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Northern Ireland News for January 2014 : Page 10
UK National News, Jan 14, 2014
Dave Lee Travis Trial Begins
The trial of former BBC Radio 1 DJ Lee Travis has gotten underway in central London. Travis, whose real name is David Patrick Griffin, is charged with 13 counts of indecent assault and one of sexual ...
Dave Lee Travis Trial Begins
The trial of former BBC Radio 1 DJ Lee Travis has gotten underway in central London. Travis, whose real name is David Patrick Griffin, is charged with 13 counts of indecent assault and one of sexual ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2014
Archaeological Work Begins On Historic Tyrone Site
The first phase of redevelopment works at one of Ireland's most significant historical sites has begun this week. Work on the ancient Tullaghoge Fort, near Cookstown in County Tyrone, began today. T...
Archaeological Work Begins On Historic Tyrone Site
The first phase of redevelopment works at one of Ireland's most significant historical sites has begun this week. Work on the ancient Tullaghoge Fort, near Cookstown in County Tyrone, began today. T...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2014
19th Person Arrested In Children's Homes Abuse Investigation
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in connection with historical abuse at children's homes in north Wales, bringing the total to 19. Operation Pallial is investigating claims of child abuse at child...
19th Person Arrested In Children's Homes Abuse Investigation
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in connection with historical abuse at children's homes in north Wales, bringing the total to 19. Operation Pallial is investigating claims of child abuse at child...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2014
CCTV Footage From Rebekah Brooks Trial Made Public
CCTV footage shown to the jury in the trial of former New International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has been made public. The footage, which was captured on the day Mrs Brooks was arrested, allege...
CCTV Footage From Rebekah Brooks Trial Made Public
CCTV footage shown to the jury in the trial of former New International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has been made public. The footage, which was captured on the day Mrs Brooks was arrested, allege...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2014
Police Chiefs Reveal Cost Of Badger Cull
It cost almost £1,400 per badger to police the pilot cull scheme, according to a report by the BBC. It is understood that tweets posted by police and crime commissioner (PCC) Martin Surl revealed tha...
Police Chiefs Reveal Cost Of Badger Cull
It cost almost £1,400 per badger to police the pilot cull scheme, according to a report by the BBC. It is understood that tweets posted by police and crime commissioner (PCC) Martin Surl revealed tha...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2014
Competition To Boost E Car Uptake
A competition designed to develop solutions to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) has been announced. The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Competition, launched by Transport Min...
Competition To Boost E Car Uptake
A competition designed to develop solutions to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) has been announced. The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Competition, launched by Transport Min...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2014
Council Announces 2,500 Job Cuts
Lancashire County Council (LCC) has announced around 2,500 full-time jobs are to be cut, in a move blamed on budget cuts. It is understood that LCC needs to save some £300m over the next four years, ...
Council Announces 2,500 Job Cuts
Lancashire County Council (LCC) has announced around 2,500 full-time jobs are to be cut, in a move blamed on budget cuts. It is understood that LCC needs to save some £300m over the next four years, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2014
House Prices Rise Significantly
House prices in Northern Ireland have experienced the biggest rise since the economic downturn, according to the December Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank Housing Market S...
House Prices Rise Significantly
House prices in Northern Ireland have experienced the biggest rise since the economic downturn, according to the December Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank Housing Market S...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2014
Queen's To 'Revolutionise' Horse Doping Tests
Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast and the Irish Equine Centre are set to develop a new way to test for illegal drugs used in horses and cattle. The test will be the first to work by detecting ...
Queen's To 'Revolutionise' Horse Doping Tests
Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast and the Irish Equine Centre are set to develop a new way to test for illegal drugs used in horses and cattle. The test will be the first to work by detecting ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2014
Belfast Poet Laureate Wins TS Eliot Prize
Belfast’s first Poet Laureate Sinéad Morrissey has won the TS Eliot prize for poetry for her collection Parallax. Dr Morrissey's inclusion on the shortlist marked the fourth time she had been nominat...
Belfast Poet Laureate Wins TS Eliot Prize
Belfast’s first Poet Laureate Sinéad Morrissey has won the TS Eliot prize for poetry for her collection Parallax. Dr Morrissey's inclusion on the shortlist marked the fourth time she had been nominat...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2014
CPI Inflation Meets Govt Target For First Time In 5 Years
The UK's inflation has fallen to the government-set target of 2% for the first time since November 2009. In December the rate, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, stood at 2%, down from 2.1% on...
