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Northern Ireland News for December 2009 : Page 9
UK National News, Dec 4, 2009
£850m Bail Out 'Justified'
The Treasury's £850bn cash injection of public funds into the UK banking system was 'justified', the National Audit Office has ruled. The office said it would be difficult to imagine the consequence...
£850m Bail Out 'Justified'
The Treasury's £850bn cash injection of public funds into the UK banking system was 'justified', the National Audit Office has ruled. The office said it would be difficult to imagine the consequence...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2009
Pregnant Teen 'Murder' Pair Jailed
Two teen 'rappers' who plotted to kill a pregnant 15-year-old have been jailed. Kingsley Ogundele, 19, a student and amateur "grime" artist of Retford Road was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for ...
Pregnant Teen 'Murder' Pair Jailed
Two teen 'rappers' who plotted to kill a pregnant 15-year-old have been jailed. Kingsley Ogundele, 19, a student and amateur "grime" artist of Retford Road was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for ...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2009
Neglect Charges For Hanged Girl's Parents
The mother and stepfather of an eight-year-old girl who was found hanged in her bedroom have been charged with child neglect. Charlotte Avenall, 8, who had severe learning difficulties, was discovere...
Neglect Charges For Hanged Girl's Parents
The mother and stepfather of an eight-year-old girl who was found hanged in her bedroom have been charged with child neglect. Charlotte Avenall, 8, who had severe learning difficulties, was discovere...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2009
Probe Follows Deadly Birmingham Blaze
Specialist fire investigators are continuing to make enquiries following house fire in Perry Barr, Birmingham which claimed the lives of two people yesterday. The fire investigation team were able to...
Probe Follows Deadly Birmingham Blaze
Specialist fire investigators are continuing to make enquiries following house fire in Perry Barr, Birmingham which claimed the lives of two people yesterday. The fire investigation team were able to...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
McGuinness Warns Of Stormont 'Crisis'
The Northern Ireland Assembly faces a "full-blown crisis" if progress is not made on policing and justice prior to Christmas, Martin McGuinness has warned. The Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister's comme...
McGuinness Warns Of Stormont 'Crisis'
The Northern Ireland Assembly faces a "full-blown crisis" if progress is not made on policing and justice prior to Christmas, Martin McGuinness has warned. The Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister's comme...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
20-Year Sentence For Shirley's Murder
A man who strangled a vulnerable young woman in Co Antrim has been sentenced to spend at least two decades in jail. Polish national Henryk Gorski, 52, attacked Shirley Finlay, 24, in his Ballymena fl...
20-Year Sentence For Shirley's Murder
A man who strangled a vulnerable young woman in Co Antrim has been sentenced to spend at least two decades in jail. Polish national Henryk Gorski, 52, attacked Shirley Finlay, 24, in his Ballymena fl...
Business News, Dec 4, 2009
Aer Lingus Announces Compulsory Redundancies
After protracted negotiations with the union representing its staff, Aer Lingus has announced no agreement has been made and that compulsory redundancies will follow. In a statement released by the s...
Aer Lingus Announces Compulsory Redundancies
After protracted negotiations with the union representing its staff, Aer Lingus has announced no agreement has been made and that compulsory redundancies will follow. In a statement released by the s...
Recruitment News, Dec 4, 2009
Ryan Predicts More 'Green' Jobs
Over 15,000 'green economy' jobs have been created in Ireland since 2007, the Irish Government has said. Launching his department's latest green report, the Daíl Energy Minister Eamon Ryan said semi...
Ryan Predicts More 'Green' Jobs
Over 15,000 'green economy' jobs have been created in Ireland since 2007, the Irish Government has said. Launching his department's latest green report, the Daíl Energy Minister Eamon Ryan said semi...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
PSNI Slammed After ATM Robbed
A lack of police resources is being blamed for continuing ram-raid thefts of bank automated teller machines (ATMs) across NI. Last night, rural Co Antrim saw the latest incident when a digger was use...
PSNI Slammed After ATM Robbed
A lack of police resources is being blamed for continuing ram-raid thefts of bank automated teller machines (ATMs) across NI. Last night, rural Co Antrim saw the latest incident when a digger was use...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2009
Dam Buster Star Todd Dies
The actor Richard Todd - best known for his role in the classic war film The Dam Busters - has died at the age of 90. Todd, renowned for his role in the 1954 epic, was also a war hero in his own rig...
