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Northern Ireland News for September 2011 : Page 15
UK National News, Sep 2, 2011
Space Debris 'Increasing Hazard'
The debris left over from seven decades of spaceflight have now become an "increasing hazard", according to a major research body. The National Research Council said that orbital debris computer mode...
Space Debris 'Increasing Hazard'
The debris left over from seven decades of spaceflight have now become an "increasing hazard", according to a major research body. The National Research Council said that orbital debris computer mode...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2011
'White Space' Technology Gets UK Launch
News of the introduction of highly innovative White Space technology in the UK will mean that it becomes the first country in Europe to make it available. The high-tech broadcast system uses signals ...
'White Space' Technology Gets UK Launch
News of the introduction of highly innovative White Space technology in the UK will mean that it becomes the first country in Europe to make it available. The high-tech broadcast system uses signals ...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2011
Davidson Banned Over 'Rude' Behaviour
Controversial comedian Jim Davidson has been barred from performing at a Norwich theatre because of previous "rude" behaviour towards staff. The comedian, who is currently on tour, posted a response ...
Davidson Banned Over 'Rude' Behaviour
Controversial comedian Jim Davidson has been barred from performing at a Norwich theatre because of previous "rude" behaviour towards staff. The comedian, who is currently on tour, posted a response ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2011
Screen Wizards Sought For Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's already successful movie industry body is seeking fresh blood to help continue its development. The Stormont Arts Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is seeking to appoint new Board members ...
Screen Wizards Sought For Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's already successful movie industry body is seeking fresh blood to help continue its development. The Stormont Arts Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is seeking to appoint new Board members ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2011
Belfast Seniors On Their Marks For Olympics
Older citizens are being asked to get moving and take part in a series of 'Try it' sports sessions in the run up to next year's London 2012 Olympic Games. Youngster, William Winchester is pictured he...
Belfast Seniors On Their Marks For Olympics
Older citizens are being asked to get moving and take part in a series of 'Try it' sports sessions in the run up to next year's London 2012 Olympic Games. Youngster, William Winchester is pictured he...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2011
British Water Polo Team For Ireland
The British water polo team will travel to Dublin to train ahead of the London Olympics in 2012. The team was very impressed by National Aquatic Centre (NAC), in Blanchardstown, when they visited in ...
British Water Polo Team For Ireland
The British water polo team will travel to Dublin to train ahead of the London Olympics in 2012. The team was very impressed by National Aquatic Centre (NAC), in Blanchardstown, when they visited in ...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2011
Generation 'Locked Out' Of Home Ownership
Home ownership is falling faster than ever across all part of the UK. The housing market is now effectively in crisis as owner occupation rates tumble and house prices and private rents soar, accordi...
Generation 'Locked Out' Of Home Ownership
Home ownership is falling faster than ever across all part of the UK. The housing market is now effectively in crisis as owner occupation rates tumble and house prices and private rents soar, accordi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2011
QFT To Focus On National Film Week
Northern Ireland's main independent cinema, the Queen's University located Queen's Film Theatre, (QFT) is reaching out to youngsters with the launch its Schools and Colleges Programme. Already well k...
QFT To Focus On National Film Week
Northern Ireland's main independent cinema, the Queen's University located Queen's Film Theatre, (QFT) is reaching out to youngsters with the launch its Schools and Colleges Programme. Already well k...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2011
Banned Jim 'Rude' Davidson Is Belfast Bound
Controversial comedian Jim Davidson, who is due to appear in Belfast in November, has been barred from performing at a Norwich theatre because of previous 'rude' behaviour towards staff. The comedian...
Banned Jim 'Rude' Davidson Is Belfast Bound
Controversial comedian Jim Davidson, who is due to appear in Belfast in November, has been barred from performing at a Norwich theatre because of previous 'rude' behaviour towards staff. The comedian...
Recruitment News, Sep 2, 2011
Jobs' Boost For Dublin and Galway
One hundred new jobs are to be created by companies in Co Galway and Dublin. A medical devices company, Care Fusion, in Gort, Co Galway, is creating 35 new jobs. The IDA-supported investment will ...
Jobs' Boost For Dublin and Galway
One hundred new jobs are to be created by companies in Co Galway and Dublin. A medical devices company, Care Fusion, in Gort, Co Galway, is creating 35 new jobs. The IDA-supported investment will ...
