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Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2014
Minister Opens New Art Suite At St Joseph's Boys High School
Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has officially opened the newly refurbished art suite at St Joseph's Boys' High School in Newry. The refurbishment works were completed following an investment of £16...
Minister Opens New Art Suite At St Joseph's Boys High School
Education Minister, John O'Dowd, has officially opened the newly refurbished art suite at St Joseph's Boys' High School in Newry. The refurbishment works were completed following an investment of £16...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2014
Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning For NI
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Northern Ireland. A small number of schools were forced to close in County L'Derry, Tobermore, Draperstown and Maghera following heavy s...
Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning For NI
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Northern Ireland. A small number of schools were forced to close in County L'Derry, Tobermore, Draperstown and Maghera following heavy s...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2014
New Measures Announced To Help Communities Hit By Floods
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a comprehensive package of new measures to help hard-working homes, businesses and farmers hit by the floods. Mr Cameron paid a visit to Dawlish to speak to...
New Measures Announced To Help Communities Hit By Floods
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a comprehensive package of new measures to help hard-working homes, businesses and farmers hit by the floods. Mr Cameron paid a visit to Dawlish to speak to...
UK National News, Feb 12, 2014
Other News In Brief
Footballer Arrested over Bail Breach Former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions in connection with an upcoming rape trial. The...
Other News In Brief
Footballer Arrested over Bail Breach Former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions in connection with an upcoming rape trial. The...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2014
H&S Review Into A&E Services At The Royal Hospital Is Not Sufficient - SDLP
SDLP Health Spokesperson Fearghal McKinney MLA has said a Health Service review into accident and emergency services at the Royal Hospital is not sufficient. His comments come after it was revealed t...
H&S Review Into A&E Services At The Royal Hospital Is Not Sufficient - SDLP
SDLP Health Spokesperson Fearghal McKinney MLA has said a Health Service review into accident and emergency services at the Royal Hospital is not sufficient. His comments come after it was revealed t...
Business News, Feb 12, 2014
Singapore Bus & Rail Network Operator Adds Wrightbus Vehicles To Fleet
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has met with top executives from Singapore bus and rail network operator SBS Transit (SBST). The company, which carries more than three million...
Singapore Bus & Rail Network Operator Adds Wrightbus Vehicles To Fleet
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has met with top executives from Singapore bus and rail network operator SBS Transit (SBST). The company, which carries more than three million...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2014
Northern Ireland: Different Drugs, Less Deaths
Deaths related to drugs in Northern Ireland show a marked difference from the rest of the UK as fatalities are mostly linked to prescription drugs, according to a new report. Whereas the vast majorit...
Northern Ireland: Different Drugs, Less Deaths
Deaths related to drugs in Northern Ireland show a marked difference from the rest of the UK as fatalities are mostly linked to prescription drugs, according to a new report. Whereas the vast majorit...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2014
Other News In Brief
Belfast Taxi Depot Owner Fined A Belfast taxi depot owner has been fined £150 at Belfast Magistrate’s Court after being charged with with two offences relating to the use of an unregulated tax...
Other News In Brief
Belfast Taxi Depot Owner Fined A Belfast taxi depot owner has been fined £150 at Belfast Magistrate’s Court after being charged with with two offences relating to the use of an unregulated tax...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2014
Call To Ban Party Posters During Giro d'Italia
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has said he will be seeking agreement from Northern Ireland's political parties to remove election posters along the route of the Giro d'Italia bicycle race. The Mi...
Call To Ban Party Posters During Giro d'Italia
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has said he will be seeking agreement from Northern Ireland's political parties to remove election posters along the route of the Giro d'Italia bicycle race. The Mi...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2014
Baby Girl Dies In Dog Attack
An 11-month-old baby has died after being mauled by a pet dog, police in Lancashire have said. The baby girl, from Emily Street in Blackburn, died in hospital at about 23:00 on Monday. Police have a...
Baby Girl Dies In Dog Attack
An 11-month-old baby has died after being mauled by a pet dog, police in Lancashire have said. The baby girl, from Emily Street in Blackburn, died in hospital at about 23:00 on Monday. Police have a...
