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Northern Ireland News for March 2010 : Page 12
UK National News, Mar 10, 2010
US 'Concealed' Torture: Former MI5 Chief
Eliza Manningham-Buller - the former head of the secret intelligence service MI5 - has revealed she only became aware of US torture practices after leaving the organisation in 2007. The cross bench ...
US 'Concealed' Torture: Former MI5 Chief
Eliza Manningham-Buller - the former head of the secret intelligence service MI5 - has revealed she only became aware of US torture practices after leaving the organisation in 2007. The cross bench ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2010
PM Welcomes Justice Approval
Gordon Brown has praised the Northern Ireland Assembly's decision to back the historic Hillsborough Castle Agreement. The deal will see justice powers placed in the hands of local politicians for the...
PM Welcomes Justice Approval
Gordon Brown has praised the Northern Ireland Assembly's decision to back the historic Hillsborough Castle Agreement. The deal will see justice powers placed in the hands of local politicians for the...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2010
UK Budget Date Set
Chancellor Alistair Darling will deliver what could be his last Budget in Government on 24 March, it was confirmed today. The statement will come a mere six weeks ahead of the much speculated 6 May ...
UK Budget Date Set
Chancellor Alistair Darling will deliver what could be his last Budget in Government on 24 March, it was confirmed today. The statement will come a mere six weeks ahead of the much speculated 6 May ...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2010
Calls For Medical Upload Freeze
The Government has been urged to suspend the electronic uploading of medical records to a national database. According to the British Medical Association (BMA), patients have not been given enough i...
Calls For Medical Upload Freeze
The Government has been urged to suspend the electronic uploading of medical records to a national database. According to the British Medical Association (BMA), patients have not been given enough i...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2010
Re-Offenders Cost £10bn
More could be done to rehabilitate prisoners serving short sentences and reduce their risk of re-offending, according to a National Audit Office report today. It is estimated the handling of repeat ...
Re-Offenders Cost £10bn
More could be done to rehabilitate prisoners serving short sentences and reduce their risk of re-offending, according to a National Audit Office report today. It is estimated the handling of repeat ...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2010
Pay Review For Prison Staff
UK prison staff should receive a 1% pay rise, the Prison Service Pay Review Body recommended today. The Body's report makes recommendations on the pay of governing governors and other operational man...
Pay Review For Prison Staff
UK prison staff should receive a 1% pay rise, the Prison Service Pay Review Body recommended today. The Body's report makes recommendations on the pay of governing governors and other operational man...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2010
Initiative Tackles Level Crossing Abuse
British Transport Police (BTP) have welcomed Network Rail's crackdown on level crossing misues. Officers from the transport police have been working alongside rail management to tackle the problem. ...
Initiative Tackles Level Crossing Abuse
British Transport Police (BTP) have welcomed Network Rail's crackdown on level crossing misues. Officers from the transport police have been working alongside rail management to tackle the problem. ...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2010
Wales Welcomes Wave Appraisal
Assembly ministers in Wales have welcomed news that the UK Government will be carrying out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the development of wave and tidal devices in the country. Wel...
Wales Welcomes Wave Appraisal
Assembly ministers in Wales have welcomed news that the UK Government will be carrying out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the development of wave and tidal devices in the country. Wel...
Business News, Mar 10, 2010
Aer Lingus Meet Union Over Possible Jobs Losses
Aer Lingus management are today meeting with representatives of the IMPACT trade union to discuss the company's decision to impose 230 compulsory redundancies on cabin crew at the airline. The news o...
Aer Lingus Meet Union Over Possible Jobs Losses
Aer Lingus management are today meeting with representatives of the IMPACT trade union to discuss the company's decision to impose 230 compulsory redundancies on cabin crew at the airline. The news o...
Recruitment News, Mar 10, 2010
Taxis Continue Strike In Dublin And Cork
Taxi drivers are today continuing their campaign in Dublin this morning and extending it to other areas of the city over their ongoing dispute with the Taxi Regulator. The rank at Dublin Airport is n...
