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Northern Ireland News for February 2006 : Page 7
UK National News, Feb 16, 2006
Man United lose out to Real Madrid in richest club list
Real Madrid have overtaken Manchester United to claim the crown of world’s wealthiest football club in terms of income, according to a new report from Deloitte Sports Business Group. Based on day-to-...
Man United lose out to Real Madrid in richest club list
Real Madrid have overtaken Manchester United to claim the crown of world’s wealthiest football club in terms of income, according to a new report from Deloitte Sports Business Group. Based on day-to-...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2006
Police reveal name of murdered Irvinestown man
Police have today revealed the name of the County Fermanagh man who was murdered in the early hours of yesterday morning. The man was 39-year-old Stephen Francis Robinson from the Cullaghmore Road ar...
Police reveal name of murdered Irvinestown man
Police have today revealed the name of the County Fermanagh man who was murdered in the early hours of yesterday morning. The man was 39-year-old Stephen Francis Robinson from the Cullaghmore Road ar...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2006
Competition Commission investigate bank charges
The Competition Commission has today arrived in Belfast to begin an investigation into the high bank charges imposed on personal account holders by Northern Ireland banks. The Big Four Banks in the p...
Competition Commission investigate bank charges
The Competition Commission has today arrived in Belfast to begin an investigation into the high bank charges imposed on personal account holders by Northern Ireland banks. The Big Four Banks in the p...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2006
University to receive award for 'pollution solution'
Queen's University in Belfast has today received a top award for its pioneering work on environmentally friendly technology. The Queen's University's Ionic Liquids Laboratories (QUILL) Research Centr...
University to receive award for 'pollution solution'
Queen's University in Belfast has today received a top award for its pioneering work on environmentally friendly technology. The Queen's University's Ionic Liquids Laboratories (QUILL) Research Centr...
UK National News, Feb 15, 2006
Unemployment rises to 5.1%
Figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed that the UK unemployment rate has risen to 5.1%, this is a rise of 0.3% from the previous quarter's figure of 4.8%. The unemployment leve...
Unemployment rises to 5.1%
Figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed that the UK unemployment rate has risen to 5.1%, this is a rise of 0.3% from the previous quarter's figure of 4.8%. The unemployment leve...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2006
New legislation to improve rights of people with disabilities
People living with disabilities in Northern Ireland are to benefit from a new legislation, which will improve their civil rights. Equality Minister, Jeff Rooker, today announced the Disability Discri...
New legislation to improve rights of people with disabilities
People living with disabilities in Northern Ireland are to benefit from a new legislation, which will improve their civil rights. Equality Minister, Jeff Rooker, today announced the Disability Discri...
UK National News, Feb 15, 2006
Woman loses Herceptin treatment case
A woman being treated for breast cancer has lost a court battle to get the anti-cancer drug Herceptin prescribed on the NHS. Ann Marie Rodgers, 53, had taken the case when she was refused the drug by...
Woman loses Herceptin treatment case
A woman being treated for breast cancer has lost a court battle to get the anti-cancer drug Herceptin prescribed on the NHS. Ann Marie Rodgers, 53, had taken the case when she was refused the drug by...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2006
Man murdered in County Fermanagh
Police have arrested three people following the death of a 39-year-old man in County Fermanagh. A man and two woman were arrested following the incident at a house in the Cullaghmore Road area of Irv...
Man murdered in County Fermanagh
Police have arrested three people following the death of a 39-year-old man in County Fermanagh. A man and two woman were arrested following the incident at a house in the Cullaghmore Road area of Irv...
UK National News, Feb 15, 2006
MPs accept terrorism bill wording
MPs have voted 315 to 277 to reinstate a ban on the "glorification" of terrorism, overturning a Lords amendment removing the offence from legislation in the Terrorism Bill. Earlier today, Tony Blair ...
MPs accept terrorism bill wording
MPs have voted 315 to 277 to reinstate a ban on the "glorification" of terrorism, overturning a Lords amendment removing the offence from legislation in the Terrorism Bill. Earlier today, Tony Blair ...
Recruitment News, Feb 15, 2006
Opsona Therapeutics And Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Collaborate
A significant collaboration between Opsona Therapeutics, an Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start Up Company and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, has been officially announced. Making the announcement at Tri...
