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Northern Ireland News for November 2007
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2007
Shoukri Jailed For Extortion
A heavy prison sentence has been handed down to a leading north Belfast loyalist for extortion. Andre Shoukri has been sentenced to nine years jail for trying to force a pub owner to hand over thousa...
Shoukri Jailed For Extortion
A heavy prison sentence has been handed down to a leading north Belfast loyalist for extortion. Andre Shoukri has been sentenced to nine years jail for trying to force a pub owner to hand over thousa...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2007
Teenager Raped In Scottish Village
Police are hunting for a man who raped a teenage jogger in a village in North Lanarkshire. The incident happened around 9pm on November 27, as the 15-year-old was jogging along Main Street in Banton....
Teenager Raped In Scottish Village
Police are hunting for a man who raped a teenage jogger in a village in North Lanarkshire. The incident happened around 9pm on November 27, as the 15-year-old was jogging along Main Street in Banton....
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2007
Police Need Independent Eavesdropping Authorisation
The police cannot authorise the secret recording of private conversations between solicitors and their clients in police stations any longer. Until now, such 'bugging' could be authorised by a deputy...
Police Need Independent Eavesdropping Authorisation
The police cannot authorise the secret recording of private conversations between solicitors and their clients in police stations any longer. Until now, such 'bugging' could be authorised by a deputy...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2007
Thieves Target Lone Pensioners
Two elderly women have had their houses burgled in Armagh in what police believe are related incidents. A pensioner in Mullanstown Park was robbed at about 8.20am yesterday soon after a woman called ...
Thieves Target Lone Pensioners
Two elderly women have had their houses burgled in Armagh in what police believe are related incidents. A pensioner in Mullanstown Park was robbed at about 8.20am yesterday soon after a woman called ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2007
Historic Sinn Fein Move On Policing
Several leading republicans joined the audience at a policing meeting - which focused on community issues - in west Belfast last night. This was the first meeting of a District Policing Partnership (...
Historic Sinn Fein Move On Policing
Several leading republicans joined the audience at a policing meeting - which focused on community issues - in west Belfast last night. This was the first meeting of a District Policing Partnership (...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2007
Arrests Follow Transsexual's Murder
Police searching for the killer of a transsexual who was found strangled to death at home have arrested two people. An 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were arrested in south London and are be...
Arrests Follow Transsexual's Murder
Police searching for the killer of a transsexual who was found strangled to death at home have arrested two people. An 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were arrested in south London and are be...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2007
'Boys' Change Parade Date
A previously contentious loyal order parade - around the walls of Derry - has been brought forward to minimise disruption to festive shopping in and around Londonderry. The Apprentice Boys of Derry o...
'Boys' Change Parade Date
A previously contentious loyal order parade - around the walls of Derry - has been brought forward to minimise disruption to festive shopping in and around Londonderry. The Apprentice Boys of Derry o...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2007
Sudan Protestors Call For Teacher's Death
Sudanese protestors took to the streets in their thousands on Friday to protest about the trial of British school teacher Gillian Gibbons, jailed over naming a teddy bear in her class 'Mohammed'. The...
Sudan Protestors Call For Teacher's Death
Sudanese protestors took to the streets in their thousands on Friday to protest about the trial of British school teacher Gillian Gibbons, jailed over naming a teddy bear in her class 'Mohammed'. The...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2007
Meredith Suspects Appear In Court
Two suspects in the murder of British student Meredith Kercher are in court in Italy to launch an appeal against their continued detention. Amanda Knox, 20, and Raffaele Sollecito, 23, have been held...
Meredith Suspects Appear In Court
Two suspects in the murder of British student Meredith Kercher are in court in Italy to launch an appeal against their continued detention. Amanda Knox, 20, and Raffaele Sollecito, 23, have been held...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2007
Benefit Millions Going Unclaimed: But No One Knows How Much
There is likely to be over £300 million in government benefits going unclaimed each year. Surprisingly though, the Department of Social Development has admitted it cannot be certain of the exact tota...
Benefit Millions Going Unclaimed: But No One Knows How Much
There is likely to be over £300 million in government benefits going unclaimed each year. Surprisingly though, the Department of Social Development has admitted it cannot be certain of the exact tota...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2007
Huge Waves Likely As Gales Lash Ireland
There's a major weather alert this weekend as the west coast of Ireland may be set to experience some of the highest waves seen in years. Both the Irish Marine Institute and Met Éireann have warned t...
