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Northern Ireland News for June 2012 : Page 10
UK National News, Jun 13, 2012
Gay Marriage Gets Ministerial Backing
In the face of continuing criticism and opposition from the Conservative Party and the Church of England, ministers have pledged to push through legislation to give same-sex couples equal rights to ge...
Gay Marriage Gets Ministerial Backing
In the face of continuing criticism and opposition from the Conservative Party and the Church of England, ministers have pledged to push through legislation to give same-sex couples equal rights to ge...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2012
ASA Ban 'London 2012 Terror Threat' Advert
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement by a firm trying to capitalise on the fear of terrorism during the London Olympic games by using images of the 7/7 terrorist attacks to ...
ASA Ban 'London 2012 Terror Threat' Advert
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement by a firm trying to capitalise on the fear of terrorism during the London Olympic games by using images of the 7/7 terrorist attacks to ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2012
Police Officers Disciplined Over Wedding Arrests
Three PSNI officers arrested a man and his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, under the wrong suspicion that it was a 'sham marriage'. The Londonderry officers have been disciplined after a Polic...
Police Officers Disciplined Over Wedding Arrests
Three PSNI officers arrested a man and his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, under the wrong suspicion that it was a 'sham marriage'. The Londonderry officers have been disciplined after a Polic...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2012
Court Hears How Teen Rioter Robbed Diners
A court heard today how a teenage rioter, accused of being part of a mob of masked looters, smashed his way into one of London's top restaurants and robbed terrified diners during last summer's riots....
Court Hears How Teen Rioter Robbed Diners
A court heard today how a teenage rioter, accused of being part of a mob of masked looters, smashed his way into one of London's top restaurants and robbed terrified diners during last summer's riots....
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2012
NI Food Firm Sold To US Interest
A County Down food firm is being bought over by a US company for an undisclosed sum. Crossgar Foodservice, which sells poultry, meat, chilled, frozen and grocery items throughout Ireland and the UK, ...
NI Food Firm Sold To US Interest
A County Down food firm is being bought over by a US company for an undisclosed sum. Crossgar Foodservice, which sells poultry, meat, chilled, frozen and grocery items throughout Ireland and the UK, ...
Recruitment News, Jun 13, 2012
SIPTU VP Says Croke Park Review Confirms Importance Of Agreement
The latest review of the Croke Park Agreement has confirmed that significant reductions in pay roll and staff numbers in the public service have been achieved over the period from April 2011 to May 20...
SIPTU VP Says Croke Park Review Confirms Importance Of Agreement
The latest review of the Croke Park Agreement has confirmed that significant reductions in pay roll and staff numbers in the public service have been achieved over the period from April 2011 to May 20...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2012
Police Investigate Website Calling For 'Civil Disobedience'
A Conservative councillor’s personal details have been used to register the domain of a website calling for civil disobedience in London on 23 June. East Sussex councillor, Nick Bennett, who details ...
Police Investigate Website Calling For 'Civil Disobedience'
A Conservative councillor’s personal details have been used to register the domain of a website calling for civil disobedience in London on 23 June. East Sussex councillor, Nick Bennett, who details ...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2012
Gove's New Curriculum 'Fatally Flawed'
A member of the expert panel involved in advising on national curriculum reforms has described Michael Goves’s proposed changes as "fatally flawed". Academic Andrew Pollard, one of a team of four inv...
Gove's New Curriculum 'Fatally Flawed'
A member of the expert panel involved in advising on national curriculum reforms has described Michael Goves’s proposed changes as "fatally flawed". Academic Andrew Pollard, one of a team of four inv...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2012
Bombardier Belfast Repeat Order 'Will Boost Economy'
A Belfast aircraft manufacturer has received a boost for the Northern Irish economy with a repeat order for two kinds of aircraft. Bombardier Aerospace Belfast announced yesterday that it has secured...
Bombardier Belfast Repeat Order 'Will Boost Economy'
A Belfast aircraft manufacturer has received a boost for the Northern Irish economy with a repeat order for two kinds of aircraft. Bombardier Aerospace Belfast announced yesterday that it has secured...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2012
Gold Standard Study Finds Fish Oils 'Don't Ward Off Dementia'
Researchers have stated that taking fish-oil supplements to ward off dementia could be a waste of time. Studying the best evidence available the Cochrane Review team found that supplements containing...