CPI Inflation Meets Govt Target For First Time In 5 Years
The UK's inflation has fallen to the government-set target of 2% for the first time since November 2009. In December the rate, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, stood at 2%, down from 2.1% on...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2014
Human Trafficking Awareness Raised
16 potential victims of human trafficking were recovered between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013 in Northern Ireland. The news comes as Junior Ministers Jonathan Bell and Jennifer McCann today address...
Human Trafficking Awareness Raised
16 potential victims of human trafficking were recovered between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013 in Northern Ireland. The news comes as Junior Ministers Jonathan Bell and Jennifer McCann today address...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2014
Other News In Brief
PSNI Vehicle Involved In M1 Crash A PSNI vehicle was involved in a three-vehicle crash on the M1 in Belfast on Monday night. The incident occurred as officers were responding to another two-v...
Other News In Brief
PSNI Vehicle Involved In M1 Crash A PSNI vehicle was involved in a three-vehicle crash on the M1 in Belfast on Monday night. The incident occurred as officers were responding to another two-v...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2014
New Chairman Pledges Cheaper HS2 Project
The HS2 high-speed rail project has been taken over by Sir Dave Higgins, who has pledged to deliver the project "more cheaply". Critics of the scheme have highlighted spiralling costs, but Sir Higgin...
New Chairman Pledges Cheaper HS2 Project
The HS2 high-speed rail project has been taken over by Sir Dave Higgins, who has pledged to deliver the project "more cheaply". Critics of the scheme have highlighted spiralling costs, but Sir Higgin...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2014
Other News In Brief
WW1 Diaries Published Online The diaries of British soldiers serving throughout World War One have been made available online by the National Archives. Each military unit kept an official dia...
Other News In Brief
WW1 Diaries Published Online The diaries of British soldiers serving throughout World War One have been made available online by the National Archives. Each military unit kept an official dia...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2014
Four Men Jailed After Guns And Ammo Discovery
Four men described as "dissident republicans" have been sentenced to a total of 36 years following a police stop-and-search in County Tyrone three years ago. Detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Br...
Four Men Jailed After Guns And Ammo Discovery
Four men described as "dissident republicans" have been sentenced to a total of 36 years following a police stop-and-search in County Tyrone three years ago. Detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Br...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2014
April Jones' Murderer Drops Appeal
The man convicted of the murder of five-year-old April Jones has dropped his appeal against his whole-life sentence. Mark Bridger kidnapped the girl and sexually abused her before disposing her body,...
April Jones' Murderer Drops Appeal
The man convicted of the murder of five-year-old April Jones has dropped his appeal against his whole-life sentence. Mark Bridger kidnapped the girl and sexually abused her before disposing her body,...
Business News, Jan 13, 2014
McCrean Meets With Mivan Chief Executive
South Antrim DUP Member of Parliament Dr William McCrea has met with Mivan Chief Executive, Dr Ivan McCabrey, following the announcement that the company is to go into administration. Commenting on t...
McCrean Meets With Mivan Chief Executive
South Antrim DUP Member of Parliament Dr William McCrea has met with Mivan Chief Executive, Dr Ivan McCabrey, following the announcement that the company is to go into administration. Commenting on t...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2014
Historical Child Abuse Inquiry In NI Begins
Hearings into historical child abuse in Church and state-run institutions in Northern Ireland are to begin today. The Inquiry will commence its oral hearings in the former Banbridge Courthouse on at ...
Historical Child Abuse Inquiry In NI Begins
Hearings into historical child abuse in Church and state-run institutions in Northern Ireland are to begin today. The Inquiry will commence its oral hearings in the former Banbridge Courthouse on at ...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2014
Obesity Crisis Continues To Grow
50% of the nation may be obese by 2050, according to a report by the National Obesity Forum. The firm is also calling on doctors to check waist circumferences and to discuss weight management with pa...
