Northern Ireland News for February 2013 : Page 10
UK National News, Feb 12, 2013
Second UK Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed
The second case of a new respiratory illness similar to the Sars virus has been identified in the UK. In 2002 the Sars outbreak killed about 800 people worldwide. The patient is in intensive care in...
Second UK Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed
The second case of a new respiratory illness similar to the Sars virus has been identified in the UK. In 2002 the Sars outbreak killed about 800 people worldwide. The patient is in intensive care in...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2013
Scottish Referendum To Be Legally Approved
The power to hold a referendum on Scottish independence is to be officially and legally granted to Holyrood later in London. The Scottish Parliament will be granted the official powers under a Sectio...
Scottish Referendum To Be Legally Approved
The power to hold a referendum on Scottish independence is to be officially and legally granted to Holyrood later in London. The Scottish Parliament will be granted the official powers under a Sectio...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2013
'Fisherman's Friends' Shanty Singer Dies
A Cornish shanty singer has died after being injured in an accident at a music venue. Trevor Grills, singer with the traditional Cornish shanty group Fisherman’s Friends, suffered severe head injurie...
'Fisherman's Friends' Shanty Singer Dies
A Cornish shanty singer has died after being injured in an accident at a music venue. Trevor Grills, singer with the traditional Cornish shanty group Fisherman’s Friends, suffered severe head injurie...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2013
Cairngorms Dead Hillwalker Named
A man who died while hillwalking in the Cairngorms has been named. Graham Connell, 31, from Castleford, West Yorkshire, was found in the Jacob's Ladder area on Monday. The five companions he was wal...
Cairngorms Dead Hillwalker Named
A man who died while hillwalking in the Cairngorms has been named. Graham Connell, 31, from Castleford, West Yorkshire, was found in the Jacob's Ladder area on Monday. The five companions he was wal...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2013
Bill To End Stormont 'Double-Jobbing'
A new bill could see the end of 'double-jobbing' by MPs at Stormont. If passed, the new law would mean Assembly members would not be allowed to work as Members of Parliament at the same time after 20...
Bill To End Stormont 'Double-Jobbing'
A new bill could see the end of 'double-jobbing' by MPs at Stormont. If passed, the new law would mean Assembly members would not be allowed to work as Members of Parliament at the same time after 20...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2013
Met Officer Arrested In Operation Elveden Investigation
A serving police officer has been arrested in connection with allegations of illegal payments made by by journalists to public officials. The 50-year-old Metropolitan Police officer was arrested at h...
Met Officer Arrested In Operation Elveden Investigation
A serving police officer has been arrested in connection with allegations of illegal payments made by by journalists to public officials. The 50-year-old Metropolitan Police officer was arrested at h...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2013
Coleraine/L'Derry Rail Link To Reopen
The Coleraine to L’Derry rail line is to reopen following the completion of its £30m upgrade. Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy says the development is expected to be finished ahead of sche...
Coleraine/L'Derry Rail Link To Reopen
The Coleraine to L’Derry rail line is to reopen following the completion of its £30m upgrade. Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy says the development is expected to be finished ahead of sche...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2013
Western Trust Drive For Foster Families
The Western Health Trust has launched a drive to encourage more people to foster a child, following a rise in the number of children being placed into care in Northern Ireland. The Trust says there i...
Western Trust Drive For Foster Families
The Western Health Trust has launched a drive to encourage more people to foster a child, following a rise in the number of children being placed into care in Northern Ireland. The Trust says there i...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2013
NI House Prices Continue To Fall
Northern Ireland house prices continue to fall despite an increase in transactions, according to a new report. The survey by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyers (RICS) and Ulster Bank revealed...
NI House Prices Continue To Fall
Northern Ireland house prices continue to fall despite an increase in transactions, according to a new report. The survey by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyers (RICS) and Ulster Bank revealed...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2013
Conservation Representative To Visit Giant's Causeway
A representative of the International Union for Conservation of Nature is to visit the Giant’s Causeway later this month. The Department of the Environment (DOE) has confirmed Dr Andrej Sovinc, repre...
Conservation Representative To Visit Giant's Causeway
A representative of the International Union for Conservation of Nature is to visit the Giant’s Causeway later this month. The Department of the Environment (DOE) has confirmed Dr Andrej Sovinc, repre...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2013
Junior Ministers Celebrate Chinese New Year
Junior Ministers Jennifer McCann and Jonathan Bell joined Chinese community organisations yesterday to usher in the Year of the Snake. The Junior Ministers were celebrating with the Chinese Welfare A...
