Northern Ireland News for November 2006 : Page 11

UK National News, Nov 7, 2006
Footballer quizzed over assault
Premiership footballer El Hadji Diouf has been arrested over allegations that he assaulted his wife. The 25-year-old Bolton Wanderers striker was arrested on suspicion of assault on Sunday at the cou...
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UK National News, Nov 7, 2006
M&S profits rise on makeover
Marks & Spencer’s resurgence has continued with the retailer reporting a 32% hike in half-year profits. Pre-tax profits were reported as £405.1m on the back of strong sales in food and clothing, and ...
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Recruitment News, Nov 7, 2006
TUC Say 48-hour Opt Out Unnecessary
As European ministers meet to discuss the future of the UK's opt-out from the Working Time Directive's 48 hour limit on the average working week, the TUC has claimed that the UK 'does not need an opt-...
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UK National News, Nov 6, 2006
Blair - ID cards are 'essential'
ID cards are "essential" in order to tackle the problems of the modern world, Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced. The Prime Minister wrote an article on the subject for the 'Daily Telegraph' and...
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UK National News, Nov 6, 2006
Details of 'dirty bomb' plot revealed
Details of a 'dirty bomb' plot hatched by a British man have been revealed at Woolwich Crown Court. Dhiren Barot, 34, from London had planned a series of "massive" sychronised attacks in the UK and U...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2006
Sinn Fein to 'follow terms of Agreement'
Sinn Féin's Ard Chomhairle has today met in Dublin to discuss the consultations held within the party over the past two weeks, and to get a report on the ongoing negotiations with the two governments ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2006
Pair held hostage in west Belfast
Police are investigating an incident in which a man and his daughter were held hostage in west Belfast earlier this morning. Between 7am and 7.15am, three masked men entered a property in the St Agne...
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Recruitment News, Nov 6, 2006
120 Jobs Boost For Tipperary
Pharmaceuticals company Merck Sharp & Dohme has announced that 120 jobs are to be created at its Tipperary plant. Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Micheál Martin announced a major new inve...
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UK National News, Nov 6, 2006
Father arrested over double child deaths
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of his two children in Bodelwyddan, in north Wales. The children - a five-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy - were ...
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Recruitment News, Nov 6, 2006
QUMAS To Invest €4.4m In R&D
QUMAS is to make a €4.4m investment in its Research and Development Centre at Cleve Business Park, Cork with the promise of 40 jobs. Attracting support from Enterprise Ireland, the investment will al...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2006
Driver remanded over attempted murder charge
A 33-year-old man who appeared in court earlier today charged with attempted murder, has been remanded in custody. James Henry Miller, 33, from Dunmore Drive in north Belfast, who was the driver of a...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2006
RUC and Garda links in 1970s murder probes
A human rights investigation by a panel of international legal experts has found evidence of RUC and Garda collusion in a number of murders during the height of the Northern Ireland 'Troubles'. The p...
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UK National News, Nov 6, 2006
Woman jailed for turning sister-in-law into sex slave
A mother-of-six who forced her sister-in-law to become her domestic slave has been jailed for seven years at York Crown Court. Antonia Pearson-Gaballonie, 35, was found guilty of false imprisonment, ...
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UK National News, Nov 6, 2006
'Seven out of 10' children bullied at school
Seven out of ten children have been bullied at school, according to a new survey. The survey, carried out by charity Bullying Online, questioned over 8,500 children, parents, teachers and adults. Th...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2006
'Malicious' fires in west Belfast
Police in west Belfast are investigating two suspected arson attacks within the last 24-hours. The first incident was reported at around 9pm yesterday evening, when emergency services were alerted to...
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UK National News, Nov 6, 2006
Eighteen people rescued from jammed fairground ride
Eighteen people were rescued from a fairground ride in Scotland after it jammed, leaving them trapped upside down for more than an hour. The people, aged between eight and 27, had been on the ride at...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2006
Armagh man charged over drugs find
A 45-year-old County Armagh man is to appear in court following a drugs find at the weekend. The man will appear before Armagh Magistrates Court on November 28, facing charges of possession of a Clas...
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UK National News, Nov 6, 2006
Police continue to question man over 1975 murder
Police are continuing to hold a man in connection with the murder of 11-year-old schoolgirl Lesley Molseed more than 30 years ago. The 53-year-old man from Oldham was arrested on Sunday in connection...
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UK National News, Nov 6, 2006
Government launches genetic 'Noah's Ark' strategy for farm animals
A plan to conserve the genetic material of the country's farmed animals has been launched by the government. The plans make recommendations to the industry and government on how the diversity of the ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2006
Former British agent released without charge
A former British agent who was arrested in London last week in connection with two murders in Northern Ireland, has been released without charge. Kevin Fulton, 46, was arrested by PSNI officers in ea...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2006
Anglers appeal for river pollution to stop
County Antrim anglers and Friends of the Earth have today accused the government of being “incompetent or incapable” of enforcing the legislation to protect the natural environment. This follows the ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 6, 2006
Package launched to promote mutal respect in workplace
Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, Nigel Hamilton has today launched a new training package designed to raise diversity awareness among civil servants. Speaking at the launch of the Northern...
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UK National News, Nov 3, 2006
Six charged over Corfu child deaths
Six people have been charged with manslaughter over the deaths of two children from carbon monoxide poisoning in Corfu. Court officials said that the hotel director, general manager, maintenance mana...
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UK National News, Nov 3, 2006
House fire father dies in hospital
The father of the family who died when their home was deliberately set on fire has died in hospital, it has been reported. Mohammed Riaz was the only survivor of the house fire in Accrington, Lancash...
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UK National News, Nov 3, 2006
UK armed forces '5,000 under strength'
UK armed forces are currently under-staffed by 5,170 against the Ministry of Defence's estimated requirements, according to official figures. Overall, the figures showed that the Army was 1.8% below ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 3, 2006
Woman dies in County Antrim fire
Police in County Antrim have appealed for information following a fatal house fire in the early hours of this morning. Fire and Rescue Services were called to the scene at a flat in the Firmount Dri...
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UK National News, Nov 3, 2006
Three charged after Kent police shooting
Three men arrested during an incident at a building society in Kent where police shot a man dead have been charged. Robert Haines, 41, from Challock, near Ashford, was shot and injured during the inc...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 3, 2006
Pensioner robbed in north Belfast home
Police in north Belfast have appealed for information following a distraction burglary at the home of a 90-year-old woman yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at around 1pm, when a woman called...
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UK National News, Nov 3, 2006
Search for pensioner missing from cruise ship
A search has been launched for a pensioner who has been reported missing from a cruise ship. James Ewan, 73, from Burntisland, Fife, was reported missing from the Celebrity Century on Wednesday. The ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 3, 2006
Man due in court over drugs seizure
A 46-year-old man is due to appear at Dungannon Magistrates Court later today facing a number of drugs charges. The man is charged with possession of a Class C drug, possession of a Class C drug with...
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