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Northern Ireland News for June 2006 : Page 9
UK National News, Jun 14, 2006
Three arrested over Cardiff newsagent murder
Police investigating the 1987 murder of Cardiff newsagent Phillip Saunders have arrested three people. South Wales Police arrested two men, aged 37 and 47, and a 40-year-old woman in Cardiff in the e...
Three arrested over Cardiff newsagent murder
Police investigating the 1987 murder of Cardiff newsagent Phillip Saunders have arrested three people. South Wales Police arrested two men, aged 37 and 47, and a 40-year-old woman in Cardiff in the e...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2006
Identity of fatal crash victim sought
Police in County Londonderry have appealed for assistance in finding the identity of a man who died following a serious road traffic incident this morning. Only one car was involved in the collision,...
Identity of fatal crash victim sought
Police in County Londonderry have appealed for assistance in finding the identity of a man who died following a serious road traffic incident this morning. Only one car was involved in the collision,...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2006
ARA costs as crime pays
The agency set up to recover assets from organised crime is only raking in a fraction of the cost it takes to run the organisation. The Assets Recovery Agency came under fire from Conservative Grant ...
ARA costs as crime pays
The agency set up to recover assets from organised crime is only raking in a fraction of the cost it takes to run the organisation. The Assets Recovery Agency came under fire from Conservative Grant ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2006
Three arrested in connection with armed robbery
Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery of a security van in County Down yesterday morning. Police have said that a man, dressed in a fluorescent jacket and armed with a knif...
Three arrested in connection with armed robbery
Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery of a security van in County Down yesterday morning. Police have said that a man, dressed in a fluorescent jacket and armed with a knif...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2006
UK jobless total continues to rise
The UK unemployment rate has continued to rise sharply, according to the latest figures released from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today. The unemployment rate rose to 5.3%, up 0.2% over ...
UK jobless total continues to rise
The UK unemployment rate has continued to rise sharply, according to the latest figures released from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today. The unemployment rate rose to 5.3%, up 0.2% over ...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2006
Bid to reduce suicides in young men
The government has launched a new drive in an attempt to reduce suicide rates in young men. Health Minister Rosie Winterton published a report outlining the findings of three pilots which have been l...
Bid to reduce suicides in young men
The government has launched a new drive in an attempt to reduce suicide rates in young men. Health Minister Rosie Winterton published a report outlining the findings of three pilots which have been l...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2006
Minister welcomes increase in NI jobs
Northern Ireland's Economy Minister, Maria Eagle has today welcomed the continuing growth in Northern Ireland jobs figures. The figures, which were released today, show that Northern Ireland has the...
Minister welcomes increase in NI jobs
Northern Ireland's Economy Minister, Maria Eagle has today welcomed the continuing growth in Northern Ireland jobs figures. The figures, which were released today, show that Northern Ireland has the...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2006
Smokers with wrinkles 'more likely to develop lung disease'
Middle-aged smokers who have heavily wrinkled faces are five times as likely to develop progressive lung disease. Having a heavily lined face was associated with a group of conditions known as chroni...
Smokers with wrinkles 'more likely to develop lung disease'
Middle-aged smokers who have heavily wrinkled faces are five times as likely to develop progressive lung disease. Having a heavily lined face was associated with a group of conditions known as chroni...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2006
Government tests pandemic flu preparations
The Department of Health is leading a cross-government exercise to test preparations for a pandemic influenza outbreak. Exercise Shared Goal will be conducted in government offices as a "table top" e...
Government tests pandemic flu preparations
The Department of Health is leading a cross-government exercise to test preparations for a pandemic influenza outbreak. Exercise Shared Goal will be conducted in government offices as a "table top" e...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2006
Teachers unions hit out at government plans
Two of Northern Ireland's main teaching unions have today hit out against the government's plan to delay their decision on scrapping the academic selection process. It was announced on Monday that th...
Teachers unions hit out at government plans
Two of Northern Ireland's main teaching unions have today hit out against the government's plan to delay their decision on scrapping the academic selection process. It was announced on Monday that th...
UK National News, Jun 14, 2006
Crystal meth reclassified as Class A drug
The governemnt has today confirmed that methylamphetamine, or 'crystal meth', will be re-classified as a Class A drug along with heroin and cocaine. Drugs Minister Vernon Coaker said: "The decision t...
