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Northern Ireland News for September 2008 : Page 8
UK National News, Sep 17, 2008
Hirst Art Sale Breaks World Record
Controversial British artist Damian Hirst has set a new world record for a sale dedicated to one artist of £111 million, and proven that art lovers are not being put off by the current credit crunch. ...
Hirst Art Sale Breaks World Record
Controversial British artist Damian Hirst has set a new world record for a sale dedicated to one artist of £111 million, and proven that art lovers are not being put off by the current credit crunch. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
Policing Board Puts Community Involvement On Agenda
Policing in the community is up for discussion both this week in Belfast and separately the following week at a meeting in Newtownabbey. The Northern Ireland Policing Board has invited members of the ...
Policing Board Puts Community Involvement On Agenda
Policing in the community is up for discussion both this week in Belfast and separately the following week at a meeting in Newtownabbey. The Northern Ireland Policing Board has invited members of the ...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2008
Engineering Company In Court Over Employee Electrocution
Mitie Engineering Services and three senior employees are on trial at Dundee Sheriff Court accused of contravening the Health and Safety at Work Act. A court has heard of how Michael Adamson, an elec...
Engineering Company In Court Over Employee Electrocution
Mitie Engineering Services and three senior employees are on trial at Dundee Sheriff Court accused of contravening the Health and Safety at Work Act. A court has heard of how Michael Adamson, an elec...
UK National News, Sep 17, 2008
Women Charged After Cocaine 'Found In Wigs'
Two British women who were arrested after cocaine was allegedly found in the wigs they were wearing as they attempted to board a London-bound plane at a Jamaica airport, have been charged. The cocain...
Women Charged After Cocaine 'Found In Wigs'
Two British women who were arrested after cocaine was allegedly found in the wigs they were wearing as they attempted to board a London-bound plane at a Jamaica airport, have been charged. The cocain...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 17, 2008
Fianna Fail's 'Northern Ambitions' On Hold
After serious considerations last year, Fianna Fail has indefinitely halted its plans to organise in Northern Ireland. As the Party prepared to enter its Annual Conference in Limerick this week, the ...
Fianna Fail's 'Northern Ambitions' On Hold
After serious considerations last year, Fianna Fail has indefinitely halted its plans to organise in Northern Ireland. As the Party prepared to enter its Annual Conference in Limerick this week, the ...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2008
Scotland Minister Resigns From Government
Minister for Scotland David Cairns has resigned from Gordon Brown's government, Downing Street has confirmed. The news comes amid the Labour party's refusal to send out leadership nomination forms. ...
Scotland Minister Resigns From Government
Minister for Scotland David Cairns has resigned from Gordon Brown's government, Downing Street has confirmed. The news comes amid the Labour party's refusal to send out leadership nomination forms. ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
Four Charged Over Deadly Dungannon Stabbing
The murder of father-of-three, Eamonn Hughes, 48, (pictured) who was stabbed to death as he walked home from his daughter's 18th birthday party in Dungannon at the weekend, has led to four people bein...
Four Charged Over Deadly Dungannon Stabbing
The murder of father-of-three, Eamonn Hughes, 48, (pictured) who was stabbed to death as he walked home from his daughter's 18th birthday party in Dungannon at the weekend, has led to four people bein...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2008
UK Inflation To Peak At 5% "Soon"
High energy and food bills have led to the UK's annual rate of inflation hitting 4.7%, prompting the Bank of England (BoE) Governor to write to the Chancellor. Mervyn King has told the Government tha...
UK Inflation To Peak At 5% "Soon"
High energy and food bills have led to the UK's annual rate of inflation hitting 4.7%, prompting the Bank of England (BoE) Governor to write to the Chancellor. Mervyn King has told the Government tha...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2008
Meehan Found Guilty Of Child Porn Possession
Craig Meehan, the former partner of Shannon Matthews' mother has been found guilty of possessing child pornography. Twenty-two-year-old Craig Meehan - who had denied charges of possessing indecent im...
Meehan Found Guilty Of Child Porn Possession
Craig Meehan, the former partner of Shannon Matthews' mother has been found guilty of possessing child pornography. Twenty-two-year-old Craig Meehan - who had denied charges of possessing indecent im...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2008
Darling Calls For Global Effort, Amid Further Market Turmoil
UK Chancellor Alistair Darling has called for a collaborative global effort to stabilise international markets, amid mounting financial pressures being felt across the world. Mr Darling said gove...
