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Northern Ireland News for January 2011 : Page 9
UK National News, Jan 17, 2011
Man Jailed For Stabbing Six-Year-Old
A 29-year-old man has been jailed for four years after he admitted stabbing a six-year-old girl and her mother. Robert Knox, a former health care worker, stabbed the girl in the chest and her mother ...
Man Jailed For Stabbing Six-Year-Old
A 29-year-old man has been jailed for four years after he admitted stabbing a six-year-old girl and her mother. Robert Knox, a former health care worker, stabbed the girl in the chest and her mother ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2011
Belfast 'Car Bomb Alert' Over
An overnight explosion and a security alert in Belfast have added to travel woes for NI drivers this morning. First, in the early hours of this morning, an explosion occurred close to Guildhall Squar...
Belfast 'Car Bomb Alert' Over
An overnight explosion and a security alert in Belfast have added to travel woes for NI drivers this morning. First, in the early hours of this morning, an explosion occurred close to Guildhall Squar...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2011
Colin Firth - King Of The Golden Globes
British actor Colin Firth was the 'King' of the Golden Globes last night after he won the Best Actor in a Drama award for his role in The King's Speech. The 50-year-old actor won the award for his ro...
Colin Firth - King Of The Golden Globes
British actor Colin Firth was the 'King' of the Golden Globes last night after he won the Best Actor in a Drama award for his role in The King's Speech. The 50-year-old actor won the award for his ro...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2011
New Plan Outlined For Shared Maternity Leave
The Deputy Prime Minister has unveiled plans to allow couples to share maternity leave. The move, proposed by the last government, will allow a father to take up any remaining unpaid leave if their p...
New Plan Outlined For Shared Maternity Leave
The Deputy Prime Minister has unveiled plans to allow couples to share maternity leave. The move, proposed by the last government, will allow a father to take up any remaining unpaid leave if their p...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2011
Swine Flu Tragedy 'Crosses Border'
The death toll continues to mount after two young children with swine flu have died in Northern Ireland - one of the victims being from the Irish Republic. The death of a 10-month-old baby boy was an...
Swine Flu Tragedy 'Crosses Border'
The death toll continues to mount after two young children with swine flu have died in Northern Ireland - one of the victims being from the Irish Republic. The death of a 10-month-old baby boy was an...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2011
Big Freeze Had Big Impact On Construction
Last month's record low temperatures served to 'freeze' much of Ireland's construction activity as it decreased at its fastest rate in almost two years. Last month, according to the Ulster Bank Const...
Big Freeze Had Big Impact On Construction
Last month's record low temperatures served to 'freeze' much of Ireland's construction activity as it decreased at its fastest rate in almost two years. Last month, according to the Ulster Bank Const...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2011
Tera Allas Takes Up Director General Post
Tera Allas has taken up her post as the new Director General for Economics, Strategy and Better Regulation at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Tera, who was until recently t...
Tera Allas Takes Up Director General Post
Tera Allas has taken up her post as the new Director General for Economics, Strategy and Better Regulation at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Tera, who was until recently t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2011
Taser Ruling Welcomed By DUP Man
Northern Ireland Policing Board member Jonathan Bell has welcomed the outcome of a judicial review judgement on the police usage of Tasers. Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan dismissed an applicati...
Taser Ruling Welcomed By DUP Man
Northern Ireland Policing Board member Jonathan Bell has welcomed the outcome of a judicial review judgement on the police usage of Tasers. Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan dismissed an applicati...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2011
Brian Cowen Awaits Leadership Poll
Opinions remain divided, as Dáil TDs get ready for an anonymous vote of confidence in the Taoiseach, Brain Cowen. However, Micheál Martin has said he expects Brian Cowen (pictured) to lose tomorrow's...
Brian Cowen Awaits Leadership Poll
Opinions remain divided, as Dáil TDs get ready for an anonymous vote of confidence in the Taoiseach, Brain Cowen. However, Micheál Martin has said he expects Brian Cowen (pictured) to lose tomorrow's...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2011
Simple Tax Laws 'Would Pay Off'
Some small business owners are so frustrated with the complexity of the UK tax system that they would pay more just to see it simplified, new research has found. Well over half (57%) of business owne...
