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Northern Ireland News for August 2008 : Page 3
UK National News, Aug 26, 2008
Fourth Man Arrested In PM Plot
A fourth man has been arrested over an alleged plot to kill the Prime Minister, according to police sources. The 25-year-old, from Blackburn, Lancashire, was held under the Terrorism Act 2006. The m...
Fourth Man Arrested In PM Plot
A fourth man has been arrested over an alleged plot to kill the Prime Minister, according to police sources. The 25-year-old, from Blackburn, Lancashire, was held under the Terrorism Act 2006. The m...
UK National News, Aug 26, 2008
Sensitive Customer Data Sold On Auction Site
Bank details of over one million customers have been discovered on a computer sold on eBay. The PC - sold for £35 - had sensitive information on the hard drive, comprising bank customers' private inf...
Sensitive Customer Data Sold On Auction Site
Bank details of over one million customers have been discovered on a computer sold on eBay. The PC - sold for £35 - had sensitive information on the hard drive, comprising bank customers' private inf...
UK National News, Aug 26, 2008
Queen's Guards Dismissed After Drugs Find
Five soldiers whose duties include guarding the Queen have been relieved from duty after failing drug tests. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the men, all members of the King's Troop, Royal Horse A...
Queen's Guards Dismissed After Drugs Find
Five soldiers whose duties include guarding the Queen have been relieved from duty after failing drug tests. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the men, all members of the King's Troop, Royal Horse A...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 26, 2008
NI's Good Governance At Stake: Robinson
There would be serious consequences for the good governance of Northern Ireland if a scheduled meeting of the NI Executive fails to take place next month. Further increasing tensions over controversi...
NI's Good Governance At Stake: Robinson
There would be serious consequences for the good governance of Northern Ireland if a scheduled meeting of the NI Executive fails to take place next month. Further increasing tensions over controversi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 26, 2008
Blast Bomb Hurled In Fresh Street Violence
Just hours after violence erupted in east and south Belfast - with roads in the Markets area of the city closed to traffic for a time last night due to rioting - one blast bomb, as well as bottles, st...
Blast Bomb Hurled In Fresh Street Violence
Just hours after violence erupted in east and south Belfast - with roads in the Markets area of the city closed to traffic for a time last night due to rioting - one blast bomb, as well as bottles, st...
UK National News, Aug 26, 2008
Tot Remains Critical After Air Rifle Injury
An 18-month-old boy remains in a critical condition after being shot in the head with an airgun, police say. Rashid Rullah was playing with his five-year-old sister in the family's garden in Washwood...
Tot Remains Critical After Air Rifle Injury
An 18-month-old boy remains in a critical condition after being shot in the head with an airgun, police say. Rashid Rullah was playing with his five-year-old sister in the family's garden in Washwood...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 26, 2008
Republican Ex-Prisoners To Seek Compensation
Following on from a high profile former IRA prisoner Danny Morrison successfully challenging his conviction of falsely imprisoning an IRA informer in 1990, hundreds of former republican prisoners are ...
Republican Ex-Prisoners To Seek Compensation
Following on from a high profile former IRA prisoner Danny Morrison successfully challenging his conviction of falsely imprisoning an IRA informer in 1990, hundreds of former republican prisoners are ...
UK National News, Aug 26, 2008
Ryanair Flight Diverted As Cabin Pressure Lost
A Ryanair flight has been forced from the sky after a dramatic loss of cabin pressure. Sixteen passengers were receiving medical treatment for earache in France after flight FR9336 from Bristol made ...
Ryanair Flight Diverted As Cabin Pressure Lost
A Ryanair flight has been forced from the sky after a dramatic loss of cabin pressure. Sixteen passengers were receiving medical treatment for earache in France after flight FR9336 from Bristol made ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 26, 2008
HGV Drivers Warned As Highjack Reward Offered
News today that a substantial reward has been offered for information about a gang - apparently from Northern Ireland - who carried out a £1m lorry hijacking in the north of England comes on foot of a...
HGV Drivers Warned As Highjack Reward Offered
News today that a substantial reward has been offered for information about a gang - apparently from Northern Ireland - who carried out a £1m lorry hijacking in the north of England comes on foot of a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 26, 2008
Petrol Bombs Thrown In Belfast Street Violence
Local political representatives were taken by surprise last night when Belfast went back to its troubled past with petrol bombs and stones thrown at police. The street violence erupted in east and so...
Petrol Bombs Thrown In Belfast Street Violence
Local political representatives were taken by surprise last night when Belfast went back to its troubled past with petrol bombs and stones thrown at police. The street violence erupted in east and so...
