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Northern Ireland News for July 2009
Business News, Jul 31, 2009
Rates Relief In Assembly's Legislative Agenda
A wide range of papers and draft Bills have been approved by the Stormont Assembly Executive. Businesses are set to benefit after ministers agreed a Rates (Amendment Bill) for consideration by the As...
Rates Relief In Assembly's Legislative Agenda
A wide range of papers and draft Bills have been approved by the Stormont Assembly Executive. Businesses are set to benefit after ministers agreed a Rates (Amendment Bill) for consideration by the As...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
'Winkie' Home Free
A leading NI soccer player has been cleared of being involved in a counterfeit money scam in Spain. Despite a period of detention in two Spanish jails earlier this year, all charges against Li...
'Winkie' Home Free
A leading NI soccer player has been cleared of being involved in a counterfeit money scam in Spain. Despite a period of detention in two Spanish jails earlier this year, all charges against Li...
Business News, Jul 31, 2009
Vacant Belfast Development Space In Focus
Space for 20,000 new Belfast homes is currently laying vacant and in public ownership, according to a city think tank. More than two square kilometres of land in Belfast could be used to regenerate ...
Vacant Belfast Development Space In Focus
Space for 20,000 new Belfast homes is currently laying vacant and in public ownership, according to a city think tank. More than two square kilometres of land in Belfast could be used to regenerate ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
NI Holidaymakers Return To Majorca
British and Irish tourists are defying yesterday's deadly Majorca bomb attack and jetting to the sunshine island today to begin their holidays. After the double murder of two Spanish police of...
NI Holidaymakers Return To Majorca
British and Irish tourists are defying yesterday's deadly Majorca bomb attack and jetting to the sunshine island today to begin their holidays. After the double murder of two Spanish police of...
UK National News, Jul 31, 2009
Football Legend Sir Bobby Robson Dies
Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has died at the age of 76, following a battle with cancer. A statement issued by his family, confirmed that Robson died peacefully at his home in Co Durham wit...
Football Legend Sir Bobby Robson Dies
Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has died at the age of 76, following a battle with cancer. A statement issued by his family, confirmed that Robson died peacefully at his home in Co Durham wit...
Business News, Jul 31, 2009
Developer Loses Court Bid To Appoint Examiner
Six companies controlled by the well known property developer Liam Carroll, will not be appointed an examiner, a court has decided. At the Commercial Court this afternoon, Mr Justice Peter Kelly sai...
Developer Loses Court Bid To Appoint Examiner
Six companies controlled by the well known property developer Liam Carroll, will not be appointed an examiner, a court has decided. At the Commercial Court this afternoon, Mr Justice Peter Kelly sai...
UK National News, Jul 31, 2009
Divers Find Body In Quarry
Police divers searching a disused quarry for a 15-year-old schoolboy who went missing while swimming have found a body. Daniel Steedman was swimming with three friends at Humbie Quarry in Kirkliston,...
Divers Find Body In Quarry
Police divers searching a disused quarry for a 15-year-old schoolboy who went missing while swimming have found a body. Daniel Steedman was swimming with three friends at Humbie Quarry in Kirkliston,...
UK National News, Jul 31, 2009
Daughter Found Guilty Of Mother's Murder
A woman has been found guilty of murdering her mother and dumping her body in a stream in Ayrshire. At the High Court in Glasgow today (Friday), Lisa Brown, 21, was found guilty of the murder of Anne...
Daughter Found Guilty Of Mother's Murder
A woman has been found guilty of murdering her mother and dumping her body in a stream in Ayrshire. At the High Court in Glasgow today (Friday), Lisa Brown, 21, was found guilty of the murder of Anne...
UK National News, Jul 31, 2009
Blair Will Assist Iraq Inquiry
Tony Blair will face questioning from a panel investigating the lead-up the Iraq war. The official inquiry, sanctioned by Mr Blair's successor Gordon Brown, will be able to apportion blame for mista...
Blair Will Assist Iraq Inquiry
Tony Blair will face questioning from a panel investigating the lead-up the Iraq war. The official inquiry, sanctioned by Mr Blair's successor Gordon Brown, will be able to apportion blame for mista...
UK National News, Jul 31, 2009
Hacker Loses Appeal Against US Extradition
British hacker Gary McKinnon has lost his latest High Court legal action to avoid extradition to the USA. Mr McKinnon, 43, who suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, is accused of the "biggest military ha...
