Northern Ireland News for May 2013 : Page 8
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2013
The Fall Breaks BBC Two Records
Belfast-based British drama The Fall became BBC Two’s biggest drama series launch in eight years when it aired last Monday, 13 May. The series opened with an average audience of 3.5m and 15.4% share,...
The Fall Breaks BBC Two Records
Belfast-based British drama The Fall became BBC Two’s biggest drama series launch in eight years when it aired last Monday, 13 May. The series opened with an average audience of 3.5m and 15.4% share,...
UK National News, May 16, 2013
Oxford Abuse Scandal: Criticised Officials Not Stepping Down
Two senior officials heavily criticised over failings and missed opportunities surrounding a child sex trafficking ring in Oxford, have chosen to stay in their roles. On Tuesday seven men were convic...
Oxford Abuse Scandal: Criticised Officials Not Stepping Down
Two senior officials heavily criticised over failings and missed opportunities surrounding a child sex trafficking ring in Oxford, have chosen to stay in their roles. On Tuesday seven men were convic...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2013
Bus Éireann Strike Called Off
Bus Éireann services have resumed today, following a deal between the company and the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU). New cost-saving measures have been agreed to protect the future of the compan...
Bus Éireann Strike Called Off
Bus Éireann services have resumed today, following a deal between the company and the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU). New cost-saving measures have been agreed to protect the future of the compan...
Northern Ireland News, May 16, 2013
Other News In Brief
Confiscation Order Against Belfast Woman A Confiscation Order has been carried out against a Belfast woman to the tune of £4,825. On 4 June 2010 the Social Security Agency Financial Investiga...
Other News In Brief
Confiscation Order Against Belfast Woman A Confiscation Order has been carried out against a Belfast woman to the tune of £4,825. On 4 June 2010 the Social Security Agency Financial Investiga...
UK National News, May 16, 2013
New Tougher Dog Laws 'Do Not Go far Enough'
MPs have said new laws aiming to tackle the threat of dangerous dogs do not go far enough. Currently the law, dating back to 1991, only covers dog attacks in public places or places dogs are restrict...
New Tougher Dog Laws 'Do Not Go far Enough'
MPs have said new laws aiming to tackle the threat of dangerous dogs do not go far enough. Currently the law, dating back to 1991, only covers dog attacks in public places or places dogs are restrict...
UK National News, May 16, 2013
Amazon Pay 0.1% Corporation Tax In 2012
Online retailer Amazon paid a rate of less than 0.1% corporation tax in the UK last year. On sales of £4.2bn the UK subsidiary of the company paid £2.4m in corporate tax. A Companies House filling r...
Amazon Pay 0.1% Corporation Tax In 2012
Online retailer Amazon paid a rate of less than 0.1% corporation tax in the UK last year. On sales of £4.2bn the UK subsidiary of the company paid £2.4m in corporate tax. A Companies House filling r...
UK National News, May 16, 2013
Birmingham Scientology HQ Recommended For Approval
Birmingham City Council are due to discuss the proposed conversion of a mansion house in the city being converted in a Church of Scientology headquarters, the BBC have reported. It is understood that...
Birmingham Scientology HQ Recommended For Approval
Birmingham City Council are due to discuss the proposed conversion of a mansion house in the city being converted in a Church of Scientology headquarters, the BBC have reported. It is understood that...
UK National News, May 16, 2013
Figures Show Equality Imbalance In TV Presenters
Just 18% of TV presenters are woman over the age of 50, new figures have revealed. Of 481 on-air presenters who regularly appear on BBC television and radio, Sky, ITN and Channel 5, just 26 of them a...
Figures Show Equality Imbalance In TV Presenters
Just 18% of TV presenters are woman over the age of 50, new figures have revealed. Of 481 on-air presenters who regularly appear on BBC television and radio, Sky, ITN and Channel 5, just 26 of them a...
UK National News, May 16, 2013
Other News In Brief
Fly-by Marks Dambuster 70th Anniversary A Lancaster bomber has performed a flypast over Derwent reservoir to mark the 70th anniversary of the historic World War II raid on German dams. The De...
Other News In Brief
Fly-by Marks Dambuster 70th Anniversary A Lancaster bomber has performed a flypast over Derwent reservoir to mark the 70th anniversary of the historic World War II raid on German dams. The De...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2013
PSNI Warns Against NCA Block
The PSNI has warned that a block on the National Crime Agency operating in Northern Ireland could have a "detrimental impact on our ability to keep people safe". The NCA has been described as the UK ...
