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Northern Ireland News for November 2004 : Page 4
UK National News, Nov 23, 2004
Straw welcomes release of British hostage
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has welcomed the release of three UN workers, including one Briton, who had been held hostage in Afghanistan for almost a month. The hostages, which included Northern Ire...
Straw welcomes release of British hostage
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has welcomed the release of three UN workers, including one Briton, who had been held hostage in Afghanistan for almost a month. The hostages, which included Northern Ire...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2004
Ozzy Osbourne wrestles with burglar
Burglars have made off with a reported £1 million worth of jewellery after breaking in to the home of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. Police have confirmed that two men stole a "large amount of jewellery"...
Ozzy Osbourne wrestles with burglar
Burglars have made off with a reported £1 million worth of jewellery after breaking in to the home of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. Police have confirmed that two men stole a "large amount of jewellery"...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2004
Global rise in women HIV sufferers recorded
The number of women across the world living with HIV has risen over the past two years, with the steepest increases in East Asia, according to a new UN report released today. In East Asia there was ...
Global rise in women HIV sufferers recorded
The number of women across the world living with HIV has risen over the past two years, with the steepest increases in East Asia, according to a new UN report released today. In East Asia there was ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2004
Five new CCTV cameras to be erected in Belfast
Police have confirmed that five new CCTV cameras will be installed in Belfast by March next year. The cameras will be located at North Queen Street, North Street, Clifton Park Avenue, Workman Avenue ...
Five new CCTV cameras to be erected in Belfast
Police have confirmed that five new CCTV cameras will be installed in Belfast by March next year. The cameras will be located at North Queen Street, North Street, Clifton Park Avenue, Workman Avenue ...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2004
500 jobs to go at school's inspectorate, Ofsted
The school's inspectorate has said that it is to cut 500 jobs as part of a structural reorganisation, it has been announced today. In July, the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) announced pl...
500 jobs to go at school's inspectorate, Ofsted
The school's inspectorate has said that it is to cut 500 jobs as part of a structural reorganisation, it has been announced today. In July, the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) announced pl...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2004
Relief as NI Afghan hostage freed unharmed
The family of Northern Ireland born UN worker Annetta Flanigan have expressed their relief as she was freed today unharmed following her month-long hostage ordeal in Afghanistan. The exact circumstan...
Relief as NI Afghan hostage freed unharmed
The family of Northern Ireland born UN worker Annetta Flanigan have expressed their relief as she was freed today unharmed following her month-long hostage ordeal in Afghanistan. The exact circumstan...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2004
Jobless rate among ethnic minorities is 'shocking', says Kennedy
A year after the government created its Ethnic Minority Employment Task Force, statistics published today have revealed that ethnic minorities are now twice as likely to be unemployed, and that the jo...
Jobless rate among ethnic minorities is 'shocking', says Kennedy
A year after the government created its Ethnic Minority Employment Task Force, statistics published today have revealed that ethnic minorities are now twice as likely to be unemployed, and that the jo...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2004
Shopping channel Auctionworld shuts doors
Shopping channel Auctionworld was placed in the hands of the receivers today, owing millions of pounds to creditors. In a statement the joint administrators Brian Hamblin and Philip Long of PKF, acco...
Shopping channel Auctionworld shuts doors
Shopping channel Auctionworld was placed in the hands of the receivers today, owing millions of pounds to creditors. In a statement the joint administrators Brian Hamblin and Philip Long of PKF, acco...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2004
Six-year-long Saville Inquiry concludes today
Six years, 900 witnesses and at a cost in excess of £150 million, the Saville Inquiry into the events on Bloody Sunday will come to an end at Derry's Guildhall today. Counsel to the inquiry Christoph...
Six-year-long Saville Inquiry concludes today
Six years, 900 witnesses and at a cost in excess of £150 million, the Saville Inquiry into the events on Bloody Sunday will come to an end at Derry's Guildhall today. Counsel to the inquiry Christoph...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2004
Government launch strategy on fuel poverty
A new strategy aimed at tackling fuel poverty in Northern Ireland was launched today by the Government. ‘Ending Fuel Poverty: A Strategy for Northern Ireland’, through its ‘Warm Homes Scheme’, aims t...