Huge Waves Likely As Gales Lash Ireland
There's a major weather alert this weekend as the west coast of Ireland may be set to experience some of the highest waves seen in years. Both the Irish Marine Institute and Met Éireann have warned t...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2007
Funeral To Be Held For Vicky Hamilton
The funeral of murdered Scottish schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton is due to take place later today. The remains of the 15-year-old from Redding near Falkirk, who disappeared in 1991, were found earlier this...
Funeral To Be Held For Vicky Hamilton
The funeral of murdered Scottish schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton is due to take place later today. The remains of the 15-year-old from Redding near Falkirk, who disappeared in 1991, were found earlier this...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2007
Morrissey Sues NME Over Story
Singer Morrissey is to sue the NME music magazine over allegations made on his views on immigration. The interview with the former Smiths' frontman, which appears in the latest issue of the weekly mu...
Morrissey Sues NME Over Story
Singer Morrissey is to sue the NME music magazine over allegations made on his views on immigration. The interview with the former Smiths' frontman, which appears in the latest issue of the weekly mu...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2007
Police To Investigate Labour Donations
The Metropolitan Police is to investigate donations made to the Labour Party, it has been announced. The investigation was launched after it emerged that property developer David Abrahams had given m...
Police To Investigate Labour Donations
The Metropolitan Police is to investigate donations made to the Labour Party, it has been announced. The investigation was launched after it emerged that property developer David Abrahams had given m...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2007
Al Fayed 'Knew' Crash Deaths Were Plotted
The Princess Diana inquest has been told of the reaction of her lover Dodi's father after hearing about the fatal crash. His immediate – calm – response was to insist that the deaths were staged deli...
Al Fayed 'Knew' Crash Deaths Were Plotted
The Princess Diana inquest has been told of the reaction of her lover Dodi's father after hearing about the fatal crash. His immediate – calm – response was to insist that the deaths were staged deli...
UK National News, Nov 30, 2007
Release Of Teddy Bear Insult Teacher Sought
The UK Foreign Office is continuing efforts to attempt to secure the release of a British teacher who has been jailed for 15 days in Sudan for allowing her pupils to name a teddy bear Muhammad. Gilli...
Release Of Teddy Bear Insult Teacher Sought
The UK Foreign Office is continuing efforts to attempt to secure the release of a British teacher who has been jailed for 15 days in Sudan for allowing her pupils to name a teddy bear Muhammad. Gilli...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2007
McAleese Meets Belfast Businesswomen
The Irish President, Mary McAleese was in Belfast yesterday to urge women to grasp the new spirit of entrepreneurship and peace in Ireland. She said this opportunity presents women on both sides of t...
McAleese Meets Belfast Businesswomen
The Irish President, Mary McAleese was in Belfast yesterday to urge women to grasp the new spirit of entrepreneurship and peace in Ireland. She said this opportunity presents women on both sides of t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2007
Export Award For Audio Specialist
A specialist high tech company in the audio compression industry has won a prestigious accolade. Belfast-based APT was awarded the prestigious Export Excellence Award at the 2007 Belfast Business Awa...
Export Award For Audio Specialist
A specialist high tech company in the audio compression industry has won a prestigious accolade. Belfast-based APT was awarded the prestigious Export Excellence Award at the 2007 Belfast Business Awa...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2007
Report Will Help Identify Skill Shortages
A definitive guide to understanding Northern Ireland's changing skills profile, problems in filling vacancies and other related skills and training 'gaps' has been launched by the Government. The Dep...
Report Will Help Identify Skill Shortages
A definitive guide to understanding Northern Ireland's changing skills profile, problems in filling vacancies and other related skills and training 'gaps' has been launched by the Government. The Dep...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2007
Charges Follow Police Drug Raids
Nine people have now been charged with drugs offences after a series of police raids across Northern Ireland. They will appear at Newry Magistrates Court on Friday. The arrests were made at houses i...
Charges Follow Police Drug Raids
Nine people have now been charged with drugs offences after a series of police raids across Northern Ireland. They will appear at Newry Magistrates Court on Friday. The arrests were made at houses i...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2007
£1bn Trump Links Development Plans Rejected
Billionaire Donald Trump's plans to develop a £1 billion golf resort and complex has been rejected by Aberdeenshire councillors. Mr Trump had planned to build what he calls the "world's greatest" gol...
