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Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2006
30,000 jobs could be cut in Northern Ireland
Around 30,000 jobs could be lost from Northern Ireland companies if the government's plan to make them pay taxes is implemented. The Northern Ireland Manufacturing Focus Group today revealed plans to...
30,000 jobs could be cut in Northern Ireland
Around 30,000 jobs could be lost from Northern Ireland companies if the government's plan to make them pay taxes is implemented. The Northern Ireland Manufacturing Focus Group today revealed plans to...
UK National News, Mar 23, 2006
Norman Kember freed in Iraq
British hostage Norman Kember has been freed in Iraq following an operation by multi-national forces. Mr Kember, 74, a retired professor from northwest London, was kidnapped along with two Canadian c...
Norman Kember freed in Iraq
British hostage Norman Kember has been freed in Iraq following an operation by multi-national forces. Mr Kember, 74, a retired professor from northwest London, was kidnapped along with two Canadian c...
UK National News, Mar 23, 2006
Capita Chairman steps down over Labour loan
Outsourcing company Capita has announced that Executive Chairman Rod Aldridge has taken the decision to step down over "spurious" claims regarding a loan to the Labour party. Commenting on his decisi...
Capita Chairman steps down over Labour loan
Outsourcing company Capita has announced that Executive Chairman Rod Aldridge has taken the decision to step down over "spurious" claims regarding a loan to the Labour party. Commenting on his decisi...
UK National News, Mar 23, 2006
NAO chief to advise on ministerial interests
National Audit Office chief Sir John Bourne is to police potential conflicts of interest for Government ministers. The move follows written questions posed by Tessa Jowell following an investigation ...
NAO chief to advise on ministerial interests
National Audit Office chief Sir John Bourne is to police potential conflicts of interest for Government ministers. The move follows written questions posed by Tessa Jowell following an investigation ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2006
Six-year-old escapes injury after north Belfast hi-jacking
A six year-old girl has been left badly shaken after car thieves ordered her out of her father's car before stealing it last night. The girl was waiting in the blue Mazda 626 outside a shop on the Cl...
Six-year-old escapes injury after north Belfast hi-jacking
A six year-old girl has been left badly shaken after car thieves ordered her out of her father's car before stealing it last night. The girl was waiting in the blue Mazda 626 outside a shop on the Cl...
UK National News, Mar 23, 2006
BA announces plans to raise staff pension age
British Airways has announced plans to raise the retirement age for some of its staff in a bid to clear a £1 billion deficit in its pension scheme. BA announced that the compulsory retirement age for...
BA announces plans to raise staff pension age
British Airways has announced plans to raise the retirement age for some of its staff in a bid to clear a £1 billion deficit in its pension scheme. BA announced that the compulsory retirement age for...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2006
Man hit with iron during attempted robbery
A 27-year-old man has been treated in hospital following an attempted robbery in County Antrim. Four men broke into the victim's home on Thornhill Drive in Ballyclare at around midnight last night. ...
Man hit with iron during attempted robbery
A 27-year-old man has been treated in hospital following an attempted robbery in County Antrim. Four men broke into the victim's home on Thornhill Drive in Ballyclare at around midnight last night. ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2006
One person injured in east Belfast armed robbery
A 34-year-old man has been injured during an armed robbery in his east Belfast home yesterday evening. A gang of three men entered the house in the Motelands area, off the Old Holywood Road, shortly ...
One person injured in east Belfast armed robbery
A 34-year-old man has been injured during an armed robbery in his east Belfast home yesterday evening. A gang of three men entered the house in the Motelands area, off the Old Holywood Road, shortly ...
UK National News, Mar 23, 2006
Ingram announces TA changes
The government has announced a number of changes to the make-up of the Territorial Army. The changes will include the introduction of over 1,600 more engineers, 400 more Royal Armoured Corps and 400 ...
Ingram announces TA changes
The government has announced a number of changes to the make-up of the Territorial Army. The changes will include the introduction of over 1,600 more engineers, 400 more Royal Armoured Corps and 400 ...
UK National News, Mar 23, 2006
'Sick building syndrome' linked to job stress
'Sick building syndrome' may be linked to job stress and lack of support, rather than unhealthy surroundings, researchers have suggested. Researchers from University College London questioned more th...