Government launch strategy on fuel poverty
A new strategy aimed at tackling fuel poverty in Northern Ireland was launched today by the Government. ‘Ending Fuel Poverty: A Strategy for Northern Ireland’, through its ‘Warm Homes Scheme’, aims t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2004
Customer charters set out Social Security rights
Two new customer charters to ensure better service for pensioners, people with disabilities and carers were launched today by the Social Security Agency. The charters include details of the services ...
Customer charters set out Social Security rights
Two new customer charters to ensure better service for pensioners, people with disabilities and carers were launched today by the Social Security Agency. The charters include details of the services ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2004
Spellar calls for views on licensing laws in NI
Any changes to the licensing laws in Northern Ireland will aim to strike a balance between facilitating the sale of alcohol, public safety and the public interest. This is according to Minister for S...
Spellar calls for views on licensing laws in NI
Any changes to the licensing laws in Northern Ireland will aim to strike a balance between facilitating the sale of alcohol, public safety and the public interest. This is according to Minister for S...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2004
Council celebrates Cathedral Quarter’s heritage
The heritage of Belfast’s birthplace, the Cathedral Quarter, is being celebrated next week with the launch of the first visitor guide to the area’s historic buildings and heritage signage. Belfast Ci...
Council celebrates Cathedral Quarter’s heritage
The heritage of Belfast’s birthplace, the Cathedral Quarter, is being celebrated next week with the launch of the first visitor guide to the area’s historic buildings and heritage signage. Belfast Ci...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2004
Bangor Library to get £2 million overhaul
More than £2 million is to be invested into one of Northern Ireland’s oldest and most popular libraries. Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister, Angela Smith, said the investment at Bangor Library, which...
Bangor Library to get £2 million overhaul
More than £2 million is to be invested into one of Northern Ireland’s oldest and most popular libraries. Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister, Angela Smith, said the investment at Bangor Library, which...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2004
Former Culture Secretary launches design iniative
Former Culture Secretary Chris Smith has launched 'Interface', the University of Ulster’s new flagship £9 million art and technology-design initiative, in Belfast today. Declan McGonagle, Director, I...
Former Culture Secretary launches design iniative
Former Culture Secretary Chris Smith has launched 'Interface', the University of Ulster’s new flagship £9 million art and technology-design initiative, in Belfast today. Declan McGonagle, Director, I...
UK National News, Nov 23, 2004
Low paid urged to claim back tax on savings
A campaign has been launched to encourage all savers on low incomes to check if they are entitled to claim back tax. Banks and building societies automatically take off the lower rate of 20% tax fro...
Low paid urged to claim back tax on savings
A campaign has been launched to encourage all savers on low incomes to check if they are entitled to claim back tax. Banks and building societies automatically take off the lower rate of 20% tax fro...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2004
Gas leak alert ends in Newtownards
A gas leak in the centre of the Co Down town of Newtownards caused major disruption to rush-hour traffic yesterday. Part of Newtownards was cordoned off on Monday while engineers for Phoenix Natural ...
Gas leak alert ends in Newtownards
A gas leak in the centre of the Co Down town of Newtownards caused major disruption to rush-hour traffic yesterday. Part of Newtownards was cordoned off on Monday while engineers for Phoenix Natural ...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2004
No poisons found in Arafat's body, says nephew
Eleven days after Yasser Arafat's death, a Palestinian official has said that the 75-year-old's body contained no trace of poison, but declined to categorically rule out that he had been poisoned. Ar...
No poisons found in Arafat's body, says nephew
Eleven days after Yasser Arafat's death, a Palestinian official has said that the 75-year-old's body contained no trace of poison, but declined to categorically rule out that he had been poisoned. Ar...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2004
Darfur refugees to get aid through 2,800km Saharan corridor
Darfur refugees who fled to neighbouring Chad will get UN aid for the first time following the creation of a 2,800km-long relief corridor running through the Sahara desert. The United Nations World F...
Darfur refugees to get aid through 2,800km Saharan corridor
Darfur refugees who fled to neighbouring Chad will get UN aid for the first time following the creation of a 2,800km-long relief corridor running through the Sahara desert. The United Nations World F...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2004
BBC radio to spearhead Anti-Bullying Week message
BBC Radio One is set to spearhead a joint campaign designed to tackle bullying in schools this week. The first ever Anti-Bullying Week brings together government departments, Radio One and the Anti-B...
