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Northern Ireland News for November 2004 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2004
NI main parties ponder Governments' proposals
NI poll toppers the DUP and Sinn Féin have continued to express their reservations about the recent government proposals. Speaking after talks yesterday with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreig...
NI main parties ponder Governments' proposals
NI poll toppers the DUP and Sinn Féin have continued to express their reservations about the recent government proposals. Speaking after talks yesterday with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreig...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2004
Tractors seized during police investigation
More than £200,000 worth of stolen goods have been uncovered by police during the investigation of illegal dumping of rubbish in Co Fermanagh. The goods were found on Monday as police accompanied sta...
Tractors seized during police investigation
More than £200,000 worth of stolen goods have been uncovered by police during the investigation of illegal dumping of rubbish in Co Fermanagh. The goods were found on Monday as police accompanied sta...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2004
No time to lose in resolving Sudan's long nightmare, says Annan
There is no time to waste in making efforts to end Sudan's long nightmare, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has told a special session of the security council. The council was meeting in Nairobi, Keny...
No time to lose in resolving Sudan's long nightmare, says Annan
There is no time to waste in making efforts to end Sudan's long nightmare, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has told a special session of the security council. The council was meeting in Nairobi, Keny...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2004
IFA poised to unveil new Chief Executive
The Irish Football Association (IFA) look set to announce experienced sports administrator Howard Wells as its first ever Chief Executive. Mr Wells, who is a former chief executive of English club si...
IFA poised to unveil new Chief Executive
The Irish Football Association (IFA) look set to announce experienced sports administrator Howard Wells as its first ever Chief Executive. Mr Wells, who is a former chief executive of English club si...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2004
Drivers urged to take care during UK-wide freeze
With freezing overnight temperatures forecast for the whole of the UK over the next few days, the Highways Agency is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads. The Met Office has said it expects...
Drivers urged to take care during UK-wide freeze
With freezing overnight temperatures forecast for the whole of the UK over the next few days, the Highways Agency is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads. The Met Office has said it expects...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2004
Firebomb discovered in Belfast shop
A controlled explosion has been carried out on an incendiary-type device found in a Belfast City centre shop yesterday evening. Army Bomb Disposal officers were called in following a security alert a...
Firebomb discovered in Belfast shop
A controlled explosion has been carried out on an incendiary-type device found in a Belfast City centre shop yesterday evening. Army Bomb Disposal officers were called in following a security alert a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2004
UUP win secures Larne by-election seat
The Ulster Unionist Party has successfully held its seat in the Larne council by-election. In a hotly contested battle for the Council seat left vacant by the late Ulster Unionist Councillor, David F...
UUP win secures Larne by-election seat
The Ulster Unionist Party has successfully held its seat in the Larne council by-election. In a hotly contested battle for the Council seat left vacant by the late Ulster Unionist Councillor, David F...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2004
Mobile phone use rises ‘dramatically’ in NI
The number of people who own mobile phones in Northern Ireland has risen dramatically over the past fives years, a new report has revealed. Figures from the NI Statistics and Research Agency revealed...
Mobile phone use rises ‘dramatically’ in NI
The number of people who own mobile phones in Northern Ireland has risen dramatically over the past fives years, a new report has revealed. Figures from the NI Statistics and Research Agency revealed...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2004
Figures show slide in retail sales growth
Underlying retail sales growth is distinctly lower than in the first half of this year, according to figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The latest retail sales surve...
Figures show slide in retail sales growth
Underlying retail sales growth is distinctly lower than in the first half of this year, according to figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The latest retail sales surve...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2004
Trans-Atlantic arts project focuses on youth
A unique arts project is encouraging children from both sides of the Atlantic to think about peace using digital photography. The University of Ulster has teamed up with the University of California,...
Trans-Atlantic arts project focuses on youth
A unique arts project is encouraging children from both sides of the Atlantic to think about peace using digital photography. The University of Ulster has teamed up with the University of California,...