Taxis Continue Strike In Dublin And Cork
Taxi drivers are today continuing their campaign in Dublin this morning and extending it to other areas of the city over their ongoing dispute with the Taxi Regulator. The rank at Dublin Airport is n...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2010
Ballast Probe Sees Further Arrests
A court appearance is pending for three men who have been charged with membership of the outlawed Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). The trio - aged 32, 40 and 60 - have also been charged in connection wi...
Ballast Probe Sees Further Arrests
A court appearance is pending for three men who have been charged with membership of the outlawed Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). The trio - aged 32, 40 and 60 - have also been charged in connection wi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2010
Ex-UTV Man Gets SDLP Nod
Former TV anchorman Fearghal McKinney was today confirmed as the SDLP's Westminster election candidate for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. Mr McKinney, once one of UTV's most recognisable faces, had rem...
Ex-UTV Man Gets SDLP Nod
Former TV anchorman Fearghal McKinney was today confirmed as the SDLP's Westminster election candidate for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. Mr McKinney, once one of UTV's most recognisable faces, had rem...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2010
Shoppers Unlikely To Return Online Goods
Almost two-thirds of UK consumers are less likely to return goods they buy online, compared to those they buy on the high street, according to the Department of Business. This is despite an extra r...
Shoppers Unlikely To Return Online Goods
Almost two-thirds of UK consumers are less likely to return goods they buy online, compared to those they buy on the high street, according to the Department of Business. This is despite an extra r...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2010
Plans To Tackle Bus Disruption
Plans have been proposed to make bus travel in England safer, more efficient and easier to use. A consultation paper – from the Department of Transport - outlines a range of measures to improve servi...
Plans To Tackle Bus Disruption
Plans have been proposed to make bus travel in England safer, more efficient and easier to use. A consultation paper – from the Department of Transport - outlines a range of measures to improve servi...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2010
NI House Prices 'Still Falling'
House prices are continuing to fall across Northern Ireland, new figures have revealed. The latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) showed that house sales are increasi...
NI House Prices 'Still Falling'
House prices are continuing to fall across Northern Ireland, new figures have revealed. The latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) showed that house sales are increasi...
UK National News, Mar 10, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
PM Welcomes NI Justice Deal Gordon Brown has praised the Northern Ireland Assembly's decision to back the historic Hillsborough Castle Agreement. The deal will see justice powers placed in the hands ...
Other UK News In Brief
PM Welcomes NI Justice Deal Gordon Brown has praised the Northern Ireland Assembly's decision to back the historic Hillsborough Castle Agreement. The deal will see justice powers placed in the hands ...
Recruitment News, Mar 10, 2010
Jobs On Way As Ballymena Hotel Planned
A Mid-Ulster company has announced plans to build a new hotel in Co Antrim. Much needed jobs in the construction industry are expected to flow from the project, if approved. Genmark Developments has...
Jobs On Way As Ballymena Hotel Planned
A Mid-Ulster company has announced plans to build a new hotel in Co Antrim. Much needed jobs in the construction industry are expected to flow from the project, if approved. Genmark Developments has...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2010
Gardaí Arrests Over Cartoonist Death Plot
Seven people have been detained in the Irish Republic over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist for depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Cartoonist Lars Vilks had depicted the Prophet Muhammad wit...
Gardaí Arrests Over Cartoonist Death Plot
Seven people have been detained in the Irish Republic over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist for depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Cartoonist Lars Vilks had depicted the Prophet Muhammad wit...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2010
Debt Tackled Through Assembly Bill
NI people who are in serious debt are to be offered a 'way-out'. The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has introduced a Bill in the Assembly which will pave the way for a Debt Relief Scheme ...
Debt Tackled Through Assembly Bill
NI people who are in serious debt are to be offered a 'way-out'. The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has introduced a Bill in the Assembly which will pave the way for a Debt Relief Scheme ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2010
Belfast Film Business Develops Future
A Belfast based film company which is hoping to achieve export sales of £1million over the next two years has been investing in its future. Invest Northern Ireland is supporting a £450,000, investmen...
