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Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2006
Couple tied up during Antrim robbery
A County Antrim couple have been tied up and robbed during an incident last night. It has been reported that the two intruders broke into the house in the Inishgarry Park in Antrim town at 10.35pm ye...
Couple tied up during Antrim robbery
A County Antrim couple have been tied up and robbed during an incident last night. It has been reported that the two intruders broke into the house in the Inishgarry Park in Antrim town at 10.35pm ye...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2006
Hospital trust announces plans to cut 200 jobs
York Hospitals NHS Trust has announced that it will cut around 200 jobs in an attempt to save money. Restrictions in filling vacant posts means that only around half of the 400 posts which usually be...
Hospital trust announces plans to cut 200 jobs
York Hospitals NHS Trust has announced that it will cut around 200 jobs in an attempt to save money. Restrictions in filling vacant posts means that only around half of the 400 posts which usually be...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2006
'Da Vinci Code' author wins court case
Dan Brown, author of the best-selling novel 'The Da Vinci Code', has won his court case against two authors who accused him of infringing copyright of their book. Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, a...
'Da Vinci Code' author wins court case
Dan Brown, author of the best-selling novel 'The Da Vinci Code', has won his court case against two authors who accused him of infringing copyright of their book. Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2006
Two arrested in connection with Derry hammer attack
Two men have been arrested in connection with an attack on a man in Londonderry yesterday evening. The victim is reported to have been beaten with hammers and a crowbar in a busy shopping centre in t...
Two arrested in connection with Derry hammer attack
Two men have been arrested in connection with an attack on a man in Londonderry yesterday evening. The victim is reported to have been beaten with hammers and a crowbar in a busy shopping centre in t...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2006
Judge condemns child racism charge as 'crazy'
A judge has branded the prosecution of a schoolboy for alleged racism as "political correctness gone mad". The ten-year-old from Irlam, Greater Manchester appeared before Salford Youth Court charged ...
Judge condemns child racism charge as 'crazy'
A judge has branded the prosecution of a schoolboy for alleged racism as "political correctness gone mad". The ten-year-old from Irlam, Greater Manchester appeared before Salford Youth Court charged ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2006
Taxi firm owner released on bail over deception charges
The owner of a taxi firm has today appeared in Londonderry Magistrates court, charged with 11 offences under the proceeds of crime act. James Christopher Kelly, 42, the proprietor of Nippy Taxis, fro...
Taxi firm owner released on bail over deception charges
The owner of a taxi firm has today appeared in Londonderry Magistrates court, charged with 11 offences under the proceeds of crime act. James Christopher Kelly, 42, the proprietor of Nippy Taxis, fro...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2006
Conservatives have 'huge mountain to climb'
Conservative leader David Cameron has told the party's Spring conference that the party has a "huge mountain to climb" to win back power in Britain's cities. In his first party conference speech sinc...
Conservatives have 'huge mountain to climb'
Conservative leader David Cameron has told the party's Spring conference that the party has a "huge mountain to climb" to win back power in Britain's cities. In his first party conference speech sinc...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2006
Police appeal for information following north Belfast robbery
Police in north Belfast are appealing for information following an armed robbery in a convenience store in the area last night. A masked man, believed to be armed with a handgun, entered the shop on ...
Police appeal for information following north Belfast robbery
Police in north Belfast are appealing for information following an armed robbery in a convenience store in the area last night. A masked man, believed to be armed with a handgun, entered the shop on ...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2006
Met bust 'major' pirate DVD operation
The Metropolitan Police and Waltham Forest Trading Standards, in a joint initiative with FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft), have busted a major pirate DVD manufacturing facility and made five ...
Met bust 'major' pirate DVD operation
The Metropolitan Police and Waltham Forest Trading Standards, in a joint initiative with FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft), have busted a major pirate DVD manufacturing facility and made five ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2006
Rea re-elected Chairman of NI Policing Board
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has announced the re-election of Sir Desmond Rea as Chairman and the election of Barry Gilligan as the Board’s Vice Chairman. The new Policing Board came into effe...
Rea re-elected Chairman of NI Policing Board
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has announced the re-election of Sir Desmond Rea as Chairman and the election of Barry Gilligan as the Board’s Vice Chairman. The new Policing Board came into effe...
