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Northern Ireland News for August 2001 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2001
Fujitsu confirms job cuts in Northern Ireland
Fujitsu's Northern Ireland operations, which employ more than 1,000 people, are likely to escape major downsizing announced by the Japanese company this week. It is believed that fewer than 30 jobs w...
Fujitsu confirms job cuts in Northern Ireland
Fujitsu's Northern Ireland operations, which employ more than 1,000 people, are likely to escape major downsizing announced by the Japanese company this week. It is believed that fewer than 30 jobs w...
Business News, Aug 21, 2001
EasyJet founder to launch new credit card
The founder of the low cost airline Easyjet, Stelios Haji-Ionnou is to introduce a new credit card called Easymoney. The credit card is expected to differ from other card’s as customers will be able ...
EasyJet founder to launch new credit card
The founder of the low cost airline Easyjet, Stelios Haji-Ionnou is to introduce a new credit card called Easymoney. The credit card is expected to differ from other card’s as customers will be able ...
Business News, Aug 20, 2001
Vauxhall’s profits plummet
Vauxhall’s profits have plummeted as its decision to cease car production at its Luton plant left the company with a £191 million loss last year. This was marked in contrast to its £127 million profi...
Vauxhall’s profits plummet
Vauxhall’s profits have plummeted as its decision to cease car production at its Luton plant left the company with a £191 million loss last year. This was marked in contrast to its £127 million profi...
Business News, Aug 20, 2001
UK trade deficit widens
The UK's trade deficit reached a monthly record of £2.3bn in June, pushing the second quarter deficit to a record £6.2bn, up from £5bn in the previous quarter. The deficit in global trade in goods me...
UK trade deficit widens
The UK's trade deficit reached a monthly record of £2.3bn in June, pushing the second quarter deficit to a record £6.2bn, up from £5bn in the previous quarter. The deficit in global trade in goods me...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2001
Police hunt for sex attacker
Detectives have issued an urgent appeal for information about a woman who suffered a sex attack at knifepoint in her home in County Down. The victim, who is in her early 30s, was subjected to the att...
Police hunt for sex attacker
Detectives have issued an urgent appeal for information about a woman who suffered a sex attack at knifepoint in her home in County Down. The victim, who is in her early 30s, was subjected to the att...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2001
SDLP accept policing plan
With the Tuesday midday deadline looming Northern Ireland’s political parties are rapidly running out of time to say whether they will accept or reject the revised implementation plan for reform of th...
SDLP accept policing plan
With the Tuesday midday deadline looming Northern Ireland’s political parties are rapidly running out of time to say whether they will accept or reject the revised implementation plan for reform of th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2001
Prison cooks serve up ISO Quality Award
Prison caterers in the Northern Ireland Prison Service have become the first in the United Kingdom and Ireland to be awarded ISO 9001:2000 accreditation. The internationally recognised quality standa...
Prison cooks serve up ISO Quality Award
Prison caterers in the Northern Ireland Prison Service have become the first in the United Kingdom and Ireland to be awarded ISO 9001:2000 accreditation. The internationally recognised quality standa...
Business News, Aug 20, 2001
Pension scheme under-funding among FTSE 100
A growing number of the largest pension schemes in the UK are under-funded, according to the results of an annual study of company accounts being published this week by Bacon & Woodrow. The study of ...
Pension scheme under-funding among FTSE 100
A growing number of the largest pension schemes in the UK are under-funded, according to the results of an annual study of company accounts being published this week by Bacon & Woodrow. The study of ...
Business News, Aug 20, 2001
New ‘Beam’ satellite broadband technology hits UK ahead of rivals
A Scottish based entrepreneur has stolen the march on BT Openworld and NTL for the national roll out of satellite broadband technology thanks to an alliance with Onstar Europe. Fraser Hay, CEO of Hig...
New ‘Beam’ satellite broadband technology hits UK ahead of rivals
A Scottish based entrepreneur has stolen the march on BT Openworld and NTL for the national roll out of satellite broadband technology thanks to an alliance with Onstar Europe. Fraser Hay, CEO of Hig...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2001
Flag marshall killed in “freak accident” at Ulster Grand Prix
A flag marshal has been killed in an accident at the Dundrod racing circuit in County Antrim during last weekend’s Ulster Grand Prix. Gerald Allaway, 56, from Comber, County Down was killed when he w...