£1bn Trump Links Development Plans Rejected
Billionaire Donald Trump's plans to develop a £1 billion golf resort and complex has been rejected by Aberdeenshire councillors. Mr Trump had planned to build what he calls the "world's greatest" gol...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2007
Omagh Fire Victims Funerals This Saturday
The victims of the Omagh fire tragedy, which killed all seven members of the McElhill family, are to be buried on Saturday. Arthur McElhill, from Ederney, Co Fermanagh, Lorraine McGovern, from Bawnbo...
Omagh Fire Victims Funerals This Saturday
The victims of the Omagh fire tragedy, which killed all seven members of the McElhill family, are to be buried on Saturday. Arthur McElhill, from Ederney, Co Fermanagh, Lorraine McGovern, from Bawnbo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2007
330 Jobs Boost At Bombardier's Belfast Plant
Belfast's Bombardier Aerospace is to create 330 new jobs thanks to a production uplift. The Canadian company is stepping up production on CRJ700 and 900 regional jets, for which the Belfast based pla...
330 Jobs Boost At Bombardier's Belfast Plant
Belfast's Bombardier Aerospace is to create 330 new jobs thanks to a production uplift. The Canadian company is stepping up production on CRJ700 and 900 regional jets, for which the Belfast based pla...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2007
Railway Worker Killed
An investigation is underway today after a railway worker was fatally injured by a train, near Reading station, in Berkshire. British Transport Police said the incident happened at about 5am with the...
Railway Worker Killed
An investigation is underway today after a railway worker was fatally injured by a train, near Reading station, in Berkshire. British Transport Police said the incident happened at about 5am with the...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2007
VC Para Killed By Own Side
A soldier killed in Afghanistan – and later awarded a posthumous awarded Victoria Cross – may have died from a bullet fired from his own side. Corporal Bryan Budd, of the 3rd Battalion the Parachute ...
VC Para Killed By Own Side
A soldier killed in Afghanistan – and later awarded a posthumous awarded Victoria Cross – may have died from a bullet fired from his own side. Corporal Bryan Budd, of the 3rd Battalion the Parachute ...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2007
Labour Donations Row Moves To Commons As Harman Grilled
The row over donations to the Labour party continues today with the party's Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman being put on the spot over alleged unlawful donations when she faces MPs. The donations row w...
Labour Donations Row Moves To Commons As Harman Grilled
The row over donations to the Labour party continues today with the party's Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman being put on the spot over alleged unlawful donations when she faces MPs. The donations row w...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2007
Planning Application Shock For Derry Factory Workers
Management-employee communications at a Londonderry factory seems to have faltered after a planning application for housing to be built on the site of their existing place of work - a Pennyburn plant ...
Planning Application Shock For Derry Factory Workers
Management-employee communications at a Londonderry factory seems to have faltered after a planning application for housing to be built on the site of their existing place of work - a Pennyburn plant ...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2007
Tagged Early Release Criminal Killed Victim
A convicted criminal who was released early and ordered to wear an electronic tag killed a woman in her own home while tagged as he was undertaking a burglary at the victim's home. Lloyd Edwards, 19,...
Tagged Early Release Criminal Killed Victim
A convicted criminal who was released early and ordered to wear an electronic tag killed a woman in her own home while tagged as he was undertaking a burglary at the victim's home. Lloyd Edwards, 19,...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2007
Ireland's Newest Cardinal Back Home
Ireland's latest cardinal, Archbishop Sean Brady is due to arrive back in Ireland after his elevation by Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony in Rome at the weekend. The head of the Catholic church in...
Ireland's Newest Cardinal Back Home
Ireland's latest cardinal, Archbishop Sean Brady is due to arrive back in Ireland after his elevation by Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony in Rome at the weekend. The head of the Catholic church in...
UK National News, Nov 29, 2007
Find Maddie Ad Campaign Launched
A fresh initiative has begun to find missing Maddie. An advertising campaign was launched across southern Spain yesterday to help find Madeleine McCann. The adverts, in railway stations and public tr...
Find Maddie Ad Campaign Launched
A fresh initiative has begun to find missing Maddie. An advertising campaign was launched across southern Spain yesterday to help find Madeleine McCann. The adverts, in railway stations and public tr...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.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.
