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Northern Ireland News for January 2005 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2005
Decision time in political process warns Blair
Time is running out for parties connected with paramilitary organisations to decide if they want to be part of the democratic process or not, Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. Speaking in the House...
Decision time in political process warns Blair
Time is running out for parties connected with paramilitary organisations to decide if they want to be part of the democratic process or not, Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. Speaking in the House...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2005
Drug driving figures on the increase
The number of people caught driving under the influence of drugs has gone up in the past year, police figures revealed today. A total of 136 drug drivers were detected in Northern Ireland last year, ...
Drug driving figures on the increase
The number of people caught driving under the influence of drugs has gone up in the past year, police figures revealed today. A total of 136 drug drivers were detected in Northern Ireland last year, ...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2005
Terror suspects to be held under 'house arrest'
In a statement to the House of Commons today, Home Secretary Charles Clarke has proposed replacing current detention without trial of foreign terror suspects with "control orders". The decision to ov...
Terror suspects to be held under 'house arrest'
In a statement to the House of Commons today, Home Secretary Charles Clarke has proposed replacing current detention without trial of foreign terror suspects with "control orders". The decision to ov...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2005
NI Human Rights Commission hit out at ‘house arrest’ plans
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has criticised today’s announcement by Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, that the detention of foreign terror suspects without trial is to be replaced by a f...
NI Human Rights Commission hit out at ‘house arrest’ plans
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has criticised today’s announcement by Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, that the detention of foreign terror suspects without trial is to be replaced by a f...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2005
Family escape injury in arson attack
Police have appealed for witnesses following an arson attack at a house in Co Tyrone early this morning. The incident at around 1am, saw a refuse bin which had been pushed against the door of the hou...
Family escape injury in arson attack
Police have appealed for witnesses following an arson attack at a house in Co Tyrone early this morning. The incident at around 1am, saw a refuse bin which had been pushed against the door of the hou...
Business News, Jan 26, 2005
Home Office launches charity giving programme
A new UK-wide initiative has been launched by the Home Office to enourage small businesses to donate money to charity. The Payroll Giving Grants programe, will reward any employer with less than 500 ...
Home Office launches charity giving programme
A new UK-wide initiative has been launched by the Home Office to enourage small businesses to donate money to charity. The Payroll Giving Grants programe, will reward any employer with less than 500 ...
Business News, Jan 26, 2005
Vodafone subscribers top 150m worldwide
The Vodafone group have reported a huge increase in subscribers to their mobile phone network, in the company's latest trading figures. The company reported that it signed up 5.4 million subscribers ...
Vodafone subscribers top 150m worldwide
The Vodafone group have reported a huge increase in subscribers to their mobile phone network, in the company's latest trading figures. The company reported that it signed up 5.4 million subscribers ...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2005
Guantanamo four to face police questioning
The four British nationals released from Guantanamo Bay are to face questioning by British anti-terror police today. The four men, Moazzam Begg, Martin Mubanga, Feroz Abbasi and Richard Belmar, held ...
Guantanamo four to face police questioning
The four British nationals released from Guantanamo Bay are to face questioning by British anti-terror police today. The four men, Moazzam Begg, Martin Mubanga, Feroz Abbasi and Richard Belmar, held ...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2005
31 Marines killed in helicopter crash in Iraq
31 US Marines were reportedly killed in the early hours of this morning when their CH-53 Sea Stallion transport helicopter came down near Ar Rutbah in western Iraq. Indications are that there were no...
31 Marines killed in helicopter crash in Iraq
31 US Marines were reportedly killed in the early hours of this morning when their CH-53 Sea Stallion transport helicopter came down near Ar Rutbah in western Iraq. Indications are that there were no...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2005
Foreign Secretary urges Britain to say 'Yes' to EU treaty
Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, has urged the British public to approve the new EU Constitutional Treaty. The government have published a Bill to make the new treaty part of UK law, subject to the Bri...
Foreign Secretary urges Britain to say 'Yes' to EU treaty
Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, has urged the British public to approve the new EU Constitutional Treaty. The government have published a Bill to make the new treaty part of UK law, subject to the Bri...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2005
Harman to deliver speech on domestic violence privacy law
Solicitor General Harriet Harman will discuss a new law protecting the identities of domestic violence victims at a conference tomorrow. Ms Harman, who is the keynote speaker at the Domestic Abuse Re...