Crystal meth reclassified as Class A drug
The governemnt has today confirmed that methylamphetamine, or 'crystal meth', will be re-classified as a Class A drug along with heroin and cocaine. Drugs Minister Vernon Coaker said: "The decision t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2006
Police investigate Dungannon burglaries
Police in Dungannon are appealing for information after a spate of burglaries in the area. In the first incident, robbers forced entry into a house on the Culrevog Road area of the town and stole a...
Police investigate Dungannon burglaries
Police in Dungannon are appealing for information after a spate of burglaries in the area. In the first incident, robbers forced entry into a house on the Culrevog Road area of the town and stole a...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 14, 2006
Leaflet explains NI rate changes
A leaflet explaining the major changes to the domestic rates system has been published and is to be distributed to households throughout the province, Finance Minister David Hanson has revealed. Thes...
Leaflet explains NI rate changes
A leaflet explaining the major changes to the domestic rates system has been published and is to be distributed to households throughout the province, Finance Minister David Hanson has revealed. Thes...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2006
1,000 jobs to be created in Belfast
Around 1,000 jobs are to be created in Belfast, it has been announced. Indian company, ICICI OneSource, one of the country's largest business processing outsourcing (BPO) firms, is to open a call cen...
1,000 jobs to be created in Belfast
Around 1,000 jobs are to be created in Belfast, it has been announced. Indian company, ICICI OneSource, one of the country's largest business processing outsourcing (BPO) firms, is to open a call cen...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2006
Former Taoiseach Haughey dies
Former Taoiseach Charles Haughey has died, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mr Haughey died at his home in Kinsealy, north Dublin this morning at the age of 80, surrounded by his family. His deat...
Former Taoiseach Haughey dies
Former Taoiseach Charles Haughey has died, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mr Haughey died at his home in Kinsealy, north Dublin this morning at the age of 80, surrounded by his family. His deat...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2006
Indian cricketers attacked in Belfast
Police in Belfast are investigating reports of a racist attack in the city centre yesterday afternoon. Five members of the Indian cricket team, who are visiting Northern Ireland as part of an under-1...
Indian cricketers attacked in Belfast
Police in Belfast are investigating reports of a racist attack in the city centre yesterday afternoon. Five members of the Indian cricket team, who are visiting Northern Ireland as part of an under-1...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2006
Raid brothers 'thought they would die'
The two brothers at the centre of the anti-terrorist raid in east London have told reporters how they feared they would be killed in the raid. Mohammed Abdul Kahar, 23, and Abul Koyair, 20, were fina...
Raid brothers 'thought they would die'
The two brothers at the centre of the anti-terrorist raid in east London have told reporters how they feared they would be killed in the raid. Mohammed Abdul Kahar, 23, and Abul Koyair, 20, were fina...
Recruitment News, Jun 13, 2006
1,000 Jobs To Be Created In Belfast
Around 1,000 jobs are to be created in Belfast, it has been announced. Indian company, ICICI OneSource, one of the country's largest business processing outsourcing (BPO) firms, is to open a call cen...
1,000 Jobs To Be Created In Belfast
Around 1,000 jobs are to be created in Belfast, it has been announced. Indian company, ICICI OneSource, one of the country's largest business processing outsourcing (BPO) firms, is to open a call cen...
Business News, Jun 13, 2006
Low paid workers to benefit from more annual leave
Plans to ensure that workers get to take paid leave for bank holidays in addition to the statutory four weeks annual leave, have been set out in a government consultation. The proposals mean that up ...
Low paid workers to benefit from more annual leave
Plans to ensure that workers get to take paid leave for bank holidays in addition to the statutory four weeks annual leave, have been set out in a government consultation. The proposals mean that up ...
Recruitment News, Jun 13, 2006
Low Paid Workers To Benefit From More Annual Leave
Plans to ensure that workers get to take paid leave for bank holidays in addition to the statutory four weeks annual leave, have been set out in a government consultation. The proposals mean that up ...
