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Northern Ireland News for January 2009 : Page 6
UK National News, Jan 21, 2009
Another 'Super Bank' Merger
Two large banking groups have agreed on a merger that will see the formation of a 'super mutual'. Co-operative Financial Services will be combined with Britannia Building Society in a deal that will ...
Another 'Super Bank' Merger
Two large banking groups have agreed on a merger that will see the formation of a 'super mutual'. Co-operative Financial Services will be combined with Britannia Building Society in a deal that will ...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2009
Ex-KGB Spy Buys Paper For 'Nominal Fee'
A Russian ex-KGB agent has succeeded in his bid to buy the London Evening Standard newspaper. Alexander Lebedev has been given the go ahead to purchase the paper from Lord Rothermere’s Daily Mail & G...
Ex-KGB Spy Buys Paper For 'Nominal Fee'
A Russian ex-KGB agent has succeeded in his bid to buy the London Evening Standard newspaper. Alexander Lebedev has been given the go ahead to purchase the paper from Lord Rothermere’s Daily Mail & G...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2009
Job Creation Lessens Dole Queue Gloom
A financial services company has announced it will create 40 jobs in an expansion in north Belfast - positive news, especially when set against the new unemployment figures - which showed a further in...
Job Creation Lessens Dole Queue Gloom
A financial services company has announced it will create 40 jobs in an expansion in north Belfast - positive news, especially when set against the new unemployment figures - which showed a further in...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2009
AIG End Man Utd Sponsorship Deal
American US insurer AIG has announced they will not be renewing its shirt sponsorship deal with Manchester United. The troubled firm agreed to pay £14 million annually for four years for the team shi...
AIG End Man Utd Sponsorship Deal
American US insurer AIG has announced they will not be renewing its shirt sponsorship deal with Manchester United. The troubled firm agreed to pay £14 million annually for four years for the team shi...
Business News, Jan 21, 2009
Job Creation Lessens Dole Queue Gloom
A financial services company has announced it will create 40 jobs in an expansion in north Belfast - positive news, especially when set against the new unemployment figures - which showed a further in...
Job Creation Lessens Dole Queue Gloom
A financial services company has announced it will create 40 jobs in an expansion in north Belfast - positive news, especially when set against the new unemployment figures - which showed a further in...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2009
Gross Mortgage Lending Declines In December
Gross mortgage lending reached an estimated £12.6 billion in December, down 11% from £14.2 billion in November and 47% on December 2008, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). This is the...
Gross Mortgage Lending Declines In December
Gross mortgage lending reached an estimated £12.6 billion in December, down 11% from £14.2 billion in November and 47% on December 2008, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). This is the...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2009
'Technology Can Make Our Public Services Even Better': Minister
Cabinet Office Minister Tom Watson has joined the Prime Minister in recognising innovative ways technology is used to make public services more accessible and efficient. Speaking at the annual Public...
'Technology Can Make Our Public Services Even Better': Minister
Cabinet Office Minister Tom Watson has joined the Prime Minister in recognising innovative ways technology is used to make public services more accessible and efficient. Speaking at the annual Public...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2009
Hostages Held by Tyrone Raiders
A woman and her child were held hostage by raiders in Co Tyrone last night while her partner was forced to hand over a number of legally-held firearms to the gang. Two masked raiders, one of them ar...
Hostages Held by Tyrone Raiders
A woman and her child were held hostage by raiders in Co Tyrone last night while her partner was forced to hand over a number of legally-held firearms to the gang. Two masked raiders, one of them ar...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2009
UTV News Output To Be Slashed
It has just been revealed that UTV's news output is indeed to be slashed - an anticipated development that has already seen senior journalists and presenters preparing to leave Havelock House. As al...
UTV News Output To Be Slashed
It has just been revealed that UTV's news output is indeed to be slashed - an anticipated development that has already seen senior journalists and presenters preparing to leave Havelock House. As al...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2009
NI Patients To Be Allowed Access To 'Top-up' Medication
A leading NI cancer charity has welcomed today's announcement by the Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey that cancer patients here will be allowed to pay for additional drugs without losing their entit...
NI Patients To Be Allowed Access To 'Top-up' Medication
A leading NI cancer charity has welcomed today's announcement by the Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey that cancer patients here will be allowed to pay for additional drugs without losing their entit...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2009
Fergal And 'Big Ivan' To Leave UTV
A well known reporter who began his career with the Impartial Reporter in Enniskillen - before moving to Downtown Radio and then on to television 15 years ago - is the latest to announce he is leaving...