PSNI Warns Against NCA Block
The PSNI has warned that a block on the National Crime Agency operating in Northern Ireland could have a "detrimental impact on our ability to keep people safe". The NCA has been described as the UK ...
UK National News, May 15, 2013
Theresa May To Tell Police Conference 'Life To Mean Life'
The Home Secretary will tell the Police Federation conference that murderers of police officers will be given whole-life sentences and be left to die in prison. According to the Guardian, Theresa May...
Theresa May To Tell Police Conference 'Life To Mean Life'
The Home Secretary will tell the Police Federation conference that murderers of police officers will be given whole-life sentences and be left to die in prison. According to the Guardian, Theresa May...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2013
Strabane Singer To Lead Ireland At Eurovision
A singer from Strabane, County Tyrone, is to represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision Song Context in Malmö, Sweden. Ryan Dolan is a young singer-songwriter and the only performer in the Irish sem...
Strabane Singer To Lead Ireland At Eurovision
A singer from Strabane, County Tyrone, is to represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision Song Context in Malmö, Sweden. Ryan Dolan is a young singer-songwriter and the only performer in the Irish sem...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2013
NI Unemployment Rises
Unemployment continues to rise in Northern Ireland, with the period January - March 2013 showing a 0.3% increase on the previous quarter. The latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows unemployment stood...
NI Unemployment Rises
Unemployment continues to rise in Northern Ireland, with the period January - March 2013 showing a 0.3% increase on the previous quarter. The latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) shows unemployment stood...
Business News, May 15, 2013
Invest NI Helps Firm Develop New Hurling Helmet
Strabane-based O'Neill's Irish International Sports Company Ltd has developed a new lightweight hurling helmet, with research and development support from Invest Northern Ireland. The helmet features...
Invest NI Helps Firm Develop New Hurling Helmet
Strabane-based O'Neill's Irish International Sports Company Ltd has developed a new lightweight hurling helmet, with research and development support from Invest Northern Ireland. The helmet features...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2013
Balmoral Show Opens
Ireland's largest agricultural event, the Balmoral Show, opens today, celebrating its 145th anniversary. Over 500 exhibitors and up to 80,000 people are expected to attend the three-day event, which ...
Balmoral Show Opens
Ireland's largest agricultural event, the Balmoral Show, opens today, celebrating its 145th anniversary. Over 500 exhibitors and up to 80,000 people are expected to attend the three-day event, which ...
Recruitment News, May 15, 2013
Pfizer Plant To Close
Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central, Micheál Martin TD, has expressed his disappointment at the announcement that 136 jobs may be lost with the closure of the Pfizer Plant in Little Island. Pfizer ...
Pfizer Plant To Close
Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central, Micheál Martin TD, has expressed his disappointment at the announcement that 136 jobs may be lost with the closure of the Pfizer Plant in Little Island. Pfizer ...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2013
Queen's Develops Treatment For Acute Lung Injury
Researchers at Queen's University in Belfast have devised a new medicine being described as a 'magic bullet', which could become the first effective treatment for Acute Lung Injury or ALI. There are ...
Queen's Develops Treatment For Acute Lung Injury
Researchers at Queen's University in Belfast have devised a new medicine being described as a 'magic bullet', which could become the first effective treatment for Acute Lung Injury or ALI. There are ...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2013
Builder Guilty Of Fraud And Theft
A local builder has been found guilty of defrauding clients by taking money for materials he never produced and for work which was never completed. James Gordon, from Killyleagh in County Down, was f...
Builder Guilty Of Fraud And Theft
A local builder has been found guilty of defrauding clients by taking money for materials he never produced and for work which was never completed. James Gordon, from Killyleagh in County Down, was f...
UK National News, May 15, 2013
Met Mount 'Largest Ever' Raid Operation
The Metropolitan Police have carried out co-ordinated raids at some 75 addresses across London, arresting 52 people. Over 1,000 officers took part in the raids, which targeted burglars and drug offen...
Met Mount 'Largest Ever' Raid Operation
The Metropolitan Police have carried out co-ordinated raids at some 75 addresses across London, arresting 52 people. Over 1,000 officers took part in the raids, which targeted burglars and drug offen...
UK National News, May 15, 2013
65th Person Arrested In Operation Elveden
Met detectives investigating suspected corruption have arrested a former immigration centre employee. Officers from Operation Elveden arrested the 40-year-old man at his home in Slough, Berkshire, ar...
