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Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2006
Arson attack may have had racial motive
A man has escaped injury following an arson attack on his County Antrim home in the early hours of this morning. The fire started at the house in the Stonebridge Court area of Lisburn at around 4am t...
Arson attack may have had racial motive
A man has escaped injury following an arson attack on his County Antrim home in the early hours of this morning. The fire started at the house in the Stonebridge Court area of Lisburn at around 4am t...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2006
£4M drugs and alcohol strategy announced
The government has outlined its plans to tackle the problem of alcohol and drug abuse among young people in Northern Ireland. The publication, which has been named the New Strategic Direction for Alc...
£4M drugs and alcohol strategy announced
The government has outlined its plans to tackle the problem of alcohol and drug abuse among young people in Northern Ireland. The publication, which has been named the New Strategic Direction for Alc...
UK National News, May 8, 2006
Beatles lose Apple trademark battle
The Beatles have lost their High Court battle against Apple Computer over its iTunes music download service. The Beatles' Apple Corps accused the US firm of breaching a trademark agreement by selling...
Beatles lose Apple trademark battle
The Beatles have lost their High Court battle against Apple Computer over its iTunes music download service. The Beatles' Apple Corps accused the US firm of breaching a trademark agreement by selling...
UK National News, May 8, 2006
Surprise inclusion for Walcott in England squad
Arsenal reserve Theo Walcott has been named in Sven-Goran Eriksson's provisional World Cup squad. The 17-year-old striker, who has not played for Arsenal's first team since joining from Southampton ...
Surprise inclusion for Walcott in England squad
Arsenal reserve Theo Walcott has been named in Sven-Goran Eriksson's provisional World Cup squad. The 17-year-old striker, who has not played for Arsenal's first team since joining from Southampton ...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2006
Cruise liners to boost Belfast economy
The Belfast economy is to receive a major boost due to the increasing number of cruise liners visiting the city's port. An announcement today by the Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau and Port Of ...
Cruise liners to boost Belfast economy
The Belfast economy is to receive a major boost due to the increasing number of cruise liners visiting the city's port. An announcement today by the Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau and Port Of ...
UK National News, May 8, 2006
Probe launched into Spurs food poisoning case
An investigation is underway by health officials after a number of Totttenham Hotspur footballers fell ill with food poisoning hours before a crucial Premiership match. Several of the team's players,...
Probe launched into Spurs food poisoning case
An investigation is underway by health officials after a number of Totttenham Hotspur footballers fell ill with food poisoning hours before a crucial Premiership match. Several of the team's players,...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2006
Grand Opera House shuts doors as rebuild progresses
The substantial development work ongoing at Belfast's landmark Grand Opera House has entailed the shutting of the venue until October. The final show to be staged until the reopening of the building ...
Grand Opera House shuts doors as rebuild progresses
The substantial development work ongoing at Belfast's landmark Grand Opera House has entailed the shutting of the venue until October. The final show to be staged until the reopening of the building ...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2006
City Council seeks artists to brighten up Belfast
Belfast City Council has called on artists to brighten up the city's arterial routes. The artists are being asked get involved in Belfast City Council’s ongoing ‘Renewing The Routes’ urban regenerat...
City Council seeks artists to brighten up Belfast
Belfast City Council has called on artists to brighten up the city's arterial routes. The artists are being asked get involved in Belfast City Council’s ongoing ‘Renewing The Routes’ urban regenerat...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2006
Four arrested in connection with assault on teenager
Four men have been arrested for questioning following a serious assault of a teenager in County Antrim at the weekend. 15-year-old Michael McIlveen and a friend were walking home after going to get a...
Four arrested in connection with assault on teenager
Four men have been arrested for questioning following a serious assault of a teenager in County Antrim at the weekend. 15-year-old Michael McIlveen and a friend were walking home after going to get a...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2006
Two die in separate County Antrim road crashes
Two people have died in separate road collisions in County Antrim. In the first incident, it is understood that three cars were involved in the crash on the Lisnevenagh Road at around 10pm last night...