Opsona Therapeutics And Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Collaborate
A significant collaboration between Opsona Therapeutics, an Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start Up Company and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, has been officially announced. Making the announcement at Tri...
UK National News, Feb 15, 2006
Wounded Pc speaks to family
The 23-year-old Nottinghamshire police officer who was shot on Tuesday morning has regained consciousness and has spoken to her family. Rachel Bown, who was nearing the end of her two-years as a prob...
Wounded Pc speaks to family
The 23-year-old Nottinghamshire police officer who was shot on Tuesday morning has regained consciousness and has spoken to her family. Rachel Bown, who was nearing the end of her two-years as a prob...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2006
Prime Minister to meet NI parties in Downing Street
Prime Minister Tony Blair is to hold talks today in Downing Street with representatives from the DUP, SDLP and UUP in a bid to end the current stalemate situation in the Northern Ireland political pro...
Prime Minister to meet NI parties in Downing Street
Prime Minister Tony Blair is to hold talks today in Downing Street with representatives from the DUP, SDLP and UUP in a bid to end the current stalemate situation in the Northern Ireland political pro...
UK National News, Feb 15, 2006
Queen praises July 7 heroes
The Queen has spoken of the bravery of people who helped those in the aftermath of the July 7 bombings. At a special awards ceremony held today at Buckingham Palace, police, transport, health and eme...
Queen praises July 7 heroes
The Queen has spoken of the bravery of people who helped those in the aftermath of the July 7 bombings. At a special awards ceremony held today at Buckingham Palace, police, transport, health and eme...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2006
Man dies following RTA in County Antrim
A 64-year-old man has died this afternoon, following a road traffic collision in County Antrim last night. The incident happened at around 8pm on the Shore Road between Whitehead and Larne. Two cars...
Man dies following RTA in County Antrim
A 64-year-old man has died this afternoon, following a road traffic collision in County Antrim last night. The incident happened at around 8pm on the Shore Road between Whitehead and Larne. Two cars...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2006
Staff threatened in armed robbery in South Belfast
Police have appealed for information following an armed robbery in South Belfast last night. Two men, one armed with a handgun, entered an off-licence on the Upper Lisburn Road at around 8.25pm. The ...
Staff threatened in armed robbery in South Belfast
Police have appealed for information following an armed robbery in South Belfast last night. Two men, one armed with a handgun, entered an off-licence on the Upper Lisburn Road at around 8.25pm. The ...
UK National News, Feb 15, 2006
Smoking ban to be in place by 2007
Anti-smoking an health lobby groups have welcomed the vote to ban smoking in all pubs, clubs and restaurants in England by 2007, though opponents see the ban as another loss to civil liberty. Anti-sm...
Smoking ban to be in place by 2007
Anti-smoking an health lobby groups have welcomed the vote to ban smoking in all pubs, clubs and restaurants in England by 2007, though opponents see the ban as another loss to civil liberty. Anti-sm...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2006
Pensioner's death not thought to be suspicious
Police have revealed that the death of a pensioner following a house fire in Antrim is no longer thought to be suspicious. The body of the 72-year-old man was discovered following the blaze in the Mc...
Pensioner's death not thought to be suspicious
Police have revealed that the death of a pensioner following a house fire in Antrim is no longer thought to be suspicious. The body of the 72-year-old man was discovered following the blaze in the Mc...
UK National News, Feb 15, 2006
Entwistle extradited to US
The British man whose wife and baby daughter were found shot dead in Massachusetts last month was extradited to the US today to face murder charges. Neil Entwistle, 27, who had agreed to return to th...
Entwistle extradited to US
The British man whose wife and baby daughter were found shot dead in Massachusetts last month was extradited to the US today to face murder charges. Neil Entwistle, 27, who had agreed to return to th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2006
Newry pensioner targeted by robbers
Police in Newry have appealed for information following the robbery of a pensioner last night. Three men forced their way into the elderly woman's home in the Patrick Street area of the city at aroun...
Newry pensioner targeted by robbers
Police in Newry have appealed for information following the robbery of a pensioner last night. Three men forced their way into the elderly woman's home in the Patrick Street area of the city at aroun...