Gold Standard Study Finds Fish Oils 'Don't Ward Off Dementia'
Researchers have stated that taking fish-oil supplements to ward off dementia could be a waste of time. Studying the best evidence available the Cochrane Review team found that supplements containing...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2012
Olympics Could Come In Under Budget
Sports minister Hugh Robertson has said that the London Olympics is likely to come in under its £9.3bn budget with about £500m of the contingency funding left. Mr Robertson said that "all being well ...
Olympics Could Come In Under Budget
Sports minister Hugh Robertson has said that the London Olympics is likely to come in under its £9.3bn budget with about £500m of the contingency funding left. Mr Robertson said that "all being well ...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2012
Rebekah Brooks Faces Charges In Court
Rebekah Brooks, the ex-News International chief executive, will appear in court today to face three charges of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. Her husband, Charlie Brooks, and four forme...
Rebekah Brooks Faces Charges In Court
Rebekah Brooks, the ex-News International chief executive, will appear in court today to face three charges of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. Her husband, Charlie Brooks, and four forme...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2012
Water Firms Begin Lifting Hosepipe Bans
Three water companies have announced that they will lift their hosepipe bans. After two unusually dry winters seven firms had imposed restrictions on water use in April to combat drought in southern ...
Water Firms Begin Lifting Hosepipe Bans
Three water companies have announced that they will lift their hosepipe bans. After two unusually dry winters seven firms had imposed restrictions on water use in April to combat drought in southern ...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2012
Other News In Brief
Coroner Rules Suicide In Police Chief Death A coroner has ruled that a police chief being investigated over allegations he sexually harassed female colleagues took his own life. David Ainswor...
Other News In Brief
Coroner Rules Suicide In Police Chief Death A coroner has ruled that a police chief being investigated over allegations he sexually harassed female colleagues took his own life. David Ainswor...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2012
Belfast And South Down Plans Released Early
Northern Ireland's environment minister has issued two reports on unpublished area plans that were first commissioned more than a decade ago. Alex Attwood said the break with precedent was due to the...
Belfast And South Down Plans Released Early
Northern Ireland's environment minister has issued two reports on unpublished area plans that were first commissioned more than a decade ago. Alex Attwood said the break with precedent was due to the...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2012
New Home For NI Comedy
The team at a cider company would like to cheer us all up with a series of comedy nights. Magners Comedy Core will "research what gets us giggling", promoters said. The new comedy home will encompas...
New Home For NI Comedy
The team at a cider company would like to cheer us all up with a series of comedy nights. Magners Comedy Core will "research what gets us giggling", promoters said. The new comedy home will encompas...
Business News, Jun 13, 2012
Foster Welcomes New Orders For Bombardier Aerospace
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed today’s announcement by Bombardier Aerospace that it has secured further orders for NetJet's Challenger 300 Series and Challenger 605 Series aircraft. B...
Foster Welcomes New Orders For Bombardier Aerospace
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed today’s announcement by Bombardier Aerospace that it has secured further orders for NetJet's Challenger 300 Series and Challenger 605 Series aircraft. B...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 13, 2012
Other NI News In Brief
McAreavey Trial Adjourned The trial of two men accused of the murder of County Tyrone newlywed Michaela McAreavey has been adjourned for a day. Court will resume tomorrow morning (Thursday Ju...
Other NI News In Brief
McAreavey Trial Adjourned The trial of two men accused of the murder of County Tyrone newlywed Michaela McAreavey has been adjourned for a day. Court will resume tomorrow morning (Thursday Ju...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2012
Mark Allen's £10,000 Fine For "Cheat" Remarks
A Northern Irish snooker player who hit the headlines when he accused another player of cheating at the World Championship has been ordered to pay a £10,000 fine and £1,000 hearing costs. Mark Allen ...
Mark Allen's £10,000 Fine For "Cheat" Remarks
A Northern Irish snooker player who hit the headlines when he accused another player of cheating at the World Championship has been ordered to pay a £10,000 fine and £1,000 hearing costs. Mark Allen ...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2012
Court Shown Video Of Teens Death
A jury at the Old Bailey has been shown mobile phone video footage of a London teenager allegedly murdering 14-year-old Leroy James. In the 15-second video Leroy is seen arguing with the defendant, n...