Harman to deliver speech on domestic violence privacy law
Solicitor General Harriet Harman will discuss a new law protecting the identities of domestic violence victims at a conference tomorrow. Ms Harman, who is the keynote speaker at the Domestic Abuse Re...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2005
Police probe robbery in Castlereagh
Police are appealing for information after the driver of a cash delivery van was left shocked and shaken following a robbery on the outskirts of Belfast on Tuesday. The robbery occurred shortly befor...
Police probe robbery in Castlereagh
Police are appealing for information after the driver of a cash delivery van was left shocked and shaken following a robbery on the outskirts of Belfast on Tuesday. The robbery occurred shortly befor...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2005
Older people urged to cut salt intake
Older people could cut their risk of a stroke by up to a third and their chances of having a heart attack by almost a quarter by reducing the amount of salt in their diet, the Northern Ireland Chest, ...
Older people urged to cut salt intake
Older people could cut their risk of a stroke by up to a third and their chances of having a heart attack by almost a quarter by reducing the amount of salt in their diet, the Northern Ireland Chest, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2005
Funding secured for cystic fibrosis researchers
Cystic fibrosis researchers from Queen's University have won a share of a major £500,000 funding grant. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust was awarded £509,759 from the Big Lottery Fund to help improve the l...
Funding secured for cystic fibrosis researchers
Cystic fibrosis researchers from Queen's University have won a share of a major £500,000 funding grant. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust was awarded £509,759 from the Big Lottery Fund to help improve the l...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2005
Local artists donate work to cancer clinic
Over 30 locally acclaimed artists have come together to donate their work to a new state of the art walk-in diagnostic cancer clinic at Belfast City Hospital. The clinic is part of a million pound ca...
Local artists donate work to cancer clinic
Over 30 locally acclaimed artists have come together to donate their work to a new state of the art walk-in diagnostic cancer clinic at Belfast City Hospital. The clinic is part of a million pound ca...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2005
Department of Health encourages egg and sperm donation
A campaign by the Department of Health is urging British men and women to donate sperm and eggs to help couples with fertility problems have children. The 'Give Life, Give Hope' campaign will target ...
Department of Health encourages egg and sperm donation
A campaign by the Department of Health is urging British men and women to donate sperm and eggs to help couples with fertility problems have children. The 'Give Life, Give Hope' campaign will target ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2005
Retailers set for tough year ahead
Beating the winter blues is going to be extra hard work for retailers this year, with a difficult period ahead forecast by business experts. This is according to leading retail analyst from the Unive...
Retailers set for tough year ahead
Beating the winter blues is going to be extra hard work for retailers this year, with a difficult period ahead forecast by business experts. This is according to leading retail analyst from the Unive...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 26, 2005
Belfast once again to become Irish dancing capital
In just over ten days’ time, Belfast will become the Irish dancing capital of Ireland when its hosts the annual 2005 Oireachtas Rince na hEireann, or All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships. This yea...
Belfast once again to become Irish dancing capital
In just over ten days’ time, Belfast will become the Irish dancing capital of Ireland when its hosts the annual 2005 Oireachtas Rince na hEireann, or All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships. This yea...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2005
Levy wins prestigious Whitbread book prize
Andrea Levy has won the prestigious Whitbread Book of the Year Award for her novel, 'Small Island'. The London-based author collected the main prize after 'Small Island' was also named Whitbread Nove...
Levy wins prestigious Whitbread book prize
Andrea Levy has won the prestigious Whitbread Book of the Year Award for her novel, 'Small Island'. The London-based author collected the main prize after 'Small Island' was also named Whitbread Nove...
UK National News, Jan 26, 2005
Educational guidelines on forced marriage launched
A new set of educational guidelines will be issued for teachers to enable them to help pupils they suspect of being forced into marriage. The guidelines, which are being launched by the Department of...
Educational guidelines on forced marriage launched
A new set of educational guidelines will be issued for teachers to enable them to help pupils they suspect of being forced into marriage. The guidelines, which are being launched by the Department of...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2005
Pro-hunt group mount court challenge to ban
The Countryside Alliance will continue their fight against the government's anti-hunting ban in the High Court today. The pro-hunt group will challenge the legal validity of the Parliament Act 1949, ...
