Northern Ireland News for April 2014 : Page 8
UK National News, Apr 11, 2014
Co-op Bank Confirm £1.3bn Annual Losses
The Co-operative Bank said it would not return to profit for at least two years after they reported a pre-tax annual loss of £1.3bn. It follows the discovery if a £1.5bn capital “black hole” in the ...
Co-op Bank Confirm £1.3bn Annual Losses
The Co-operative Bank said it would not return to profit for at least two years after they reported a pre-tax annual loss of £1.3bn. It follows the discovery if a £1.5bn capital “black hole” in the ...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2014
Murder Charged Over 1998 Omagh Bombing
A 43-year-old man has been charged with the murders of 29 people in the Omagh bomb attack of 15 August, 1998. According to reports, noted Republican Seamus Daly, of Co Monaghan was arrested by the Po...
Murder Charged Over 1998 Omagh Bombing
A 43-year-old man has been charged with the murders of 29 people in the Omagh bomb attack of 15 August, 1998. According to reports, noted Republican Seamus Daly, of Co Monaghan was arrested by the Po...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2014
Woman Arrested In West Belfast Over McConville Murder
A 57-year-old woman has been arrested in west Belfast over the 1972 abduction and murder of the 37-year-old mother-of-ten Jean McConville, who is one of the Disappeared. Mrs McConville was taken from...
Woman Arrested In West Belfast Over McConville Murder
A 57-year-old woman has been arrested in west Belfast over the 1972 abduction and murder of the 37-year-old mother-of-ten Jean McConville, who is one of the Disappeared. Mrs McConville was taken from...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 11, 2014
Other News In Brief
Complaints Raised Over 12th July Bonfire Collections Residents in Newtownabbey have complained about hundreds of tyres and wooden pallets collected and left at a field in Rathcoole. Speaking ...
Other News In Brief
Complaints Raised Over 12th July Bonfire Collections Residents in Newtownabbey have complained about hundreds of tyres and wooden pallets collected and left at a field in Rathcoole. Speaking ...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2014
Scotland Yes Vote Could Mean UK Credit Review
A yes vote in the Scottish independence referendum could see the UK's return to triple A credit status, according to a report of the ratings agency Fitch. Fitch suggested there would be a “one off” i...
Scotland Yes Vote Could Mean UK Credit Review
A yes vote in the Scottish independence referendum could see the UK's return to triple A credit status, according to a report of the ratings agency Fitch. Fitch suggested there would be a “one off” i...
UK National News, Apr 11, 2014
Other News In Brief
Julie Walters To Receive Bafta Fellowship The actress Julie Walters is to be honoured with the Bafta fellowship at the organisation's television award on 18 May at the Theatre Royal on Drury L...
Other News In Brief
Julie Walters To Receive Bafta Fellowship The actress Julie Walters is to be honoured with the Bafta fellowship at the organisation's television award on 18 May at the Theatre Royal on Drury L...
Recruitment News, Apr 11, 2014
US Firm To Create 1,000 In Belfast
Up to 1,000 new jobs are to be created in Belfast by US company Concentrix. The company, currently employing 800 people in the city, has announced an investment of £36m in a move that has been descri...
US Firm To Create 1,000 In Belfast
Up to 1,000 new jobs are to be created in Belfast by US company Concentrix. The company, currently employing 800 people in the city, has announced an investment of £36m in a move that has been descri...
Business News, Apr 10, 2014
No Changes Made To Trading Hours Two Years After Consultation
The Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has been criticised for having failed to introduce extending opening hours for the licensing trade, despite a public consultation held almost two year...
No Changes Made To Trading Hours Two Years After Consultation
The Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has been criticised for having failed to introduce extending opening hours for the licensing trade, despite a public consultation held almost two year...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2014
Woman Held Over McConville Murder
A 57-year-old woman has been arrested over the abduction and murder of Jean McConville in 1972. Mrs McConville, a mother of 10, was kidnapped from her flat in west Belfast by the IRA in December 197...
Woman Held Over McConville Murder
A 57-year-old woman has been arrested over the abduction and murder of Jean McConville in 1972. Mrs McConville, a mother of 10, was kidnapped from her flat in west Belfast by the IRA in December 197...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2014
MP Nigel Evans Cleared Of Assault
Nigel Evans, the former deputy speaker of the House of Commons has been cleared of a string of sex abuse charges. The decision was unanimously made by a jury following a five-week trial at Preston C...
