Northern Ireland News for July 2006 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2006
Man released on bail on cigarette charges
A 41-year-old man, accused of possessing over 15 million cigarettes, and with terrorism charges, has today been released on bail by a High Court judge in Belfast. Henry McLaughlin, from Derryvaren Ro...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2006
Israel accused of ignoring UN warnings
The United Nations has accused Israel of ignoring warnings from peacekeepers in Lebanon before the destruction of a UN observer post, which killed four people. According to a UN report, staff at the ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2006
Hain comments on future of industrial derating
The Secretary of State, Peter Hain, has today discussed the future of industrial derating with members of the Amicus Parliamentary Group, Amicus and the Northern Ireland Manufacturing Focus Group at W...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2006
Man remanded over pipe bomb find
A 47-year-old man has appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court charged with intimidation and possession of articles likely to be of use to terrorists. Abdool Kalla, originally from Cameroon, but now w...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2006
Four charged with cabbie murder
Four youths have been charged in connection with the murder of taxi driver Mohammed Pervaiz in Huddersfield on Saturday. Michael David Hand, 19, and three other teenagers - two aged 17 and one aged 1...
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Business News, Jul 26, 2006
TUC warns employers to keep workplaces cool
The TUC has warned employers that they may be breaking the law if they fail to protect workers from the effects of extreme heat, as Britain continues to bask in hot temperatures. There is no clear le...
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Business News, Jul 26, 2006
Survey reveals school leavers shunning shop work
A survey has revealed that school leavers are shunning work in retail sector in favour of their own businesses, IT and music industries. Skillsmart Retail has warned that shops face staff shortages u...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2006
Police numbers continue to rise
The number of police officers in England and Wales is continuing to rise, hitting a new high of 141,381, according to Home Office figures. Home Office Minister Tony McNulty announced that all groups ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2006
Medication stolen during robbery
Police in west Belfast are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in the Ardmona Parade area of the city. The break-in happened sometime last night, and was discovered just before ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2006
Company wins £50m McDonald's contract
A west Belfast packaging firm has secured a £50 million contract to supply McDonald’s European fast food restaurants for the next five years. Delta Print & Packaging, who are based in Kennedy Way in ...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2006
Mark Oaten to stand down as MP
Liberal Democrat MP Mark Oaten has announced that he will step down as an MP at the next General Election. The 42-year-old Winchester MP quit his position as the party's home affairs spokesperson in ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2006
Whale remains in Larne Lough
A rescue operation has failed to help a whale which is stranded in Larne Lough. The whale was spotted swimming in circles, trapped in shallow water close to the a cement works further up the lough th...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2006
Police investigate racist motive for attacks
Police in County Fermanagh are investigating a possible racial motive for attacks on two houses on Monday night. In the first incident, a petrol bomb was thrown through a front window of the house in...
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UK National News, Jul 26, 2006
Animal cruelty on the rise
Cruelty to animals is on the rise in the UK, according to the latest figures from the RSPCA. The animal welfare organisation's latest cruelty figures revealed that, in 2005, 25,784 animals were left ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2006
Paint bomb attack in Derry
Police in County Londonderry have appealed for information following a paint bomb attack on a house in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened just before midnight, when the owner of t...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2006
£3m boost for volunteer funding scheme
Volunteers are set to make a difference for local communities with up to £2.93 million being made available from the government's Community Volunteering Scheme. Social Development Minister David Han...
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Business News, Jul 25, 2006
Women in more profitable UK boardrooms
Women are continuing to break through the 'glass ceiling' of British business, according to the latest survey of UK directors. The survey by business analysts Experian found that female directors are...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2006
IRA have 'ceased involvement in criminality'
The British and Irish governments have today revealed that they believe the IRA to have ended their involvement with organised crime. Speaking during a meeting today with Irish government representa...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2006
Malicious fire at north Belfast school
Police in north Belfast are treating an overnight fire at a Primary school as "malicious." The incident happened just before 2am this morning at St Mary's Primary School on the Shore Road in Greencas...
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UK National News, Jul 25, 2006
Fierce ground fighting in Lebanon
Israeli forces are continuing to fight Hezbollah fighters in ground battles in Lebanon, according to reports. The latest news from the region indicates that fierce ground clashes are continuing in th...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2006
CSA staff walk out in protest
Employees from the Child Support Agency (CSA) in Belfast have walked out of work on an unofficial protest. The action comes after yesterday's government announcement that the agency is to be abolish...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2006
Woman targeted in hijacking incident
Detectives have appealed for information following a hijacking incident yesterday evening. At around 7.20pm, a woman, aged in her 40's was travelling along the Westlink in Belfast in her car, when sh...
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UK National News, Jul 25, 2006
Toddler saved by off-duty doctor
The father of a three-year-old girl who was seriously injured in the inflatable sculpture tragedy in Co. Durham has told how an off-duty anaesthetist "probably saved her life". Rosie Wright was badly...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2006
Whale stranded in Larne Harbour
A rescue operation is underway in County Antrim to save a minke whale which has become stranded on the coastline. The whale was spotted at around 7am yesterday stranded in shallow water close to Larn...
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UK National News, Jul 25, 2006
Three charged over man's killing
Three men have been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a young Asian man. Shezan Umarji, 20, died after receiving fatal stab wounds during a fight between around 50 white and Asian y...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2006
New cancer hospice in Belfast
Marie Curie Cancer Care has today marked a major milestone in the redevelopment of its Belfast Hospice, with new patients now receiving the benefit of the first phase of the £3.2 million project. The...
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UK National News, Jul 25, 2006
Child Support Agency to be scrapped
Plans to scrap the Child Support Agency and replace it with a "more streamlined and tougher new body" have been announced by Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton. The announcement follows the reco...
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UK National News, Jul 25, 2006
Plans to reduce UK troops in Germany
The government has announced plans to reduce the number of British troops in Germany. Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram announced that a full review would begin to establish whether it was possible t...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2006
MoD civilians awarded additional £14,000
Civilian workers for the Ministry of Defence, are to be given an additional £14,000 as part of their redundancy package. The MoD has also announced that those affected will also be offered a retraini...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2006
Contacting government made easier
An innovative new section in the newly published South-West edition of The BT Phone Book has been created to make it easier for local people to find important Government contact details across Norther...
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