UK National News, Sep 2, 2011
Other News In Brief
Officer Jailed For Assault A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer has been sentenced to 18 months after being found guilty of actual bodily harm on Thursday. Police Constable Edward Prince, 31, ...
Other News In Brief
Officer Jailed For Assault A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer has been sentenced to 18 months after being found guilty of actual bodily harm on Thursday. Police Constable Edward Prince, 31, ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Tragedy In Focus A ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 atrocity will be held on the front lawn of City Hall next Sunday, 11th. Hosted by Belfast Mayor Councillor Niall Ó Do...
Other NI News In Brief
Tragedy In Focus A ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 atrocity will be held on the front lawn of City Hall next Sunday, 11th. Hosted by Belfast Mayor Councillor Niall Ó Do...
Business News, Sep 2, 2011
Irish Manufacturing Output Increases
Ireland's manufacturing sector has seen a rise in output for the first time in three months. According to the latest NCB Purchasing Managers' Index the industry shrank for the third month although ou...
Irish Manufacturing Output Increases
Ireland's manufacturing sector has seen a rise in output for the first time in three months. According to the latest NCB Purchasing Managers' Index the industry shrank for the third month although ou...
Business News, Sep 2, 2011
Irish Airline 'Committed To Belfast Hub'
Aer Lingus, has said that net losses narrowed in the first half of the year and that it was on course for an annual profit - and it is staying in Belfast. It has reported operating losses of €27.8m, ...
Irish Airline 'Committed To Belfast Hub'
Aer Lingus, has said that net losses narrowed in the first half of the year and that it was on course for an annual profit - and it is staying in Belfast. It has reported operating losses of €27.8m, ...
Business News, Sep 2, 2011
ESRI Calls For Budget Cuts To Increase
A think tank report has called for the Dublin Government to go beyond the €3.6bn savings required, in order to reduce the deficit more rapidly. Through research the Economic and Social Research Insti...
ESRI Calls For Budget Cuts To Increase
A think tank report has called for the Dublin Government to go beyond the €3.6bn savings required, in order to reduce the deficit more rapidly. Through research the Economic and Social Research Insti...
Business News, Sep 2, 2011
Manufacturing, Orders And Exports Tumble
UK manufacturing fell in August, along with exports, new orders and employment, a survey has revealed. The Markit/Cips purchasing managers' index (PMI) for manufacturing fell to 49 last month, repre...
Manufacturing, Orders And Exports Tumble
UK manufacturing fell in August, along with exports, new orders and employment, a survey has revealed. The Markit/Cips purchasing managers' index (PMI) for manufacturing fell to 49 last month, repre...
UK National News, Sep 1, 2011
Gadaffi Sons Split On Resistance
Separate broadcasts from the sons of Muammar Gadaffi have revealed a split on their approach to the ongoing conflict in Libya. On the pro-Gaddafi al-Rai television station on Wednesday, Saif al-Isla...
Gadaffi Sons Split On Resistance
Separate broadcasts from the sons of Muammar Gadaffi have revealed a split on their approach to the ongoing conflict in Libya. On the pro-Gaddafi al-Rai television station on Wednesday, Saif al-Isla...
UK National News, Sep 1, 2011
Armed Forces 'Shrinkage By Stealth' – Labour
Labour has hit out at Thursday's announcement that 17,000 military jobs will go by 2015. The first tranche of job losses will affect 930 RAF and 920 Army personnel, while Gurkhas make up most of tho...
Armed Forces 'Shrinkage By Stealth' – Labour
Labour has hit out at Thursday's announcement that 17,000 military jobs will go by 2015. The first tranche of job losses will affect 930 RAF and 920 Army personnel, while Gurkhas make up most of tho...
UK National News, Sep 1, 2011
Gov U-Turn On Abortion Vote
The government has reversed its decision over the removal of the responsibility of charities and medics to provide counselling to women seeking an abortion. On Wednesday, the Department of Health was...
Gov U-Turn On Abortion Vote
The government has reversed its decision over the removal of the responsibility of charities and medics to provide counselling to women seeking an abortion. On Wednesday, the Department of Health was...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2011
Benefit Frauds Lose Money - But Not Always
New regulations on those found guilty of benefit fraud are to 'deny' claimants benefits for a month - under a new 'One Strike' rule. However, while fraudsters will automatically lose benefit for four...