Junior Ministers Celebrate Chinese New Year
Junior Ministers Jennifer McCann and Jonathan Bell joined Chinese community organisations yesterday to usher in the Year of the Snake. The Junior Ministers were celebrating with the Chinese Welfare A...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Over Bangor Murder PSNI Detectives have arrested two people over the murder of 31-year-old Stephen Davidson from Ballyholme Road in Bangor. A 30 year old female and a 40 year old...
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Over Bangor Murder PSNI Detectives have arrested two people over the murder of 31-year-old Stephen Davidson from Ballyholme Road in Bangor. A 30 year old female and a 40 year old...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2013
Heathrow Bosses Propose Investment Plan Which Could Raise Ticket Prices
A £3bn five-year investment plan proposed by Heathrow bosses could lend to a rise in ticket prices. Bosses at the airport want regulators to allow it to increase charges for airlines to use the airpo...
Heathrow Bosses Propose Investment Plan Which Could Raise Ticket Prices
A £3bn five-year investment plan proposed by Heathrow bosses could lend to a rise in ticket prices. Bosses at the airport want regulators to allow it to increase charges for airlines to use the airpo...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2013
Elderly Mother And Daughter Found Dead At Birmingham Home
An elderly mother and daughter have been found dead at a house in Birmingham. Following reports of concern from neighbours police and fire crews forced their way in to the house on Balaclava Road aro...
Elderly Mother And Daughter Found Dead At Birmingham Home
An elderly mother and daughter have been found dead at a house in Birmingham. Following reports of concern from neighbours police and fire crews forced their way in to the house on Balaclava Road aro...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2013
G4S Lose £70m Over Olympic Security Failures
Losses incurred by security firm G4S, who were contracted to provide security for the London 2012 Olympics, have risen to an estimated £70m after reaching a compensation agreement with the Games’ orga...
G4S Lose £70m Over Olympic Security Failures
Losses incurred by security firm G4S, who were contracted to provide security for the London 2012 Olympics, have risen to an estimated £70m after reaching a compensation agreement with the Games’ orga...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2013
Barclays Cut 3,700 Jobs
Some 3,700 jobs will be cut by Barclays in an effort to reduce costs by £1.7bn, following a strategic review. The announcement comes after the bank’s pre-tax profit fell from £5.9bn in 2011, to £248m...
Barclays Cut 3,700 Jobs
Some 3,700 jobs will be cut by Barclays in an effort to reduce costs by £1.7bn, following a strategic review. The announcement comes after the bank’s pre-tax profit fell from £5.9bn in 2011, to £248m...
Recruitment News, Feb 12, 2013
Farry Announces Major Review Of Apprenticeships
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today announced a major review of apprenticeships and youth training in Northern Ireland. The primary aims of the review are to assist the growth and...
Farry Announces Major Review Of Apprenticeships
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today announced a major review of apprenticeships and youth training in Northern Ireland. The primary aims of the review are to assist the growth and...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2013
Other News In Brief
UK Theatre Producer Deported From Uganda A UK theatre producer has been deported from Uganda over a play about the condition of gay people, a UK embassy spokesman has said. David Cecil was ar...
Other News In Brief
UK Theatre Producer Deported From Uganda A UK theatre producer has been deported from Uganda over a play about the condition of gay people, a UK embassy spokesman has said. David Cecil was ar...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2013
Two In Court Over PSNI Officer Death
Two men are to appear at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court today, following the death of a PSNI constable in the city at the weekend. Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in a crash involving a stolen ...
Two In Court Over PSNI Officer Death
Two men are to appear at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court today, following the death of a PSNI constable in the city at the weekend. Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in a crash involving a stolen ...
Recruitment News, Feb 11, 2013
BNP Paribas Securities Services Opens Dublin Office
BNP Paribas Securities Services, a global custodian with almost USD 7 trillion in assets under custody, has announced its move to new offices in Dublin, located at Trinity Point, South Leinster Street...
BNP Paribas Securities Services Opens Dublin Office
BNP Paribas Securities Services, a global custodian with almost USD 7 trillion in assets under custody, has announced its move to new offices in Dublin, located at Trinity Point, South Leinster Street...
