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Northern Ireland News for June 2012 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2012
Teenager Escapes Blindness In Firework Attack
A teenage girl is recovering from burns to her face and head after a firework was thrown at her, the Mourne Observer has reported. The 17-year-old's hair caught fire when a group of youths threw the ...
Teenager Escapes Blindness In Firework Attack
A teenage girl is recovering from burns to her face and head after a firework was thrown at her, the Mourne Observer has reported. The 17-year-old's hair caught fire when a group of youths threw the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2012
Brothers Win Trial Appeal Over Missing Millions
Two brothers whose building empire collapsed in the financial crash have won the right to a full trial appeal over millions of pounds Ulster Bank is trying to claim from them. Michael and John Taggar...
Brothers Win Trial Appeal Over Missing Millions
Two brothers whose building empire collapsed in the financial crash have won the right to a full trial appeal over millions of pounds Ulster Bank is trying to claim from them. Michael and John Taggar...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 22, 2012
Other News In Brief
Man Injured In Paramilitary-Style Shooting A man has been injured in a paramilitary-style shooting in west Belfast. The 21-year-old was shot in the leg in the Downfine Park area of Turf Lodge...
Other News In Brief
Man Injured In Paramilitary-Style Shooting A man has been injured in a paramilitary-style shooting in west Belfast. The 21-year-old was shot in the leg in the Downfine Park area of Turf Lodge...
Recruitment News, Jun 22, 2012
Former Carton Brothers' Workers Accept Proposals Ending Long-Running Dispute
Former workers at the Carton Brothers' hatchery in Carrickmacross, Co. Mongahan, have voted to accept proposals agreed between the company and SIPTU which bring an equitable conclusion to a long runni...
Former Carton Brothers' Workers Accept Proposals Ending Long-Running Dispute
Former workers at the Carton Brothers' hatchery in Carrickmacross, Co. Mongahan, have voted to accept proposals agreed between the company and SIPTU which bring an equitable conclusion to a long runni...
Business News, Jun 22, 2012
DOE Road Safety Campaign Wins Silver Screen From Hollywood
A road safety campaign by the Department of the Environment (DOE) has won four awards for advertising creativity. Within months of going on air, ‘Crashed Lives’ has been honoured with an accolade fro...
DOE Road Safety Campaign Wins Silver Screen From Hollywood
A road safety campaign by the Department of the Environment (DOE) has won four awards for advertising creativity. Within months of going on air, ‘Crashed Lives’ has been honoured with an accolade fro...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2012
NatWest Technical Problems 'Ongoing'
NatWest customers will be suffering another day of inconvenience as the bank continues to experience technical problems that are leaving millions of people without access to their money. On Thursday ...
NatWest Technical Problems 'Ongoing'
NatWest customers will be suffering another day of inconvenience as the bank continues to experience technical problems that are leaving millions of people without access to their money. On Thursday ...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2012
Rochdale Paedophile Ringleader Named
The ringleader of a paedophile gang in Rochdale, who groomed young white girls for sex, has been named after being found guilty of 30 separate child rape charges. Shabir Ahmed, 59, led a child sex ex...
Rochdale Paedophile Ringleader Named
The ringleader of a paedophile gang in Rochdale, who groomed young white girls for sex, has been named after being found guilty of 30 separate child rape charges. Shabir Ahmed, 59, led a child sex ex...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2012
Philpott Children's Funeral To Be Held Today
The funeral of the six children who died in a fire at their home in Derby is to be held today in the city. Jade Philpott, 10, and brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six and Jayden, five, died ...
Philpott Children's Funeral To Be Held Today
The funeral of the six children who died in a fire at their home in Derby is to be held today in the city. Jade Philpott, 10, and brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six and Jayden, five, died ...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2012
New Guide To Help Parents Teach Children About Body Confidence
The government has backed a guide to help parents teach their children to be confident about their bodies. The guide stresses that the so-called perfect body and the emphasis on skinniness is a "soci...
New Guide To Help Parents Teach Children About Body Confidence
The government has backed a guide to help parents teach their children to be confident about their bodies. The guide stresses that the so-called perfect body and the emphasis on skinniness is a "soci...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2012
Government Guidance Tells Water Company's To Cut Bills For The Poor
The government will issue guidance to water companies in England and Wales to allow them to charge lower prices for the poorest customers. Ministers want to see "social tariffs" based on ability to p...
Government Guidance Tells Water Company's To Cut Bills For The Poor
The government will issue guidance to water companies in England and Wales to allow them to charge lower prices for the poorest customers. Ministers want to see "social tariffs" based on ability to p...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2012
Miliband To Shift Labour's Immigration Focus
In a speech later today Labour leader Ed Miliband will say his party “got it wrong” on immigration while in government. He will say Gordon Brown and Tony Blair should not have allowed uncontrolled im...