65th Person Arrested In Operation Elveden
Met detectives investigating suspected corruption have arrested a former immigration centre employee. Officers from Operation Elveden arrested the 40-year-old man at his home in Slough, Berkshire, ar...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2013
Sammy Wilson Visits Ravenhill Development
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has visited Ulster Rugby's Ravenhill Stadium to observe progress on redevelopment that will deliver three new stands, new training facilities, new turn styles and terrace...
Sammy Wilson Visits Ravenhill Development
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has visited Ulster Rugby's Ravenhill Stadium to observe progress on redevelopment that will deliver three new stands, new training facilities, new turn styles and terrace...
UK National News, May 15, 2013
Fisheries Reform Agreement Reached
The European Union and the UK have agreed new laws over the dumping of unwanted fish, the BBC has reported. It is understood that following extensive talks an agreement package was reached with EU fi...
Fisheries Reform Agreement Reached
The European Union and the UK have agreed new laws over the dumping of unwanted fish, the BBC has reported. It is understood that following extensive talks an agreement package was reached with EU fi...
UK National News, May 15, 2013
Unemployment Rises To 2.52 Million
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that UK unemployment has risen to 2.52 million, with the unemployment rate now at 7.8%. Other figures show that in April the number of p...
Unemployment Rises To 2.52 Million
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that UK unemployment has risen to 2.52 million, with the unemployment rate now at 7.8%. Other figures show that in April the number of p...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2013
Whiskey Distilleries Planned For County Down
Two whiskey distilleries in County Down are to be approved by the Department of the Environment. Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced that the distilleries will go ahead. One application ...
Whiskey Distilleries Planned For County Down
Two whiskey distilleries in County Down are to be approved by the Department of the Environment. Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced that the distilleries will go ahead. One application ...
UK National News, May 15, 2013
Pedestrian Killed On M25
The death of a pedestrian has closed a section of the M25 in Kent. It has been reported the man was hit by a lorry at around 03:30 and was pronounced dead at the scene. The BBC have reported that th...
Pedestrian Killed On M25
The death of a pedestrian has closed a section of the M25 in Kent. It has been reported the man was hit by a lorry at around 03:30 and was pronounced dead at the scene. The BBC have reported that th...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2013
Ulster Spelling Bee Kicks Off
Almost 100 schools across Northern Ireland are taking part this week in the 2013 Ulster Eason Spelling Bee, which will see pupils test their lexiconic knowledge against words like bathysphere, bibliog...
Ulster Spelling Bee Kicks Off
Almost 100 schools across Northern Ireland are taking part this week in the 2013 Ulster Eason Spelling Bee, which will see pupils test their lexiconic knowledge against words like bathysphere, bibliog...
UK National News, May 15, 2013
Severn Trent Reject Preliminary Takeover Approach
Severn Trent, which supplies water and sewerage services to 7.7m people in Wales and the Midlands, has rejected and preliminary takeover offer. The company said the proposal "completely fails to reco...
Severn Trent Reject Preliminary Takeover Approach
Severn Trent, which supplies water and sewerage services to 7.7m people in Wales and the Midlands, has rejected and preliminary takeover offer. The company said the proposal "completely fails to reco...
Northern Ireland News, May 15, 2013
Other News In Brief
Taser Gun Used On Youth Police have confirmed that officers used a taser gun to restrain a young person in north Belfast on Tuesday evening. The PSNI was responding to a report of a car being...
Other News In Brief
Taser Gun Used On Youth Police have confirmed that officers used a taser gun to restrain a young person in north Belfast on Tuesday evening. The PSNI was responding to a report of a car being...
UK National News, May 15, 2013
Peer To Table Assisted Dying Bill
A bill to legalise physician-assisted suicide for people who are terminally ill and mentally capable is to be tabled by Labour peer Lord Falconer. It is understood that only those aged 18 and over, a...
Peer To Table Assisted Dying Bill
A bill to legalise physician-assisted suicide for people who are terminally ill and mentally capable is to be tabled by Labour peer Lord Falconer. It is understood that only those aged 18 and over, a...
UK National News, May 15, 2013
Funding Ruling Closes Emergency Night Shelter
Manchester and Salford’s only emergency night shelter for the homeless has been forced to close after Salford City Council rules that it could no longer take housing benefit from residents. 28 men an...
Funding Ruling Closes Emergency Night Shelter
Manchester and Salford’s only emergency night shelter for the homeless has been forced to close after Salford City Council rules that it could no longer take housing benefit from residents. 28 men an...
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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.