UK National News, Feb 15, 2006
Germany confirms first bird flu cases
German authorities have confirmed the first cases of the H5N1 flu virus in two dead swans found on the island of Reugen on the Baltic coast. This follows on the deadly virus being reported in Austria...
Germany confirms first bird flu cases
German authorities have confirmed the first cases of the H5N1 flu virus in two dead swans found on the island of Reugen on the Baltic coast. This follows on the deadly virus being reported in Austria...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2006
Postal workers still considering management's offer
Striking Belfast postal workers are still considering an offer made by Royal Mail Management on Monday night in a bid to bring the unofficial strike to an end. The offer would allow a third party to ...
Postal workers still considering management's offer
Striking Belfast postal workers are still considering an offer made by Royal Mail Management on Monday night in a bid to bring the unofficial strike to an end. The offer would allow a third party to ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2006
Consumers warned about mass-market scams
The Trading Standards Service has today warned both businesses and consumers to be on the look out for dangerous and costly mass-market scams. This warning comes during scam awareness month, which co...
Consumers warned about mass-market scams
The Trading Standards Service has today warned both businesses and consumers to be on the look out for dangerous and costly mass-market scams. This warning comes during scam awareness month, which co...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2006
Belfast Zoo to receive award
Belfast Zoo, in partnership with Queen's University's Scholl of Psychology, has today received a prestigious ward from the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ for ‘Best Research Proje...
Belfast Zoo to receive award
Belfast Zoo, in partnership with Queen's University's Scholl of Psychology, has today received a prestigious ward from the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ for ‘Best Research Proje...
Business News, Feb 14, 2006
UK inflation steady at target rate
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicate that despite increasing energy costs, Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation is steady at 1.9% for January, just under t...
UK inflation steady at target rate
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicate that despite increasing energy costs, Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation is steady at 1.9% for January, just under t...
Business News, Feb 14, 2006
Rise in failure rate for small firms
A leading business pressure group is warning small firms to improve their credit checking procedures or face potentially devastating consequences after the number of business failures across various m...
Rise in failure rate for small firms
A leading business pressure group is warning small firms to improve their credit checking procedures or face potentially devastating consequences after the number of business failures across various m...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2006
Postal workers decline Royal Mail offer
Striking postal workers in Belfast have declined an offer from Royal Mail bosses to bring an end to two-weeks of unofficial industrial action. Last night, management agreed to use a third party to he...
Postal workers decline Royal Mail offer
Striking postal workers in Belfast have declined an offer from Royal Mail bosses to bring an end to two-weeks of unofficial industrial action. Last night, management agreed to use a third party to he...
UK National News, Feb 14, 2006
Government wins ID Cards Bill vote
The expected backbench rebellion failed to materialise last night as the controversial ID Cards Bill was passed by 31 votes in the House of Commons. While 20 Labour MPs joined the Conservatives and t...
Government wins ID Cards Bill vote
The expected backbench rebellion failed to materialise last night as the controversial ID Cards Bill was passed by 31 votes in the House of Commons. While 20 Labour MPs joined the Conservatives and t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2006
Police appeal for information following Co Down robberies
Police have appealed for information following what is thought to be two connected burglaries in County Down last night. In the first incident, a 30-year-old man and his father were left traumatised ...
Police appeal for information following Co Down robberies
Police have appealed for information following what is thought to be two connected burglaries in County Down last night. In the first incident, a 30-year-old man and his father were left traumatised ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2006
Body of man found in River Lagan
Police in South Belfast have confirmed that the body of a man has been found in the River Lagan. The body was discovered close to the Governor's Bridge in the south of the City by member's of staff f...
Body of man found in River Lagan
Police in South Belfast have confirmed that the body of a man has been found in the River Lagan. The body was discovered close to the Governor's Bridge in the south of the City by member's of staff f...
UK National News, Feb 14, 2006
Campaign calls on friends to report domestic violence
A new advertising campaign aimed at encouraging friends of victims of domestic violence to report offences was launched today. South Wales is one of the first areas to launch the campaign, and the '...
Campaign calls on friends to report domestic violence
A new advertising campaign aimed at encouraging friends of victims of domestic violence to report offences was launched today. South Wales is one of the first areas to launch the campaign, and the '...
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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.