Benefit Frauds Lose Money - But Not Always
New regulations on those found guilty of benefit fraud are to 'deny' claimants benefits for a month - under a new 'One Strike' rule. However, while fraudsters will automatically lose benefit for four...
UK National News, Sep 1, 2011
Name of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Released
The Ministry of Defence has released the name of the latest British soldier to be killed during the Afghanistan conflict. Sergeant Barry John Weston, from Kilo Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, be...
Name of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Released
The Ministry of Defence has released the name of the latest British soldier to be killed during the Afghanistan conflict. Sergeant Barry John Weston, from Kilo Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, be...
Business News, Sep 1, 2011
Credit Unions Protected From PMS-style Crash
Northern Ireland's credit unions will be offered more protection under a new form of regulation, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said. In changes that are being made in the wake of the col...
Credit Unions Protected From PMS-style Crash
Northern Ireland's credit unions will be offered more protection under a new form of regulation, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said. In changes that are being made in the wake of the col...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2011
Credit Unions Protected From PMS-style Crash
Northern Ireland's credit unions will be offered more protection under a new form of regulation, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said. In changes that are being made in the wake of the col...
Credit Unions Protected From PMS-style Crash
Northern Ireland's credit unions will be offered more protection under a new form of regulation, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said. In changes that are being made in the wake of the col...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2011
Soaring Cost Of Car Cover Slammed
News that the Consumer Council is to ask the Office of Fair Trading to examine the car insurance market in Northern Ireland has been broadly welcomed. South Down MLA Jim Wells has supported the move ...
Soaring Cost Of Car Cover Slammed
News that the Consumer Council is to ask the Office of Fair Trading to examine the car insurance market in Northern Ireland has been broadly welcomed. South Down MLA Jim Wells has supported the move ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2011
Lottery 'Win' For Village's Elderly
A project to transform the lives of isolated and vulnerable older people in south Belfast's Village area has been awarded a grant from the Big Lottery Fund. Southcity Resource & Development Centre h...
Lottery 'Win' For Village's Elderly
A project to transform the lives of isolated and vulnerable older people in south Belfast's Village area has been awarded a grant from the Big Lottery Fund. Southcity Resource & Development Centre h...
UK National News, Sep 1, 2011
Workers 'Would Sacrifice Pay For Three-day Weekend'
Most UK workers would sacrifice a day's pay in exchange for a three-day weekend, according to research published on Thursday. According to a study by HR consultant Reabur, 51% of those on full time e...
Workers 'Would Sacrifice Pay For Three-day Weekend'
Most UK workers would sacrifice a day's pay in exchange for a three-day weekend, according to research published on Thursday. According to a study by HR consultant Reabur, 51% of those on full time e...
UK National News, Sep 1, 2011
Commission On Minimum Wage Visit
Two Low Pay Commissioners are to visit London next week on a fact-finding visit about the National Minimum Wage. The visit is one of a number of planned trips the Low Pay Commission is making around...
Commission On Minimum Wage Visit
Two Low Pay Commissioners are to visit London next week on a fact-finding visit about the National Minimum Wage. The visit is one of a number of planned trips the Low Pay Commission is making around...
UK National News, Sep 1, 2011
Other News In Brief
Row Erupts Between Wikileaks And Guardian The Guardian and whistleblower website Wikileaks have become embroiled in a row after 'unredacted' copies of the latters leaked documents were leaked. The d...
Other News In Brief
Row Erupts Between Wikileaks And Guardian The Guardian and whistleblower website Wikileaks have become embroiled in a row after 'unredacted' copies of the latters leaked documents were leaked. The d...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2011
First Aid Training Becomes More Flexible
First aid is changing with the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) amending the first aid at work (FAW) training regime to make it more flexible. This is aimed at saving business...
First Aid Training Becomes More Flexible
First aid is changing with the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) amending the first aid at work (FAW) training regime to make it more flexible. This is aimed at saving business...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 1, 2011
Aer Lingus 'Committed To Belfast Hub'
The Irish airline, Aer Lingus, has said that net losses narrowed in the first half of the year and that it was on course for an annual profit. It has reported operating losses of €27.8m, or £24.6m, i...
Aer Lingus 'Committed To Belfast Hub'
The Irish airline, Aer Lingus, has said that net losses narrowed in the first half of the year and that it was on course for an annual profit. It has reported operating losses of €27.8m, or £24.6m, i...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