Fergal And 'Big Ivan' To Leave UTV
A well known reporter who began his career with the Impartial Reporter in Enniskillen - before moving to Downtown Radio and then on to television 15 years ago - is the latest to announce he is leaving...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2009
Charity Welcomes NI Move To Combat Respiratory Disease
A local health charity, the NI Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) has welcomed NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey's announcement on a new framework to combat and to prevent emphysema, bronchitis, asthma ...
Charity Welcomes NI Move To Combat Respiratory Disease
A local health charity, the NI Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) has welcomed NI Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey's announcement on a new framework to combat and to prevent emphysema, bronchitis, asthma ...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2009
Falling Pound Stretches BBC Foreign Budget
As millions across the globe tuned in to see history being made with the inauguration of the USA's 44th President, Barack Obama, in mid January, BBC executives were counting the cost. Even before the...
Falling Pound Stretches BBC Foreign Budget
As millions across the globe tuned in to see history being made with the inauguration of the USA's 44th President, Barack Obama, in mid January, BBC executives were counting the cost. Even before the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2009
Alternative Fuel Boosted
Hard-pressed Northern Ireland home and business owners are turning to biomass fuel grown on local farms for a clean, green source of competitively priced energy. Already over 50 willow growers provin...
Alternative Fuel Boosted
Hard-pressed Northern Ireland home and business owners are turning to biomass fuel grown on local farms for a clean, green source of competitively priced energy. Already over 50 willow growers provin...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2009
Council Scheme Lights Up 100 Year Old Library
An landmark building on Belfast's Falls Road has been rejuvenated by a specially designed light installation, fitted to mark its Centenary year. The Carnegie Library's ornate features have been high...
Council Scheme Lights Up 100 Year Old Library
An landmark building on Belfast's Falls Road has been rejuvenated by a specially designed light installation, fitted to mark its Centenary year. The Carnegie Library's ornate features have been high...
UK National News, Jan 21, 2009
Other News In Brief
Electronic Company To Shed More Jobs An electronic components company has announced it is to axe 700 jobs this year, after it shed 600 posts in 2008. International group TT Electronics employs around...
Other News In Brief
Electronic Company To Shed More Jobs An electronic components company has announced it is to axe 700 jobs this year, after it shed 600 posts in 2008. International group TT Electronics employs around...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2009
Other NI News In Brief
'Spooks' Did Pass Omagh Infomation To RUC An official report into the tragic Omagh bomb has rejected claims that vital intelligence was deliberately held back. The Intelligence Services Commissioner,...
Other NI News In Brief
'Spooks' Did Pass Omagh Infomation To RUC An official report into the tragic Omagh bomb has rejected claims that vital intelligence was deliberately held back. The Intelligence Services Commissioner,...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2009
UK Events Celebrate Barack Obama Historic Inauguration
Events across Britain are being held to celebrate the historic inauguration of US President-elect, Barack Obama. A number of parties to celebrate Mr Obama's success as the 44th President of the Unite...
UK Events Celebrate Barack Obama Historic Inauguration
Events across Britain are being held to celebrate the historic inauguration of US President-elect, Barack Obama. A number of parties to celebrate Mr Obama's success as the 44th President of the Unite...
Recruitment News, Jan 20, 2009
Bus Eireann Joins Dublin Bus In Lay Offs
Bus Eirean has announced plans to lay off around 320 workers as part of a major cost-cutting programme. The transport firm also announced plans to take around 150 buses off the road as part of effort...
Bus Eireann Joins Dublin Bus In Lay Offs
Bus Eirean has announced plans to lay off around 320 workers as part of a major cost-cutting programme. The transport firm also announced plans to take around 150 buses off the road as part of effort...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2009
Missing Boy's Recovery Sparks Arrests
A Co Tyrone youth reported missing from his home since November has been found, safe and well. The news was revealed this morning by PSNI Inspector Stephen Moneypenny. Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster he...
Missing Boy's Recovery Sparks Arrests
A Co Tyrone youth reported missing from his home since November has been found, safe and well. The news was revealed this morning by PSNI Inspector Stephen Moneypenny. Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster he...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2009
Missing Teen 'Seen On Ferry To France'
A missing teenage girl has been spotted travelling on a ferry to France with a man she is believed to have met through an internet chat room. Police believe Laura Stainforth is with a man called Robe...