Flag marshall killed in “freak accident” at Ulster Grand Prix
A flag marshal has been killed in an accident at the Dundrod racing circuit in County Antrim during last weekend’s Ulster Grand Prix. Gerald Allaway, 56, from Comber, County Down was killed when he w...
Business News, Aug 20, 2001
Minister appoints top jobs for Northern Ireland’s four health trusts
The top job positions heading Northern Ireland’s health trusts have been filled according to the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety. The health minister Bairbre de Brún announ...
Minister appoints top jobs for Northern Ireland’s four health trusts
The top job positions heading Northern Ireland’s health trusts have been filled according to the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety. The health minister Bairbre de Brún announ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2001
Fujitsu to cut over 16,000 jobs worldwide
Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu has unveiled a restructuring plan to cut 16,400 jobs worldwide which threatens hundreds of UK workers. Fujitsu owns a number of companies in Northern Ireland includ...
Fujitsu to cut over 16,000 jobs worldwide
Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu has unveiled a restructuring plan to cut 16,400 jobs worldwide which threatens hundreds of UK workers. Fujitsu owns a number of companies in Northern Ireland includ...
Business News, Aug 20, 2001
E-mail is officially the number one channel for office flirtations
Research carried out by email marketing company, edesigns.co.uk, has revealed that email is officially the number one channel for office indiscretions. The traditional centre of work-time flirtations...
E-mail is officially the number one channel for office flirtations
Research carried out by email marketing company, edesigns.co.uk, has revealed that email is officially the number one channel for office indiscretions. The traditional centre of work-time flirtations...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2001
New rules to benefit diabetic drivers in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland drivers who suffer from diabetes are to benefit from new legislation introduced by the Department of the Environment. Changes to legislation means that insulin-treated diabetics will...
New rules to benefit diabetic drivers in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland drivers who suffer from diabetes are to benefit from new legislation introduced by the Department of the Environment. Changes to legislation means that insulin-treated diabetics will...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2001
Two crash victims still in critical condition
Two people remain critically ill and another is described as being in a stable condition in hospital after a fatal weekend road accident in County Antrim. The crash on Sunday morning claimed the live...
Two crash victims still in critical condition
Two people remain critically ill and another is described as being in a stable condition in hospital after a fatal weekend road accident in County Antrim. The crash on Sunday morning claimed the live...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2001
Reid asks BT to reconsider call centre decision
The decision by BT to scrap plans to create 650 jobs in Londonderry has been met with disappointment by the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Dr John Reid. Responding to the news, Dr Reid said: “I...
Reid asks BT to reconsider call centre decision
The decision by BT to scrap plans to create 650 jobs in Londonderry has been met with disappointment by the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Dr John Reid. Responding to the news, Dr Reid said: “I...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2001
Catholic bishops support revised policing reform
The Catholic Church has given their backing to the revised plan for implementing police reform in Northern Ireland. In a statement released on Sunday August 19 the northern Catholic bishops said they...
Catholic bishops support revised policing reform
The Catholic Church has given their backing to the revised plan for implementing police reform in Northern Ireland. In a statement released on Sunday August 19 the northern Catholic bishops said they...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2001
Concern raised over ambulance station closure
Concern has been raised over the closure of an ambulance station in east Belfast. The station, located at Templemore Avenue in the east of the city, has had to close temporarily after its roof was da...
Concern raised over ambulance station closure
Concern has been raised over the closure of an ambulance station in east Belfast. The station, located at Templemore Avenue in the east of the city, has had to close temporarily after its roof was da...
Business News, Aug 20, 2001
Turbulent times ahead for Aer Lingus
There is fresh turbulence ahead for Irish national airline Aer Lingus with a new survival plan reportedly recommending a 15 per cent cut in flights and a ban on buying new aircraft. The plan has appa...
Turbulent times ahead for Aer Lingus
There is fresh turbulence ahead for Irish national airline Aer Lingus with a new survival plan reportedly recommending a 15 per cent cut in flights and a ban on buying new aircraft. The plan has appa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2001
Breakthrough drug could dramatically reduce heart disease
A combination of heart drugs could help save 10,000 lives each year in the UK, say scientists. The treatment, costing £1 per day is especially significant for Northern Ireland, which has some 7,000 p...