Simple Tax Laws 'Would Pay Off'
Some small business owners are so frustrated with the complexity of the UK tax system that they would pay more just to see it simplified, new research has found. Well over half (57%) of business owne...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2011
Other UK News In Brief
Deadline Looms For Tax Returns As the 31 January deadline fast approaches, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are calling upon those who haven't yet sent in their tax return. Any outstanding 2009/10 returns...
Other UK News In Brief
Deadline Looms For Tax Returns As the 31 January deadline fast approaches, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are calling upon those who haven't yet sent in their tax return. Any outstanding 2009/10 returns...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2011
Steel Magnate To Lead NI Safety Body
A former top executive in the steel industry has been appointed to Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland as its new Chairman. NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced the appoint...
Steel Magnate To Lead NI Safety Body
A former top executive in the steel industry has been appointed to Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland as its new Chairman. NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced the appoint...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2011
Ex-Reservists Urged To Seek Gratuity
Time is running out for former members of NI's part time Police Reserve to apply for gratuity payments as applications for the scheme must be received by 4th February 2011. The DUP Assembly Member f...
Ex-Reservists Urged To Seek Gratuity
Time is running out for former members of NI's part time Police Reserve to apply for gratuity payments as applications for the scheme must be received by 4th February 2011. The DUP Assembly Member f...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2011
Gobbins Path To Be Opened Once More
The once world-famous Gobbins Path - a partly suspended Victorian era sea walkway - is to be restored to its former glory - with a boost for both the beleaguered building sector and for more long-term...
Gobbins Path To Be Opened Once More
The once world-famous Gobbins Path - a partly suspended Victorian era sea walkway - is to be restored to its former glory - with a boost for both the beleaguered building sector and for more long-term...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2011
Attwood Opens New North Belfast Homes
The Stormont Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood has launched new family homes at Cedar Avenue in North Belfast. The former crèche, with the addition of new building to the rear, has been trans...
Attwood Opens New North Belfast Homes
The Stormont Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood has launched new family homes at Cedar Avenue in North Belfast. The former crèche, with the addition of new building to the rear, has been trans...
Recruitment News, Jan 17, 2011
Jobs 'Saved' As New School Projects Slashed
The Stormont Education Minister has revealed that new school builds will be the main casualty in a bid to save hundreds of millions of pounds. Sin Fein's Caitriona Ruane intends to shift £41m from th...
Jobs 'Saved' As New School Projects Slashed
The Stormont Education Minister has revealed that new school builds will be the main casualty in a bid to save hundreds of millions of pounds. Sin Fein's Caitriona Ruane intends to shift £41m from th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Running For Belfast Top boxer Brian Magee and television personality Pamela Ballentine have teamed up to encourage people to take part in the 30th Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon on Monday May 2...
Other NI News In Brief
Running For Belfast Top boxer Brian Magee and television personality Pamela Ballentine have teamed up to encourage people to take part in the 30th Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon on Monday May 2...
Business News, Jan 17, 2011
New School Building Projects Slashed
The Stormont Education Minister has revealed that new school builds will be the main casualty in a bid to save hundreds of millions of pounds. Sinn Fein's Caitriona Ruane intends to shift £41m from t...
New School Building Projects Slashed
The Stormont Education Minister has revealed that new school builds will be the main casualty in a bid to save hundreds of millions of pounds. Sinn Fein's Caitriona Ruane intends to shift £41m from t...
Business News, Jan 17, 2011
Farmers Get Better News On Feed Costs
While VAT is on the rise, there's at least a crumb of comfort for local farmers this New Year with news that a raw material used extensively in animal feed isn't to go up in price in early 2011. "Mol...
Farmers Get Better News On Feed Costs
While VAT is on the rise, there's at least a crumb of comfort for local farmers this New Year with news that a raw material used extensively in animal feed isn't to go up in price in early 2011. "Mol...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2011
'First Step' Victory For Labour
Ed Miliband has described the by-election win as the "first step in a long journey" for the Labour party. The Labour leader added the Oldham East and Saddleworth win, with a majority of 3,558, sent a...
'First Step' Victory For Labour
Ed Miliband has described the by-election win as the "first step in a long journey" for the Labour party. The Labour leader added the Oldham East and Saddleworth win, with a majority of 3,558, sent a...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2011
Yorkshire Ripper Loses Appeal
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has lost his appeal to challenge a High Court order to be released. The 2009 order states that he must serve a "whole life" tariff. In 1981 Sutcliffe received 20 lif...