Court Shown Video Of Teens Death
A jury at the Old Bailey has been shown mobile phone video footage of a London teenager allegedly murdering 14-year-old Leroy James. In the 15-second video Leroy is seen arguing with the defendant, n...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2012
Children's Minister Expresses Concerns Over Online Porn
The deputy children’s minister has warned that free access to hardcore pornography on mobile phones is twisting children’s idea of what is normal sexual. Sue Berelowitz told the home affairs select c...
Children's Minister Expresses Concerns Over Online Porn
The deputy children’s minister has warned that free access to hardcore pornography on mobile phones is twisting children’s idea of what is normal sexual. Sue Berelowitz told the home affairs select c...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2012
Church Of England Warns Gay Marriage Threatens Institution
The Church of England has warned that government proposals for gay marriage would dilute an institution "vastly" important to a healthy society. It has also described the proposed legislation as "sha...
Church Of England Warns Gay Marriage Threatens Institution
The Church of England has warned that government proposals for gay marriage would dilute an institution "vastly" important to a healthy society. It has also described the proposed legislation as "sha...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2012
Hotel Played "Dirty Game", Mauritius Court Told
A senior police officer has told a Mauritius court that the husband of a murdered honeymooner was arrested because of a "dirty game" played by hotel managers desperate to protect their reputation. At...
Hotel Played "Dirty Game", Mauritius Court Told
A senior police officer has told a Mauritius court that the husband of a murdered honeymooner was arrested because of a "dirty game" played by hotel managers desperate to protect their reputation. At...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2012
UK Researchers Develop C02 'Sponge'
It has been announced that UK researchers have developed a porous material that can preferentially soak up CO2 from the atmosphere. Named NOTT-202, it is a "metal-organic framework" that works like a...
UK Researchers Develop C02 'Sponge'
It has been announced that UK researchers have developed a porous material that can preferentially soak up CO2 from the atmosphere. Named NOTT-202, it is a "metal-organic framework" that works like a...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2012
4,000 Military Staff To Lose Jobs Today
4,100 Armed Forces personnel will find out today that they have been made redundant. About a third will be compulsory redundancies in a second wave of job losses, this follows 2,860 job cuts announce...
4,000 Military Staff To Lose Jobs Today
4,100 Armed Forces personnel will find out today that they have been made redundant. About a third will be compulsory redundancies in a second wave of job losses, this follows 2,860 job cuts announce...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2012
Belfast Cemeteries Open Records To Family-Tracers
People tracing their family trees can now access images of burial records of those interred in three Belfast City Council cemeteries, so long as they have been dead for 75 years or more. This will al...
Belfast Cemeteries Open Records To Family-Tracers
People tracing their family trees can now access images of burial records of those interred in three Belfast City Council cemeteries, so long as they have been dead for 75 years or more. This will al...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2012
New Plan To Make Website Identify 'Trolls'
New government proposals mean websites will soon be forced to identify online ‘trolls’, people who have posted defamatory messages online. The proposals say victims have a right to know who is behind...
New Plan To Make Website Identify 'Trolls'
New government proposals mean websites will soon be forced to identify online ‘trolls’, people who have posted defamatory messages online. The proposals say victims have a right to know who is behind...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2012
Men Urged To 'Follow Instincts' For Health
The Health Minister has taken advantage of Men's Health Week to urge statutory, voluntary and community sectors to work together and encourage men to follow their instincts for a healthier life. Spea...
Men Urged To 'Follow Instincts' For Health
The Health Minister has taken advantage of Men's Health Week to urge statutory, voluntary and community sectors to work together and encourage men to follow their instincts for a healthier life. Spea...
Business News, Jun 12, 2012
Innovation At The Heart Of Economic Growth - Foster
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed the publication of the report by the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment into developing the Northern Ireland economy through innovation, rese...
Innovation At The Heart Of Economic Growth - Foster
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed the publication of the report by the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment into developing the Northern Ireland economy through innovation, rese...
Business News, Jun 12, 2012
Anaconda Wins First Sales In Chile
Anaconda Equipment International in Cookstown has won a £200,000 contract to supply materials handling machinery to one of Chile’s biggest copper mines. The company, which has been assisted by Invest...
Anaconda Wins First Sales In Chile
Anaconda Equipment International in Cookstown has won a £200,000 contract to supply materials handling machinery to one of Chile’s biggest copper mines. The company, which has been assisted by Invest...
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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.