Belfast Film Business Develops Future
A Belfast based film company which is hoping to achieve export sales of £1million over the next two years has been investing in its future. Invest Northern Ireland is supporting a £450,000, investmen...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2010
Social Workers 'Valued': McGimpsey
The valuable contribution social workers make to the lives of individuals and communities in Northern Ireland has been officially recognised. Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey acknowledged t...
Social Workers 'Valued': McGimpsey
The valuable contribution social workers make to the lives of individuals and communities in Northern Ireland has been officially recognised. Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey acknowledged t...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2010
NI Water 'Transparency Essential': SDLP
SDLP Regional Development Spokesperson Tommy Gallagher has called for the independent investigation into procurement practices within NI Water to be made available to the Assembly's DRD Committee. He...
NI Water 'Transparency Essential': SDLP
SDLP Regional Development Spokesperson Tommy Gallagher has called for the independent investigation into procurement practices within NI Water to be made available to the Assembly's DRD Committee. He...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 10, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Gun Seized After Arrests A gun has been seized and six men detained during a police operation against suspected dissident republicans. The men were arrested after police searched two cars in west Bel...
Other NI News In Brief
Gun Seized After Arrests A gun has been seized and six men detained during a police operation against suspected dissident republicans. The men were arrested after police searched two cars in west Bel...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2010
New Dangerous Dogs Rules
Tougher laws to tackle dangerous dogs have been proposed by the Government. It comes amid rising concern dogs are being used to intimidate communities and viewed as weapons by gangs. The current D...
New Dangerous Dogs Rules
Tougher laws to tackle dangerous dogs have been proposed by the Government. It comes amid rising concern dogs are being used to intimidate communities and viewed as weapons by gangs. The current D...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2010
Labour Lord To 'Give Up' Non-Dom Status
Lord Paul - a top Labour donor - will renounce his non domicile tax status in April, he said today. The peer said his 'non-dom' UK residency will end in the new tax year. The move follows revelations...
Labour Lord To 'Give Up' Non-Dom Status
Lord Paul - a top Labour donor - will renounce his non domicile tax status in April, he said today. The peer said his 'non-dom' UK residency will end in the new tax year. The move follows revelations...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2010
Npower Gas Prices Cut
Npower today announced reductions in domestic gas prices for approximately two million standard domestic gas customers averaging 7%, or £50. These cuts will take effect from 26 March and will make n...
Npower Gas Prices Cut
Npower today announced reductions in domestic gas prices for approximately two million standard domestic gas customers averaging 7%, or £50. These cuts will take effect from 26 March and will make n...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2010
Bush Calls For UUP Policing Support
George W Bush has waded in on the political unrest in Northern Ireland, urging support for the devolution of policing and justice powers. The former US president called on Conservative leader David ...
Bush Calls For UUP Policing Support
George W Bush has waded in on the political unrest in Northern Ireland, urging support for the devolution of policing and justice powers. The former US president called on Conservative leader David ...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2010
Police Seek Murdered Girl's Phone
A man has been charged following a death of a teenage girl in Islington. Zakk Sackett, 19, is accused of murdering of Jessie Wright, aged 16, last week. He appeared before Highbury Corner Magistra...
Police Seek Murdered Girl's Phone
A man has been charged following a death of a teenage girl in Islington. Zakk Sackett, 19, is accused of murdering of Jessie Wright, aged 16, last week. He appeared before Highbury Corner Magistra...
Recruitment News, Mar 9, 2010
Runaway Plans Set To Soar?
Hundreds of building jobs could be about to land in east Belfast as a decision on the controversial application to extend the runway at the George Best Belfast City Airport may be just days away. The...
Runaway Plans Set To Soar?
Hundreds of building jobs could be about to land in east Belfast as a decision on the controversial application to extend the runway at the George Best Belfast City Airport may be just days away. The...
UK National News, Mar 9, 2010
February Retail Sales Grow
The was a slight positive bounce in UK high street sales last month, following a marked drop in January. UK retail sales values rose 2.2% on a like-for-like basis from February 2009, when sales had d...
February Retail Sales Grow
The was a slight positive bounce in UK high street sales last month, following a marked drop in January. UK retail sales values rose 2.2% on a like-for-like basis from February 2009, when sales had d...
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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.