Darling Calls For Global Effort, Amid Further Market Turmoil
UK Chancellor Alistair Darling has called for a collaborative global effort to stabilise international markets, amid mounting financial pressures being felt across the world. Mr Darling said gove...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2008
Arrest Follows Double Body Find
A 28-year-old man has been arrested by Kent Police investigating the discovery of the bodies of two women in a house in Birmingham. It is understood he was held while trying to board a ferry in Dover...
Arrest Follows Double Body Find
A 28-year-old man has been arrested by Kent Police investigating the discovery of the bodies of two women in a house in Birmingham. It is understood he was held while trying to board a ferry in Dover...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
Fresh Arrest On Newtownabbey Nightclub Murder
Four years - almost to the day - after a nightclub promoter was viciously attacked by a gang of men, one person has been arrested over what later became a murder case. Stephen Nelson, 55, died six mo...
Fresh Arrest On Newtownabbey Nightclub Murder
Four years - almost to the day - after a nightclub promoter was viciously attacked by a gang of men, one person has been arrested over what later became a murder case. Stephen Nelson, 55, died six mo...
Recruitment News, Sep 16, 2008
Crucial Talks Enter 'Crunch Time'
As the new national pay deal talks reach their final stages the Taoiseach has warned his party the 'Credit Crunch' could yet unleash havoc across the world. The difficult negotiations are expected to...
Crucial Talks Enter 'Crunch Time'
As the new national pay deal talks reach their final stages the Taoiseach has warned his party the 'Credit Crunch' could yet unleash havoc across the world. The difficult negotiations are expected to...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
Troubled PM Pushes For Assembly Policing Role
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has used his visit to Northern Ireland today to urge a 'final push' toward achieving the devolution of policing and justice powers to the NI Executive. The beleaguered PM ...
Troubled PM Pushes For Assembly Policing Role
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has used his visit to Northern Ireland today to urge a 'final push' toward achieving the devolution of policing and justice powers to the NI Executive. The beleaguered PM ...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2008
Self Harm Levels 'High' At Holloway Prison
A surprise inspection of Holloway women's prison has revealed high levels of self harm. Bullying was rife and more than two incidents of self harm were reported every day according to a report by pr...
Self Harm Levels 'High' At Holloway Prison
A surprise inspection of Holloway women's prison has revealed high levels of self harm. Bullying was rife and more than two incidents of self harm were reported every day according to a report by pr...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2008
Trio In Court Over Meredith Kercher Murder
A hearing is taking place in the Italian town of Perugia to decide if the three suspects accused of the murder of Leeds University student Meredith Kercher should face trail. American Amanda Knox, 21...
Trio In Court Over Meredith Kercher Murder
A hearing is taking place in the Italian town of Perugia to decide if the three suspects accused of the murder of Leeds University student Meredith Kercher should face trail. American Amanda Knox, 21...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2008
Scottish Tap Water Quality At Record High
Scots are enjoying the highest quality of drinking water ever, according to a report published today. The most important checks, on the microbiological quality of our drinking water, recorded the bes...
Scottish Tap Water Quality At Record High
Scots are enjoying the highest quality of drinking water ever, according to a report published today. The most important checks, on the microbiological quality of our drinking water, recorded the bes...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
Two Charged With Journalist O'Hagan's Murder
Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Sunday World reporter Martin O'Hagan. Neil Hyde, 28, of Princetown Avenue, and Nigel William Leckey, 43, of Bowens Lane were both accused of...
Two Charged With Journalist O'Hagan's Murder
Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Sunday World reporter Martin O'Hagan. Neil Hyde, 28, of Princetown Avenue, and Nigel William Leckey, 43, of Bowens Lane were both accused of...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
Brown Helped Raise 'Banner' For NI
While PM Gordon Brown (pictured) is in Belfast today for political talks at the Stormont Assembly, aiming at soothing 'trouble' between politicians, last week, his thoughts were on another kind of 'Tr...
Brown Helped Raise 'Banner' For NI
While PM Gordon Brown (pictured) is in Belfast today for political talks at the Stormont Assembly, aiming at soothing 'trouble' between politicians, last week, his thoughts were on another kind of 'Tr...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2008
Twelve Taken To Hospital After Chemical Spill
Twelve people have been taken to hospital following a chemical spill at a jam factory, firefighters have said. Fire crews were called to Wilkin and Sons in Tiptree, Essex on Monday afternoon, after r...