Two die in separate County Antrim road crashes
Two people have died in separate road collisions in County Antrim. In the first incident, it is understood that three cars were involved in the crash on the Lisnevenagh Road at around 10pm last night...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2006
Police hunt for escaped prisoner
Police are carrying out a man hunt for a prisoner who escaped from custody yesterday. James Joseph McEvoy, 27, from the Newry area, was on compassionate leave to attend a funeral, when he made his es...
Police hunt for escaped prisoner
Police are carrying out a man hunt for a prisoner who escaped from custody yesterday. James Joseph McEvoy, 27, from the Newry area, was on compassionate leave to attend a funeral, when he made his es...
Business News, May 5, 2006
Profits increase at Body Shop
Although there were concerns that the environmentally friendly image of The Body Shop could have been dented by its sale to cosmetics giant L'Oreal, the retail chain has reported a rise in sales. In ...
Profits increase at Body Shop
Although there were concerns that the environmentally friendly image of The Body Shop could have been dented by its sale to cosmetics giant L'Oreal, the retail chain has reported a rise in sales. In ...
UK National News, May 5, 2006
Clarke axed from Cabinet post
Beleaguered Home Secretary Charles Clarke has been sacked as Prime Minister Tony Blair reshuffled his Cabinet following major Labour losses in England's local elections. The Home Secretary had been a...
Clarke axed from Cabinet post
Beleaguered Home Secretary Charles Clarke has been sacked as Prime Minister Tony Blair reshuffled his Cabinet following major Labour losses in England's local elections. The Home Secretary had been a...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2006
Man bitten outside city centre nightclub
Police in Belfast have appealed for information after a man was seriously assaulted in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened outside a nightclub in the Patterson's Place in the Doneg...
Man bitten outside city centre nightclub
Police in Belfast have appealed for information after a man was seriously assaulted in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened outside a nightclub in the Patterson's Place in the Doneg...
UK National News, May 5, 2006
Blair reshuffles Cabinet on Labour losses
Prime Minister Tony Blair has reshuffled his Cabinet after Labour lost more than 250 council seats in England's local elections. As widely expected, Home Secretary Charles Clarke, who has been at the...
Blair reshuffles Cabinet on Labour losses
Prime Minister Tony Blair has reshuffled his Cabinet after Labour lost more than 250 council seats in England's local elections. As widely expected, Home Secretary Charles Clarke, who has been at the...
UK National News, May 5, 2006
Lib Dem MEP quits role
Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies has resigned from his role as the party's leader in Europe in a row over offensive remarks made to a Jewish constituent. The North West MEP become embroiled in the r...
Lib Dem MEP quits role
Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies has resigned from his role as the party's leader in Europe in a row over offensive remarks made to a Jewish constituent. The North West MEP become embroiled in the r...
UK National News, May 5, 2006
GPs' out-of-hours cover criticised
The provision of out-of-hours primary medical care has been criticised in a report by the National Audit Office. The report found that there were shortcomings in the process of setting up the service...
GPs' out-of-hours cover criticised
The provision of out-of-hours primary medical care has been criticised in a report by the National Audit Office. The report found that there were shortcomings in the process of setting up the service...
UK National News, May 5, 2006
No charges brought over Tube shooting 'leak'
No-one will face criminal charges over the alleged leaking of confidential papers from the inquiry into the shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes. The alleged leak was investigated by Leicest...
No charges brought over Tube shooting 'leak'
No-one will face criminal charges over the alleged leaking of confidential papers from the inquiry into the shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes. The alleged leak was investigated by Leicest...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2006
Drugs seized during police raids
Police in Newtownabbey have seized cannabis and drug paraphernalia during a planned search operation in the Rathcoole Estate on the outskirts of north Belfast. The raids were part of the Newtownabbey...
Drugs seized during police raids
Police in Newtownabbey have seized cannabis and drug paraphernalia during a planned search operation in the Rathcoole Estate on the outskirts of north Belfast. The raids were part of the Newtownabbey...
UK National News, May 5, 2006
US link to 'fake earl'
The mystery behind the identity of a man who stole a name from a dead baby's headstone and called himself Lord Buckingham may finally be solved. According to a report in 'The Times', the real name of...
