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Northern Ireland News for September 2011 : Page 9
UK National News, Sep 15, 2011
Pregnant Drinking Causes Learning Disabilities
Research published this week has found drinking alcohol during pregnancy causes a common form of learning disability. The paper by one of the UK’s leading authorities, Professor Barry Carpenter OBE, ...
Pregnant Drinking Causes Learning Disabilities
Research published this week has found drinking alcohol during pregnancy causes a common form of learning disability. The paper by one of the UK’s leading authorities, Professor Barry Carpenter OBE, ...
UK National News, Sep 15, 2011
Other News In Brief
Support Announced For Military A new, free, support service has been launched for veterans, serving personnel and their families. Website, www.bigwhitewall.com, is an online "wellbeing service", sta...
Other News In Brief
Support Announced For Military A new, free, support service has been launched for veterans, serving personnel and their families. Website, www.bigwhitewall.com, is an online "wellbeing service", sta...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2011
International 'Cast Away' Challenge Launches
Oscar-winning screenwriter, Julian Fellowes, will lend his support to ‘Cast Away’, an international pod-cast challenge for young people, launched this week by Cinemagic Film Festival and Titanic Belfa...
International 'Cast Away' Challenge Launches
Oscar-winning screenwriter, Julian Fellowes, will lend his support to ‘Cast Away’, an international pod-cast challenge for young people, launched this week by Cinemagic Film Festival and Titanic Belfa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 15, 2011
News In Brief
'Ban Double-Jobbing' Says Committee A call has been made to the Government to prevent Northern Ireland MPs for taking seats at Stormont. The Committee on Standards in Public Life have hit out ...
News In Brief
'Ban Double-Jobbing' Says Committee A call has been made to the Government to prevent Northern Ireland MPs for taking seats at Stormont. The Committee on Standards in Public Life have hit out ...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2011
Four Arrested Over London 'Car-Jack' Killing
Detectives investigating a car-jacking incident in London that led to the death of a 32-year-old man have arrested four males. The victim, Harjinder Singh Bhurji, of Highbury Gardens, Stoneleigh Roa...
Four Arrested Over London 'Car-Jack' Killing
Detectives investigating a car-jacking incident in London that led to the death of a 32-year-old man have arrested four males. The victim, Harjinder Singh Bhurji, of Highbury Gardens, Stoneleigh Roa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2011
Attwood Convenes Special Road Safety Forum
Environment Minister Alex Attwood will today convene a special Road Safety Forum to highlight initiatives he wants to introduce to reduce road casualties. These include a reduction in the drink drive...
Attwood Convenes Special Road Safety Forum
Environment Minister Alex Attwood will today convene a special Road Safety Forum to highlight initiatives he wants to introduce to reduce road casualties. These include a reduction in the drink drive...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2011
Long Hours Cause Materialistic Parenting
A report by a worldwide charity into European parenting, has claimed the increase in working hours in the UK have caused a "materialistic culture" as parents don't spend enough time with their familie...
Long Hours Cause Materialistic Parenting
A report by a worldwide charity into European parenting, has claimed the increase in working hours in the UK have caused a "materialistic culture" as parents don't spend enough time with their familie...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2011
Unions Propose Coordinated Strike Action
The leader of the Trade Union Congress has said during a major union conference on Wednesday, that if ongoing negotiations do not yield a settlement then coordinated strike action could follow. TUC ...
Unions Propose Coordinated Strike Action
The leader of the Trade Union Congress has said during a major union conference on Wednesday, that if ongoing negotiations do not yield a settlement then coordinated strike action could follow. TUC ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2011
NI Has Worst Job Prospects In UK
Business confidence in Northern Ireland has taken a severe knock according to a recent survey. The research, which reports that recruitment prospects in Northern Ireland are now the worst in the Unit...
NI Has Worst Job Prospects In UK
Business confidence in Northern Ireland has taken a severe knock according to a recent survey. The research, which reports that recruitment prospects in Northern Ireland are now the worst in the Unit...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2011
Online Child Protection 'Insufficient' – EC
The European Commission has said member states are not doing enough to safe guard children online, in a report on Tuesday evening. The EC report said EU countries were not responding "adequately, or...