Dam Buster Star Todd Dies
The actor Richard Todd - best known for his role in the classic war film The Dam Busters - has died at the age of 90. Todd, renowned for his role in the 1954 epic, was also a war hero in his own rig...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
Airport Boost 'Failing On Transportation'
A Co Antrim MLA has called for an upgrade on transport links to Belfast International Airport. The Ulster Unionist South Antrim politician, Danny Kinahan - while welcomed the opening of a new entranc...
Airport Boost 'Failing On Transportation'
A Co Antrim MLA has called for an upgrade on transport links to Belfast International Airport. The Ulster Unionist South Antrim politician, Danny Kinahan - while welcomed the opening of a new entranc...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2009
Uncle Held Over Dog Attack
The uncle of the Liverpool four-year-old mauled to death by an illegal pitbull this week has been arrested on suspicion of his manslaughter. A police spokesman said on Thursday that Christian Foulkes...
Uncle Held Over Dog Attack
The uncle of the Liverpool four-year-old mauled to death by an illegal pitbull this week has been arrested on suspicion of his manslaughter. A police spokesman said on Thursday that Christian Foulkes...
Business News, Dec 4, 2009
Corus To Cut 1,700 Jobs
Europe's second largest steelmaker, Corus, will be effectively 'mothballed' in the New Year with the loss of 1,700 jobs. It had been announced in May that the 150-year-old steel plant based at a site...
Corus To Cut 1,700 Jobs
Europe's second largest steelmaker, Corus, will be effectively 'mothballed' in the New Year with the loss of 1,700 jobs. It had been announced in May that the 150-year-old steel plant based at a site...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
Cross-Border Shoppers Spending Millions
Shoppers from the Irish Republic spent almost €435m in Northern Ireland in the year to July, according to a new report from the Dublin government's statistics office. The Central Statistics Office s...
Cross-Border Shoppers Spending Millions
Shoppers from the Irish Republic spent almost €435m in Northern Ireland in the year to July, according to a new report from the Dublin government's statistics office. The Central Statistics Office s...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2009
Arrest Follows Fatal Manchester Shooting
A 20-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after a man was shot dead in the Longsight area of Manchester last night. Officers this morning appealed for information about the incident. ...
Arrest Follows Fatal Manchester Shooting
A 20-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after a man was shot dead in the Longsight area of Manchester last night. Officers this morning appealed for information about the incident. ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
Durkan Will Fight Foyle Seat
SDLP Leader Mark Durkan has been selected to contest his own Foyle parliamentary seat at the next general election. Mr Durkan, the sitting Westminster MP, said it would be "an honour and a challenge...
Durkan Will Fight Foyle Seat
SDLP Leader Mark Durkan has been selected to contest his own Foyle parliamentary seat at the next general election. Mr Durkan, the sitting Westminster MP, said it would be "an honour and a challenge...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
Progress Marked At Titanic Project
Belfast's mammoth regeneration of the Titantic Quarter is progressing well, the government has said. The centrepiece of the scheme is the £97million Titanic Signature building. Tipping five storeys...
Progress Marked At Titanic Project
Belfast's mammoth regeneration of the Titantic Quarter is progressing well, the government has said. The centrepiece of the scheme is the £97million Titanic Signature building. Tipping five storeys...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
Social House Building Gets £30m Boost
The European Investment Bank has announced plans to invest £30m towards a number of social housing projects in Northern Ireland. Funds are aimed at building new homes, and will support wider urban re...
Social House Building Gets £30m Boost
The European Investment Bank has announced plans to invest £30m towards a number of social housing projects in Northern Ireland. Funds are aimed at building new homes, and will support wider urban re...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
Energia Marks Energetic Decade
A Belfast-based company has been celebrating a decade of successful energy production. Claiming savings for business users of €170m on the island over the past 10 yeasr as an the independent energy s...
Energia Marks Energetic Decade
A Belfast-based company has been celebrating a decade of successful energy production. Claiming savings for business users of €170m on the island over the past 10 yeasr as an the independent energy s...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2009
BBC 'Ageism' Resurfaces
The BBC is again under the microscope for alleged ageism after a news presenter claimed that she has been forced to move to Beijing. Susan Osman, 51, told The Times this was to escape the corporation...
BBC 'Ageism' Resurfaces
The BBC is again under the microscope for alleged ageism after a news presenter claimed that she has been forced to move to Beijing. Susan Osman, 51, told The Times this was to escape the corporation...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2009
Second Tesco Appeal Rejected
The UK's top food retailer has lost its second planning appeal inside a week. Tesco wanted to build a superstore on the site of the Project Jennifer development in north Liverpool, but has now had it...