Obesity Crisis Continues To Grow
50% of the nation may be obese by 2050, according to a report by the National Obesity Forum. The firm is also calling on doctors to check waist circumferences and to discuss weight management with pa...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2014
Total Acquires 40% Interest In Shale Gas Exploration Licences
Total has announced that it has acquired a 40% interest in two shale gas exploration licences in the United Kingdom. The interests are in Petroleum Exploration & Development Licences 139 and 140 in ...
Total Acquires 40% Interest In Shale Gas Exploration Licences
Total has announced that it has acquired a 40% interest in two shale gas exploration licences in the United Kingdom. The interests are in Petroleum Exploration & Development Licences 139 and 140 in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2014
Apprenticeship Blueprint Launched
The Department for Employment and Learning has outlined its proposed blueprint for the future of apprenticeship training in Northern Ireland. Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today t...
Apprenticeship Blueprint Launched
The Department for Employment and Learning has outlined its proposed blueprint for the future of apprenticeship training in Northern Ireland. Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today t...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2014
Payday Lenders Act Unlawfully - Which?
Following a new Which? investigation, the firm believes that payday lenders are acting unlawfully by charging excessive default fees. Ten of the 17 leading payday lenders Which? looked at have defaul...
Payday Lenders Act Unlawfully - Which?
Following a new Which? investigation, the firm believes that payday lenders are acting unlawfully by charging excessive default fees. Ten of the 17 leading payday lenders Which? looked at have defaul...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2014
Man Killed In Co Down Road Accident
A man has been killed in a road accident in County Down. The 44-year-old was involved in a collision on the Ballygowan Road in Saintfield at about 06:20 on Monday morning. No other vehicle was involv...
Man Killed In Co Down Road Accident
A man has been killed in a road accident in County Down. The 44-year-old was involved in a collision on the Ballygowan Road in Saintfield at about 06:20 on Monday morning. No other vehicle was involv...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2014
Ice Warnings Continue
Northern Ireland motorists are being warned to take care on the roads, as plummeting temperatures are due to spread frost and ice that could prove dangerous. The UK Met Office has issued a 'yellow' w...
Ice Warnings Continue
Northern Ireland motorists are being warned to take care on the roads, as plummeting temperatures are due to spread frost and ice that could prove dangerous. The UK Met Office has issued a 'yellow' w...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2014
Average Cost Of Childcare Increases By 19%
The key statistic highlighted in the Annual Childcare Report is that the average cost of childcare throughout the UK has risen by 19 percent, according to Findababysitter.com. This is stopping 25 per...
Average Cost Of Childcare Increases By 19%
The key statistic highlighted in the Annual Childcare Report is that the average cost of childcare throughout the UK has risen by 19 percent, according to Findababysitter.com. This is stopping 25 per...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2014
Sports Direct Acquires Debenhams Stake
Sports Direct has acquired a stake in Debenhams. The company has acquired 56.8 million shares, representing 4.63% of the issued share capital of Debenhams. The acquisition of shares has taken pla...
Sports Direct Acquires Debenhams Stake
Sports Direct has acquired a stake in Debenhams. The company has acquired 56.8 million shares, representing 4.63% of the issued share capital of Debenhams. The acquisition of shares has taken pla...
Recruitment News, Jan 13, 2014
Finnebrogue Creates 65 New Jobs
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Finnebrogue in Downpatrick is creating 65 new jobs. The new positions, being created with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland's Jobs Fund, are...
Finnebrogue Creates 65 New Jobs
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Finnebrogue in Downpatrick is creating 65 new jobs. The new positions, being created with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland's Jobs Fund, are...
UK National News, Jan 13, 2014
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Missing Man From Mitcham Continues Police in Merton Borough are appealing to the public for help in locating a missing man from Mitcham. Darragh Solan, 30, was last seen at his ho...
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Missing Man From Mitcham Continues Police in Merton Borough are appealing to the public for help in locating a missing man from Mitcham. Darragh Solan, 30, was last seen at his ho...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 13, 2014
Armed Robbery At L'Derry Shop
Detectives in L'Derry are appealing for information following an armed robbery that on the evening of Saturday 11 January in the Park Avenue area. At about 20:40, two males entered a commercial premi...
Armed Robbery At L'Derry Shop
Detectives in L'Derry are appealing for information following an armed robbery that on the evening of Saturday 11 January in the Park Avenue area. At about 20:40, two males entered a commercial premi...
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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.
