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Northern Ireland News for January 2005 : Page 8
UK National News, Jan 17, 2005
Met sued over May Day detention in Oxford Circus
Two individuals held by the Metropolitan Police during a crowd control operation during the huge May Day protest against globalisation in 2001 are to take court action against their detention in 2001....
Met sued over May Day detention in Oxford Circus
Two individuals held by the Metropolitan Police during a crowd control operation during the huge May Day protest against globalisation in 2001 are to take court action against their detention in 2001....
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2005
Police launch murder inquiry in Dungannon
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was stabbed to death in Co Tyrone at the weekend. The 23-year-old, who is thought to have been of eastern European origin, was found behind a house a...
Police launch murder inquiry in Dungannon
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was stabbed to death in Co Tyrone at the weekend. The 23-year-old, who is thought to have been of eastern European origin, was found behind a house a...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2005
Iraq elections must be fully inclusive, says UN envoy
On a day that saw at least 15 Iraqis die in insurgent attacks, the United Nations envoy to the country has said that the impending Iraqi elections, scheduled to take place at the end of this month, mu...
Iraq elections must be fully inclusive, says UN envoy
On a day that saw at least 15 Iraqis die in insurgent attacks, the United Nations envoy to the country has said that the impending Iraqi elections, scheduled to take place at the end of this month, mu...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2005
Schools inspector calls for better citizenship teaching
The Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell, has called for an improvement in the quality of citizenship teaching in schools. Recent evidence, provided by education regulator, Ofsted, revealed that ci...
Schools inspector calls for better citizenship teaching
The Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell, has called for an improvement in the quality of citizenship teaching in schools. Recent evidence, provided by education regulator, Ofsted, revealed that ci...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2005
Girlfriend pays tribute to 'angel' doctor
The girlfriend of Belfast doctor Donal Deery has again paid tribute to his bravery as he saved her life after both fell hundreds of feet on a New Zealand mountainside. Helen McClements, 25, is still ...
Girlfriend pays tribute to 'angel' doctor
The girlfriend of Belfast doctor Donal Deery has again paid tribute to his bravery as he saved her life after both fell hundreds of feet on a New Zealand mountainside. Helen McClements, 25, is still ...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2005
Trial to explore migraine link to heart defects
A medical trial is to take place to establish if there is a link between migraines and heart defects. Research and preliminary evidence have established a possible link between migraines and a common...
Trial to explore migraine link to heart defects
A medical trial is to take place to establish if there is a link between migraines and heart defects. Research and preliminary evidence have established a possible link between migraines and a common...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2005
Royal Mail announces record Christmas trading
The Royal Mail has announced a record Christmas trading performance, with a 10.6% revenue increase across the company as compared to the previous year. The £80 million increase in sales in the four ...
Royal Mail announces record Christmas trading
The Royal Mail has announced a record Christmas trading performance, with a 10.6% revenue increase across the company as compared to the previous year. The £80 million increase in sales in the four ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2005
Lord Mayor condemns attack on fire crew
The Lord Mayor of Belfast has condemned the latest attack on members of the Fire Brigade. Councillor Tom Ekin was commenting on the attack on fire crew members who were called to Colin Glen Forest Pa...
Lord Mayor condemns attack on fire crew
The Lord Mayor of Belfast has condemned the latest attack on members of the Fire Brigade. Councillor Tom Ekin was commenting on the attack on fire crew members who were called to Colin Glen Forest Pa...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2005
Poster campaign highlights hate crimes
A poster campaign aimed at raising community awareness of hate crime was launched today by the PSNI. The poster carries a simple message 'Hate Crime is Wrong' and carries photographic images represen...
Poster campaign highlights hate crimes
A poster campaign aimed at raising community awareness of hate crime was launched today by the PSNI. The poster carries a simple message 'Hate Crime is Wrong' and carries photographic images represen...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2005
Signs and speed limits to change in Republic
Motorists entering the Republic of Ireland are being reminded today that certain speed limits are due to change as the country adopts kilometres per hour this week. From midnight on January 19, the s...
Signs and speed limits to change in Republic
Motorists entering the Republic of Ireland are being reminded today that certain speed limits are due to change as the country adopts kilometres per hour this week. From midnight on January 19, the s...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2005
Stream's growth praised by Invest NI chief
Londonderry-based Stream, the US-owned technical support centre, is growing strongly in an intensely competitive global market by adding value to its expert services and a continuous investment in the...