Pro-hunt group mount court challenge to ban
The Countryside Alliance will continue their fight against the government's anti-hunting ban in the High Court today. The pro-hunt group will challenge the legal validity of the Parliament Act 1949, ...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2005
Survey reveals falling level of some crimes
The overall crime rate in England and Wales is continuing to fall, according to the results of the British Crime Survey (BCS). The survey showed that the overall crime rate fell by 11%, in the year e...
Survey reveals falling level of some crimes
The overall crime rate in England and Wales is continuing to fall, according to the results of the British Crime Survey (BCS). The survey showed that the overall crime rate fell by 11%, in the year e...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2005
Cabin Hill report critical of school's response
A government report into allegations of the sexual abuse at Cabin Hill Preparatory School in the early 1990’s has been highly critical of the school's response to the claims. The statutory inquiry, w...
Cabin Hill report critical of school's response
A government report into allegations of the sexual abuse at Cabin Hill Preparatory School in the early 1990’s has been highly critical of the school's response to the claims. The statutory inquiry, w...
Business News, Jan 25, 2005
UK CEOs 'optimistic' but fear over-regulation, finds PwC
UK CEOs have the most optimistic outlook on the business climate of any region in the world, according to the eighth annual PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Global CEO Survey. However, the survey also id...
UK CEOs 'optimistic' but fear over-regulation, finds PwC
UK CEOs have the most optimistic outlook on the business climate of any region in the world, according to the eighth annual PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Global CEO Survey. However, the survey also id...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2005
Senior Iraqi judge shot dead in Baghdad
A senior Iraqi judge has been assassinated in eastern Baghdad today as dissident groups step up a terror campaign prior to Sunday's elections in Iraq. Judge Qais Hashim Shameri and his son were kille...
Senior Iraqi judge shot dead in Baghdad
A senior Iraqi judge has been assassinated in eastern Baghdad today as dissident groups step up a terror campaign prior to Sunday's elections in Iraq. Judge Qais Hashim Shameri and his son were kille...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2005
Loyalist feud blamed for attacks on taxi firm
A spate of attacks on taxis in north Belfast are being linked to a feud between rival loyalists it emerged today. Last night a number of vehicles were burned at Carnan Street and Westway Gardens in B...
Loyalist feud blamed for attacks on taxi firm
A spate of attacks on taxis in north Belfast are being linked to a feud between rival loyalists it emerged today. Last night a number of vehicles were burned at Carnan Street and Westway Gardens in B...
UK National News, Jan 25, 2005
Police watchdog 'calls in' anti-terror police complaints
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has confirmed that it will review any complaints or conduct matters that arise from arrests made under anti-terrorist legislation. The IPCC will te...
Police watchdog 'calls in' anti-terror police complaints
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has confirmed that it will review any complaints or conduct matters that arise from arrests made under anti-terrorist legislation. The IPCC will te...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2005
Two men injured in separate baseball bat attacks
Two men have been attacked in similar but separate baseball bat attacks in north Belfast. At around 7.30pm a 36-year-old man was cycling near to Duncairn Gardens when a car pulled up alongside him. T...
Two men injured in separate baseball bat attacks
Two men have been attacked in similar but separate baseball bat attacks in north Belfast. At around 7.30pm a 36-year-old man was cycling near to Duncairn Gardens when a car pulled up alongside him. T...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2005
Pearson learns of organised crime in Canada
The Security Minister and Chair of the Organised Crime Task Force, Ian Pearson, has said there are benefits to be found in tackling cross border criminal activity through sharing of information and pa...
Pearson learns of organised crime in Canada
The Security Minister and Chair of the Organised Crime Task Force, Ian Pearson, has said there are benefits to be found in tackling cross border criminal activity through sharing of information and pa...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 25, 2005
Manufacturing matters to City’s wellbeing’ says Council
Major new research has revealed that Belfast’s previously beleaguered manufacturing sector has been experiencing growth in hi-tech, value-added small companies – businesses which are crucial to the lo...
Manufacturing matters to City’s wellbeing’ says Council
Major new research has revealed that Belfast’s previously beleaguered manufacturing sector has been experiencing growth in hi-tech, value-added small companies – businesses which are crucial to the lo...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain at times, although there may be the odd heavier burst. Driest in the south and east during the afternoon. Moderate southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Staying cloudy throughout the evening and overnight period with a little rain or drizzle at times. Mild overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