Yorkshire Ripper Loses Appeal
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has lost his appeal to challenge a High Court order to be released. The 2009 order states that he must serve a "whole life" tariff. In 1981 Sutcliffe received 20 lif...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2011
Thomas Cook Evacuate Tunisia Holidaymakers
A statement from Tunisian President Ben Ali said today that he would not stand for re-election in the strife-torn country's next poll, in 2013. The news came as the travel company Thomas Cook began t...
Thomas Cook Evacuate Tunisia Holidaymakers
A statement from Tunisian President Ben Ali said today that he would not stand for re-election in the strife-torn country's next poll, in 2013. The news came as the travel company Thomas Cook began t...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2011
Body Of Michaela McAreavey Arrives Home
The body of Michaela McAreavey has now arrived home to Northern Ireland. Members of the Harte and McAreavey families met with the plane carrying her body at George Best Belfast City Airport. Michael...
Body Of Michaela McAreavey Arrives Home
The body of Michaela McAreavey has now arrived home to Northern Ireland. Members of the Harte and McAreavey families met with the plane carrying her body at George Best Belfast City Airport. Michael...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2011
'Warning Issued' Before Ford Prison Riot
It has emerged that Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke was warned about a lack of staff at Ford Open Prison two weeks before the riot took place. The Independent Monitoring Board raised concerns to Mr ...
'Warning Issued' Before Ford Prison Riot
It has emerged that Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke was warned about a lack of staff at Ford Open Prison two weeks before the riot took place. The Independent Monitoring Board raised concerns to Mr ...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2011
Is 'Breast Only' For First Six Months Best?
Current guidance advising mothers in the UK to exclusively breast feed for the first six months of their baby’s life is being questioned by child health experts on bmj.com. The authors,...
Is 'Breast Only' For First Six Months Best?
Current guidance advising mothers in the UK to exclusively breast feed for the first six months of their baby’s life is being questioned by child health experts on bmj.com. The authors,...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2011
Stormont Budget Hit In Treasury Claw-Back
Although Northern Ireland's Finance Minister and the First and Deputy First Ministers raised their concerns in London, some £300m of Westminster funding is being removed from the Stormont Executive. ...
Stormont Budget Hit In Treasury Claw-Back
Although Northern Ireland's Finance Minister and the First and Deputy First Ministers raised their concerns in London, some £300m of Westminster funding is being removed from the Stormont Executive. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
Body Of Michaela McAreavey Arrives Home
The body of Michaela McAreavey has now arrived home to Northern Ireland. Members of the Harte and McAreavey families met with the plane carrying her body at George Best Belfast City Airport. Michael...
Body Of Michaela McAreavey Arrives Home
The body of Michaela McAreavey has now arrived home to Northern Ireland. Members of the Harte and McAreavey families met with the plane carrying her body at George Best Belfast City Airport. Michael...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2011
Specification On Drug Screening Agreed
Police forces are a step closer to having equipment to test motorists suspected of drug driving, Home Office Minister James Brokenshire announced today. The Home Office has produced the specification...
Specification On Drug Screening Agreed
Police forces are a step closer to having equipment to test motorists suspected of drug driving, Home Office Minister James Brokenshire announced today. The Home Office has produced the specification...
Recruitment News, Jan 14, 2011
Builders Win Agricultural Boost In New HQ
Despite some of the most austere financial circumstances yet endured in NI, the construction industry is to get a substantial fillip with news of a new Agriculture and Rural Development HQ. The Minis...
Builders Win Agricultural Boost In New HQ
Despite some of the most austere financial circumstances yet endured in NI, the construction industry is to get a substantial fillip with news of a new Agriculture and Rural Development HQ. The Minis...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2011
Lurgan Arrests In Anti-Dissident Operation
After this week's news that Gardaí investigating the activities of dissident republicans arrested five men in the Monasterevin area of Co Kildare, three men in NI are now being questioned in connectio...
Lurgan Arrests In Anti-Dissident Operation
After this week's news that Gardaí investigating the activities of dissident republicans arrested five men in the Monasterevin area of Co Kildare, three men in NI are now being questioned in connectio...
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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.
