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Northern Ireland News for October 2006 : Page 6
UK National News, Oct 19, 2006
Report claims 'nutrient pollution' is harming environment
The countryside is being damaged by increased 'nutrient pollution' according to a new report by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The report, released today, reveals that levels o...
Report claims 'nutrient pollution' is harming environment
The countryside is being damaged by increased 'nutrient pollution' according to a new report by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The report, released today, reveals that levels o...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2006
Body found in County Down
The body of a man has been found in County Down. The discovery was made by a member of the public shortly before 6pm yesterday evening at the rear of a house in the Hawthorn Hill area of Newry. The...
Body found in County Down
The body of a man has been found in County Down. The discovery was made by a member of the public shortly before 6pm yesterday evening at the rear of a house in the Hawthorn Hill area of Newry. The...
UK National News, Oct 19, 2006
Obesity linked to lack of sleep
Rising levels of childhood obesity may be linked to a lack of sleep, a leading UK researcher has claimed. Bristol University’s Dr Shahrad Taheri has said that children are getting less sleep due to i...
Obesity linked to lack of sleep
Rising levels of childhood obesity may be linked to a lack of sleep, a leading UK researcher has claimed. Bristol University’s Dr Shahrad Taheri has said that children are getting less sleep due to i...
UK National News, Oct 19, 2006
O2 abandon 'roaming' charge
Mobile phone operator O2 is abandoning charges for incoming calls while abroad. The move will initially only apply in Spain, but will extend across the rest of Europe some time next year. O2's custo...
O2 abandon 'roaming' charge
Mobile phone operator O2 is abandoning charges for incoming calls while abroad. The move will initially only apply in Spain, but will extend across the rest of Europe some time next year. O2's custo...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2006
Blair says 'no change' in Iraq strategy
Prime Minister Tony Blair has stressed that there will be no change in his strategy on British troops in Iraq in spite of increasing criticism. Speaking in the Commons, Mr Blair said that the withdra...
Blair says 'no change' in Iraq strategy
Prime Minister Tony Blair has stressed that there will be no change in his strategy on British troops in Iraq in spite of increasing criticism. Speaking in the Commons, Mr Blair said that the withdra...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2006
IRA blamed for murder during ceasefire
The IRA have today been blamed for the murder of a suspected drug dealer during their ceasefire five-years-ago it has emerged. Christopher 'Cricky' O'Kane was shot dead, by a gang of up to four maske...
IRA blamed for murder during ceasefire
The IRA have today been blamed for the murder of a suspected drug dealer during their ceasefire five-years-ago it has emerged. Christopher 'Cricky' O'Kane was shot dead, by a gang of up to four maske...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2006
Breast screening 'could lead to unnecessary treatment'
Breast cancer screening could lead to some women receiving unnecessary treatment, according to a new study. A study by researchers at the Nordic Cochrane Centre found that for every 2,000 women scree...
Breast screening 'could lead to unnecessary treatment'
Breast cancer screening could lead to some women receiving unnecessary treatment, according to a new study. A study by researchers at the Nordic Cochrane Centre found that for every 2,000 women scree...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2006
Unemployment continues to rise in UK
Unemployment is continuing to rise in the UK, according to the latest figures. The Office for National Statistics figures showed that the number of people who were unemployed rose to 1.7 million in t...
Unemployment continues to rise in UK
Unemployment is continuing to rise in the UK, according to the latest figures. The Office for National Statistics figures showed that the number of people who were unemployed rose to 1.7 million in t...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2006
Home care services 'need re-think', report claims
Councils need to change how they organise home care services in order to respond more sensitively to people's needs, a report has claimed. The 'Time to Care?' report by the Commission for Social Care...
Home care services 'need re-think', report claims
Councils need to change how they organise home care services in order to respond more sensitively to people's needs, a report has claimed. The 'Time to Care?' report by the Commission for Social Care...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2006
Petrol bomb attack on County Antrim home
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a house in County Antrim yesterday evening. Following a detailed forensic examination of the scene earlier today, police have confirmed that the r...
Petrol bomb attack on County Antrim home
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a house in County Antrim yesterday evening. Following a detailed forensic examination of the scene earlier today, police have confirmed that the r...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2006
Polish workers urged to learn UK employment law
The TUC is urging Polish workers to find out about UK employment law and union membership before coming to Britain to seek work. A delegation from the union is attending the British Days Jobfair in W...
