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Northern Ireland News for November 2004 : Page 9
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2004
International tech tour takes in local economy
Northern Ireland’s rapidly growing economy, coupled with an innovation led business culture, has created a global opportunity for international knowledge based industries. That was the key message fo...
International tech tour takes in local economy
Northern Ireland’s rapidly growing economy, coupled with an innovation led business culture, has created a global opportunity for international knowledge based industries. That was the key message fo...
Business News, Nov 12, 2004
SMEs need to do more to stop financial criminals, says FSA
SMEs need to do more to protect themselves from fraudsters and hackers, according to report published today by the Financial Services Association (FSA). The report, which reviewed 18 firms, "paints a...
SMEs need to do more to stop financial criminals, says FSA
SMEs need to do more to protect themselves from fraudsters and hackers, according to report published today by the Financial Services Association (FSA). The report, which reviewed 18 firms, "paints a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2004
Amnesty International director to address Belfast audience
Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen is coming to Belfast next weekend to give a keynote speech on the ongoing ‘war on terror’ by the US Government and its Allies. Ms Allen is expected to dra...
Amnesty International director to address Belfast audience
Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen is coming to Belfast next weekend to give a keynote speech on the ongoing ‘war on terror’ by the US Government and its Allies. Ms Allen is expected to dra...
Business News, Nov 12, 2004
Credit card statements set to carry 'health warning'
Credit cards users will get a 'health warning' on their statements to help with their repayment plans under new guidelines to be introduced into the Banking Code, it has emerged today. Banks and fina...
Credit card statements set to carry 'health warning'
Credit cards users will get a 'health warning' on their statements to help with their repayment plans under new guidelines to be introduced into the Banking Code, it has emerged today. Banks and fina...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2004
Council’s public art plans to boost Belfast’s regeneration
Belfast City Council is to use public art to boost the city’s regeneration, after the news that it is one of ten organisations across the UK to have secured funding from the ‘PROJECT’ scheme, which ai...
Council’s public art plans to boost Belfast’s regeneration
Belfast City Council is to use public art to boost the city’s regeneration, after the news that it is one of ten organisations across the UK to have secured funding from the ‘PROJECT’ scheme, which ai...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2004
Billions of dollars needed to tackle world's 'forgotten crises'
The UN has launched a $1.7 billion appeal for relief services to some 26 million people struggling to survive in the world's "forgotten crises". UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan told donor government...
Billions of dollars needed to tackle world's 'forgotten crises'
The UN has launched a $1.7 billion appeal for relief services to some 26 million people struggling to survive in the world's "forgotten crises". UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan told donor government...
UK National News, Nov 12, 2004
Joint effort set to create safer roads this winter
A new scheme has been set up to ensure safer roads, more reliable journeys and better informed travellers for drivers this winter. The new collaboration between the Met Office and the Highways Agency...
Joint effort set to create safer roads this winter
A new scheme has been set up to ensure safer roads, more reliable journeys and better informed travellers for drivers this winter. The new collaboration between the Met Office and the Highways Agency...
Business News, Nov 11, 2004
Co Armagh firm to create 25 new jobs
A Co Armagh firm has announced plans to expand its operations with the creation of 25 new jobs, it was announced today. Invest NI said it was supporting NC Engineering (Hamiltonsbawn) Ltd with an amb...
Co Armagh firm to create 25 new jobs
A Co Armagh firm has announced plans to expand its operations with the creation of 25 new jobs, it was announced today. Invest NI said it was supporting NC Engineering (Hamiltonsbawn) Ltd with an amb...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2004
One of two missing fishermen found alive
The coastguard have confirmed that they have found one of the two fishermen missing since yestersday afternoon alive. Shane Murnaghan, 28, was found on Thursday morning in a liferaft near to the Isle...
One of two missing fishermen found alive
The coastguard have confirmed that they have found one of the two fishermen missing since yestersday afternoon alive. Shane Murnaghan, 28, was found on Thursday morning in a liferaft near to the Isle...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2004
UK troops sent in to 'volatile' Ivory Coast
With the situation in the Ivory Coast deteriorating rapidly, British troops have been sent into the West African country to begin the evacuation of UK citizens trapped there. The detachment, led by t...
