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Northern Ireland News for August 2003 : Page 14
UK National News, Aug 5, 2003
Record profits and passenger numbers at Ryanair
Ryanair today announced record traffic up 45% to 5.1 million and profit growth of 12% for the quarter ended June 30. Total revenues rose by 26%, operating costs rose by 29%, after tax margins declin...
Record profits and passenger numbers at Ryanair
Ryanair today announced record traffic up 45% to 5.1 million and profit growth of 12% for the quarter ended June 30. Total revenues rose by 26%, operating costs rose by 29%, after tax margins declin...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2003
Key workers urged to apply for home funding
The Deputy Prime Minister today called on teachers, police and health workers to apply for funding from a scheme that has now helped more than 3,300 key workers buy a home. The £250 million Starter H...
Key workers urged to apply for home funding
The Deputy Prime Minister today called on teachers, police and health workers to apply for funding from a scheme that has now helped more than 3,300 key workers buy a home. The £250 million Starter H...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2003
Halifax reports UK housing market remains strong
The UK housing market is strong with house prices increasing, the Halifax has claimed in its latest market survey. The bank found that prices rose by 1.3% last month, and over the past three months h...
Halifax reports UK housing market remains strong
The UK housing market is strong with house prices increasing, the Halifax has claimed in its latest market survey. The bank found that prices rose by 1.3% last month, and over the past three months h...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2003
Lastminute.com enjoys second trip into black
Lastminute.com has reported healthy trading to take the company into the black for only the second quarterly period, according to the company’s interim report. Following a series of acquisitions, the...
Lastminute.com enjoys second trip into black
Lastminute.com has reported healthy trading to take the company into the black for only the second quarterly period, according to the company’s interim report. Following a series of acquisitions, the...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2003
Government advice to stay cool during heat wave
With temperatures expected to hit record-breaking highs this week, the Department of Health has compiled 10 tips to help people keep cool and avoid heat-related illnesses during this period. Not only...
Government advice to stay cool during heat wave
With temperatures expected to hit record-breaking highs this week, the Department of Health has compiled 10 tips to help people keep cool and avoid heat-related illnesses during this period. Not only...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2003
Plan to recycle more junk mail unveiled
The amount of junk mail sent to British homes is set to be reduced following an agreement today between the government and the direct mail industry. The agreement – arrived at after many months of ne...
Plan to recycle more junk mail unveiled
The amount of junk mail sent to British homes is set to be reduced following an agreement today between the government and the direct mail industry. The agreement – arrived at after many months of ne...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2003
Fire brigade with more than 1 million fires in a year: Prescott
Latest national fire statistics covering the 12 months to September 2002 were issued today by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. First estimates show that the UK fire and rescue service attende...
Fire brigade with more than 1 million fires in a year: Prescott
Latest national fire statistics covering the 12 months to September 2002 were issued today by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. First estimates show that the UK fire and rescue service attende...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2003
SDLP claim home owners would be better off in Euro
On the day leading UK bank Halifax claimed the UK housing market is strong with house prices increasing, the SDLP have said that joining the Euro will deliver a better deal for home-buyers. The party...
SDLP claim home owners would be better off in Euro
On the day leading UK bank Halifax claimed the UK housing market is strong with house prices increasing, the SDLP have said that joining the Euro will deliver a better deal for home-buyers. The party...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2003
Consultation begins on Belfast regeneration
The direct rule minister with responsibility for social development, John Spellar, has issued proposals setting out a regeneration framework for Belfast City Centre for consultation today. The framew...
Consultation begins on Belfast regeneration
The direct rule minister with responsibility for social development, John Spellar, has issued proposals setting out a regeneration framework for Belfast City Centre for consultation today. The framew...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2003
DRD to deal with illegal parking
The Government have announced plans to change the current laws on parking and waiting restrictions in Northern Ireland. Launching the consultation document, 'Parking Enforcement in Northern Ireland',...
DRD to deal with illegal parking
The Government have announced plans to change the current laws on parking and waiting restrictions in Northern Ireland. Launching the consultation document, 'Parking Enforcement in Northern Ireland',...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2003
NIBSP could help create 13,000 new jobs say PwC
Over 13,000 jobs could be created over the next four years if the Northern Ireland Business Start Programme (NIBSP) continues at its current rate of business creation. This is according to the findin...