Polish workers urged to learn UK employment law
The TUC is urging Polish workers to find out about UK employment law and union membership before coming to Britain to seek work. A delegation from the union is attending the British Days Jobfair in W...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2006
Postmasters call for safeguard of rural offices
Postmasters are calling for urgent action by the government in order to safeguard rural post offices. The National Federation of Subpostmasters held a rally in London on Wednesday, while a petition o...
Postmasters call for safeguard of rural offices
Postmasters are calling for urgent action by the government in order to safeguard rural post offices. The National Federation of Subpostmasters held a rally in London on Wednesday, while a petition o...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2006
Glass concealed at children's playground
A quantity of glass has been discovered hidden at a children's play area in County Londonderry it has today been reported. Police have said that a number of broken bottles were concealed among wood c...
Glass concealed at children's playground
A quantity of glass has been discovered hidden at a children's play area in County Londonderry it has today been reported. Police have said that a number of broken bottles were concealed among wood c...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2006
Wildlife crime unit launched
A police-led unit to target and disrupt serious wildlife crime on a regional, national and international level has been launched in Edinburgh. The National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) is the only one ...
Wildlife crime unit launched
A police-led unit to target and disrupt serious wildlife crime on a regional, national and international level has been launched in Edinburgh. The National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) is the only one ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2006
Teenager injured in pellet gun attack
Police in County Armagh have appealed for information after a 13-year-old boy was shot by a pellet gun. The teenager was walking along the Camlough Road area of Bessbrook at around 4pm yesterday, whe...
Teenager injured in pellet gun attack
Police in County Armagh have appealed for information after a 13-year-old boy was shot by a pellet gun. The teenager was walking along the Camlough Road area of Bessbrook at around 4pm yesterday, whe...
UK National News, Oct 18, 2006
Prisoners 'paid to play Scrabble'
Violent prisoners in British prisons are being paid to participate in activities such as playing Scrabble, learning guitar and looking after fish tanks, it has emerged. The schemes, which are used at...
Prisoners 'paid to play Scrabble'
Violent prisoners in British prisons are being paid to participate in activities such as playing Scrabble, learning guitar and looking after fish tanks, it has emerged. The schemes, which are used at...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2006
NI unemployment rate remains low
Northern Ireland's unemployment rate remains below the UK average, and output levels for both production and service sector industries have increased according to the latest Labour Market Statistics p...
NI unemployment rate remains low
Northern Ireland's unemployment rate remains below the UK average, and output levels for both production and service sector industries have increased according to the latest Labour Market Statistics p...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2006
Man arrested in connection with cannabis find
Police in County Down have arrested a man in connection with the seizure of cannabis resin with an estimated street value of £18 million. A spokesperson for the PSNI today said that the man is curren...
Man arrested in connection with cannabis find
Police in County Down have arrested a man in connection with the seizure of cannabis resin with an estimated street value of £18 million. A spokesperson for the PSNI today said that the man is curren...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2006
Government announce funding boost for 'New Life counselling'
The New Life Counselling Service in North Belfast is to benefit from £175,000 from the Department for Social Development it has today been revealed. The funding has been provided by the Department’s ...
Government announce funding boost for 'New Life counselling'
The New Life Counselling Service in North Belfast is to benefit from £175,000 from the Department for Social Development it has today been revealed. The funding has been provided by the Department’s ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2006
NI entrants top National Training Awards
Twenty Northern Ireland entrants in this year’s National Training Awards competition have won prizes for excellence. During a ceremony at Belfast City Hall yesterday evening, a total of 30 National a...
NI entrants top National Training Awards
Twenty Northern Ireland entrants in this year’s National Training Awards competition have won prizes for excellence. During a ceremony at Belfast City Hall yesterday evening, a total of 30 National a...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2006
Currency counterfeit gang arrested
Police have announced that they have disrupted a plan to flood the UK with several million pounds in counterfeit currency. The announcement comes after officers from the City of London Police Central...