BBC radio to spearhead Anti-Bullying Week message
BBC Radio One is set to spearhead a joint campaign designed to tackle bullying in schools this week. The first ever Anti-Bullying Week brings together government departments, Radio One and the Anti-B...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2004
Police step up campaign against drink drivers
More than 3,000 drink drivers have been caught on Northern Ireland’s roads from the beginning of the year, new police figures have revealed. The figures were part of the PSNI’s annual winter campaign...
Police step up campaign against drink drivers
More than 3,000 drink drivers have been caught on Northern Ireland’s roads from the beginning of the year, new police figures have revealed. The figures were part of the PSNI’s annual winter campaign...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2004
Bangor woman dies in house blaze
A woman has died following a fire at her Co Down home at the weekend. The blaze was spotted by a taxi driver who was passing the house on the Donaghadee Road, Bangor at around 4am on Sunday. The ala...
Bangor woman dies in house blaze
A woman has died following a fire at her Co Down home at the weekend. The blaze was spotted by a taxi driver who was passing the house on the Donaghadee Road, Bangor at around 4am on Sunday. The ala...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2004
Domestic violence highlighted at Belfast conference
The plight of women who have suffered at the hands of domestic violence are to be highlighted today at a conference in Belfast. The Stop Violence Against Women event, organised by Amnesty Internation...
Domestic violence highlighted at Belfast conference
The plight of women who have suffered at the hands of domestic violence are to be highlighted today at a conference in Belfast. The Stop Violence Against Women event, organised by Amnesty Internation...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2004
Switching energy suppliers could save householders '£1bn a year'
Household fuel bills could be reduced by £1 billion a year through switching fuel suppliers and improving energy efficiency, an energy consumer summit in London has been told today. Launching a new d...
Switching energy suppliers could save householders '£1bn a year'
Household fuel bills could be reduced by £1 billion a year through switching fuel suppliers and improving energy efficiency, an energy consumer summit in London has been told today. Launching a new d...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2004
New info packs set to end 'shambolic' house-selling process
The new Home Information Packs will put an end to Britain's "shambolic" home-buying and selling process, the government has said today. From 2007 sellers or their estate agents will be required to ha...
New info packs set to end 'shambolic' house-selling process
The new Home Information Packs will put an end to Britain's "shambolic" home-buying and selling process, the government has said today. From 2007 sellers or their estate agents will be required to ha...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2004
Treatment for drug addicts needs to be more diverse - UU
Treatment for drug addicts needs to be more diverse if the drug problem on the island of Ireland is to be solved, University of Ulster research has revealed. Speaking at the Psychological Society of ...
Treatment for drug addicts needs to be more diverse - UU
Treatment for drug addicts needs to be more diverse if the drug problem on the island of Ireland is to be solved, University of Ulster research has revealed. Speaking at the Psychological Society of ...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2004
Dixons pulls the plug on VCR sales
High Street electrical retailer Dixons has pulled the plug on the VCR, and announced today video recorders will disappear from its shelves before Christmas. The move follows a boom in the popularity ...
Dixons pulls the plug on VCR sales
High Street electrical retailer Dixons has pulled the plug on the VCR, and announced today video recorders will disappear from its shelves before Christmas. The move follows a boom in the popularity ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2004
National stadium must be in Belfast, says Council
Locating Northern Ireland’s national stadium outside Belfast would not be economically viable and would succeed in creating a white elephant. That was the stark message delivered directly to the Secr...
National stadium must be in Belfast, says Council
Locating Northern Ireland’s national stadium outside Belfast would not be economically viable and would succeed in creating a white elephant. That was the stark message delivered directly to the Secr...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 22, 2004
Plans for second cross-border electricity inter-connector announced
The British and Irish Government’s today announced plans for a second cross-border electricity inter-connector. The news was unveiled in the all-island energy strategy published on Monday by the Ente...
Plans for second cross-border electricity inter-connector announced
The British and Irish Government’s today announced plans for a second cross-border electricity inter-connector. The news was unveiled in the all-island energy strategy published on Monday by the Ente...
UK National News, Nov 22, 2004
Private sector input will save NHS millions, claims Minister
More than £220 million could be slashed off the NHS' costs bill through a new private sector partnership announced today. The health department has said that the savings will be made over 10 years b...
Private sector input will save NHS millions, claims Minister
More than £220 million could be slashed off the NHS' costs bill through a new private sector partnership announced today. The health department has said that the savings will be made over 10 years b...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Apart from a little patchy drizzle it will be a dry evening and night with variable amounts of cloud. A few mist and fog patches forming. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
