable". A statement rele...
UK cartoon protests 'unacceptable'
Downing Street has condemned the behaviour of some Muslim protestors involved in demonstrations over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during the weekend as "completely unacceptable". A statement rele...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2006
Devolution talks start in Hillsborough
Secretary of State, Peter Hain and Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern are today hosting talks at Hillsborough Castle, involving members of the main political parties in Northern Ireland. Expectation...
Devolution talks start in Hillsborough
Secretary of State, Peter Hain and Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern are today hosting talks at Hillsborough Castle, involving members of the main political parties in Northern Ireland. Expectation...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2006
Two men murdered in separate West Belfast attacks
A 21-year man has died, following an assault in West Belfast on Sunday evening. The incident happened at a flat in the Oak Villa area, close to the Springfield Road, at around 7.15pm. One man has b...
Two men murdered in separate West Belfast attacks
A 21-year man has died, following an assault in West Belfast on Sunday evening. The incident happened at a flat in the Oak Villa area, close to the Springfield Road, at around 7.15pm. One man has b...
UK National News, Feb 6, 2006
Cancer drug refusal branded a 'death sentence'
A woman who has launched a landmark legal challenge to get breast cancer drug Herceptin, has compared her NHS Trust's refusal to provide the drug as a "death sentence". Ann Marie Rogers, 54, from Swi...
Cancer drug refusal branded a 'death sentence'
A woman who has launched a landmark legal challenge to get breast cancer drug Herceptin, has compared her NHS Trust's refusal to provide the drug as a "death sentence". Ann Marie Rogers, 54, from Swi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2006
Man remanded over Derry murder
A 41-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man in Londonderry on Friday. Police said that when charged Paul James Morrin, 41, from Galliagh Park said he h...
Man remanded over Derry murder
A 41-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man in Londonderry on Friday. Police said that when charged Paul James Morrin, 41, from Galliagh Park said he h...
UK National News, Feb 6, 2006
Angry relatives attack ferry offices
Relatives of passengers killed in the Red Sea ferry disaster have attacked the offices of the ship's owners in Egypt. Hundreds of people attacked the offices of El Salam Maritime in the port of Safag...
Angry relatives attack ferry offices
Relatives of passengers killed in the Red Sea ferry disaster have attacked the offices of the ship's owners in Egypt. Hundreds of people attacked the offices of El Salam Maritime in the port of Safag...
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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.