UK National News, Nov 18, 2004
British Library boasts London's largest WiFi hotspot
The British Library has launched wireless Internet connectivity in the public areas of its building at St Pancras. The service offers wireless Internet access (WiFi) throughout the 11 reading rooms, ...
British Library boasts London's largest WiFi hotspot
The British Library has launched wireless Internet connectivity in the public areas of its building at St Pancras. The service offers wireless Internet access (WiFi) throughout the 11 reading rooms, ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2004
Home front action recalled with lottery funding
The crucial role played by the port of Londonderry in the Battle of the Atlantic will be remembered thanks to a grant from the Big Lottery Fund. The Londonderry branch of the Royal Naval Association ...
Home front action recalled with lottery funding
The crucial role played by the port of Londonderry in the Battle of the Atlantic will be remembered thanks to a grant from the Big Lottery Fund. The Londonderry branch of the Royal Naval Association ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2004
Invest NI open new southern local office
Invest Northern Ireland today officially opened the new premises of its southern local office which has moved to the city of Newry. The Drumalane Mill, Quays property will serve as the office’s new b...
Invest NI open new southern local office
Invest Northern Ireland today officially opened the new premises of its southern local office which has moved to the city of Newry. The Drumalane Mill, Quays property will serve as the office’s new b...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2004
Margaret Hassan's family devastated after murder video
The family of Margaret Hassan have spoken of their profound grief after a videotape emerged last night purporting to show the execution of the aid worker. The sisters of the Dublin-born aid worker, D...
Margaret Hassan's family devastated after murder video
The family of Margaret Hassan have spoken of their profound grief after a videotape emerged last night purporting to show the execution of the aid worker. The sisters of the Dublin-born aid worker, D...
Recruitment News, Nov 17, 2004
NI unemployment figures continue to fall
The latest labour market figures, released today, show that Northern Ireland is continuing to experience historically low levels of unemployment. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5.1% fo...
NI unemployment figures continue to fall
The latest labour market figures, released today, show that Northern Ireland is continuing to experience historically low levels of unemployment. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5.1% fo...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2004
Red Cap murders could not have been prevented, says inquiry
The inquiry into an incident which saw six Royal Military Police (RMP) soldiers killed by a mob in Iraq has found "no conclusive evidence" that the deaths could reasonably have been prevented. Howeve...
Red Cap murders could not have been prevented, says inquiry
The inquiry into an incident which saw six Royal Military Police (RMP) soldiers killed by a mob in Iraq has found "no conclusive evidence" that the deaths could reasonably have been prevented. Howeve...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2004
British soldier wounded in roadside bomb attack
A British soldier has been wounded in a roadside bomb attack near Camp Dogwood today. The soldier was injured when a Black Watch Warrior armoured personnel carrier was damaged in a roadside bomb att...
British soldier wounded in roadside bomb attack
A British soldier has been wounded in a roadside bomb attack near Camp Dogwood today. The soldier was injured when a Black Watch Warrior armoured personnel carrier was damaged in a roadside bomb att...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2004
Racist attacks must be 'stamped out' says Commission
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has joined with the Chinese Welfare Association in calling for greater government action to stamp out racist attacks in the province. During a visit to th...
Racist attacks must be 'stamped out' says Commission
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has joined with the Chinese Welfare Association in calling for greater government action to stamp out racist attacks in the province. During a visit to th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2004
FSB call on Secretary of State to tackle bank charges
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the Secretary of State Paul Murphy to invite the local CEOs of Northern Ireland’s four main banks to an urgent meeting to account for the accusat...
FSB call on Secretary of State to tackle bank charges
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the Secretary of State Paul Murphy to invite the local CEOs of Northern Ireland’s four main banks to an urgent meeting to account for the accusat...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2004
US army alleged to have breached rules of war in Fallujah
A senior UN official has raised concerns that the US army's handling of the Fallujah assault may have broken rules of war designed to shield civilians and combatants. Voicing "deep concern" over the ...
US army alleged to have breached rules of war in Fallujah
A senior UN official has raised concerns that the US army's handling of the Fallujah assault may have broken rules of war designed to shield civilians and combatants. Voicing "deep concern" over the ...