Missing Teen 'Seen On Ferry To France'
A missing teenage girl has been spotted travelling on a ferry to France with a man she is believed to have met through an internet chat room. Police believe Laura Stainforth is with a man called Robe...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2009
Northern Bank 'Laundering' Trial Underway In Cork
One of the largest ever bank heists is being recalled today as the trial begins in Cork of a father and son accused of money-laundering offences in connection with the £26.5m Northern Bank robbery in ...
Northern Bank 'Laundering' Trial Underway In Cork
One of the largest ever bank heists is being recalled today as the trial begins in Cork of a father and son accused of money-laundering offences in connection with the £26.5m Northern Bank robbery in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2009
Christmas Drink-Driver Numbers Fall
There has been a welcome today for PSNI figures which showed a 24% reduction in the number of people caught drink-driving over the Christmas period. Northern Ireland Environment Minister Sammy Wilson...
Christmas Drink-Driver Numbers Fall
There has been a welcome today for PSNI figures which showed a 24% reduction in the number of people caught drink-driving over the Christmas period. Northern Ireland Environment Minister Sammy Wilson...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2009
Review For Caustic Soda Gang Rape Sentences
The sentences of three men who gang-raped a 16-year-old girl before dousing her with caustic soda are to be reviewed following criticism they are too lenient. The defendants were among a gang of 10 m...
Review For Caustic Soda Gang Rape Sentences
The sentences of three men who gang-raped a 16-year-old girl before dousing her with caustic soda are to be reviewed following criticism they are too lenient. The defendants were among a gang of 10 m...
Recruitment News, Jan 20, 2009
Vion To Cut 820 Jobs
A Dutch-owned food group is cutting 820 jobs. Of the jobs going, at Vion, 470 will be lost at its Haverhill site in Suffolk, 200 at Malton in North Yorkshire and 150 at Cambuslang in Scotland. The...
Vion To Cut 820 Jobs
A Dutch-owned food group is cutting 820 jobs. Of the jobs going, at Vion, 470 will be lost at its Haverhill site in Suffolk, 200 at Malton in North Yorkshire and 150 at Cambuslang in Scotland. The...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2009
Killer Father Jailed
A father who stabbed his two young sons to death has been sentenced to at least 21 years in jail. Ashok Kalyanjee, also tried to set the children's bodies alight by setting his car on fire in a lay-b...
Killer Father Jailed
A father who stabbed his two young sons to death has been sentenced to at least 21 years in jail. Ashok Kalyanjee, also tried to set the children's bodies alight by setting his car on fire in a lay-b...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2009
Assembly To Hear Justice Committee Findings
After political 'brinkmanship' halted meetings of the NI Executive for months last year over disagreement on a timetable for the devolution of policing and justice powers, proposals for a new Ministry...
Assembly To Hear Justice Committee Findings
After political 'brinkmanship' halted meetings of the NI Executive for months last year over disagreement on a timetable for the devolution of policing and justice powers, proposals for a new Ministry...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2009
More Family Time For Troops, Says Army Chief
The British army should be restructured to allow soldiers more time with their families, according to the head of the armed forces. General Sir Richard Dannatt said the wars in Iraq in Afghanistan ...
More Family Time For Troops, Says Army Chief
The British army should be restructured to allow soldiers more time with their families, according to the head of the armed forces. General Sir Richard Dannatt said the wars in Iraq in Afghanistan ...
UK National News, Jan 20, 2009
New Appeal Launched For 2006 Lewisham Murder
Detectives have launched a new appeal for witnesses or information regarding the murder of Emmanuel Odunewu, aged 19, who was stabbed to death at a bus stop in Lewisham on the 28 November 2006. Detec...
New Appeal Launched For 2006 Lewisham Murder
Detectives have launched a new appeal for witnesses or information regarding the murder of Emmanuel Odunewu, aged 19, who was stabbed to death at a bus stop in Lewisham on the 28 November 2006. Detec...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2009
Derry Bus Tragedy Averted
Bus passengers in Londonderry had a lucky escape when their bus crashed after a 'snowball prank' went wrong. Derry teenagers rolled a huge snowball in front of a car, causing a bus to crash. Around ...
Derry Bus Tragedy Averted
Bus passengers in Londonderry had a lucky escape when their bus crashed after a 'snowball prank' went wrong. Derry teenagers rolled a huge snowball in front of a car, causing a bus to crash. Around ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy but dry through the evening and during the overnight period, though some clearer spells may develop in the west towards morning. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