UK National News, Apr 7, 2006
Passive smoking 'increases diabetes risk'
Passive smoking increases the risk of developing diabetes, a new study has claimed. The US research, published by the British Medical Journal online, examined 4572 white and African-American men and ...
Passive smoking 'increases diabetes risk'
Passive smoking increases the risk of developing diabetes, a new study has claimed. The US research, published by the British Medical Journal online, examined 4572 white and African-American men and ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2006
Homes evacuated on fears of gas explosion
Police in County Londonderry have had to evacuate a number of houses and close a primary school near a blaze due to the possibility of a gas explosion. The fire started in a shed on the Deerpark Road...
Homes evacuated on fears of gas explosion
Police in County Londonderry have had to evacuate a number of houses and close a primary school near a blaze due to the possibility of a gas explosion. The fire started in a shed on the Deerpark Road...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2006
Additional areas to benefit from government funding
Nearly 7,000 people are set to benefit from an extension of the government's flagship programme to help disadvantaged areas in Northern Ireland. Social Development Minister, David Hanson today announ...
Additional areas to benefit from government funding
Nearly 7,000 people are set to benefit from an extension of the government's flagship programme to help disadvantaged areas in Northern Ireland. Social Development Minister, David Hanson today announ...
Business News, Apr 6, 2006
Pension tax simplification comes into effect
Rules aimed at simplifying the pension tax system have come into force today. From April 6, dubbed 'A-Day', the numerous tax rules governing pensions will be replaced by a single regime. The new reg...
Pension tax simplification comes into effect
Rules aimed at simplifying the pension tax system have come into force today. From April 6, dubbed 'A-Day', the numerous tax rules governing pensions will be replaced by a single regime. The new reg...
Business News, Apr 6, 2006
Halifax reports house price rises
House prices increased by 0.9% last month, according to the latest figures from the Halifax. The bank also said that the annual rate of house price inflation increased to 6.2%. The increases take th...
Halifax reports house price rises
House prices increased by 0.9% last month, according to the latest figures from the Halifax. The bank also said that the annual rate of house price inflation increased to 6.2%. The increases take th...
Business News, Apr 6, 2006
Digital TV switchover awareness 'low' says report
Awareness of the switchover to digital TV in the UK is "surprisingly low", a survey by consumer group Which? has suggested. The survey of nearly 2,000 UK adults found 38% didn't know about the digita...
Digital TV switchover awareness 'low' says report
Awareness of the switchover to digital TV in the UK is "surprisingly low", a survey by consumer group Which? has suggested. The survey of nearly 2,000 UK adults found 38% didn't know about the digita...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2006
Premiers set November 24 deadline for devolution
Northern Ireland Assembly members have been given a November 24 deadline to set up an all-party, power sharing executive or face the axe. Speaking during their visit to Armagh, the British and Irish ...
Premiers set November 24 deadline for devolution
Northern Ireland Assembly members have been given a November 24 deadline to set up an all-party, power sharing executive or face the axe. Speaking during their visit to Armagh, the British and Irish ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2006
Politicians respond to Governments' devolution deadline
In response to today's joint statement by Prime Minister Tony Blair and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on their plans to restore a devolved Northern Ireland Assembly by November 24 2006, politicians have been...
Politicians respond to Governments' devolution deadline
In response to today's joint statement by Prime Minister Tony Blair and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on their plans to restore a devolved Northern Ireland Assembly by November 24 2006, politicians have been...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2006
Bird flu confirmed in Scotland
A swan found dead in Scotland has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, the Scottish Executive has confirmed. The RSPB and the National Farmers Union had earlier confirmed the infec...
Bird flu confirmed in Scotland
A swan found dead in Scotland has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, the Scottish Executive has confirmed. The RSPB and the National Farmers Union had earlier confirmed the infec...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2006
Department of Agriculture vets examine dead swans
A popular tourist site in County Antrim has been sealed off following the discovery of a number of dead swans in the area. The remains of the animals were found on the River Bann near Portglenone, an...
Department of Agriculture vets examine dead swans
A popular tourist site in County Antrim has been sealed off following the discovery of a number of dead swans in the area. The remains of the animals were found on the River Bann near Portglenone, an...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2006
Nurse killed in hospital stabbing
A murder inquiry has been launched after a nurse was stabbed to death at a hospital. It is understood that the woman was attacked on parkland at the back of St George's Hospital in Hornchurch on Thur...