MP Nigel Evans Cleared Of Assault
Nigel Evans, the former deputy speaker of the House of Commons has been cleared of a string of sex abuse charges. The decision was unanimously made by a jury following a five-week trial at Preston C...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2014
M&S Clothing Sales Start To Recover
Marks & Spencer has said its clothing sales have started to recover, but sales across its wider non-food division have fallen for the eleventh consecutive quarter. In the three months to the end of ...
M&S Clothing Sales Start To Recover
Marks & Spencer has said its clothing sales have started to recover, but sales across its wider non-food division have fallen for the eleventh consecutive quarter. In the three months to the end of ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2014
300 New Jobs Announced
A company in Co Armagh is to create 300 new jobs, it has been reported. It is understood that the roles will be delivered by Homecare Independent Living. The firm already employs 1,200 healthcare ...
300 New Jobs Announced
A company in Co Armagh is to create 300 new jobs, it has been reported. It is understood that the roles will be delivered by Homecare Independent Living. The firm already employs 1,200 healthcare ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2014
US Firm To Create 1,000 Jobs In Belfast
Up to 1,000 new jobs are to be created in Belfast by US company Concentrix. The company, currently employing 800 people in the city, has announced an investment of £36m in a move that has been descri...
US Firm To Create 1,000 Jobs In Belfast
Up to 1,000 new jobs are to be created in Belfast by US company Concentrix. The company, currently employing 800 people in the city, has announced an investment of £36m in a move that has been descri...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2014
1,300 Jobs Threatened At Pit Closure
Two deep mines in North Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire are set to close next year. Some 1,300 jobs are now under threat as a result of the announcement. UK Coal plans to close the pits at Kellingle...
1,300 Jobs Threatened At Pit Closure
Two deep mines in North Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire are set to close next year. Some 1,300 jobs are now under threat as a result of the announcement. UK Coal plans to close the pits at Kellingle...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2014
British Gas Business To Pay £5.6m Fine
Corporate customers are to be compensated by British Gas Bussiness for a series of failures that prevented them from getting cheaper bills or blocking firms to change to other suppliers. The regulato...
British Gas Business To Pay £5.6m Fine
Corporate customers are to be compensated by British Gas Bussiness for a series of failures that prevented them from getting cheaper bills or blocking firms to change to other suppliers. The regulato...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2014
Lord Myners Quits As Co-op Group Board
Former City minister and business reforms leader Lord Myners has quit the board of the trouble Co-operative Group before his report is even completed. His departure is another blow to the company, wh...
Lord Myners Quits As Co-op Group Board
Former City minister and business reforms leader Lord Myners has quit the board of the trouble Co-operative Group before his report is even completed. His departure is another blow to the company, wh...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2014
House Building 'Not Just About Bricks And Mortar'
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has stated that house building is not just about bricks and mortar, but about creating homes and communities. The Minister made the comments during his o...
House Building 'Not Just About Bricks And Mortar'
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has stated that house building is not just about bricks and mortar, but about creating homes and communities. The Minister made the comments during his o...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2014
Stormont Group Says More Cancer Could Be Prevented
Almost 12,800 people in Northern Ireland are diagnosed with cancer each year and a significant number of these could be prevented through greater awareness, a new report from the All Party Group on Ca...
Stormont Group Says More Cancer Could Be Prevented
Almost 12,800 people in Northern Ireland are diagnosed with cancer each year and a significant number of these could be prevented through greater awareness, a new report from the All Party Group on Ca...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2014
15 Expressions Of Interest In Shared Education Campuses Programme
News that 15 expressions of interest have been lodged with the Department under the Shared Education Campuses Programme has been welcomed by Education Minister John O'Dowd. The Minister launched the ...
15 Expressions Of Interest In Shared Education Campuses Programme
News that 15 expressions of interest have been lodged with the Department under the Shared Education Campuses Programme has been welcomed by Education Minister John O'Dowd. The Minister launched the ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2014
Cars Destroyed In Arson Attack
Three cars have been destroyed in an attack in L'derry on Tuesday night. Police have said they are treating the fire as deliberate. The incident happened in the Moat Street area of the city. Res...
Cars Destroyed In Arson Attack
Three cars have been destroyed in an attack in L'derry on Tuesday night. Police have said they are treating the fire as deliberate. The incident happened in the Moat Street area of the city. Res...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2014
Other News In Brief
Security Alert In L'derry A security alert is underway in Co L'derry. Police have said a suspicious object was discovered at Talbot Park in L'derry this afternoon (10 April). The area has ...