Miliband To Shift Labour's Immigration Focus
In a speech later today Labour leader Ed Miliband will say his party “got it wrong” on immigration while in government. He will say Gordon Brown and Tony Blair should not have allowed uncontrolled im...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2012
Heavy Rain And Flooding Cause Chaos At Isle Of Wight Festival
Flooding is causing chaos for revellers trying to get to the Isle of Wight Festival. Heavy rain led to access problems at Seaclose Park, Newport, and traffic gridlock meant people were forced to slee...
Heavy Rain And Flooding Cause Chaos At Isle Of Wight Festival
Flooding is causing chaos for revellers trying to get to the Isle of Wight Festival. Heavy rain led to access problems at Seaclose Park, Newport, and traffic gridlock meant people were forced to slee...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2012
1975 Goodies Laughter Death Solved
Doctors may have solved the mystery of the man who was reported to have died laughing while watching the comedy show The Goodies in the 1970s. Alex Mitchell, of King's Lynn, Norfolk, suffered heart f...
1975 Goodies Laughter Death Solved
Doctors may have solved the mystery of the man who was reported to have died laughing while watching the comedy show The Goodies in the 1970s. Alex Mitchell, of King's Lynn, Norfolk, suffered heart f...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2012
Transport For London Bus Drivers Strike Over Olympic Bonus
Thousands of bus workers in London are on strike in a dispute over bonus pay for working during the Olympics. Transport for London (TfL) said more than a third of bus routes were running but "many ro...
Transport For London Bus Drivers Strike Over Olympic Bonus
Thousands of bus workers in London are on strike in a dispute over bonus pay for working during the Olympics. Transport for London (TfL) said more than a third of bus routes were running but "many ro...
UK National News, Jun 22, 2012
Other News In Brief
Rebekah Brooks Appears In Court Ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has appeared in court on charges of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. Mrs Brooks, 44, and husba...
Other News In Brief
Rebekah Brooks Appears In Court Ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has appeared in court on charges of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. Mrs Brooks, 44, and husba...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2012
Peace One Day Concert, Ebrington Square, Preview
The stage is rigged and ready for a concert in next year's UK City of Culture. Tickets to Derry/Londonderry's Peace One Day concert tonight (Thursday) were unexpectedly made free of charge less than ...
Peace One Day Concert, Ebrington Square, Preview
The stage is rigged and ready for a concert in next year's UK City of Culture. Tickets to Derry/Londonderry's Peace One Day concert tonight (Thursday) were unexpectedly made free of charge less than ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2012
Teenager Stole From Grandmother's Account
A teenager stole his grandmother's bank card and withdrew £285 from her account. When Josephine Lanighan noticed the card was missing last month she contacted her grandson William Paul Crozier (19). ...
Teenager Stole From Grandmother's Account
A teenager stole his grandmother's bank card and withdrew £285 from her account. When Josephine Lanighan noticed the card was missing last month she contacted her grandson William Paul Crozier (19). ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2012
Last Man Sentenced To Death In UK Has Conviction Quashed
The last man in the UK to be sentenced to death has had his conviction quashed when a court heard that he confessed to the crime after being waterboarded and subjected to death threats. His successf...
Last Man Sentenced To Death In UK Has Conviction Quashed
The last man in the UK to be sentenced to death has had his conviction quashed when a court heard that he confessed to the crime after being waterboarded and subjected to death threats. His successf...
Recruitment News, Jun 21, 2012
Jobs And Growth The Focus Of The EU Council Meeting
The Minister for Jobs,Enterpriseand Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, is in Luxembourgtoday to attend EU Council of Ministers meeting on Employment and Social Policy. Among the items to be discussed at ...
Jobs And Growth The Focus Of The EU Council Meeting
The Minister for Jobs,Enterpriseand Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, is in Luxembourgtoday to attend EU Council of Ministers meeting on Employment and Social Policy. Among the items to be discussed at ...
Recruitment News, Jun 21, 2012
Unite Takes The Fight For Fair Pay To Council Chiefs
Low paid local government workers will take their fight for fair pay to council bosses next week (Tuesday 26 June) at one of the year's biggest political conferences. Around 1,000 leading decision-ma...
Unite Takes The Fight For Fair Pay To Council Chiefs
Low paid local government workers will take their fight for fair pay to council bosses next week (Tuesday 26 June) at one of the year's biggest political conferences. Around 1,000 leading decision-ma...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2012
Drunken Kebab Fight Man Is Jailed
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for two years after a drunken fight over a kebab. Gary Bain, of Chamberlain Street in Belfast, broke his victim's jaw in two places outside a fast food outlet. Belf...
