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Northern Ireland News for June 2006 : Page 13
UK National News, Jun 6, 2006
Ferrovial to take over BAA
Spanish building firm Ferrovial has had its takeover offer for airports operator BAA accepted, it has been reported. BAA, which runs seven UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, has co...
Ferrovial to take over BAA
Spanish building firm Ferrovial has had its takeover offer for airports operator BAA accepted, it has been reported. BAA, which runs seven UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, has co...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2006
Trimble takes seat in House of Lords
Former UUP leader David Trimble has today officially taken his seat in the House of Lords. Mr Trimble, who was appointed to the position in April, is now to be known as Lord Trimble of Lisnagarvey. ...
Trimble takes seat in House of Lords
Former UUP leader David Trimble has today officially taken his seat in the House of Lords. Mr Trimble, who was appointed to the position in April, is now to be known as Lord Trimble of Lisnagarvey. ...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2006
Britain's oldest WWI veteran celebrates 110th birthday
Britain's oldest surviving veteran of the First World War celebrated his 110th birthday on Tuesday. Henry Alingham is Britain's oldest man. He was 18 when the First World War began and served as a me...
Britain's oldest WWI veteran celebrates 110th birthday
Britain's oldest surviving veteran of the First World War celebrated his 110th birthday on Tuesday. Henry Alingham is Britain's oldest man. He was 18 when the First World War began and served as a me...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2006
Temperatures set to soar in sunny Britain
The warm weather conditions in many areas of the UK at the minute are set to get even hotter throughout the coming week, according to the Met Office. Forecasters have said that high temperatures of 2...
Temperatures set to soar in sunny Britain
The warm weather conditions in many areas of the UK at the minute are set to get even hotter throughout the coming week, according to the Met Office. Forecasters have said that high temperatures of 2...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2006
DOE launch anti drink drive campaign
The Department of the Environment and the PSNI have today launched a summer anti drink drive campaign in the run up to the 2006 World Cup. The campaign is a bid to remind drivers that just one drink ...
DOE launch anti drink drive campaign
The Department of the Environment and the PSNI have today launched a summer anti drink drive campaign in the run up to the 2006 World Cup. The campaign is a bid to remind drivers that just one drink ...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2006
'Star ratings' for doctors
GPs could be awarded star ratings to show the quality of care they offer, under a new voluntary scheme. The new scheme, which is being drawn up by the Royal College of General Practitioners, could be...
'Star ratings' for doctors
GPs could be awarded star ratings to show the quality of care they offer, under a new voluntary scheme. The new scheme, which is being drawn up by the Royal College of General Practitioners, could be...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2006
Orange Order meets with Catholic Archbishop
Members of the Orange Order have today met with the head of the Catholic Church in an historic first meeting. Senior members of the Orange Order including Grand Master Robert Saulters, Secretary Drew...
Orange Order meets with Catholic Archbishop
Members of the Orange Order have today met with the head of the Catholic Church in an historic first meeting. Senior members of the Orange Order including Grand Master Robert Saulters, Secretary Drew...
UK National News, Jun 6, 2006
Overweight mothers pose health risk, study claims
Overweight and obese mums-to-be are risking the health of themselves and their unborn children, as well as putting additional strain on the health service, research has suggested. Researchers at Tees...
Overweight mothers pose health risk, study claims
Overweight and obese mums-to-be are risking the health of themselves and their unborn children, as well as putting additional strain on the health service, research has suggested. Researchers at Tees...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2006
Oversight Commissioner publishes 16th report
The Police Oversight Commissioner for Northern Ireland has said that the transfer of responsibility for matters of national security from the police to MI5 is a cause of concern. In his 16th report, ...
Oversight Commissioner publishes 16th report
The Police Oversight Commissioner for Northern Ireland has said that the transfer of responsibility for matters of national security from the police to MI5 is a cause of concern. In his 16th report, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2006
Adams begins three-day Spanish visit
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has today begun a three-day trip to Bilbao, Madrid and Barcelona to meet Basque, Spanish and Catalan political leaders. The meetings are expected to enable Mr Adams to...