Low Paid Workers To Benefit From More Annual Leave
Plans to ensure that workers get to take paid leave for bank holidays in addition to the statutory four weeks annual leave, have been set out in a government consultation. The proposals mean that up ...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2006
Goldsmith resists 'political pressure' in child sex sentence row
Attorney General Lord Goldsmith has said that he will not bow to political pressure in the row of a sentence handed down to a convicted child sex offender. Craig Sweeney, 24, from Newport, Wales was...
Goldsmith resists 'political pressure' in child sex sentence row
Attorney General Lord Goldsmith has said that he will not bow to political pressure in the row of a sentence handed down to a convicted child sex offender. Craig Sweeney, 24, from Newport, Wales was...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2006
Two appear in court over teenager stabbing
Two brothers have appeared in court charged with the murder of a teenager who was stabbed to death in south London last week. Fifteen-year-old Alex Mulumbo was stabbed to death in Black Prince Road i...
Two appear in court over teenager stabbing
Two brothers have appeared in court charged with the murder of a teenager who was stabbed to death in south London last week. Fifteen-year-old Alex Mulumbo was stabbed to death in Black Prince Road i...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2006
Police patrol attacked in Newtownabbey
A police patrol has been attacked while carrying out a routine call in County Antrim. Around 40-people were involved in the attack, in which bottles and bricks were thrown at officers, and a petrol b...
Police patrol attacked in Newtownabbey
A police patrol has been attacked while carrying out a routine call in County Antrim. Around 40-people were involved in the attack, in which bottles and bricks were thrown at officers, and a petrol b...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2006
MoD names soldier killed in Iraq
The first British soldier to be killed in Afghanistan has been named as Captain Jim Philippson. The 29-year-old from St Albans in Hertfordshire served with 7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery....
MoD names soldier killed in Iraq
The first British soldier to be killed in Afghanistan has been named as Captain Jim Philippson. The 29-year-old from St Albans in Hertfordshire served with 7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery....
UK National News, Jun 13, 2006
Funeral held for Iraq journalist
The funeral of a British journalist who was killed while working in Iraq has taken place in London. James Brolan, 42, who worked for US television network CBS as a soundman, was killed in a roadside ...
Funeral held for Iraq journalist
The funeral of a British journalist who was killed while working in Iraq has taken place in London. James Brolan, 42, who worked for US television network CBS as a soundman, was killed in a roadside ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2006
Man treated after Carrickfergus attack
A man has been injured during an attack in County Antrim. The 19-year-old man and his girlfriend were walking along the Salia Street area of Carrickfergus at around 2am this morning when the incident...
Man treated after Carrickfergus attack
A man has been injured during an attack in County Antrim. The 19-year-old man and his girlfriend were walking along the Salia Street area of Carrickfergus at around 2am this morning when the incident...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2006
Low paid workers to benefit from more annual leave
Plans to ensure that workers get to take paid leave for bank holidays in addition to the statutory four weeks annual leave, have been set out in a government consultation. The proposals mean that up ...
Low paid workers to benefit from more annual leave
Plans to ensure that workers get to take paid leave for bank holidays in addition to the statutory four weeks annual leave, have been set out in a government consultation. The proposals mean that up ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2006
Teenager dies in road smash
A 17-year-old boy has died in a road crash in County Antrim. The incident happened on the Saintfield Road at around 9.20pm yesterday evening. A second teenager who was also involved in the collision...
Teenager dies in road smash
A 17-year-old boy has died in a road crash in County Antrim. The incident happened on the Saintfield Road at around 9.20pm yesterday evening. A second teenager who was also involved in the collision...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2006
'Top up' swimming lessons announced
Primary school pupils who are unable to swim by the age of 11 will be given additional swimming lessons under a new scheme launched by the government. Swimming lessons are already compulsory for prim...
'Top up' swimming lessons announced
Primary school pupils who are unable to swim by the age of 11 will be given additional swimming lessons under a new scheme launched by the government. Swimming lessons are already compulsory for prim...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2006
Boat wreckage found off north Antrim coast
A search operation is underway following the discovery of the wreckage of a boat, around five miles off the north Antrim coast. Two lifeboats, one from Portrush, the other from Islay in Scotland, alo...
Boat wreckage found off north Antrim coast
A search operation is underway following the discovery of the wreckage of a boat, around five miles off the north Antrim coast. Two lifeboats, one from Portrush, the other from Islay in Scotland, alo...
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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.