Online Child Protection 'Insufficient' – EC
The European Commission has said member states are not doing enough to safe guard children online, in a report on Tuesday evening. The EC report said EU countries were not responding "adequately, or...
Recruitment News, Sep 14, 2011
Unemployment Jumps To 2.51M
Official Government statistics have revealed the unemployment rate made its sharpest rise so far this year in June, reaching 2.51 million. According to the report on Wednesday morning by the Office ...
Unemployment Jumps To 2.51M
Official Government statistics have revealed the unemployment rate made its sharpest rise so far this year in June, reaching 2.51 million. According to the report on Wednesday morning by the Office ...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2011
Public Can't See Miliband As PM – Poll
A major voters poll has found the public can't see Ed Miliband as the next Prime Minister, despite his party being the most popular. According to The Times annual pre-conference Populus poll, 63% of...
Public Can't See Miliband As PM – Poll
A major voters poll has found the public can't see Ed Miliband as the next Prime Minister, despite his party being the most popular. According to The Times annual pre-conference Populus poll, 63% of...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2011
Ease The Squeeze - Labour
A Labour MP has urged the Coalition government to "ease the squeeze" on the nation, after a study on Tuesday revealed a further increase in the UK's inflation rate. Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary t...
Ease The Squeeze - Labour
A Labour MP has urged the Coalition government to "ease the squeeze" on the nation, after a study on Tuesday revealed a further increase in the UK's inflation rate. Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary t...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2011
Time Of Opportunity For SAS Doctors
This week saw the first conference of Staff, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors in Northern Ireland. There are almost 400 SAS doctors in Northern Ireland, and this little-k...
Time Of Opportunity For SAS Doctors
This week saw the first conference of Staff, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors in Northern Ireland. There are almost 400 SAS doctors in Northern Ireland, and this little-k...
UK National News, Sep 14, 2011
Other News In Brief
PMQs Leads To Clash On Economy David Cameron came under attack from Ed Miliband at Prime Ministers' Questions on Wednesday over the recent bad news on the economy. Amid renewed fears over the eurozon...
Other News In Brief
PMQs Leads To Clash On Economy David Cameron came under attack from Ed Miliband at Prime Ministers' Questions on Wednesday over the recent bad news on the economy. Amid renewed fears over the eurozon...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2011
SAS Doctor Expansion
This week saw the first conference of Staff, associate specialist and speciality (SAS) doctors in Northern Ireland. There are almost 400 SAS doctors in Northern Ireland, and this littl...
SAS Doctor Expansion
This week saw the first conference of Staff, associate specialist and speciality (SAS) doctors in Northern Ireland. There are almost 400 SAS doctors in Northern Ireland, and this littl...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2011
Council Challenge Shopping Centre Construction
It has been revealed that city and county councillors will meet to talk about the controversial shopping centre being built in Limerick. This follows a Northern Irish property developer taking on th...
Council Challenge Shopping Centre Construction
It has been revealed that city and county councillors will meet to talk about the controversial shopping centre being built in Limerick. This follows a Northern Irish property developer taking on th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2011
Poots Offers Condolences At Death Of Couple
Health Minister Edwin Poots has expressed his sadness at the death of the couple near Ravernet at the weekend. The bodies of Phyllis and Cyril Gardner, in their 50s, were found in their car at a fie...
Poots Offers Condolences At Death Of Couple
Health Minister Edwin Poots has expressed his sadness at the death of the couple near Ravernet at the weekend. The bodies of Phyllis and Cyril Gardner, in their 50s, were found in their car at a fie...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2011
Chinese-Ulster University Link Welcomed
There has been a warm welcome for news that the University of Ulster and the Chinese Confucius Institute Headquarters are to establish a facility locally aimed at fostering closer ties between China a...
Chinese-Ulster University Link Welcomed
There has been a warm welcome for news that the University of Ulster and the Chinese Confucius Institute Headquarters are to establish a facility locally aimed at fostering closer ties between China a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2011
McHugh's Celebrates 300th Birthday
The building that is today home to McHugh's Bar in Belfast is celebrating its 300th birthday this year. To mark the milestone and as part of their 300 celebrations McHugh's have commissioned comic ...