Twelve Taken To Hospital After Chemical Spill
Twelve people have been taken to hospital following a chemical spill at a jam factory, firefighters have said. Fire crews were called to Wilkin and Sons in Tiptree, Essex on Monday afternoon, after r...
UK National News, Sep 16, 2008
£56.5m Funding To Tackle Youth Crime Announced
More after-school patrols and street-based teams to prevent and tackle youth crime will be funded by a cash injection of £56.5 million, the Government has announced. The funding - which will boost mo...
£56.5m Funding To Tackle Youth Crime Announced
More after-school patrols and street-based teams to prevent and tackle youth crime will be funded by a cash injection of £56.5 million, the Government has announced. The funding - which will boost mo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
Queues Form To Buy New Homes
While a top group of construction industry professionals has urged the Government to act swiftly and decisively on a range of proposals to help the fast-disappearing buying and selling process, a buil...
Queues Form To Buy New Homes
While a top group of construction industry professionals has urged the Government to act swiftly and decisively on a range of proposals to help the fast-disappearing buying and selling process, a buil...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
Man Charged Over Portavogie Stabbing
Police in County Down have charged a man in connection with a weekend stabbing in the fishing village of Portavogie. Last night a local man was still being treated in hospital following the attack, a...
Man Charged Over Portavogie Stabbing
Police in County Down have charged a man in connection with a weekend stabbing in the fishing village of Portavogie. Last night a local man was still being treated in hospital following the attack, a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
Cider Drinkers Boost NI Agri Economy
As much as half of the entire apple crop in Northern Ireland ends up as cider, and although that figure is set to fall this year slightly, it is still good news for NI. The importance of the popular ...
Cider Drinkers Boost NI Agri Economy
As much as half of the entire apple crop in Northern Ireland ends up as cider, and although that figure is set to fall this year slightly, it is still good news for NI. The importance of the popular ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
'MASH' Unit Praised
The NI equivalent to the US Mobile Army Surgical Units made famous in the iconic movie and long-running TV series, M*A*S*H, has come in for praise. NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey - who has just...
'MASH' Unit Praised
The NI equivalent to the US Mobile Army Surgical Units made famous in the iconic movie and long-running TV series, M*A*S*H, has come in for praise. NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey - who has just...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
Weekend 'Sectarian' Attacks On Two Derry Boys
A young boy has been left in fear after a gang attack in Londonderry at the weekend. Twelve-year-old Caelin McFarland is now too afraid to go back into the city centre, after he was set upon by arou...
Weekend 'Sectarian' Attacks On Two Derry Boys
A young boy has been left in fear after a gang attack in Londonderry at the weekend. Twelve-year-old Caelin McFarland is now too afraid to go back into the city centre, after he was set upon by arou...
Recruitment News, Sep 16, 2008
Junior Minister Told "Apologise Or Quit" By Unions
A junior minister is being told to "apologise or quit" after entering a row with the civil service. Junior Minister of State, John McGuinness, angered civil service workers and union member by saying...
Junior Minister Told "Apologise Or Quit" By Unions
A junior minister is being told to "apologise or quit" after entering a row with the civil service. Junior Minister of State, John McGuinness, angered civil service workers and union member by saying...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 16, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
NI Manager Visit Boosts Womens' Game Nigel Worthington, the Northern Ireland International Manager, (pictured here by Spike Hill, Irish FA) took time out to visit the Girls Model in North Belfast, wh...
Other NI News In Brief
NI Manager Visit Boosts Womens' Game Nigel Worthington, the Northern Ireland International Manager, (pictured here by Spike Hill, Irish FA) took time out to visit the Girls Model in North Belfast, wh...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2008
Sex Offender Information Trials Launched
A new scheme has been launched that will allow parents to check if anyone with access to their child is a convicted paedophile. The 12-month Home Office trials - being held in Cambridgeshire, Hampshi...
Sex Offender Information Trials Launched
A new scheme has been launched that will allow parents to check if anyone with access to their child is a convicted paedophile. The 12-month Home Office trials - being held in Cambridgeshire, Hampshi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2008
Prison Suicide Watch Fails - Again
A killer who failed in two previous suicide bids managed to kill himself on the third attempt, despite being under special guard. As a result, a prison officer at Maghaberry jail has been suspended a...
Prison Suicide Watch Fails - Again
A killer who failed in two previous suicide bids managed to kill himself on the third attempt, despite being under special guard. As a result, a prison officer at Maghaberry jail has been suspended a...
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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.