Currency counterfeit gang arrested
Police have announced that they have disrupted a plan to flood the UK with several million pounds in counterfeit currency. The announcement comes after officers from the City of London Police Central...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2006
'Eastenders' star dies from brain tumour
Former 'Eastenders' star Ross Davidson has died from a tumour at the age of 57. Davidson was one of the original cast members of the BBC soap, playing nurse Andy O'Brien. The Scottish actor was dia...
'Eastenders' star dies from brain tumour
Former 'Eastenders' star Ross Davidson has died from a tumour at the age of 57. Davidson was one of the original cast members of the BBC soap, playing nurse Andy O'Brien. The Scottish actor was dia...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2006
Boxing champ Harrison arrested in Spain
World featherweight boxing champion Scott Harrison has been arrested in Spain, the Foreign Office has confirmed. The 29-year-old, from Cambuslang, near Glasgow, is understood to have been arrested in...
Boxing champ Harrison arrested in Spain
World featherweight boxing champion Scott Harrison has been arrested in Spain, the Foreign Office has confirmed. The 29-year-old, from Cambuslang, near Glasgow, is understood to have been arrested in...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2006
Blair comments on Muslim veil row
Prime Minister Tony Blair has entered the row over Muslim women wearing full-face veils by calling the garments "a mark of separation" in society. Speaking at his monthly press conference at Downing ...
Blair comments on Muslim veil row
Prime Minister Tony Blair has entered the row over Muslim women wearing full-face veils by calling the garments "a mark of separation" in society. Speaking at his monthly press conference at Downing ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2006
DUP leader boycotts Stormont meeting
DUP leader Ian Paisley has boycotted a meeting with Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams at Stormont today. Following the St Andrews agreement which was made in Scotland on Friday, both Mr Paisley and Mr ...
DUP leader boycotts Stormont meeting
DUP leader Ian Paisley has boycotted a meeting with Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams at Stormont today. Following the St Andrews agreement which was made in Scotland on Friday, both Mr Paisley and Mr ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2006
Three arrested in connection with city centre attack
Three men have been arrested in connection with an attack in Belfast city centre at the weekend which has left a man fighting for his life. Justin Kirkpatrick, 23, from Ahoghill in County Antrim, sus...
Three arrested in connection with city centre attack
Three men have been arrested in connection with an attack in Belfast city centre at the weekend which has left a man fighting for his life. Justin Kirkpatrick, 23, from Ahoghill in County Antrim, sus...
UK National News, Oct 17, 2006
Blunkett 'gave order to machine-gun inmates'
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett told the Prison Service to call in the Army and 'machine-gun' prisoners during a riot at a prison in 2002, it has been claimed. Writing in 'The Times', Martin Nar...
Blunkett 'gave order to machine-gun inmates'
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett told the Prison Service to call in the Army and 'machine-gun' prisoners during a riot at a prison in 2002, it has been claimed. Writing in 'The Times', Martin Nar...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2006
Suspicious device at DIY store made safe
Army technical officers have made safe a device at a DIY store in south Belfast. The fire bomb, which was discovered at the B&Q store on the Boucher Road yesterday evening, was defused without any da...
Suspicious device at DIY store made safe
Army technical officers have made safe a device at a DIY store in south Belfast. The fire bomb, which was discovered at the B&Q store on the Boucher Road yesterday evening, was defused without any da...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2006
Man remanded over hijacking spree
A 23-year-old man has appeared at Armagh Magistrates Court charged in connection with a cross border hijacking spree last month. John Paul Collins, of Salisbury Avenue in Slough, was charged with 16 ...
Man remanded over hijacking spree
A 23-year-old man has appeared at Armagh Magistrates Court charged in connection with a cross border hijacking spree last month. John Paul Collins, of Salisbury Avenue in Slough, was charged with 16 ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2006
Fusion signs deal with leading Canadian biotech company
Enterprise Minister Maria Eagle has today welcomed a significant contract won by Dunmurry-based Fusion Antibodies from ARIUS Research Inc of Canada. Fusion Antibodies, which develops innovative produ...
Fusion signs deal with leading Canadian biotech company
Enterprise Minister Maria Eagle has today welcomed a significant contract won by Dunmurry-based Fusion Antibodies from ARIUS Research Inc of Canada. Fusion Antibodies, which develops innovative produ...
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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.