Second Tesco Appeal Rejected
The UK's top food retailer has lost its second planning appeal inside a week. Tesco wanted to build a superstore on the site of the Project Jennifer development in north Liverpool, but has now had it...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
'Overwhelming' Response To Bangor Plans
Almost 700 responses to regeneration plans for Bangor's Queen's Parade were received by the Department for Social Development. Margaret Richie (pictured) welcomed the feedback, whilst publishing her...
'Overwhelming' Response To Bangor Plans
Almost 700 responses to regeneration plans for Bangor's Queen's Parade were received by the Department for Social Development. Margaret Richie (pictured) welcomed the feedback, whilst publishing her...
UK National News, Dec 4, 2009
Other News In Brief
Radioactive Material Located Highly radioactive material that was considered lost at Dounreay has been 'found' at a nuclear plant in Caithness, Scotland. As part of a decommissioning work, uranium-23...
Other News In Brief
Radioactive Material Located Highly radioactive material that was considered lost at Dounreay has been 'found' at a nuclear plant in Caithness, Scotland. As part of a decommissioning work, uranium-23...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Andre Arrives In Belfast Over 100 screaming girls queued up outside Victoria Square in Belfast this morning hoping to catch a glimpse of Peter Andre. The singer visited the Perfume Shop to meet the a...
Other NI News In Brief
Andre Arrives In Belfast Over 100 screaming girls queued up outside Victoria Square in Belfast this morning hoping to catch a glimpse of Peter Andre. The singer visited the Perfume Shop to meet the a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2009
Executive Meeting Amid Deadlock
Northern Ireland's ministerial cabinet will meet this afternoon, following a week of intensified political to-ing and fro-ing between Sinn Féin and the DUP. Progress on the devolution of policing an...
Executive Meeting Amid Deadlock
Northern Ireland's ministerial cabinet will meet this afternoon, following a week of intensified political to-ing and fro-ing between Sinn Féin and the DUP. Progress on the devolution of policing an...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2009
Two Die In Birmingham Blaze
A couple in their 60s have been killed in a house fire in Birmingham. Police and fire crews remained at the scene on Wensleydale Road this afternoon. Emergency services were initially called to th...
Two Die In Birmingham Blaze
A couple in their 60s have been killed in a house fire in Birmingham. Police and fire crews remained at the scene on Wensleydale Road this afternoon. Emergency services were initially called to th...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2009
Mandelson 'Eyed Euro Foreign Job'
Peter Mandelson wanted to become Europe's first high powered international diplomat. However, the Labour peer told the BBC that he did not get close enough to even be vetoed for the High Representat...
Mandelson 'Eyed Euro Foreign Job'
Peter Mandelson wanted to become Europe's first high powered international diplomat. However, the Labour peer told the BBC that he did not get close enough to even be vetoed for the High Representat...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2009
Drink Driving Limit To Be Reviewed
At the same time as the UK Government launched its £1.2m Christmas anti-drink-drive campaign it has also asked legal expert, Sir John North, to examine the legal drink-driving limit. The current limi...
Drink Driving Limit To Be Reviewed
At the same time as the UK Government launched its £1.2m Christmas anti-drink-drive campaign it has also asked legal expert, Sir John North, to examine the legal drink-driving limit. The current limi...
UK National News, Dec 3, 2009
E-Crime Unit Targets Scam Websites
London's Metropolitan Police's e-Crime Unit (PCeU) has taken action to remove hundreds of 'dodgy' wesbsite operations. As a result, there will be 1,219 less 'scam' websites to con internet users this...
E-Crime Unit Targets Scam Websites
London's Metropolitan Police's e-Crime Unit (PCeU) has taken action to remove hundreds of 'dodgy' wesbsite operations. As a result, there will be 1,219 less 'scam' websites to con internet users this...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2009
No Further Swine Flu Deaths In NI
The Stormont Health Minister Michael McGipmsey's latest swine flu bulletin suggests the flu pandemic is taking a general downturn. There have been no swine flu related deaths in the last week and the...
No Further Swine Flu Deaths In NI
The Stormont Health Minister Michael McGipmsey's latest swine flu bulletin suggests the flu pandemic is taking a general downturn. There have been no swine flu related deaths in the last week and the...
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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.