Other News In Brief
Security Alert In L'derry A security alert is underway in Co L'derry. Police have said a suspicious object was discovered at Talbot Park in L'derry this afternoon (10 April). The area has ...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2014
Millions Wasted On Flu Drug Report Claims
The UK government has spent £437m on Tamiflu, which is a drug classed by the World Health Organization as essential and which is stockpiled by governments globally to prepare for flu pandemics. Howev...
Millions Wasted On Flu Drug Report Claims
The UK government has spent £437m on Tamiflu, which is a drug classed by the World Health Organization as essential and which is stockpiled by governments globally to prepare for flu pandemics. Howev...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2014
Prime Minister Defends 'Honest' Parliament
David Cameron has defended the reputation of Parliament after the resignation of Culture Secretary Maria Miller, reaffirmed it is full of "good and honest" MPs. Despite this, he also said that they c...
Prime Minister Defends 'Honest' Parliament
David Cameron has defended the reputation of Parliament after the resignation of Culture Secretary Maria Miller, reaffirmed it is full of "good and honest" MPs. Despite this, he also said that they c...
Recruitment News, Apr 10, 2014
SurveyMonkey To Create 50 Jobs
SurveyMonkey is to open an office in Dublin, creating more than 50 local jobs. The online questionnaire platform will employ the staff over the next year to support the company's many existing Irish...
SurveyMonkey To Create 50 Jobs
SurveyMonkey is to open an office in Dublin, creating more than 50 local jobs. The online questionnaire platform will employ the staff over the next year to support the company's many existing Irish...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2014
Other News In Brief
British Man Killed In Bahamas A 56-year-old British man has been shot dead by masked thieves in the Bahamas. The victim, named by police as Edgar Dart, was killed at his mother's home in Eme...
Other News In Brief
British Man Killed In Bahamas A 56-year-old British man has been shot dead by masked thieves in the Bahamas. The victim, named by police as Edgar Dart, was killed at his mother's home in Eme...
Recruitment News, Apr 9, 2014
Jobs Investment Needed In Longford
Sinn Féin EU candidate for the Midlands Northwest, Matt Carthy, has said that Longford is "in dire need of jobs investment". Councillor Carthy was speaking on a visit to the county where he launched...
Jobs Investment Needed In Longford
Sinn Féin EU candidate for the Midlands Northwest, Matt Carthy, has said that Longford is "in dire need of jobs investment". Councillor Carthy was speaking on a visit to the county where he launched...
Business News, Apr 9, 2014
Brewbot Celebrates Export Success
Brewbot, the smart brewing technology created by Cargo IO in Belfast, has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop an innovative product that is now winning export business in the US, Canad...
Brewbot Celebrates Export Success
Brewbot, the smart brewing technology created by Cargo IO in Belfast, has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop an innovative product that is now winning export business in the US, Canad...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2014
Man Cleared Of Killing Police Officer
A man, accused of killing police officer Keith Blakelock in 1985, has been cleared of the charge. Nicholas Jacobs, 45, had previously denied killing Mr Blakelock. Blakelock was stabbed 43 times at...
Man Cleared Of Killing Police Officer
A man, accused of killing police officer Keith Blakelock in 1985, has been cleared of the charge. Nicholas Jacobs, 45, had previously denied killing Mr Blakelock. Blakelock was stabbed 43 times at...
Recruitment News, Apr 9, 2014
IDA Welcomes Recruitment Campaign From Eli Lilly
The announcement that Eli Lilly are beginning a new recruitment campaign to hire 100 people is positive news for the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland, according to IDA Ireland. The recruitment camp...
IDA Welcomes Recruitment Campaign From Eli Lilly
The announcement that Eli Lilly are beginning a new recruitment campaign to hire 100 people is positive news for the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland, according to IDA Ireland. The recruitment camp...
UK National News, Apr 9, 2014
35,124 Toyota Vehicles Recalled In UK
Toyota has issued a global recall of 6.4 million of its vehicles. Of that amount, 35,124 vehicles are in the UK. It is understood the vehicles are being recalled due to five separate issues. The...
35,124 Toyota Vehicles Recalled In UK
Toyota has issued a global recall of 6.4 million of its vehicles. Of that amount, 35,124 vehicles are in the UK. It is understood the vehicles are being recalled due to five separate issues. The...
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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.