Business News, Nov 17, 2004
Workplace has important role to play in health
Workplaces have an important role to play in contributing to the overall health of our community, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, said today. DETI Permanent Secretary Bruce Robins...
Workplace has important role to play in health
Workplaces have an important role to play in contributing to the overall health of our community, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, said today. DETI Permanent Secretary Bruce Robins...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2004
NI unemployment figures continue to fall
The latest labour market figures, released today, show that Northern Ireland is continuing to experience historically low levels of unemployment. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5.1% fo...
NI unemployment figures continue to fall
The latest labour market figures, released today, show that Northern Ireland is continuing to experience historically low levels of unemployment. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5.1% fo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2004
Man released on bail following councillor attack
A man has been released on police bail pending forensic reports after being questioned about an attack at a nationalist councillor's home in Co Antrim on Monday. The 20-year-old man had been question...
Man released on bail following councillor attack
A man has been released on police bail pending forensic reports after being questioned about an attack at a nationalist councillor's home in Co Antrim on Monday. The 20-year-old man had been question...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2004
Council forge connections between culture and tourism
More than 100 key figures from Belfast’s cultural and tourism sectors are coming together next week to make vital business connections. Belfast City Council is hosting the latest in a series of netwo...
Council forge connections between culture and tourism
More than 100 key figures from Belfast’s cultural and tourism sectors are coming together next week to make vital business connections. Belfast City Council is hosting the latest in a series of netwo...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2004
ID cards would secure liberty, not threaten it, claims Blunkett
The Home Secretary has dismissed criticisms that his ID card scheme will be a Big Brother-style surveillance tool, instead claiming it will offer a "practical, simple and secure way" for ordinary citi...
ID cards would secure liberty, not threaten it, claims Blunkett
The Home Secretary has dismissed criticisms that his ID card scheme will be a Big Brother-style surveillance tool, instead claiming it will offer a "practical, simple and secure way" for ordinary citi...
Business News, Nov 17, 2004
Foreign investment makes London European capital for business
The importance of foreign investment in London's economy has been highlighted by figures out today revealing that international input generates £38 billion a year in the capital. According to inward...
Foreign investment makes London European capital for business
The importance of foreign investment in London's economy has been highlighted by figures out today revealing that international input generates £38 billion a year in the capital. According to inward...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2004
Blair outlines five-year plan for DTI
Technology and innovation are at the heart of the Department for Trade and Industry's (DTI) five-year plan outlined by the Prime Minister today. The plan focuses on how the UK will develop a strong, ...
Blair outlines five-year plan for DTI
Technology and innovation are at the heart of the Department for Trade and Industry's (DTI) five-year plan outlined by the Prime Minister today. The plan focuses on how the UK will develop a strong, ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2004
'Village' area youth take charge of their future
A youth strategy for the Village area of south Belfast was launched today by the Department for Social Development. Speaking at Donegall Road Methodist Complex, Permanent Secretary Alan Shannon congr...
'Village' area youth take charge of their future
A youth strategy for the Village area of south Belfast was launched today by the Department for Social Development. Speaking at Donegall Road Methodist Complex, Permanent Secretary Alan Shannon congr...
UK National News, Nov 17, 2004
NASA's speedster scramjet noses near Mach 10
NASA's X-43A unmanned experimental research jet nosed its way into the record books again on Tuesday as it flew close to Mach 10. Preliminary data from the small 3.7m scramjet-powered research vehicl...
NASA's speedster scramjet noses near Mach 10
NASA's X-43A unmanned experimental research jet nosed its way into the record books again on Tuesday as it flew close to Mach 10. Preliminary data from the small 3.7m scramjet-powered research vehicl...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2004
Social Fund pays out more than £63m
The Social Fund has paid out more than £63 million over the last year, the Government said today. The figure was revealed into today’s Social Fund Annual Report for 2003-2004, which includes figures ...
Social Fund pays out more than £63m
The Social Fund has paid out more than £63 million over the last year, the Government said today. The figure was revealed into today’s Social Fund Annual Report for 2003-2004, which includes figures ...
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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.
