Northern Ireland News for June 2014 : Page 10

Business News, Jun 11, 2014
Digital Action Plan Launched
Up to 20,000 new jobs could be created as part of a new Digital Action Plan. Launched today, the plan is being supported by a number of departments in the Northern Ireland Executive, along with the ...
Recruitment News, Jun 11, 2014
Digital Action Plan 'Could Create' 20,000 Jobs
Up to 20,000 new jobs could be created as part of a new Digital Action Plan. Launched today, the plan is being supported by a number of departments in the Northern Ireland Executive, along with the ...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2014
JK Rowling Donates £1m To Back Scotland In UK
The author of the Harry Potter books JK Rowling, who lives in Edinburgh, has made a £1m donation to help fund the Better Together campaign against Scottish independence and has revealed her views and ...
Recruitment News, Jun 11, 2014
Unemployment Falls For 17th Consecutive Month
Newly published figures show that the number of people claiming unemployment benefit fell by 500 in May, the 17th reduction in a row. The labour Force Survey revealed that there are now 55,500 people...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2014
Londonderry Church Damaged In Flood
The Holy Family church in L'Derry has been damaged due to flooding caused by extensive rain. Parishioners and the local community spent Tuesday evening attending to the damage caused by storm water, ...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2014
London Faces Jams Over Anti-Uber Protests
Thousands of black-cab drivers are set to bring significant jams and traffic disruptions to central London in protest at the lack of regulation of rival cab services Uber, the Google-backed company th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2014
Man Arrested Over East Belfast Stabbing
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the stabbing of a 66-year-old man in east Belfast on Tuesday afternoon. The attack occurred at Wolsey's tackle shop on the Upper New...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2014
L'Derry War Records Made Available
War memorial records for L'Derry have been made public to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the First World War. The records are now available to view at L'Derry City Council's Archive and Genealogy...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2014
Game Of Thrones Exhibition Opens
A new Game Of Thrones exhibition has opened at Belfast's Waterfront Hall today and will run until 15 June. The exhibition will feature numerous props and settings from the HBO fantasy show, which is ...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2014
Madeleine Police Begin New Search In Second Area
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal have began searching a second area in Praia da Luz, after a week-long search in scrubland ended without findings. The second of ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2014
Other News In Brief
Dead Mice Found At Poundstretcher Dead mice and droppings have been found at an east Belfast Poundstretcher shop by Environmental Health officers. The owner has been fined £1,800 in relation ...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2014
Leading Doctors Recommend Not Extending Statin Use
Leading doctors have said the government should not extend the use of the statin drug on the NHS warning of potential side effects in a letter to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2014
Passport Office Calls In Extra Staff
Around 250 additional staff have been called into the Passport Office to try and alleviate a large backlog of passport allocations, it has been revealed. The announcement comes shortly after the UK ...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2014
Lack Of Rules Over Exotic Creatures In UK
MPs have warned the government has no idea of the number of exotic creatures in the UK, due the lack of laws to regulate the animals. Some of the most popular exotic pets do not need a licence or pap...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2014
Other News In Brief
Teen Couple Die In Fall From Sixth-Floor Balcony Two teenagers have died after they fell from a sixth floor balcony in Knights Tower, in Deptford, south London just after midnight. The 18-yea...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2014
Call For Energy Suppliers To Explain Prices To Customers
Energy regulator Ofgem has called on the Big Six energy suppliers to explain to their customers what impact falling wholesale costs will have on their energy prices. In a letter to the large supplie...
Business News, Jun 10, 2014
Invest NI Helps Ballymena Firm Open More Doors
Ballymena company Garage Door Systems Ltd is creating 17 new jobs as part of a £2 million investment supported by Invest Northern Ireland. The family-run business, which manufactures and installs a r...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2014
Man Arrested Over Basil McAfee Murder
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Basil McAfee in Belfast last year. Detectives from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch arrested a 29-year-old man in the south Belfast area this m...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2014
Rik Mayall Dies Aged 56
British comedian and actor Rik Mayall has died at his home in London aged 56. The comedian and actor, most famous for his roles in The Young Ones and Bottom, died on Monday, according to his manageme...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2014
Shots Fired In L'Derry's Bogside
A number of shots have been fired overnight in the Bogside area of L'Derry, it has been reported. Police received reports that two masked men were spotted in the Dove Gardens shortly before midnight....
Recruitment News, Jun 10, 2014
Blacklisting Regulation Confirmed
New regulations that make it unlawful blacklist workers from employment because of their union membership or activities have been formally confirmed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. Minister for Emp...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2014
Newcastle Airport Could Lose Thousands With Scottish Yes Vote
Newcastle Airport could lose thousands of passengers every year if Scotland vote Yes in the independent elections on 18th September. Pro-independence group Business For Scotland said the North East w...
Business News, Jun 10, 2014
Up To 80 Companies Sign Up For Graduate Fair
A number of international companies, including Citi, Kainos, Jaguar Landrover, PwC, Herbert Smith Freehills, Randox Laboratories and Dunbia, are to take part in the annual Northern Ireland Graduate Re...
Recruitment News, Jun 10, 2014
250 Jobs Opportunities At Graduate Recruitment Fair
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today announced over 250 graduate jobs opportunities at the annual Northern Ireland Graduate Recruitment Fair held at the University of Ulster. Organ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2014
Assembly Confirms Blacklisting Regulations
The Northern Ireland Assembly has confirmed regulations that make it unlawful to blacklist workers from employment because of union membership or activities. Minister for Employment and Learning Dr S...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2014
250 Positions At UU Job Fair
Over 250 jobs were on offer at the annual Northern Ireland Graduate Recruitment Fair at the University of Ulster today, according to the Department for Employment and Learning. Organised by the Unive...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 10, 2014
Sean McParland Murder - Woman Arrested
A woman has been arrested by detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of 55-year-old Sean McParland in Skegoneill Avenue in north Belfast in February 1994. The 45-year-o...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2014
Tesco Bank Launches Its First Current Account
Tesco Bank is today launching its first current account. The account has been designed after listening to more than 20,000 customers, and includes all the key features that matter most to them. Tesc...
UK National News, Jun 10, 2014
One Third Of Adults Have Prediabetes - Report
A new study has suggested that a third of adults in England now have prediabetes. The research, published in the British Medical Journal suggests there has been a big rise in prediabetes, which is wh...
Business News, Jun 10, 2014
Deal Agreed In Visteon Pension Dispute
Former workers at the Visteon car parts factory have accepted a compensation deal, estimated to be worth £28m. The workers pensions dropped in value after the company was placed in administration in ...