Nurse killed in hospital stabbing
A murder inquiry has been launched after a nurse was stabbed to death at a hospital. It is understood that the woman was attacked on parkland at the back of St George's Hospital in Hornchurch on Thur...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2006
Job cuts as textile company closes
A County Tyrone textile company is to close its doors, causing around 200 jobs to be lost. Strabane-based hosiery firm Adria have said that the closure comes after an increase in competition within t...
Job cuts as textile company closes
A County Tyrone textile company is to close its doors, causing around 200 jobs to be lost. Strabane-based hosiery firm Adria have said that the closure comes after an increase in competition within t...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2006
Inquest rules British filmmaker's killing 'unlawful'
A UK Coroner's Court has ruled that a British cameraman who was shot dead in the Gaza Strip by an Israeli soldier was unlawfully killed. James Miller, 34, from Devon, was shot by a soldier from the I...
Inquest rules British filmmaker's killing 'unlawful'
A UK Coroner's Court has ruled that a British cameraman who was shot dead in the Gaza Strip by an Israeli soldier was unlawfully killed. James Miller, 34, from Devon, was shot by a soldier from the I...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2006
Brothers to face retrial over Damilola death
Two teenage brothers charged in connection with the death of schoolboy Damilola Taylor will face a retrial on manslaughter charges. The brothers, aged 17 and 18, were cleared of murder and assault wi...
Brothers to face retrial over Damilola death
Two teenage brothers charged in connection with the death of schoolboy Damilola Taylor will face a retrial on manslaughter charges. The brothers, aged 17 and 18, were cleared of murder and assault wi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2006
Two people seriously assaulted in Downpatrick
Two people have been treated in hospital following an attack in County Down last night. At around 7.35pm, police were called to the English Street area of Downpatrick, following reports that a man an...
Two people seriously assaulted in Downpatrick
Two people have been treated in hospital following an attack in County Down last night. At around 7.35pm, police were called to the English Street area of Downpatrick, following reports that a man an...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2006
Man remanded over bath girl abduction
A 34-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the kidnap, rape and indecent assault of a six-year-old girl, abducted from the bath in her home. Peter Ivor Smith - also known as Voisey - from B...
Man remanded over bath girl abduction
A 34-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the kidnap, rape and indecent assault of a six-year-old girl, abducted from the bath in her home. Peter Ivor Smith - also known as Voisey - from B...
UK National News, Apr 6, 2006
Powers to tackle graffiti and littering come into force
New powers to enable local authorities to tackle a range of environmental crimes and anti-social behaviour, such as graffiti, littering and fly tipping, have come into force today. Under the Clean Ne...
Powers to tackle graffiti and littering come into force
New powers to enable local authorities to tackle a range of environmental crimes and anti-social behaviour, such as graffiti, littering and fly tipping, have come into force today. Under the Clean Ne...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2006
Family pet killed during County Down burglary
A family pet has been killed during a break-in at a house in County Down in the early hours of this morning. Thieves are reported to have entered the house in Greenan Court in Loughbrickland at aroun...
Family pet killed during County Down burglary
A family pet has been killed during a break-in at a house in County Down in the early hours of this morning. Thieves are reported to have entered the house in Greenan Court in Loughbrickland at aroun...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2006
Seven arrested after west Belfast raids
Police have arrested seven men in west Belfast as part of an operation to investigate the alleged activity of dissident republicans. The arrests were made following a raid on a house on the Springfie...
Seven arrested after west Belfast raids
Police have arrested seven men in west Belfast as part of an operation to investigate the alleged activity of dissident republicans. The arrests were made following a raid on a house on the Springfie...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2006
Woman becomes the 16th person arrested in Derry raids
A woman has become the 16th person to be arrested following a number of police raids in Londonderry on Wednesday. Ten men and five women were detained on both sides of the River Foyle following a pla...
Woman becomes the 16th person arrested in Derry raids
A woman has become the 16th person to be arrested following a number of police raids in Londonderry on Wednesday. Ten men and five women were detained on both sides of the River Foyle following a pla...
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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.