UK troops sent in to 'volatile' Ivory Coast
With the situation in the Ivory Coast deteriorating rapidly, British troops have been sent into the West African country to begin the evacuation of UK citizens trapped there. The detachment, led by t...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2004
Arafat passes away in French hospital
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has died at a French military hospital in the early hours of this morning. The 75-year-old Palestinian leader is understood to have died from a brain haemorrha...
Arafat passes away in French hospital
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has died at a French military hospital in the early hours of this morning. The 75-year-old Palestinian leader is understood to have died from a brain haemorrha...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2004
British government pays tribute to Palestinian leader
The British government has paid tribute to the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and offered its condolences to the Palestinian people. Speaking this morning, Prime Minister Tony Blair said that Mr A...
British government pays tribute to Palestinian leader
The British government has paid tribute to the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and offered its condolences to the Palestinian people. Speaking this morning, Prime Minister Tony Blair said that Mr A...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2004
Army pilot shot and seriously wounded in Iraq
A British army pilot serving in Iraq has been shot and seriously wounded as he sat at the controls of his Lynx helicopter. The MoD has confirmed that the Army Air Corps pilot was hit three times whil...
Army pilot shot and seriously wounded in Iraq
A British army pilot serving in Iraq has been shot and seriously wounded as he sat at the controls of his Lynx helicopter. The MoD has confirmed that the Army Air Corps pilot was hit three times whil...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2004
Inquiry launched into overspends by education boards
The Department of Education has announced that an inquiry is to be held into the recent overspend by two education boards in Northern Ireland. Following the discovery that the Belfast Education & Lib...
Inquiry launched into overspends by education boards
The Department of Education has announced that an inquiry is to be held into the recent overspend by two education boards in Northern Ireland. Following the discovery that the Belfast Education & Lib...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2004
Labour and Tories present childcare plans
With the party machines gearing up for the general election, both the government and the Opposition have today been courting working families with the launch of their respective proposals for childcar...
Labour and Tories present childcare plans
With the party machines gearing up for the general election, both the government and the Opposition have today been courting working families with the launch of their respective proposals for childcar...
Business News, Nov 11, 2004
New wave turnover sustains BT profits
A new wave of hi-tech turnover including broadband connections has helped BT to hold the line on profits. In its quarterly report published today, BT Group reported that turnover for the year was up ...
New wave turnover sustains BT profits
A new wave of hi-tech turnover including broadband connections has helped BT to hold the line on profits. In its quarterly report published today, BT Group reported that turnover for the year was up ...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2004
Government 'concerned' over relocations of Darfur refugees
The government has said that it is "extremely concerned" at the forced relocations of people in camps in Darfur over the past few days. In a joint statement on Sudan by the secretaries of state for f...
Government 'concerned' over relocations of Darfur refugees
The government has said that it is "extremely concerned" at the forced relocations of people in camps in Darfur over the past few days. In a joint statement on Sudan by the secretaries of state for f...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2004
Government needs to investigate collusion more fully: report
The British Government should do more to fully investigate allegations of collusion, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has said. In its Fifth Annual Report (covering the period April 2003 ...
Government needs to investigate collusion more fully: report
The British Government should do more to fully investigate allegations of collusion, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has said. In its Fifth Annual Report (covering the period April 2003 ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2004
Police treat shooting as ‘attempted murder’
Police are treating the shooting of a man in west Belfast on Wednesday as attempted murder. The 25-year-old was walking along St James Avenue at around 8.45pm when he was shot in the shoulder. Polic...
Police treat shooting as ‘attempted murder’
Police are treating the shooting of a man in west Belfast on Wednesday as attempted murder. The 25-year-old was walking along St James Avenue at around 8.45pm when he was shot in the shoulder. Polic...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2004
Service station robbed in north Belfast
Detectives in Newtownabbey are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery that occurred at a service station on the Shore Road in north Belfast. Shortly after 10am Wednesday morning, a man entered t...
Service station robbed in north Belfast
Detectives in Newtownabbey are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery that occurred at a service station on the Shore Road in north Belfast. Shortly after 10am Wednesday morning, a man entered t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2004
Health service improvements highlighted at conference
Sixty projects were on display today detailing improvements in the health service which have transformed the lives of thousands of people in Northern Ireland. The Conference, ‘Improve, Innovate, Insp...