Hacker Loses Appeal Against US Extradition
British hacker Gary McKinnon has lost his latest High Court legal action to avoid extradition to the USA. Mr McKinnon, 43, who suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, is accused of the "biggest military ha...
Business News, Jul 31, 2009
BA Flies Into Financial Turbulence
The UK flag-carrier, British Airways has today stunned the financial markets by reporting a pre-tax loss of £148m ($245m) in the three months to the end of June. The news is made worse when compared ...
BA Flies Into Financial Turbulence
The UK flag-carrier, British Airways has today stunned the financial markets by reporting a pre-tax loss of £148m ($245m) in the three months to the end of June. The news is made worse when compared ...
UK National News, Jul 31, 2009
Appeal After Manchester Teen Stabbed
Police in Manchester have appealed for information after a teenager was stabbed in the stomach in an unprovoked attack. Shortly after 9pm last night, the 18-year-old victim was cutting through Crowc...
Appeal After Manchester Teen Stabbed
Police in Manchester have appealed for information after a teenager was stabbed in the stomach in an unprovoked attack. Shortly after 9pm last night, the 18-year-old victim was cutting through Crowc...
UK National News, Jul 31, 2009
UK Tourists Defy Majorca Bomb Chaos
British tourists are again flying to and from the terror-hit holiday island of Majorca today. Spanish authorities blamed yesterday's bomb attack on the Basque separatist group Eta and said that the e...
UK Tourists Defy Majorca Bomb Chaos
British tourists are again flying to and from the terror-hit holiday island of Majorca today. Spanish authorities blamed yesterday's bomb attack on the Basque separatist group Eta and said that the e...
UK National News, Jul 31, 2009
Private Organ Transplants To Be Banned
The government is set to ban private transplants of organs from dead donors in the UK. The announcement follows the publication of a report into organ transplants for NHS patients and non-UK resident...
Private Organ Transplants To Be Banned
The government is set to ban private transplants of organs from dead donors in the UK. The announcement follows the publication of a report into organ transplants for NHS patients and non-UK resident...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
Swine Flu Cases Top 70
The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Northern Ireland continues its slow rise. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Northern Ireland up to noon on 29 July stood at 71, according...
Swine Flu Cases Top 70
The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Northern Ireland continues its slow rise. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Northern Ireland up to noon on 29 July stood at 71, according...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
Justice Devolution Makes Progress
Legislation allowing the transfer of policing and justice powers to Stormont will be put before Assembly members in the autumn, it has been revealed. Executive ministers agreed on the new dir...
Justice Devolution Makes Progress
Legislation allowing the transfer of policing and justice powers to Stormont will be put before Assembly members in the autumn, it has been revealed. Executive ministers agreed on the new dir...
UK National News, Jul 31, 2009
Peter Andre Wins Libel Damages
Singer Peter Andre has been awarded undisclosed libel damages following a newspaper's claim that he was unfaithful to his estranged wife, model Katie Price. The story was published in the Sunday Peop...
Peter Andre Wins Libel Damages
Singer Peter Andre has been awarded undisclosed libel damages following a newspaper's claim that he was unfaithful to his estranged wife, model Katie Price. The story was published in the Sunday Peop...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
NI Fire Station Burns Down
While the origins of a fire which today destroyed a Co Down fire station have not yet been established, there is no indication of arson at this stage. However, police have launched an investig...
NI Fire Station Burns Down
While the origins of a fire which today destroyed a Co Down fire station have not yet been established, there is no indication of arson at this stage. However, police have launched an investig...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
Doctors Hours Must Be Cut: BMA
Despite pressures - such as escalating levels of swine flu - the local GP's representatives are adamant that NI doctors must be fully included in next month's enforced maximum working hours directi...
Doctors Hours Must Be Cut: BMA
Despite pressures - such as escalating levels of swine flu - the local GP's representatives are adamant that NI doctors must be fully included in next month's enforced maximum working hours directi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
Concerns Over Imported Food Revealed
A new review of imported foods in the whole of Ireland has revealed concerns over imported food, especially meat. It has been revealed that 53% of consumers in Northern Ireland are concerned a...