Recruitment News, Feb 11, 2014
Medical Director Claims Patients Deaths Are Due To A Shortage Of Doctors
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has expressed his shock after it was claimed that five patients may have died at the Royal Victoria Hospital partly due to a shortage of doctors. T...
Medical Director Claims Patients Deaths Are Due To A Shortage Of Doctors
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has expressed his shock after it was claimed that five patients may have died at the Royal Victoria Hospital partly due to a shortage of doctors. T...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2014
Barclays Announce 7,000 UK Job Cuts
Barclays Bank have announced plans to cut up to 12,000 jobs, including 7,000 in the UK. Around half of the staff to be affected by the cuts have been informed, the bank have said. The new round of c...
Barclays Announce 7,000 UK Job Cuts
Barclays Bank have announced plans to cut up to 12,000 jobs, including 7,000 in the UK. Around half of the staff to be affected by the cuts have been informed, the bank have said. The new round of c...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2014
Former TV Weatherman Charged With Sexual Offences
Former TV weather presenter Fred Talbot has appeared in court to face nine charges of indecent assault and one of serious sexual assault between 1968 and 1983. The 64-year-old ex-teacher best known a...
Former TV Weatherman Charged With Sexual Offences
Former TV weather presenter Fred Talbot has appeared in court to face nine charges of indecent assault and one of serious sexual assault between 1968 and 1983. The 64-year-old ex-teacher best known a...
Business News, Feb 11, 2014
Qubizm Grows Business Outside NI
Qubizm in L'Derry, a specialist education company, is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to grow business outside Northern Ireland for an innovative product. The company launched the product, ...
Qubizm Grows Business Outside NI
Qubizm in L'Derry, a specialist education company, is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to grow business outside Northern Ireland for an innovative product. The company launched the product, ...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2014
Church Asked To Support Fast-Track Women Bishops Law
The first woman bishop in the Church of England could be appointed by Christmas. The general synod supports the legislation to fast-track the revision of the latest proposals and to reduce the time g...
Church Asked To Support Fast-Track Women Bishops Law
The first woman bishop in the Church of England could be appointed by Christmas. The general synod supports the legislation to fast-track the revision of the latest proposals and to reduce the time g...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2014
16-Year-Old Arrested After Stabbed Man Dies
Police in London have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with the stabbing of man whose car collided with a bus. On Friday, 22-year-old Babafemi Junaid was found to have been stabbed after his car ...
16-Year-Old Arrested After Stabbed Man Dies
Police in London have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with the stabbing of man whose car collided with a bus. On Friday, 22-year-old Babafemi Junaid was found to have been stabbed after his car ...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2014
Cabinet Office Signs Copyright Licensing Deal
The Cabinet Office has signed an innovative 3 year copyright licensing deal in a move that will transform copyright licensing arrangements for central government and save money for taxpayers. The new...
Cabinet Office Signs Copyright Licensing Deal
The Cabinet Office has signed an innovative 3 year copyright licensing deal in a move that will transform copyright licensing arrangements for central government and save money for taxpayers. The new...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2014
Snow Alert In Place Across NI
The public has been advised to take care as a result of a snow alert in place across Northern Ireland, due to continue through tonight and into Wednesday morning. "Showers will turn increasingly to s...
Snow Alert In Place Across NI
The public has been advised to take care as a result of a snow alert in place across Northern Ireland, due to continue through tonight and into Wednesday morning. "Showers will turn increasingly to s...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2014
Firefighter Dies On Duty In Lurgan
A firefighter died suddenly on Monday night while he was on duty in Lurgan. The NI Fire and Rescue Service said the man collapsed at the scene at Deeny Drive in the Kilwilkee Estate shortly after 9.3...
Firefighter Dies On Duty In Lurgan
A firefighter died suddenly on Monday night while he was on duty in Lurgan. The NI Fire and Rescue Service said the man collapsed at the scene at Deeny Drive in the Kilwilkee Estate shortly after 9.3...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2014
London Tube Strike Suspended
TSSA union has suspended new industrial action which was due to start at 21:00 GTM on the London Underground (LU). The RMT and TSSA unions said they had agreed to suspend the action over London Unde...