Health service improvements highlighted at conference
Sixty projects were on display today detailing improvements in the health service which have transformed the lives of thousands of people in Northern Ireland. The Conference, ‘Improve, Innovate, Insp...
UK National News, Nov 11, 2004
Consultation on sperm donation is launched
As part of a comprehensive review by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), a public consultation on sperm, egg and embryo donation has been launched today. The views of members of ...
Consultation on sperm donation is launched
As part of a comprehensive review by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), a public consultation on sperm, egg and embryo donation has been launched today. The views of members of ...
Business News, Nov 11, 2004
Future of F1's British Grand Prix is secured
The British motorsport industry has the "opportunity to further enhance its reputation as a world leader" after the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone was secured, according Sports Minist...
Future of F1's British Grand Prix is secured
The British motorsport industry has the "opportunity to further enhance its reputation as a world leader" after the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone was secured, according Sports Minist...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2004
Co Armagh firm to create 25 new jobs
A Co Armagh engineering firm has announced plans to expand its operations with the creation of 25 new jobs, it was revealed today. Invest NI said it was supporting NC Engineering (Hamiltonsbawn) Ltd ...
Co Armagh firm to create 25 new jobs
A Co Armagh engineering firm has announced plans to expand its operations with the creation of 25 new jobs, it was revealed today. Invest NI said it was supporting NC Engineering (Hamiltonsbawn) Ltd ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2004
UCF welcome Scottish Executive's smoking ban decision
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed the Scottish Executive’s decision to ban smoking in all enclosed public places in Scotland. Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell told the Scottish Pa...
UCF welcome Scottish Executive's smoking ban decision
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed the Scottish Executive’s decision to ban smoking in all enclosed public places in Scotland. Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell told the Scottish Pa...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2004
NI salmonella outbreak declared over
A recent outbreak of salmonella infection reported across Northern Ireland has now ended, according to health authorities. The outbreak was associated with the presence of an unusual strain of the ba...
NI salmonella outbreak declared over
A recent outbreak of salmonella infection reported across Northern Ireland has now ended, according to health authorities. The outbreak was associated with the presence of an unusual strain of the ba...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2004
Invest NI make final call for better connection
Invest NI has announced the final call for small to medium sized enterprises (SME’s) seeking to benefit from its broadband assistance programme. Launched in June 2003, the programme is open to SME’s...
Invest NI make final call for better connection
Invest NI has announced the final call for small to medium sized enterprises (SME’s) seeking to benefit from its broadband assistance programme. Launched in June 2003, the programme is open to SME’s...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2004
Coalition forces claim control over two-thirds of Fallujah
US forces are now in control of around two-thirds of Fallujah following a third day of fierce street fighting. Marines have encountered pockets of strong resistance but have managed to gain control o...
Coalition forces claim control over two-thirds of Fallujah
US forces are now in control of around two-thirds of Fallujah following a third day of fierce street fighting. Marines have encountered pockets of strong resistance but have managed to gain control o...
Business News, Nov 10, 2004
Strategy unveiled to assist agri-food market
Agriculture Minister Ian Pearson and Enterprise Minister Barry Gardiner today announced the Government's response to the Food Strategy Group's 'Fit for Market' report. The report outlined a strategy ...
Strategy unveiled to assist agri-food market
Agriculture Minister Ian Pearson and Enterprise Minister Barry Gardiner today announced the Government's response to the Food Strategy Group's 'Fit for Market' report. The report outlined a strategy ...
UK National News, Nov 10, 2004
No technical faults in Ufton Nervet derailment, says HSE
Neither railway infrastructure nor staff error were in any way to blame for the train derailment at Ufton Nervet which left seven people dead, according to an interim report by the Health and Safety E...
No technical faults in Ufton Nervet derailment, says HSE
Neither railway infrastructure nor staff error were in any way to blame for the train derailment at Ufton Nervet which left seven people dead, according to an interim report by the Health and Safety E...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly dry day, rather cloudy, but some sunny spells, best of these in the afternoon. A few showers spread south from late morning, turning wintry in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 5 °C.Tonight:A cold evening and night with a frost. It will be largely dry, but a few wintry showers towards the north coast overnight. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