NIBSP could help create 13,000 new jobs say PwC
Over 13,000 jobs could be created over the next four years if the Northern Ireland Business Start Programme (NIBSP) continues at its current rate of business creation. This is according to the findin...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2003
Ulster Bank profits rise to £131 million
Parent company of Ulster Bank, the Royal Bank of Scotland, has reported first half-year profits of £131 million up 5% (£6 million) on the same period last year. The bank’s total income increased by 9...
Ulster Bank profits rise to £131 million
Parent company of Ulster Bank, the Royal Bank of Scotland, has reported first half-year profits of £131 million up 5% (£6 million) on the same period last year. The bank’s total income increased by 9...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2003
UN begins aid lift to Liberia
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today announced the launch of an emergency operation to fly critical aid supplies into the Liberian capital of Monrovia, where hundreds of thousands of people are in ...
UN begins aid lift to Liberia
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today announced the launch of an emergency operation to fly critical aid supplies into the Liberian capital of Monrovia, where hundreds of thousands of people are in ...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2003
First use of non-lethal Taser in London incident
An investigation has been launched after police in London fired the American-style Taser gun at a lone gunman – the first time it had been used in the capital. Officers from the Met went to an addre...
First use of non-lethal Taser in London incident
An investigation has been launched after police in London fired the American-style Taser gun at a lone gunman – the first time it had been used in the capital. Officers from the Met went to an addre...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2003
Police patrol attacked by 200 strong mob
A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a gang of around 200 people attacked a police patrol in west Belfast last night. The incident occurred when a police patrol went into Falls Park to recover a...
Police patrol attacked by 200 strong mob
A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a gang of around 200 people attacked a police patrol in west Belfast last night. The incident occurred when a police patrol went into Falls Park to recover a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2003
Sinn Fein hit out at allegations against Mag Uidhir
Sinn Fein have hit out at allegations that the editor of a leading north Belfast newspaper has been colluding with British intelligence. West Tyrone MP and party vice president, Pat Doherty claimed t...
Sinn Fein hit out at allegations against Mag Uidhir
Sinn Fein have hit out at allegations that the editor of a leading north Belfast newspaper has been colluding with British intelligence. West Tyrone MP and party vice president, Pat Doherty claimed t...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2003
Government deny MI6 chief will retire early over Iraq row
The Foreign Office has moved to scotch media reports suggesting that the head of MI6 is to leave his post after disagreeing with the government's use of intelligence in the build up to the Iraq war. ...
Government deny MI6 chief will retire early over Iraq row
The Foreign Office has moved to scotch media reports suggesting that the head of MI6 is to leave his post after disagreeing with the government's use of intelligence in the build up to the Iraq war. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2003
Man charged with attempted murder
A 19-year-old man has appeared in court today charged with attempted murder. Alan Evans, from St George's Terrace, Dromore, Co Tyrone, appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates Court charged with the a...
Man charged with attempted murder
A 19-year-old man has appeared in court today charged with attempted murder. Alan Evans, from St George's Terrace, Dromore, Co Tyrone, appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates Court charged with the a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2003
Security alert at Belfast Telegraph declared a hoax
A security alert at the offices of the Belfast Telegraph has been declared a hoax. Roads in and around the Telegraph's offices in Royal Avenue were cordoned off shortly before lunchtime on Monday mor...
Security alert at Belfast Telegraph declared a hoax
A security alert at the offices of the Belfast Telegraph has been declared a hoax. Roads in and around the Telegraph's offices in Royal Avenue were cordoned off shortly before lunchtime on Monday mor...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2003
NI benefits from £5m peace money
More than £5 million of Peace II money was handed out to local projects in July, figures have revealed. Averaging nearly £1.5 million each week, this brings total funding distributed to nearly £60 m...
NI benefits from £5m peace money
More than £5 million of Peace II money was handed out to local projects in July, figures have revealed. Averaging nearly £1.5 million each week, this brings total funding distributed to nearly £60 m...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2003
Tories demand health checks for asylum seekers
The Tories have added more fuel to the immigration debate and called for compulsory health checks for all asylum applicants at point of entry – so as to reduce the likelihood of diseases entering the ...