Adams begins three-day Spanish visit
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has today begun a three-day trip to Bilbao, Madrid and Barcelona to meet Basque, Spanish and Catalan political leaders. The meetings are expected to enable Mr Adams to...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 6, 2006
Summer Salsa shakedown at Rushmere
A weekend of family fun comes to Rushmere Shopping Centre this Saturday with the launch of 'Summer Fun at Rushmere', a series of arts and music events featuring some of Northern Ireland's finest talen...
Summer Salsa shakedown at Rushmere
A weekend of family fun comes to Rushmere Shopping Centre this Saturday with the launch of 'Summer Fun at Rushmere', a series of arts and music events featuring some of Northern Ireland's finest talen...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2006
Belfast man remanded over loyalist shooting
A 36-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the attempted murder of leading loyalist Mark Haddock last Tuesday. Darren Stewart Moore from the Mount Vernon Estate, north Belfast today ...
Belfast man remanded over loyalist shooting
A 36-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the attempted murder of leading loyalist Mark Haddock last Tuesday. Darren Stewart Moore from the Mount Vernon Estate, north Belfast today ...
Recruitment News, Jun 5, 2006
Businesses Fail To Make Best Use Of Temps
UK Businesses are failing to make the most of their temporary workers according to a survey by a recruitment consultancy. A worrying 88% of temporary workers claim their skills are not being fully us...
Businesses Fail To Make Best Use Of Temps
UK Businesses are failing to make the most of their temporary workers according to a survey by a recruitment consultancy. A worrying 88% of temporary workers claim their skills are not being fully us...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2006
Man jailed for Hassan kidnap
An Iraqi man has been jailed for his role in the kidnap of British aid worker Margaret Hassan, who was murdered in Iraq in 2004. At a court in Baghdad on Monday, Mustafa al-Jobouri was found guilty o...
Man jailed for Hassan kidnap
An Iraqi man has been jailed for his role in the kidnap of British aid worker Margaret Hassan, who was murdered in Iraq in 2004. At a court in Baghdad on Monday, Mustafa al-Jobouri was found guilty o...
Business News, Jun 5, 2006
Businesses fail to make best use of temps
UK Businesses are failing to make the most of their temporary workers according to a survey by a recruitment consultancy. A worrying 88% of temporary workers claim their skills are not being fully us...
Businesses fail to make best use of temps
UK Businesses are failing to make the most of their temporary workers according to a survey by a recruitment consultancy. A worrying 88% of temporary workers claim their skills are not being fully us...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2006
NI schools to receive £10 million boost
Northern Ireland schools are to receive a £10 million boost in funding. The money is part of an additional funding allocation made to Northern Ireland in the Chancellor’s Budget in March 2006, and wi...
NI schools to receive £10 million boost
Northern Ireland schools are to receive a £10 million boost in funding. The money is part of an additional funding allocation made to Northern Ireland in the Chancellor’s Budget in March 2006, and wi...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2006
Police search continues at raided house
Anti-terrorism are continuing to search a house at the centre of a raid conducted because of an alleged chemical weapon plot. The raid was conducted at a house in Forest Gate in east London on Friday...
Police search continues at raided house
Anti-terrorism are continuing to search a house at the centre of a raid conducted because of an alleged chemical weapon plot. The raid was conducted at a house in Forest Gate in east London on Friday...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2006
No agreement on vital Assembly committee chair
The first meeting of the Preparation for Government Committee ended at Stormont today without a decision being reached on who should chair proceedings. Representatives from each of the main parties s...
No agreement on vital Assembly committee chair
The first meeting of the Preparation for Government Committee ended at Stormont today without a decision being reached on who should chair proceedings. Representatives from each of the main parties s...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2006
Report highlights July 7 mistakes
Poor communication has been highlighted as a problem in a report into the July 7 bombings. The report by the London Assembly found that rescue workers had difficulty using radios underground, in spit...
Report highlights July 7 mistakes
Poor communication has been highlighted as a problem in a report into the July 7 bombings. The report by the London Assembly found that rescue workers had difficulty using radios underground, in spit...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2006
McGuinness alleges 'spy plot' is attempt to have him killed
Martin McGuinness has today accused his enemies of claiming that he was a British spy, in a bid to have him killed. The Sinn Fein Chief Negotiator and former IRA commander was accused of being a Brit...