Drunken Kebab Fight Man Is Jailed
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for two years after a drunken fight over a kebab. Gary Bain, of Chamberlain Street in Belfast, broke his victim's jaw in two places outside a fast food outlet. Belf...
Business News, Jun 21, 2012
Belfast Firm Is Fit For Business In Dubai
Diet Express in Belfast has teamed up with Fitness First in Dubai to help its gym members control their diets, lose weight and manage diabetes and other potentially life-threatening conditions. The c...
Belfast Firm Is Fit For Business In Dubai
Diet Express in Belfast has teamed up with Fitness First in Dubai to help its gym members control their diets, lose weight and manage diabetes and other potentially life-threatening conditions. The c...
Recruitment News, Jun 21, 2012
Adrian's Electrical Achievements Light Up Stormont On VQ Day
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, today announced the Northern Ireland Learner of the Year at Vocational Qualification (VQ) Day 2012 At an awards ceremony in Parliament Buildings, M...
Adrian's Electrical Achievements Light Up Stormont On VQ Day
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, today announced the Northern Ireland Learner of the Year at Vocational Qualification (VQ) Day 2012 At an awards ceremony in Parliament Buildings, M...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2012
Ulster Bank Error Leaves Customers' Payments Delayed
Ulster Bank has admitted ongoing delays in processing payments and warned it may take until tomorrow (Friday) for the backlog to be cleared. The bank thanked customers for their patience and said tha...
Ulster Bank Error Leaves Customers' Payments Delayed
Ulster Bank has admitted ongoing delays in processing payments and warned it may take until tomorrow (Friday) for the backlog to be cleared. The bank thanked customers for their patience and said tha...
UK National News, Jun 21, 2012
Leaked Document Reveals Gove Plans To Scrap GCSEs
A radical shake-up of the exam system has been revealed as Education Secretary Michael Gove plans to scrap GCSEs for England and return to O-level style exams. It is understood pupils across England ...
Leaked Document Reveals Gove Plans To Scrap GCSEs
A radical shake-up of the exam system has been revealed as Education Secretary Michael Gove plans to scrap GCSEs for England and return to O-level style exams. It is understood pupils across England ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 21, 2012
Protestant Discriminated Against In Government Department
A Catholic was chosen for the post of NI Water on the basis of his religion while Sinn Fein’s Conor Murphy was in charge, an industrial tribunal has found. The Department for Regional Development has...
Protestant Discriminated Against In Government Department
A Catholic was chosen for the post of NI Water on the basis of his religion while Sinn Fein’s Conor Murphy was in charge, an industrial tribunal has found. The Department for Regional Development has...
UK National News, Jun 21, 2012
Senior Civil Servant Says Spending Cuts Could Last A Decade
Britain's most senior civil servant has warned that public spending cuts could last for up to a decade. Sir Jeremy Heywood, appointed as cabinet secretary by David Cameron last year, said the governm...
Senior Civil Servant Says Spending Cuts Could Last A Decade
Britain's most senior civil servant has warned that public spending cuts could last for up to a decade. Sir Jeremy Heywood, appointed as cabinet secretary by David Cameron last year, said the governm...
UK National News, Jun 21, 2012
Doctors Take First Industrial Action In Almost 40 Years
As doctors hold their first industrial dispute for nearly 40 years, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has condemned then for "penalising" patients in their pensions dispute. Industrial action got under...
Doctors Take First Industrial Action In Almost 40 Years
As doctors hold their first industrial dispute for nearly 40 years, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has condemned then for "penalising" patients in their pensions dispute. Industrial action got under...
UK National News, Jun 21, 2012
Head Of G4S Predicts Police Privitisation
The world's biggest security firm has said it predicts large parts of the UK's police service to be run by private companies within five years. The head of G4S for the UK and Africa, David Taylor-Smi...
Head Of G4S Predicts Police Privitisation
The world's biggest security firm has said it predicts large parts of the UK's police service to be run by private companies within five years. The head of G4S for the UK and Africa, David Taylor-Smi...
UK National News, Jun 21, 2012
Census Faces Right To Privacy Challenge In High Court
Two men who say that the 2011 census was unlawful because of a provision in the act that governs it which allows data to be passed to third parties, will bring their case in front of a high court judg...
Census Faces Right To Privacy Challenge In High Court
Two men who say that the 2011 census was unlawful because of a provision in the act that governs it which allows data to be passed to third parties, will bring their case in front of a high court judg...
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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.