US link to 'fake earl'
The mystery behind the identity of a man who stole a name from a dead baby's headstone and called himself Lord Buckingham may finally be solved. According to a report in 'The Times', the real name of...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2006
Hain demands apology over peerage claim
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons to demand an apology from the Plaid Cymru MP Elfin Llwyd. Mr Llwyd, the MP for Meirionnydd Nant in Co...
Hain demands apology over peerage claim
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons to demand an apology from the Plaid Cymru MP Elfin Llwyd. Mr Llwyd, the MP for Meirionnydd Nant in Co...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2006
Events mark 25th anniversary of Sands' death
Events held across Northern Ireland today will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the death of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands. The 27-year-old lost his life after embarking on 66 days of the hunger ...
Events mark 25th anniversary of Sands' death
Events held across Northern Ireland today will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the death of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands. The 27-year-old lost his life after embarking on 66 days of the hunger ...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2006
Help available for people having difficulties paying rates
The government has today revealed that help is available for householders who are having difficulties paying their rates bill. All households across Northern Ireland should have received their bill f...
Help available for people having difficulties paying rates
The government has today revealed that help is available for householders who are having difficulties paying their rates bill. All households across Northern Ireland should have received their bill f...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2006
Power restored to NI homes after electrical storms
Around 10,000 homes are having power restored today following blackouts caused by yesterday's thunderstorms. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) have reported that the electricity system was struck 17...
Power restored to NI homes after electrical storms
Around 10,000 homes are having power restored today following blackouts caused by yesterday's thunderstorms. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) have reported that the electricity system was struck 17...
UK National News, May 5, 2006
May launch date set for Sky HD TV
Sky has moved closer to the launch of its high definition television service with the announcement of pricing details and confirmation that the first installations of Sky HD are scheduled to begin in ...
May launch date set for Sky HD TV
Sky has moved closer to the launch of its high definition television service with the announcement of pricing details and confirmation that the first installations of Sky HD are scheduled to begin in ...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2006
Rural ‘safety in the sun’ campaign launched
A new alliance has been forged in a bid to help raise awareness across Northern Ireland’s rural communities about the hazards of not taking protection while working in the sun. The Ulster Cancer Foun...
Rural ‘safety in the sun’ campaign launched
A new alliance has been forged in a bid to help raise awareness across Northern Ireland’s rural communities about the hazards of not taking protection while working in the sun. The Ulster Cancer Foun...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2006
NI students top all-island photo competition
Four students from Northern Ireland have won awards at this year’s HP Digital Imagination photography competition, beating 6,300 entries across primary and secondary school students, North and South. ...
NI students top all-island photo competition
Four students from Northern Ireland have won awards at this year’s HP Digital Imagination photography competition, beating 6,300 entries across primary and secondary school students, North and South. ...
UK National News, May 4, 2006
McClaren named England boss
Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren has been named as the new England manager. McClaren has been given a four-year contract and will take over from Sven-Goran Eriksson in August, after the World Cup in...
McClaren named England boss
Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren has been named as the new England manager. McClaren has been given a four-year contract and will take over from Sven-Goran Eriksson in August, after the World Cup in...
Northern Ireland News, May 4, 2006
Altnagelvin Hospital to receive major funding
Altnagelvin Hospital is to receive major government funding which will go towards the re-development of the site. Around £32.9 million is to go towards the regeneration of Altnagelvin Hospital’s Towe...
Altnagelvin Hospital to receive major funding
Altnagelvin Hospital is to receive major government funding which will go towards the re-development of the site. Around £32.9 million is to go towards the regeneration of Altnagelvin Hospital’s Towe...
UK National News, May 4, 2006
Woman to become UK's oldest mother at 63
A 63-year-old child psychiatrist is to become the UK's oldest mother after receiving fertility treatment. Dr Patricia Rashbrook, from East Sussex, is seven months pregnant, after receiving fertility ...
Woman to become UK's oldest mother at 63
A 63-year-old child psychiatrist is to become the UK's oldest mother after receiving fertility treatment. Dr Patricia Rashbrook, from East Sussex, is seven months pregnant, after receiving fertility ...
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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.