'Sick building syndrome' linked to job stress
'Sick building syndrome' may be linked to job stress and lack of support, rather than unhealthy surroundings, researchers have suggested. Researchers from University College London questioned more th...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2006
Major cash boost for Northern Ireland's schools
The Secretary of State, Peter Hain, has announced a major cash boost for Northern Ireland's schools, following the publication of the Chancellor’s Budget. Yesterday, Chancellor Gordon Brown announced...
Major cash boost for Northern Ireland's schools
The Secretary of State, Peter Hain, has announced a major cash boost for Northern Ireland's schools, following the publication of the Chancellor’s Budget. Yesterday, Chancellor Gordon Brown announced...
Recruitment News, Mar 23, 2006
Mothers: Do Something With Your Daughters
With today’s busy lifestyles, technological advances, multi channel TV, peer pressures and stressed out students endeavouring to get a good education, its not that often a mother a daughter can get to...
Mothers: Do Something With Your Daughters
With today’s busy lifestyles, technological advances, multi channel TV, peer pressures and stressed out students endeavouring to get a good education, its not that often a mother a daughter can get to...
UK National News, Mar 23, 2006
Male smokers 'more likely to be impotent'
Men who smoke more than a pack of cigarettes per day are 40% more likely to be impotent than those who do not, according to new research. Research conducted as part of the Australian Study of Health ...
Male smokers 'more likely to be impotent'
Men who smoke more than a pack of cigarettes per day are 40% more likely to be impotent than those who do not, according to new research. Research conducted as part of the Australian Study of Health ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2006
DoE criticised over handling of waste management
The Department of the Environment (DoE) has today been heavily criticised by a House of Commons Watchdog for performing "poorly" in regards to the handling of waste management. The Chairman of the Co...
DoE criticised over handling of waste management
The Department of the Environment (DoE) has today been heavily criticised by a House of Commons Watchdog for performing "poorly" in regards to the handling of waste management. The Chairman of the Co...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2006
East Belfast Church suffers substantial damage by vandals
Vandals have attacked a church in east Belfast, causing substantial damage to stained glass windows. The incident happened at the Albert Bridge Congregational Church on the Woodstock Link, however, t...
East Belfast Church suffers substantial damage by vandals
Vandals have attacked a church in east Belfast, causing substantial damage to stained glass windows. The incident happened at the Albert Bridge Congregational Church on the Woodstock Link, however, t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2006
Hoax device sparks security alert Derry
A security alert was sparked in Londonderry this morning following the discovery of a suspicious object, which later proved to be a hoax. The object was found just before 9am in a car park in Fahan S...
Hoax device sparks security alert Derry
A security alert was sparked in Londonderry this morning following the discovery of a suspicious object, which later proved to be a hoax. The object was found just before 9am in a car park in Fahan S...
UK National News, Mar 23, 2006
Morrisons posts first loss
Supermarket group Morrisons have posted their first-ever annual loss in 2005. Britain's fourth-largest supermarket chain posted a loss of almost £313 million for the year to January 29, 2006. The co...
Morrisons posts first loss
Supermarket group Morrisons have posted their first-ever annual loss in 2005. Britain's fourth-largest supermarket chain posted a loss of almost £313 million for the year to January 29, 2006. The co...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 23, 2006
DoE introduce further protection for Irish hare
The Department of the Environment (DoE) is set to introduce a further temporary ban on the killing, taking and trade in Irish hares. The ban will run for a period starting on April 17 2006 until Marc...
DoE introduce further protection for Irish hare
The Department of the Environment (DoE) is set to introduce a further temporary ban on the killing, taking and trade in Irish hares. The ban will run for a period starting on April 17 2006 until Marc...
Recruitment News, Mar 23, 2006
Irish Graduates - Travel & Teach Abroad With ESL Opportunities
ESL Opportunities were the first Irish company to send Irish graduates to teach in South Korea and have been placing candidates since 2000. As the leading company in Ireland, they send on average 20 ...
Irish Graduates - Travel & Teach Abroad With ESL Opportunities
ESL Opportunities were the first Irish company to send Irish graduates to teach in South Korea and have been placing candidates since 2000. As the leading company in Ireland, they send on average 20 ...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2006
Conservatives criticise Brown's Budget
Conservative leader David Cameron has criticised Gordon Brown as a "failed Chancellor" following the announcement of his tenth budget. Mr Cameron said that Mr Brown had "squandered" taxpayers' money,...