UK National News, Aug 26, 2008
Scottish Coal Fined £400,000 Over Miner Deaths
Scottish Coal has been fined £400,000 for safety breaches that resulted in the death of two employees, admitting two health and safety breaches at a hearing following the deaths of Colin Ferguson, 37,...
Scottish Coal Fined £400,000 Over Miner Deaths
Scottish Coal has been fined £400,000 for safety breaches that resulted in the death of two employees, admitting two health and safety breaches at a hearing following the deaths of Colin Ferguson, 37,...
UK National News, Aug 26, 2008
Police Hunt Drug Thieves
A large quantity of potentially fatal drugs have been stolen during a burglary at a health centre, police say. Police were informed that thieves had forcibly entered the Irlam Health Centre in Salfor...
Police Hunt Drug Thieves
A large quantity of potentially fatal drugs have been stolen during a burglary at a health centre, police say. Police were informed that thieves had forcibly entered the Irlam Health Centre in Salfor...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 26, 2008
Dissidents 'Paying Youths' To Carry Out Derry Attacks, Says MLA
Youths in Derry are orchestrating attacks in the city in return for payments from dissident republicans, according to a Democratic Unionist MLA. Stormont Speaker William Hay (pictured) said: "They'r...
Dissidents 'Paying Youths' To Carry Out Derry Attacks, Says MLA
Youths in Derry are orchestrating attacks in the city in return for payments from dissident republicans, according to a Democratic Unionist MLA. Stormont Speaker William Hay (pictured) said: "They'r...
UK National News, Aug 26, 2008
'Sailor' University Lecturer Wins Libel Payout
A Salford University lecturer has won £10,000 in compensation after being wrongly accused of fraud by his employers. Dr Tom McMaster had claimed £180 in costs to use his boat to sail from Liverpool t...
'Sailor' University Lecturer Wins Libel Payout
A Salford University lecturer has won £10,000 in compensation after being wrongly accused of fraud by his employers. Dr Tom McMaster had claimed £180 in costs to use his boat to sail from Liverpool t...
UK National News, Aug 26, 2008
Other News In Brief
Teen Arrested After Armed Stand-Off A teenager has been arrested after an armed stand-off with police. Police were called to Lanchester Avenue, Gateshead, after receiving reports of a disturbance, wh...
Other News In Brief
Teen Arrested After Armed Stand-Off A teenager has been arrested after an armed stand-off with police. Police were called to Lanchester Avenue, Gateshead, after receiving reports of a disturbance, wh...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 26, 2008
Belfast Lord Mayor Welcomes City Hall Refurbishment Progress
Refurbishment work at Belfast's City Hall has been lauded by the Lord Mayor. First Citizen Tom Hartley visited the City Hall to see first hand the massive refurbishment taking place there. The icon...
Belfast Lord Mayor Welcomes City Hall Refurbishment Progress
Refurbishment work at Belfast's City Hall has been lauded by the Lord Mayor. First Citizen Tom Hartley visited the City Hall to see first hand the massive refurbishment taking place there. The icon...
UK National News, Aug 26, 2008
Traffic Havoc As M4 Pileup Injures 13
Up to 13 people have been injured in an early morning motorway pile-up, according to police. The accident involved two lorries, an empty coach and four cars on the M4 motorway in Wiltshire at about 1...
Traffic Havoc As M4 Pileup Injures 13
Up to 13 people have been injured in an early morning motorway pile-up, according to police. The accident involved two lorries, an empty coach and four cars on the M4 motorway in Wiltshire at about 1...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 26, 2008
Expansion At HSBC As Halifax Cuts Back
While the HSBC bank has said it is to create 20 new jobs when it opens a new branch at Royal Avenue in Belfast shortly, a leading estate agent - the Halifax - is cutting back. Hit hard by the combina...
Expansion At HSBC As Halifax Cuts Back
While the HSBC bank has said it is to create 20 new jobs when it opens a new branch at Royal Avenue in Belfast shortly, a leading estate agent - the Halifax - is cutting back. Hit hard by the combina...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 26, 2008
Road Links Highlighted For Port Of Larne
One of Northern Ireland's busiest freight 'gateways' has had a boost. The importance of the Port of Larne to the economy was highlighted during a recent visit by NI Regional Development Minister, Con...
Road Links Highlighted For Port Of Larne
One of Northern Ireland's busiest freight 'gateways' has had a boost. The importance of the Port of Larne to the economy was highlighted during a recent visit by NI Regional Development Minister, Con...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 26, 2008
Other NI News In Brief
Fire Escape A family with three young children have escaped from a burning house in Londonderry. It happened in the Lecky Court area of the city at about 3am this morning, with the mother and her thr...
Other NI News In Brief
Fire Escape A family with three young children have escaped from a burning house in Londonderry. It happened in the Lecky Court area of the city at about 3am this morning, with the mother and her thr...