Business News, Feb 11, 2013
New Loan Fund Launches For Small Firms
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced a new £5 million NI Small Business Loan Fund as part of Invest Northern Ireland’s Access to Finance Strategy. The Fund which will be delivered by Uls...
New Loan Fund Launches For Small Firms
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced a new £5 million NI Small Business Loan Fund as part of Invest Northern Ireland’s Access to Finance Strategy. The Fund which will be delivered by Uls...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2013
Willie Frazer Escapes Arson Attack On Home
Loyalist and union flag campaigner Willie Frazer has escaped serious injury following an arson attack on his home in County Armagh. The incident occurred when a passing police patrol saw a car had be...
Willie Frazer Escapes Arson Attack On Home
Loyalist and union flag campaigner Willie Frazer has escaped serious injury following an arson attack on his home in County Armagh. The incident occurred when a passing police patrol saw a car had be...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2013
BBC Journalists To Strike Over Redundancies
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has announced its BBC members will strike on 18 February in protest over the corporation’s compulsory redundancies scheme. The job losses are part of the BBC's...
BBC Journalists To Strike Over Redundancies
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has announced its BBC members will strike on 18 February in protest over the corporation’s compulsory redundancies scheme. The job losses are part of the BBC's...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2013
Ulster Farmers' Anger Over Horsemeat Scandal
The Ulster Farmer’s Union (UFU) has said it is not prepared to accept any additional costs as a result of the ongoing horsemeat scandal. UFU President Harry Sinclair said farmers have "gone to great ...
Ulster Farmers' Anger Over Horsemeat Scandal
The Ulster Farmer’s Union (UFU) has said it is not prepared to accept any additional costs as a result of the ongoing horsemeat scandal. UFU President Harry Sinclair said farmers have "gone to great ...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2013
Pirates Take Hostages From British Ship
Three crewmen have been taken hostage in an attack by pirates on a British ship off the west coast of Africa, the BBC has reported. The victims are a Romanian and two Russians. They were kidnapped wh...
Pirates Take Hostages From British Ship
Three crewmen have been taken hostage in an attack by pirates on a British ship off the west coast of Africa, the BBC has reported. The victims are a Romanian and two Russians. They were kidnapped wh...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2013
Two In Court Over PSNI Officer Death
Two men are to appear at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court today, following the death of a PSNI constable in the city at the weekend. Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in a crash involving a stolen ...
Two In Court Over PSNI Officer Death
Two men are to appear at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court today, following the death of a PSNI constable in the city at the weekend. Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in a crash involving a stolen ...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2013
Flood Alerts Follow Snowfall
The UK Environment Agency has issued flood warnings across Britain, following another night of heavy snow. Some parts of the country woke to over 10cm (4in) of snow on Monday morning. Most areas hav...
Flood Alerts Follow Snowfall
The UK Environment Agency has issued flood warnings across Britain, following another night of heavy snow. Some parts of the country woke to over 10cm (4in) of snow on Monday morning. Most areas hav...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2013
Baby Recovers After Fox Attack
A baby boy is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a fox in his London home. Four-week-old Denny Dolan was treated for hand and facial injuries at Evelina Children's Hospital after the ani...
Baby Recovers After Fox Attack
A baby boy is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a fox in his London home. Four-week-old Denny Dolan was treated for hand and facial injuries at Evelina Children's Hospital after the ani...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2013
L'Derry Teenagers Stand Against Hate Crime
Over three hundred teenagers from across twelve secondary schools are to speak out against racism, sectarianism and homophobia at Derry City Council’s annual 'Prejudice: Face On!' event. The event wi...
L'Derry Teenagers Stand Against Hate Crime
Over three hundred teenagers from across twelve secondary schools are to speak out against racism, sectarianism and homophobia at Derry City Council’s annual 'Prejudice: Face On!' event. The event wi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2013
Public Warned Against Slimming Scam
The Northern Ireland public is being warned against accepting offers of slimming products that claim to be on a 'free trial basis'. Consumers have reported to the Trading Standards Service (TSS) onli...
Public Warned Against Slimming Scam
The Northern Ireland public is being warned against accepting offers of slimming products that claim to be on a 'free trial basis'. Consumers have reported to the Trading Standards Service (TSS) onli...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