Conservatives criticise Brown's Budget
Conservative leader David Cameron has criticised Gordon Brown as a "failed Chancellor" following the announcement of his tenth budget. Mr Cameron said that Mr Brown had "squandered" taxpayers' money,...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2006
Gordon Brown unveils tenth Budget
Chancellor Gordon Brown has delivered his tenth Budget address today, with a number of changes for schools, road taxes and the environment. On education, Mr Brown announced that he would increase the...
Gordon Brown unveils tenth Budget
Chancellor Gordon Brown has delivered his tenth Budget address today, with a number of changes for schools, road taxes and the environment. On education, Mr Brown announced that he would increase the...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2006
Unionists hit out at Prime Minister's comments
Unionist Politicians have today hit out at Tony Blair following his speech on global terrorism and religious intolerance, in which he compared loyalist paramilitaries to Muslim extremists. In his sp...
Unionists hit out at Prime Minister's comments
Unionist Politicians have today hit out at Tony Blair following his speech on global terrorism and religious intolerance, in which he compared loyalist paramilitaries to Muslim extremists. In his sp...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2006
New e-fit issued in model murder hunt
Police investigating the murder of teenage model Sally Anne Bowman have released a second e-fit of the suspect. Eighteen-year-old Sally Anne was murdered when she returned to her home in South Croydo...
New e-fit issued in model murder hunt
Police investigating the murder of teenage model Sally Anne Bowman have released a second e-fit of the suspect. Eighteen-year-old Sally Anne was murdered when she returned to her home in South Croydo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2006
Man charged in connection with Enniskillen rape released on bail
A 49-year-old taxi driver has appeared at Fermanagh Magistrates Court, charged with the rape of a teenager in Enniskillen on Monday. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denies raping the ...
Man charged in connection with Enniskillen rape released on bail
A 49-year-old taxi driver has appeared at Fermanagh Magistrates Court, charged with the rape of a teenager in Enniskillen on Monday. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denies raping the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2006
Hoax device left at home of SDLP member
Army Technical Officers carried out a controlled explosion at the home of Londonderry SDLP member, Pat Ramsey, last night. It is understood that Mr Ramsey's wife discovered a suspicious device in the...
Hoax device left at home of SDLP member
Army Technical Officers carried out a controlled explosion at the home of Londonderry SDLP member, Pat Ramsey, last night. It is understood that Mr Ramsey's wife discovered a suspicious device in the...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2006
South Belfast residents protest over Eastern Europeans
Around 30 south Belfast residents have staged a protest against Eastern Europeans living in the area. It is understood that the protesters took to the streets because of allegations that the Eastern ...
South Belfast residents protest over Eastern Europeans
Around 30 south Belfast residents have staged a protest against Eastern Europeans living in the area. It is understood that the protesters took to the streets because of allegations that the Eastern ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2006
Police search properties during Londonderry raids
Police have carried out a number of raids in homes and businesses in Londonderry this morning, in connection with serious organised crime. It is understood that a total of 18 private houses and comme...
Police search properties during Londonderry raids
Police have carried out a number of raids in homes and businesses in Londonderry this morning, in connection with serious organised crime. It is understood that a total of 18 private houses and comme...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2006
School wins appeal over Muslim dress
A school which excluded a Muslim pupil for wearing traditional dress has won its appeal at the House of Lords. Shabina Begum, now 17, had previously won her case against Denbigh High School at the Co...
School wins appeal over Muslim dress
A school which excluded a Muslim pupil for wearing traditional dress has won its appeal at the House of Lords. Shabina Begum, now 17, had previously won her case against Denbigh High School at the Co...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 22, 2006
Attempted abduction in Lisburn investigated by police
Police are appealing for information following an attempted abduction in Lisburn yesterday evening. A man, described as being in is mid 30's, attempted to get two 14-year-old boys into his car, in th...
Attempted abduction in Lisburn investigated by police
Police are appealing for information following an attempted abduction in Lisburn yesterday evening. A man, described as being in is mid 30's, attempted to get two 14-year-old boys into his car, in th...
UK National News, Mar 22, 2006
RAF doctor faces court martial
An RAF doctor who refuses to serve in Iraq will face a court martial. Flight Lieutenant Malcolm Kendall-Smith, 37, faces five charges of failing to comply with a lawful order after he refused to part...
RAF doctor faces court martial
An RAF doctor who refuses to serve in Iraq will face a court martial. Flight Lieutenant Malcolm Kendall-Smith, 37, faces five charges of failing to comply with a lawful order after he refused to part...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