Recruitment News, Aug 26, 2008
Hi-Tech Companies Visit Schools After Poor Results
Fifty of Ireland's leading hi-tech companies are to launch a new initiative, visiting schools to boost interest in science and technology. The plan by ICT Ireland, has been instigated following conce...
Hi-Tech Companies Visit Schools After Poor Results
Fifty of Ireland's leading hi-tech companies are to launch a new initiative, visiting schools to boost interest in science and technology. The plan by ICT Ireland, has been instigated following conce...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2008
Team GB Brings Home A UK 'Gold Rush'
Athletes from the Great Britain Team have returned to a heroes' welcome after scooping 47 medals at the Olympic Games in Beijing. British competitors have performed at their best in 100 years with th...
Team GB Brings Home A UK 'Gold Rush'
Athletes from the Great Britain Team have returned to a heroes' welcome after scooping 47 medals at the Olympic Games in Beijing. British competitors have performed at their best in 100 years with th...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2008
Man Bailed Over Fatal Stabbing
A man held over the fatal stabbing of a teenager near a bus garage in Walthamstow, east London has been released on bail. Charles Junior Hendricks, also known as CJ, was found lying wounded near Selb...
Man Bailed Over Fatal Stabbing
A man held over the fatal stabbing of a teenager near a bus garage in Walthamstow, east London has been released on bail. Charles Junior Hendricks, also known as CJ, was found lying wounded near Selb...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2008
Hindley Image In 2012 Games Promo Video 'In Poor Taste'
The London Mayor has condemned the use of a portrait of child murderer Myra Hindley in a promotional video shown in Beijing to showcase the London 2012 Olympics. Boris Johnson said he was "deeply dis...
Hindley Image In 2012 Games Promo Video 'In Poor Taste'
The London Mayor has condemned the use of a portrait of child murderer Myra Hindley in a promotional video shown in Beijing to showcase the London 2012 Olympics. Boris Johnson said he was "deeply dis...
Recruitment News, Aug 25, 2008
67 Wicklow Jobs Lost As Health Farm Closes
Over 60 jobs are set to go at one of Ireland's longest running health farms. Wicklow's Powercourt Springs will close at the end of October. Workers are expected to enter into consultation with man...
67 Wicklow Jobs Lost As Health Farm Closes
Over 60 jobs are set to go at one of Ireland's longest running health farms. Wicklow's Powercourt Springs will close at the end of October. Workers are expected to enter into consultation with man...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2008
Toddler Shot With Air Gun
A toddler is critically ill in hospital after being shot in the head with an airgun. The 18-month-old boy suffered serious head injuries in the incident in the Washwood Heath area of Birminham at 6.4...
Toddler Shot With Air Gun
A toddler is critically ill in hospital after being shot in the head with an airgun. The 18-month-old boy suffered serious head injuries in the incident in the Washwood Heath area of Birminham at 6.4...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2008
NI Olympic Medal Winners Return
As Olympic medal-winning Belfast boxer Paddy Barnes leaves China for his return to Dublin tomorrow - as part of the Irish team - fellow Ulster-born silver medallist Wendy Houvenaghel arrived back in t...
NI Olympic Medal Winners Return
As Olympic medal-winning Belfast boxer Paddy Barnes leaves China for his return to Dublin tomorrow - as part of the Irish team - fellow Ulster-born silver medallist Wendy Houvenaghel arrived back in t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2008
Answers Sought Over Mullusk Landfill Death
The family of a man found dead at a Mullusk landfill site have called for a full investigation into his death. Relatives of David Leyland said they want to find out the cause of the tragedy, so it c...
Answers Sought Over Mullusk Landfill Death
The family of a man found dead at a Mullusk landfill site have called for a full investigation into his death. Relatives of David Leyland said they want to find out the cause of the tragedy, so it c...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2008
Murder Probe Launched As Foreign Student Dies
Police have launched a murder enquiry following the violent death of a foreign student who was attacked in Hastings, in east Sussex, pictured. The 16-year-old from Qatar suffered a head injury in an ...
Murder Probe Launched As Foreign Student Dies
Police have launched a murder enquiry following the violent death of a foreign student who was attacked in Hastings, in east Sussex, pictured. The 16-year-old from Qatar suffered a head injury in an ...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2008
Festival Fire Started 'Accidentally'
A huge fire at Reading Festival was started accidentally, police say. It is understood the blaze was caused by a barbeque. The alarm was raised at 4pm on Saturday when music fans saw smoke billowing...
Festival Fire Started 'Accidentally'
A huge fire at Reading Festival was started accidentally, police say. It is understood the blaze was caused by a barbeque. The alarm was raised at 4pm on Saturday when music fans saw smoke billowing...
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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.