McGuinness alleges 'spy plot' is attempt to have him killed
Martin McGuinness has today accused his enemies of claiming that he was a British spy, in a bid to have him killed. The Sinn Fein Chief Negotiator and former IRA commander was accused of being a Brit...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2006
Investigation of double teen shooting in Manchester
Greater Manchester Police have launched an appeal after a gunman shot two teenagers in the street on Saturday night, leaving one victim seriously ill in hospital. The two boys, aged 15 and 13, were o...
Investigation of double teen shooting in Manchester
Greater Manchester Police have launched an appeal after a gunman shot two teenagers in the street on Saturday night, leaving one victim seriously ill in hospital. The two boys, aged 15 and 13, were o...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2006
Three die following weekend RTC's
An 18-year-old woman has died following a road traffic incident in south Belfast. The victim was travelling in the back seat of the car, which was in collision with a skip in the Windsor Park area of...
Three die following weekend RTC's
An 18-year-old woman has died following a road traffic incident in south Belfast. The victim was travelling in the back seat of the car, which was in collision with a skip in the Windsor Park area of...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2006
Investigation into Newcastle fire
An investigation is underway to establish the cause of a fire at a storage building at the rear of a shop, attached to a filling station in County Down. A number of fire appliances and over 50 fire-f...
Investigation into Newcastle fire
An investigation is underway to establish the cause of a fire at a storage building at the rear of a shop, attached to a filling station in County Down. A number of fire appliances and over 50 fire-f...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2006
Taxi driver attacked in Londonderry
A Londonderry taxi driver has escaped injury after his car came under attack at the weekend. The incident happened at around 3.20am on Sunday. It has been reported that the driver had just dropped o...
Taxi driver attacked in Londonderry
A Londonderry taxi driver has escaped injury after his car came under attack at the weekend. The incident happened at around 3.20am on Sunday. It has been reported that the driver had just dropped o...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2006
First beating heart transplant conducted in UK
Doctors have performed the UK's first successful beating-heart transplant. A team at the Papworth Hospital in Cambridge carried out the procedure on a 58-year-old man two weeks ago. The new techniqu...
First beating heart transplant conducted in UK
Doctors have performed the UK's first successful beating-heart transplant. A team at the Papworth Hospital in Cambridge carried out the procedure on a 58-year-old man two weeks ago. The new techniqu...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2006
NI house prices rise by £600 per week
House prices in Northern Ireland are rising by around £600 per week, a study published today has revealed. The latest quarterly price index, compiled by the University of Ulster, has showed that the ...
NI house prices rise by £600 per week
House prices in Northern Ireland are rising by around £600 per week, a study published today has revealed. The latest quarterly price index, compiled by the University of Ulster, has showed that the ...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2006
Kidnapped oil workers released
Eight foreign oil workers, including six Britons, who were kidnapped in Nigeria on Friday have been released. The six Britons, along with an American and a Canadian, were taken hostage from the Bulfo...
Kidnapped oil workers released
Eight foreign oil workers, including six Britons, who were kidnapped in Nigeria on Friday have been released. The six Britons, along with an American and a Canadian, were taken hostage from the Bulfo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 5, 2006
Belfast launches drive for sports stadium
Belfast City Council are today to launch a new drive to have Northern Ireland's national sports stadium built in Belfast. This comes a week after the government's proposal for the development of the ...
Belfast launches drive for sports stadium
Belfast City Council are today to launch a new drive to have Northern Ireland's national sports stadium built in Belfast. This comes a week after the government's proposal for the development of the ...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2006
UK manufacturing hits ten-year high
British manufacturing is continuing to improve in 2006, with more companies increasing output in the second quarter than at any time in the last ten years, according to a report. The second quarter 2...
UK manufacturing hits ten-year high
British manufacturing is continuing to improve in 2006, with more companies increasing output in the second quarter than at any time in the last ten years, according to a report. The second quarter 2...
UK National News, Jun 5, 2006
Housing benefit cuts for nuisance neighbours
Nuisance neighbours could face reductions in housing benefits if they engage in anti-social behaviour, under new plans announced by the government. Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton announced p...
Housing benefit cuts for nuisance neighbours
Nuisance neighbours could face reductions in housing benefits if they engage in anti-social behaviour, under new plans announced by the government. Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton announced p...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