London Tube Strike Suspended
TSSA union has suspended new industrial action which was due to start at 21:00 GTM on the London Underground (LU). The RMT and TSSA unions said they had agreed to suspend the action over London Unde...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2014
BUAV Slams Rise Of University Experiments In NI
Statistics published recently by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland have shown that a total of 17,455 animals were used in experiments in 2012, a slight de...
BUAV Slams Rise Of University Experiments In NI
Statistics published recently by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland have shown that a total of 17,455 animals were used in experiments in 2012, a slight de...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2014
MPs Vote For Smoking In Cars Ban
MPs have voted in favour of a ban on smoking in cars carrying children, saying that legislation could be introduced in 2015. According to a report by the BBC, ministers have said they will act "soone...
MPs Vote For Smoking In Cars Ban
MPs have voted in favour of a ban on smoking in cars carrying children, saying that legislation could be introduced in 2015. According to a report by the BBC, ministers have said they will act "soone...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2014
Talks Resume Between LU and Union Reps
Negotiators representing London Underground (LU) have resumed talks with union officials in an effort to avert a planned 48-hour Tube strike. Conciliation service Acas are hosting the talks, which ar...
Talks Resume Between LU and Union Reps
Negotiators representing London Underground (LU) have resumed talks with union officials in an effort to avert a planned 48-hour Tube strike. Conciliation service Acas are hosting the talks, which ar...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2014
Belfast Company Wins Singapore Defibrillator Contract
A Belfast company has won a contract to supply equipment for the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in Singapore. Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster announced the deal, which will see ...
Belfast Company Wins Singapore Defibrillator Contract
A Belfast company has won a contract to supply equipment for the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in Singapore. Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster announced the deal, which will see ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2014
£33m Towards NI Communities
£33m is to be invested to improve community services and tackle poverty across Northern Ireland. The First Minister and deputy First Minister announced the money would go towards 12 capital projects ...
£33m Towards NI Communities
£33m is to be invested to improve community services and tackle poverty across Northern Ireland. The First Minister and deputy First Minister announced the money would go towards 12 capital projects ...
UK National News, Feb 11, 2014
Other News In Brief
Northern Ireland Economy Is Growing Stronger - Villiers The Secretary of State took part in a roundtable discussion on the NI economy at Bloomberg's European HQ in London today. The roundtabl...
Other News In Brief
Northern Ireland Economy Is Growing Stronger - Villiers The Secretary of State took part in a roundtable discussion on the NI economy at Bloomberg's European HQ in London today. The roundtabl...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2014
Poots Updates Assembly On The Next Steps For Organ Donation Policy
Health Minister Edwin Poots has updated the Assembly on the next steps for organ donation policy in Northern Ireland. Speaking to the Assembly, the Minister said: "In April last year I announced the ...
Poots Updates Assembly On The Next Steps For Organ Donation Policy
Health Minister Edwin Poots has updated the Assembly on the next steps for organ donation policy in Northern Ireland. Speaking to the Assembly, the Minister said: "In April last year I announced the ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2014
Ministers Promote Safer Internet Day
Junior Ministers Jennifer McCann and Jonathan Bell today attended St. Ita’s Primary School and Wellington College in Belfast to promote Safer Internet Day 2014. Today is the eleventh annual Safer Int...
Ministers Promote Safer Internet Day
Junior Ministers Jennifer McCann and Jonathan Bell today attended St. Ita’s Primary School and Wellington College in Belfast to promote Safer Internet Day 2014. Today is the eleventh annual Safer Int...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2014
Second Phase Of Lurgan Improvement Scheme Begins
The Roads Service £120,000 improvement scheme being delivered in conjunction with the Lurgan Environmental scheme at Edward Street in the town is set to move into its second phase. The resurfacing of...
Second Phase Of Lurgan Improvement Scheme Begins
The Roads Service £120,000 improvement scheme being delivered in conjunction with the Lurgan Environmental scheme at Edward Street in the town is set to move into its second phase. The resurfacing of...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2014
Other News In Brief
Police Revisit Belfast Assault Scene Police have revisited the scene of a serious sexual assault in the Botanic area of south Belfast. Detectives were at the scene in the Cameron Street area,...
Other News In Brief
Police Revisit Belfast Assault Scene Police have revisited the scene of a serious sexual assault in the Botanic area of south Belfast. Detectives were at the scene in the Cameron Street area,...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