Stream's growth praised by Invest NI chief
Londonderry-based Stream, the US-owned technical support centre, is growing strongly in an intensely competitive global market by adding value to its expert services and a continuous investment in the...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2005
'Aviator' soars to top of BAFTA nominations list
Martin Scorsese's much-acclaimed Howard Hughes biopic, 'The Aviator' is the front runner in this year's nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). Scorsese's latest film, which ...
'Aviator' soars to top of BAFTA nominations list
Martin Scorsese's much-acclaimed Howard Hughes biopic, 'The Aviator' is the front runner in this year's nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). Scorsese's latest film, which ...
UK National News, Jan 17, 2005
Merger forms 'Road Block' anti-road protest group
An alliance of groups and individuals campaigning against the building of new roads has been set up under the name 'Road Block'. The campaigners behind the new association say that it has been launch...
Merger forms 'Road Block' anti-road protest group
An alliance of groups and individuals campaigning against the building of new roads has been set up under the name 'Road Block'. The campaigners behind the new association say that it has been launch...
Recruitment News, Jan 14, 2005
Green Isle Foods invest €22.6m in Naas expansion
A €22.6 million expansion investment by Green Isle Foods Ltd at their plant in Naas, Co Kildare is set to create 130 new jobs. The development which is due to begin production in Autumn 2005, is supp...
Green Isle Foods invest €22.6m in Naas expansion
A €22.6 million expansion investment by Green Isle Foods Ltd at their plant in Naas, Co Kildare is set to create 130 new jobs. The development which is due to begin production in Autumn 2005, is supp...
Recruitment News, Jan 14, 2005
Online Retailer To Create 25 New Jobs
One of the world’s largest online retailers has announced it is to establish its European Systems & Network Operations Centre in Dublin. The new operation, which is expected to be open with the first...
Online Retailer To Create 25 New Jobs
One of the world’s largest online retailers has announced it is to establish its European Systems & Network Operations Centre in Dublin. The new operation, which is expected to be open with the first...
Business News, Jan 14, 2005
UK workers opt for work-life balance over pay
Many workers in the UK would prefer to achieve a better work-life balance, rather than get a promotion or pay rise, a new survey has revealed. Research carried out by Lloyds TSB and campaign group, W...
UK workers opt for work-life balance over pay
Many workers in the UK would prefer to achieve a better work-life balance, rather than get a promotion or pay rise, a new survey has revealed. Research carried out by Lloyds TSB and campaign group, W...
Recruitment News, Jan 14, 2005
UK workers opt for work-life balance over pay
Man UK workers would prefer to achieve a better work-life balance, rather than get a promotion or pay rise, a new survey has revealed. Research carried out by Lloyds TSB and campaign group, Working F...
UK workers opt for work-life balance over pay
Man UK workers would prefer to achieve a better work-life balance, rather than get a promotion or pay rise, a new survey has revealed. Research carried out by Lloyds TSB and campaign group, Working F...
Business News, Jan 14, 2005
Ofcom reveals proposals for Ultra Wideband services
Ofcom has released a report detailing its proposed policy regarding the use of Ultra Wideband (UWB) devices in the UK. The UK regulator stated that it was seeking views on whether the devices should ...
Ofcom reveals proposals for Ultra Wideband services
Ofcom has released a report detailing its proposed policy regarding the use of Ultra Wideband (UWB) devices in the UK. The UK regulator stated that it was seeking views on whether the devices should ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2005
Derry family escape injury in petrol bomb attack
A family of five in Maghera, Co. Derry, have escaped injury following a petrol bomb attack at their home on Thursday. The family were in the house in Beagh Terrace, Maghera when two petrol bombs were...
Derry family escape injury in petrol bomb attack
A family of five in Maghera, Co. Derry, have escaped injury following a petrol bomb attack at their home on Thursday. The family were in the house in Beagh Terrace, Maghera when two petrol bombs were...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2005
Security guard robbed at gunpoint in Belfast
Detectives at Musgrave Street have appealed for information after a security guard was threatened at gunpoint in Belfast on Thursday. Shortly after 10am as the man was in the process of making a deli...
Security guard robbed at gunpoint in Belfast
Detectives at Musgrave Street have appealed for information after a security guard was threatened at gunpoint in Belfast on Thursday. Shortly after 10am as the man was in the process of making a deli...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2005
Police shoot man in Glasgow
Police have shot and seriously injured a man in Glasgow. It has been reported that the man appeared to have been unarmed. The incident occurred in the Bridgeton area of the city last night, around 8...
