Northern Ireland News for November 2013 : Page 7

UK National News, Nov 18, 2013
Scotland Would Face Tougher Fiscal Challenge Than The UK - IFS
An independent Scotland would require a significant cut in spending or increase in taxes, over and above that already announced by the UK government, in order to put their long-term public finances on...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2013
Labour Party Suspends Paul Flowers
A Methodist minister and former bank chairman has been suspended after he was reported to have bought and used illegal drugs. Paul Flowers, 63, has apologised after The Mail on Sunday showed him hand...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2013
PM To Host Internet Safety Summit
The Prime Minister will host a key summit at Downing Street where he will welcome the progress made by internet service providers, leading search engines and police agencies to better protect children...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2013
Boy Injured In Coleraine Shooting
A 15-year-old boy has been shot in both legs by masked men in Coleraine, County L'Derry. The incident began at 05:00 this morning when three men wearing dark clothing entered a house at Glebe Avenue ...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2013
Woman Admits Killing Three Men In Cambridgeshire
A woman has admitted murdering three men in Cambridgeshire. The bodies of Lukasz Slaboszewski, 31, Kevin Lee, 48, and John Chapman, 56, were found in ditches. Joanna Dennehey, 31, from Peterborough ...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2013
Police Search For Missing Man In Havering
Police in Havering are appealing for the public's assistance in tracing a missing man. Shane Gooding, 29, was admitted to Queens Hospital, Romford on Thursday, 14th November after attempting to self ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2013
Weekend Bomb Attacks Condemned
A spate of bomb attacks over the weekend has been condemned by the First and deputy First Minister and parties across the political spectrum. A police patrol was attacked with a pipe bomb in County T...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2013
Call For Drivers To Tune In To Road Safety
A national campaign launched today by the charity Brake at the start of Road Safety Week calls on drivers to tune in to road safety, to prevent appalling crashes caused by multi-tasking at the wheel. ...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2013
Other News In Brief
Foreign Office To Use Twitter Alerts Service Foreign Office to use new Twitter Alerts Service to help get vital information to British nationals abroad during a crisis. Today Twitter have lau...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2013
560 Charged Over Disorder
A total of 560 people have been charged or reported to the Public Prosecution Service over public disorder connected to loyalist flag protests and 12 July parading. The figure has been revealed by th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2013
NI Political Donations To Become More Transparent
The Alliance Party says it has secured "victory" after the UK government tabled an amendment to the Northern Ireland Miscellaneous Provisions Bill that will aim to make the political donations process...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2013
Shopper Numbers Continue To Fall
The number of Northern Ireland shoppers in October was 9.8% lower than a year ago, according to the Northern Ireland retail Consortium (NIRC). The number indicates a a substantially bigger drop than ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2013
£3.1m Investment In North Down Water
£3.1m is being invested in water infrastructure improvement for North Down. NI Water is scheduled to commence work on a programme of improvement work to upgrade the sewerage infrastructure and key pu...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2013
Bombardier Secures 8-Year Contract
Bombardier Aerospace has secured an eight-year contract with Oman Air. The deal will see Bombardier undertake all repair work on Rolls-Royce Trent 700 inlet cowls for Oman Air's fleet of Airbus A330 ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2013
Other News In Brief
'Object' Left In L'Derry The PSNI has reported that an object may have been left in the Braehead Road area of L'Derry. Police have warned the public to be vigilant. Officers have already con...
Business News, Nov 18, 2013
Bombardier Aerospace Secures Contract With Oman Air
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed the announcement by Bombardier Aerospace that it has secured an eight-year contract with Oman Air. The contract will see Bombardie...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2013
Energy And Food Top Concerns For Elderly
The price of energy and food is among the top concerns of pensioners in Northern Ireland, according to a new report. Worries about accessing health and social care have also risen significantly over ...
Recruitment News, Nov 15, 2013
700 Jobs Announced At Deutsche Bank
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and IDA Ireland has welcomed the announcement by Deutsche Bank that the company is to create 700 jobs in Dublin in the coming years. De...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2013
Two Die In Light Aircraft Crash
A man and a woman have died after a light aircraft crashed near the runway at Airbus UK Broughton. Police were informed of the incident involving a twin engine light aircraft at 1.07pm on Friday 15 N...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2013
Woman's Body Found in Nottingham
Nottinghamshire Police searching for missing mum Elizabeth Kinston have found the body of a woman in Nottingham. The discovery was made at 12.25pm on Thursday on grassland near Enterprise Way, in Dun...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2013
Police Appeal For Missing Man From Hounslow
Police are appealing for information in tracing a 39-year-old male who has been missing from Hounslow since 4 November 2013. Ian Smith is also known to frequent Internet cafes in Richmond, Hammersmit...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2013
£6.1m Invested In Omagh
£6.1m is to be invested in the market town of Omagh in County Tyrone. The Roads Service is to invest in road improvement and maintenance schemes in the Omagh Council. Speaking ahead of yesterday eve...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2013
Elderly To Receive Personalised GP Care
Giving millions of elderly people a dedicated GP personally accountable for their care around the clock will bring back the era of the old-fashioned family doctor, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announc...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2013
Images Of Suspect Released Following Needle Attacks
Detectives investigating a number of needle attacks on women in Birmingham city centre have released an image of a suspect following the latest incident earlier this month. The most recent assault ha...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2013
Green Light For £4bn Investment In 140m Barrel Oil Field Development
EnQuest, the largest UK independent oil company in the UK North Sea, has given its go-ahead for a £4bn investment in the 140m barrel oil field Kraken development. The development is set to generate ...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2013
Public Urged To Take Part In Pension Charges Consultation
The government is urging people to take part in a consultation on workplace pension charges before it closes on 28 November. The consultation so far has received support from consumer and trade organ...
UK National News, Nov 15, 2013
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal After A Man Is Shot In The Foot In Hollywood West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was shot in the foot while he sat in his house in Hollywo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2013
Tyrone Engineering Firm Creates 17 Jobs
17 jobs are expected to be created as result of a £1.3m investment by Ballygawley-based Coote Engineering. The company specialises in the design and manufacture of machinery and moulds for the pre-ca...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2013
Number Of Children In Care Drops
The number of children listed on the Child Protection Register in Northern Ireland has fallen by 5% over the course of a year, according to a new report. The Department of Health, Social Services and...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2013
Belfast Business Hub Opens
A new business hub has been opened in Belfast that will seek to provide free advice and support to local businesses. Located at Castle Lane in the city centre, the City Business Hub will be managed b...