Concerns Over Imported Food Revealed
A new review of imported foods in the whole of Ireland has revealed concerns over imported food, especially meat. It has been revealed that 53% of consumers in Northern Ireland are concerned a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
Assembly Agrees Legislative Agenda
A wide range of papers and draft Bills have been approved by the Stormont Assembly Executive. Representing significant work for the Assembly and government departments, they covered a substant...
Assembly Agrees Legislative Agenda
A wide range of papers and draft Bills have been approved by the Stormont Assembly Executive. Representing significant work for the Assembly and government departments, they covered a substant...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
Vacant City Development Space In Focus
Space for 20,000 new Belfast homes is currently laying vacant and in public ownership, according to a city think tank. More than two square kilometres of land in Belfast could be used to regen...
Vacant City Development Space In Focus
Space for 20,000 new Belfast homes is currently laying vacant and in public ownership, according to a city think tank. More than two square kilometres of land in Belfast could be used to regen...
Recruitment News, Jul 31, 2009
Travel Company Faces Union Boycott
Travel agent Thomas Cook is facing a bookings' boycott by 800,000 trade union members after announcing it is to close its high street operation in Ireland. The firm revealed it may be shutting its th...
Travel Company Faces Union Boycott
Travel agent Thomas Cook is facing a bookings' boycott by 800,000 trade union members after announcing it is to close its high street operation in Ireland. The firm revealed it may be shutting its th...
Recruitment News, Jul 31, 2009
Irish Unemployment To Rise To 15%
Ireland's Central Bank has issued its forecast for the rest of the year and next, saying it expects unemployment to rise to 15% next year. In its quarterly report, the bank gave a sullen prediction ...
Irish Unemployment To Rise To 15%
Ireland's Central Bank has issued its forecast for the rest of the year and next, saying it expects unemployment to rise to 15% next year. In its quarterly report, the bank gave a sullen prediction ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
Madonna Single Penned By NI Musician
Pop icon Madonna is set to release a new single written by a Northern Ireland-based musician. Ciaran Gribbin, 32, from Castledawson, co-wrote and arranged the track 'Celebration' which will b...
Madonna Single Penned By NI Musician
Pop icon Madonna is set to release a new single written by a Northern Ireland-based musician. Ciaran Gribbin, 32, from Castledawson, co-wrote and arranged the track 'Celebration' which will b...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
Lord Mayor 'Rubbish' Belfast's First Citizen, Lord Mayor Naomi Long, is pictured this week at Falls Leisure Centre for the Captain Cleanup roadshow. The roadshow, which is part of Belfast City...
Other NI News In Brief
Lord Mayor 'Rubbish' Belfast's First Citizen, Lord Mayor Naomi Long, is pictured this week at Falls Leisure Centre for the Captain Cleanup roadshow. The roadshow, which is part of Belfast City...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2009
MoD's 'About-Turn' On Compo Welcomed
The families of two injured soldiers whose compensation awards were being challenged today welcomed a Government U-turn - but said it should never have tried to slash their sons' payouts in the first ...
MoD's 'About-Turn' On Compo Welcomed
The families of two injured soldiers whose compensation awards were being challenged today welcomed a Government U-turn - but said it should never have tried to slash their sons' payouts in the first ...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2009
UK Identity Card Unveiled
The image of the ID card for British citizens was officially unveiled by the Home Secretary today in Manchester and London. The ID card, which can also be used as a travel document in Europe, was rev...
UK Identity Card Unveiled
The image of the ID card for British citizens was officially unveiled by the Home Secretary today in Manchester and London. The ID card, which can also be used as a travel document in Europe, was rev...
UK National News, Jul 30, 2009
Funfair Ride Collapse Injures Two
Two people have been treated for injuries they sustained after the arm of a funfair ride in Lancashire collapsed and crashed to the ground. An arm on the Crazy Frog, at the Central Pier, snapped off ...
Funfair Ride Collapse Injures Two
Two people have been treated for injuries they sustained after the arm of a funfair ride in Lancashire collapsed and crashed to the ground. An arm on the Crazy Frog, at the Central Pier, snapped off ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2009
Disorder Fears If Swine Flu Crisis Grows
There have been dire warnings of civil disorder and a breakdown in the basic infrastructure if the worst fears over the imminent swine flu pandemic are realised. NI health officials have brief...
Disorder Fears If Swine Flu Crisis Grows
There have been dire warnings of civil disorder and a breakdown in the basic infrastructure if the worst fears over the imminent swine flu pandemic are realised. NI health officials have brief...
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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.