Tories demand health checks for asylum seekers
The Tories have added more fuel to the immigration debate and called for compulsory health checks for all asylum applicants at point of entry – so as to reduce the likelihood of diseases entering the ...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2003
Railway staff to gain some policing powers
Railway staff could gain some policing powers to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour, under proposals unveiled by Transport Minister Kim Howells. Under the proposals, the British Transport Police w...
Railway staff to gain some policing powers
Railway staff could gain some policing powers to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour, under proposals unveiled by Transport Minister Kim Howells. Under the proposals, the British Transport Police w...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2003
Road traffic accident claims woman's life
A woman has died following a road traffic accident in Co Fermanagh early this morning. The 40-year-old woman was driving along the Loughshore Road between Enniskillen and Belleek when her vehicle was...
Road traffic accident claims woman's life
A woman has died following a road traffic accident in Co Fermanagh early this morning. The 40-year-old woman was driving along the Loughshore Road between Enniskillen and Belleek when her vehicle was...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2003
SF preparing for exclusion from government says McGimpsey
Senior Ulster Unionist representative Michael McGimpsey has claimed that Sinn Fein is preparing itself for its eventual exclusion from devolved government, when and if it gets back up and running. In...
SF preparing for exclusion from government says McGimpsey
Senior Ulster Unionist representative Michael McGimpsey has claimed that Sinn Fein is preparing itself for its eventual exclusion from devolved government, when and if it gets back up and running. In...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2003
Treating eye diseases earlier could save billions, says report
Screening programmes to detect eye diseases early on would not only save sight but could also save billions of pounds each year, according to a report from a leading charity. The 'cost of blindness' ...
Treating eye diseases earlier could save billions, says report
Screening programmes to detect eye diseases early on would not only save sight but could also save billions of pounds each year, according to a report from a leading charity. The 'cost of blindness' ...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2003
Popular schools encouraged to expand
The government has introduced new arrangements to make it easier for popular and successful schools to expand to ensure school places are "where parents want them". To support the initiative, £37 mil...
Popular schools encouraged to expand
The government has introduced new arrangements to make it easier for popular and successful schools to expand to ensure school places are "where parents want them". To support the initiative, £37 mil...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2003
Heat wave raises air pollution levels
The UK's heat wave, which is expected to last most of the week, could have a less than positive effect for some people as the sun cooks up a summer smog for southern Britain. High levels of ozone wer...
Heat wave raises air pollution levels
The UK's heat wave, which is expected to last most of the week, could have a less than positive effect for some people as the sun cooks up a summer smog for southern Britain. High levels of ozone wer...
UK National News, Aug 4, 2003
GPs have 'important role to play' in primary care
If Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) are to deliver the government's objectives set out in the NHS Plan then local doctors need to play an important role in their work, according to a report published today....
GPs have 'important role to play' in primary care
If Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) are to deliver the government's objectives set out in the NHS Plan then local doctors need to play an important role in their work, according to a report published today....
UK National News, Aug 4, 2003
Airline industry is turning the corner, says IATA
The airline industry has turned the corner and travellers are slowly returning to the airlines, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Preliminary IATA traffic figures for ...
Airline industry is turning the corner, says IATA
The airline industry has turned the corner and travellers are slowly returning to the airlines, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Preliminary IATA traffic figures for ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2003
Motorcyclist dies during charity event
A motorcyclist has died during a charity biking event in Co Londonderry. Rikki McCready, 27, was killed in collision with a car on the Limavady Road, Garvagh at around 3pm on Sunday. Mr McCready is ...
Motorcyclist dies during charity event
A motorcyclist has died during a charity biking event in Co Londonderry. Rikki McCready, 27, was killed in collision with a car on the Limavady Road, Garvagh at around 3pm on Sunday. Mr McCready is ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Early mist and fog clearing to leave a dry and mainly sunny day, although patchy cloud possible through County Down. Warmest in the west with light east or northeast winds. Maximum temperature 20 °C.Tonight:Dry and bright at first but some areas of low cloud developing through the evening and overnight, particularly over southern counties and the north Antrim hills. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