Police shoot man in Glasgow
Police have shot and seriously injured a man in Glasgow. It has been reported that the man appeared to have been unarmed. The incident occurred in the Bridgeton area of the city last night, around 8...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2005
European joy as Huygens probe lands on Titan
The European-built Huygens probe has successfully landed on Titan, penetrating the thick, orange-coloured clouds that have until now prevented scientists observing details of the moon's surface. The ...
European joy as Huygens probe lands on Titan
The European-built Huygens probe has successfully landed on Titan, penetrating the thick, orange-coloured clouds that have until now prevented scientists observing details of the moon's surface. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2005
Man stabbed in north Belfast
A 47-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed at a house in north Belfast last night. The incident occurred at the house in Cultra Street in the loyalist Tiger’s Bay area shortly a...
Man stabbed in north Belfast
A 47-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed at a house in north Belfast last night. The incident occurred at the house in Cultra Street in the loyalist Tiger’s Bay area shortly a...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2005
Bomb threats close British and Thai embassies in Jakarta
The British and Thai embassies in the Indonesian capital Jakarta remained closed on Friday after authorities said that they had received "specific" bomb threats. Indonesian police chief General Da'I ...
Bomb threats close British and Thai embassies in Jakarta
The British and Thai embassies in the Indonesian capital Jakarta remained closed on Friday after authorities said that they had received "specific" bomb threats. Indonesian police chief General Da'I ...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2005
Fathers' rights group take on 'Big Brother'
Fifteen members of media-savvy pressure group Fathers 4 Justice have been arrested following an attempt to stage an early morning stunt at the 'Celebrity Big Brother' compound in Hertfordshire. Targe...
Fathers' rights group take on 'Big Brother'
Fifteen members of media-savvy pressure group Fathers 4 Justice have been arrested following an attempt to stage an early morning stunt at the 'Celebrity Big Brother' compound in Hertfordshire. Targe...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2005
SDLP MLA targeted in hoax bomb alert
SDLP MLA Eugene McMenamin has been targeted for the second time this week after a suspicious package was found on the windscreen of his car on Thursday. The West Tyrone Assembly member’s wife discove...
SDLP MLA targeted in hoax bomb alert
SDLP MLA Eugene McMenamin has been targeted for the second time this week after a suspicious package was found on the windscreen of his car on Thursday. The West Tyrone Assembly member’s wife discove...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2005
DVTA issues mock vehicle test certificates warning
The Driver & Vehicle Testing Agency (DVTA) has warned customers to be on the lookout for invalid vehicle test certificates which might easily be confused with MOTs. The certificates are being issue...
DVTA issues mock vehicle test certificates warning
The Driver & Vehicle Testing Agency (DVTA) has warned customers to be on the lookout for invalid vehicle test certificates which might easily be confused with MOTs. The certificates are being issue...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2005
BMA criticises tobacco industry claims
Tobacco industry claims that ventilation in bars could help protect people form the effects of passive smoke, have been condemned by the Scottish branch of the British Medical Association (BMA). The...
BMA criticises tobacco industry claims
Tobacco industry claims that ventilation in bars could help protect people form the effects of passive smoke, have been condemned by the Scottish branch of the British Medical Association (BMA). The...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2005
Police to clamp down on 'bail bandits'
The Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith QC, has launched a new scheme to target defendants who skip bail. 'Operation Turn-up' will feature a series of 'local blitzes' across England and Wales, with poli...
Police to clamp down on 'bail bandits'
The Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith QC, has launched a new scheme to target defendants who skip bail. 'Operation Turn-up' will feature a series of 'local blitzes' across England and Wales, with poli...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2005
Higher earners could face higher fines
A plan to penalise higher income earners by imposing larger fines for offences has been proposed by the government. The Management of Offenders and Sentencing Bill proposes to increase the maximum fi...
Higher earners could face higher fines
A plan to penalise higher income earners by imposing larger fines for offences has been proposed by the government. The Management of Offenders and Sentencing Bill proposes to increase the maximum fi...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:This morning will be dry and rather cloudy, a little brightness here and there. Remaining dry this afternoon but still often cloudy. Fresh to strong westerly winds. Mild. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:This evening will be dry. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy, although rain may reach the north coast later. Windy. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