Breakthrough drug could dramatically reduce heart disease
A combination of heart drugs could help save 10,000 lives each year in the UK, say scientists. The treatment, costing £1 per day is especially significant for Northern Ireland, which has some 7,000 p...
Business News, Aug 17, 2001
Local businesswoman achieves first for the province
Local businesswoman Maria Clarke has become the first woman from Northern Ireland to become a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). While this a first for the province, it is also an ...
Local businesswoman achieves first for the province
Local businesswoman Maria Clarke has become the first woman from Northern Ireland to become a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). While this a first for the province, it is also an ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2001
Football task force to call for single body
The 'task force' set up to help revive football in Northern Ireland is set to call for the game to be ruled by one governing body. At present power is shared between the Irish Football Association a...
Football task force to call for single body
The 'task force' set up to help revive football in Northern Ireland is set to call for the game to be ruled by one governing body. At present power is shared between the Irish Football Association a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2001
Policing plan for Northern Ireland is announced
Secretary of State Dr John Reid announced the updated policing plan for Northern Ireland on Friday. Shown to the pro-Agreement parties two week ago The Police Implementation Plan published by Secreta...
Policing plan for Northern Ireland is announced
Secretary of State Dr John Reid announced the updated policing plan for Northern Ireland on Friday. Shown to the pro-Agreement parties two week ago The Police Implementation Plan published by Secreta...
Business News, Aug 17, 2001
Plans are published for £200m Victoria Square redevelopment
The Department of Social Development has announced a move forward in the process to deliver the proposed £200 million redevelopment of Victoria Square in Belfast city centre. The Minister for Social ...
Plans are published for £200m Victoria Square redevelopment
The Department of Social Development has announced a move forward in the process to deliver the proposed £200 million redevelopment of Victoria Square in Belfast city centre. The Minister for Social ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2001
Minister condemns pipe bomb attacks
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey has condemned the continuing spate of sectarian pipe bomb attacks. The Minister’s call came after the most recent attack on a man and his ...
Minister condemns pipe bomb attacks
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Sir Reg Empey has condemned the continuing spate of sectarian pipe bomb attacks. The Minister’s call came after the most recent attack on a man and his ...
Business News, Aug 17, 2001
Scoot sells its Loot magazine
Online directory firm Scoot.com has agreed to sell its Loot magazine businesses in Britain and Ireland for £45m in cash. The Daily Mail newspaper, the new owners of magazine, have agreed to pay a qua...
Scoot sells its Loot magazine
Online directory firm Scoot.com has agreed to sell its Loot magazine businesses in Britain and Ireland for £45m in cash. The Daily Mail newspaper, the new owners of magazine, have agreed to pay a qua...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2001
Salmonella in retail chicken drops to all time low
New figures released have shown that salmonella contamination in chickens on shop shelves across Northern Ireland and the UK has dropped to its lowest ever level. The figures, released on Thursday Au...
Salmonella in retail chicken drops to all time low
New figures released have shown that salmonella contamination in chickens on shop shelves across Northern Ireland and the UK has dropped to its lowest ever level. The figures, released on Thursday Au...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2001
Woman killed in car collision
A woman pedestrian, thought to have been in her 20s, has died after being struck by a car in Derry. It is understood she was walking near Faughanview Park on the Glenshane Road at around around 11pm ...
Woman killed in car collision
A woman pedestrian, thought to have been in her 20s, has died after being struck by a car in Derry. It is understood she was walking near Faughanview Park on the Glenshane Road at around around 11pm ...
Business News, Aug 17, 2001
Over 50s starting record number of new businesses
The over 50s are starting a record number of new businesses, according to a new survey from Barclays bank. Barclays report, ‘Third Age Entrepreneurs – Profiting from Experience’, shows that older ent...
Over 50s starting record number of new businesses
The over 50s are starting a record number of new businesses, according to a new survey from Barclays bank. Barclays report, ‘Third Age Entrepreneurs – Profiting from Experience’, shows that older ent...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2001
Ombudsman to investigate Omagh bombing allegations
The claim that police had received prior warning about the Omagh bombing is to be investigated by the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman. The investigation by Police Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan has been pr...
Ombudsman to investigate Omagh bombing allegations
The claim that police had received prior warning about the Omagh bombing is to be investigated by the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman. The investigation by Police Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan has been pr...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with a little light rain or drizzle at times, but some spells of drier weather too. The north coast may become somewhat brighter later this afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
