Northern Ireland News for October 2010 : Page 10

Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2010
Prisoner Transportation 'Needs Improvment'
The man in charge of a review of NI custody transportation has called for a review of the way several different private firms are involved in ferrying prisoners to and from court appearances. He also...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2010
NI Uni Students Need Help - Not Fees
A report into tuition fees in Northern Ireland has recommended they stay at their present level and has even recommended that more students in NI should receive help through maintenance grants. The f...
Business News, Oct 13, 2010
Linwoods Goes West
Armagh company, Linwoods are this week celebrating cracking America, as the very first shipment of Linwoods Superfoods began its maiden voyage from Belfast Docks to Baltimore Port. John Woods, Linwo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2010
Teenage Girl Bailed Over City Stabbing
A 16-year-old girl arrested following a stabbing in Belfast city centre on Monday has been released on bail. The teenager was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the stabbing of a 35-year-old man ...
UK National News, Oct 13, 2010
Patients And Doctors Misled By Data On Medicines


According to a comprehensive study of the evidence published on bmj.com today, the drug reboxetine is, overall, an ineffective and potentially harmful antidepressant. The study shows that nearly thre...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2010
Erne Resort Successfully Partners Tour Firm
A £1m tourism contract for the next two years in a Co Fermanagh resort has been confirmed after the success of this year's partnership between the Lough Erne Resort and Tauck World Discovery. It quad...
Business News, Oct 13, 2010
€40m Grafton Street Contract Delayed
One of Dublin city centre's main shopping streets is to get a facelift with news that a construction project will soon revitalise Grafton Street's pedestrian area. In a proposed fillip for the beleag...
Recruitment News, Oct 13, 2010
Smiles As Dental Firm Create Jobs
Dental care firm Smiles has announced the creation of 100 jobs next year as part of a €3 million expansion. The privately run company said it was to open 10 new clinics around the country, with the ...
Business News, Oct 13, 2010
Ryanair Says End 'Right To Strike'
Budget airline Ryanair has called for an end to the "right to strike" for air traffic control workers as further disruptive industrial action begins. The no frills flier claimed that so far in 2010 ...
Business News, Oct 13, 2010
Sky's The Limit For Recruitment Firm
The international recruitment firm Grafton is set to occupy four floors of one of Belfast's newest landmark buildings. The Boat multi-use development, sits alongside the banks of the Lagan, just off ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2010
Anti-Ryanair Website Takes Flight
A website devoted to criticising Irish budget airline Ryanair has been forced to move after a ruling by a domain name tribunal. The website, ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2010
Recruitment Firm Sails Into Belfast HQ
The international recruitment firm Grafton is set to occupy four floors in one of Belfast's newest landmark buildings. The Boat multi-use development, sits alongside the banks of the Lagan, just off ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 13, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Linwoods Goes West Armagh company, Linwoods are this week celebrating cracking America, as the very first shipment of Linwoods Superfoods began its maiden voyage from Belfast Docks to Baltimore Port....
UK National News, Oct 12, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Lancashire Chemical Plant Blasted It is not yet clear what kind of chemicals are involved after three people today suffered serious burns in an explosion at a waste management plant in West Lancashir...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2010
UK Inflation Remains At Current Rate
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation remained unchanged at 3.1% in September. Including a higher proportion of housing costs, the Retail Pr...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2010
Major Debt Ahead For Medical Students
Doctors’ leaders have warned ministers that increasing tuition fees could result in medical students facing a debt bill of potentially £100,000. Proposals to allow universities to charge fees up to £...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2010
New £320m Offer For Liverpool
A Singapore billionaire is offering £320m cash for Liverpool Football Club. Peter Lim's offer supersedes the offer by New England Sports Ventures, which currently stands at £300m. Last week, the of...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2010
Children Safeguarded In Major Operation
Twenty eight children have been safeguarded as part of a major operation carried out by the Metropolitan Police in east London this morning. The operation involved potential victims of a Romanian-bas...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2010
Claire Rayner Dies At 79
Agony aunt and NHS campaigner Claire Rayner, has died aged 79. The OBE recipient told relatives she wanted her last words to be: "Tell David Cameron that if he screws up my beloved NHS I'll come back...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2010
Victim 'Critical' After Belfast Knife Attack
Two men, aged 25 and 18, have been arrested after a man was stabbed in Belfast city centre on Monday evening. The attack is understood to have happened on Royal Avenue at about 6.15pm. The victim ha...
Recruitment News, Oct 12, 2010
Ryanair Says End 'Right To Strike'
Budget airline Ryanair has called for an end to the "right to strike" for air traffic control workers as further disruptive industrial action looms for tomorrow. The no frills flier claimed that so ...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2010
Review Recommends No Limit On Tuition Fees
A university funding review has recommended that Universities in England should be able to charge unlimited fees. The review, carried out by Lord Browne, calls for the £3,290 cap on fees, which stude...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2010
Patterson Makes NI Security Pledge
Economic problems won't hit the safety and security of the people of NI. That's a fresh pledge from the NIO Secretary of State, Owen Paterson who yesterday said that the Westminster Government would ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2010
'Dissident' Weapons Raid Sees Four Arrests
Four men have been arrested in Co Tyrone following a number of raids on suspected dissident republicans on both sides of the border and the discovery of "significant" weaponry. The arrests were made...
UK National News, Oct 12, 2010
Man Jailed For Murder In East London
An 18-year-old man has been jailed for the murder of his former girlfriend in Manor Park, London. Yahya Gul, 18, changed his plea at the Old Bailey yesterday and pleaded guilty to the murder of stud...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2010
NI Student Fees Look Likely To 'Double'
A Government review of the way university courses are funded looks like recommending the cap on charges should be scrapped. The man behind the findings, former BP boss, Lord Browne wants the current ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2010
Builder's Arm Severed In Cement Mixer
NI Health and Safety Executive (HSENI) is to investigate a building site accident that left a man seriously injured yesterday. The incident, in west Belfast's Ballymurphy area on Monday saw the victi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2010
Translink Needs Better Promotion: MLA
There must be better and more effective promotion of public transport in NI. That's according to the Alliance party's Regional Development Spokesperson, Trevor Lunn. The MLA has said both the Stormo...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2010
PSNI Closures To Boost Builders
There are two new development sites coming on-stream soon as the police dispose of both a north Belfast police station that is no longer open to the public and is due to close down and a fully operati...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2010
InterTrade Targets Ireland-wide Healthcare
Healthcare innovations are to be given an all-Ireland shop window with news that the trade body, InterTradeIreland is bringing academics, business and clinicians together to develop ground-breaking in...