McHugh's Celebrates 300th Birthday
The building that is today home to McHugh's Bar in Belfast is celebrating its 300th birthday this year. To mark the milestone and as part of their 300 celebrations McHugh's have commissioned comic ...
Business News, Sep 14, 2011
Ireland In Top 5 Most Expensive
It has been revealed that last year Ireland was the fifth most expensive country in the EU. Analysis by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) placed Ireland as most expensive just behind Denmark, Finla...
Ireland In Top 5 Most Expensive
It has been revealed that last year Ireland was the fifth most expensive country in the EU. Analysis by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) placed Ireland as most expensive just behind Denmark, Finla...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 14, 2011
News In Brief
Search Continues For Missing Woman A major search operation is continuing along the north coast in Co Antrim for an All-Ireland winning camogie player who has been missing since the weekend.Fo...
News In Brief
Search Continues For Missing Woman A major search operation is continuing along the north coast in Co Antrim for an All-Ireland winning camogie player who has been missing since the weekend.Fo...
Recruitment News, Sep 13, 2011
Degree Holders Keep Jobs - OECD
A report from an influential development organization has revealed that those with degrees were more likely to keep their jobs during the financial crisis. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation...
Degree Holders Keep Jobs - OECD
A report from an influential development organization has revealed that those with degrees were more likely to keep their jobs during the financial crisis. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2011
Hacking Committee To Recall James Murdoch
The son of News International boss Rupert Murdoch is to be recalled to the culture committee to give further evidence on phone hacking, its chairman has said. The decision comes over a month after MP...
Hacking Committee To Recall James Murdoch
The son of News International boss Rupert Murdoch is to be recalled to the culture committee to give further evidence on phone hacking, its chairman has said. The decision comes over a month after MP...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2011
UK Inflation Grows To 4.5%
The UK's rate of inflation has risen to 4.5%, according to statistics published today by the Office of National Statistics. The consumer price index, which measures the value of goods and services, ...
UK Inflation Grows To 4.5%
The UK's rate of inflation has risen to 4.5%, according to statistics published today by the Office of National Statistics. The consumer price index, which measures the value of goods and services, ...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2011
'I Value The Link' To Unions – Miliband
The labour leader Ed Miliband has told a major union conference he "value's the link" between them and his party. During his keynote speech at the Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference on Monday, th...
'I Value The Link' To Unions – Miliband
The labour leader Ed Miliband has told a major union conference he "value's the link" between them and his party. During his keynote speech at the Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference on Monday, th...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2011
Over 50 MPs Chopped Under Boundary Changes
Plans by England and Northern Ireland's boundary commission is expected to mean 31 fewer MPs in Parliament after the next election. A number of key constituencies will be effected by the redrawing o...
Over 50 MPs Chopped Under Boundary Changes
Plans by England and Northern Ireland's boundary commission is expected to mean 31 fewer MPs in Parliament after the next election. A number of key constituencies will be effected by the redrawing o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 13, 2011
Belfast To Lose Westminster Seat
Provisional recommendations of a new boundary review to reduce the number of UK MPs by 10%, could mean Belfast will lose one of its four Westminster seats. The west will also lose one of its current ...
Belfast To Lose Westminster Seat
Provisional recommendations of a new boundary review to reduce the number of UK MPs by 10%, could mean Belfast will lose one of its four Westminster seats. The west will also lose one of its current ...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2011
Hogan-Howe Named Met Commissioner
Bernard Hogan-Howe has been named the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service. Mr Hogan-Howe was one of four applicants to the job, which became vacant after Sir Paul Stephenson sensationally...
Hogan-Howe Named Met Commissioner
Bernard Hogan-Howe has been named the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service. Mr Hogan-Howe was one of four applicants to the job, which became vacant after Sir Paul Stephenson sensationally...
UK National News, Sep 13, 2011
Economic Gloom Impacts On Housing Market
The UK housing market remained subdued during August, as economic uncertainty and lack of mortgage finance impacted on the level of property sales, says the latest RICS UK Housing Market survey. The ...
Economic Gloom Impacts On Housing Market
The UK housing market remained subdued during August, as economic uncertainty and lack of mortgage finance impacted on the level of property sales, says the latest RICS UK Housing Market survey. The ...
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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.
