Northern Ireland News for January 2010

UK National News, Jan 29, 2010
Blair Faces Iraq Inquiry
Tony Blair put forward his evidence to the Iraq Inquiry in London today. The former prime minister defended the decisions he made in the run up to the conflict, which deposed dictator Saddam Hussein...
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UK National News, Jan 29, 2010
Mum Probed Over Kids' 'Asphyxiation'
A mother from East Sussex is being questioned about the death of her two young children. Fiona Donnison, 43, was arrested by detectives last night after receiving treatment for apparent self harm. ...
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Recruitment News, Jan 29, 2010
Jobs Lost As Workers Reject 50% Pay Cut
QK Meats in Kildare has informed its workers it is to cease production tomorrow with the loss of 90 jobs. Staff at the food production plant rejected a 50% paycut from the company shortly before tod...
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UK National News, Jan 29, 2010
Driving Ban For Cole
Premier League footballer Ashley Cole has been given a four month driving ban after being caught driving at 104mph in a 50mph zone. The Chelsea player sped his Lamborghini along the A3 in Kingston, s...
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Business News, Jan 29, 2010
Rural Blueprint Making Progress
There's a long-term strategic vision on the way for the development of rural areas throughout NI. After the Stormont Executive's agreement on formulating a strategy last July, the NI Agriculture and ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Clock Ticking On Justice Talks
Northern Ireland's politicians have until this afternoon to broker a compromise on the contentious devolution of policing and justice powers to the Belfast Assembly. Gordon Brown is en route to the ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Latest Swine Flu Tragedy Reported
While GP consultation rates for the flu have continued to fall, - down 36% - with rates remaining well below the Northern Ireland threshold for seasonal influenza activity, there has been another swin...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Construction Unemployed 'Tip Of Iceberg'
There are fears that the real number of construction workers on the dole could be double the official statistic. On paper, there are now more than 13,000 people from the NI construction industry out ...
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Business News, Jan 29, 2010
Jobs Lost In Engineering
It was announced yesterday that the Hughes Christensen drill bit factory in east Belfast was to close with the loss of 210 jobs. Parent company Baker Hughes said its operations would move to Texas. ...
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Recruitment News, Jan 29, 2010
NI Engineering Jobs Lost
It was announced yesterday that the Hughes Christensen drill bit factory in east Belfast was to close with the loss of 210 jobs. Parent company Baker Hughes said its operations would move to Texas. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Prognosis 'Poor' On Looming Health Cuts
There is continuing disagreement at Stormont over funding for the health service. Even though the Stormont Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey has sent out a clear signal about the "severe consequence...
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UK National News, Jan 29, 2010
Tighter Underage Drinking Powers
New powers to tackle underage drinking, including making it easier for police to confiscate alcohol, come into effect today. Police will also be able to move on groups of teenagers causing trouble an...
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UK National News, Jan 29, 2010
House Fire 'Manslaughter' Man Jailed
A man has been jailed for the manslaughter of his son and two of his step-children. Kevin Hargreaves, 38, of no fixed abode was found guilty of three counts of manslaughter at Manchester Crown Court ...
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UK National News, Jan 29, 2010
Emmerdale Role For Singer Shaw
Former Hear'Say star Suzanne Shaw is to join cast of ITV's Emmerdale. Shaw, (pictured) who rose to fame on the Popstars reality contest, will play Eve Birch in the popular soap opera. Eve is the g...
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UK National News, Jan 29, 2010
Charges Over Carling Cup Violence
Two men have been charged following an incident at Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final football match. Paul Rooney Nelson, 35, of Melton Road, Crumpsall, has been charged with being drunk whilst ente...
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UK National News, Jan 29, 2010
BMJ Issues Guidelines On Privacy
Guidance just published on the British Medical Journal's website, bmj.com sets out how personal information from clinical trials should be shared to help minimise risks to patient privacy. Many peer ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Major Plans For Mid Ulster Towns
Town centre 'masterplans' for two mid-Ulster town are to be drawn-up. The NI Department of Social Development (DSD) Minister, Margaret Ritchie has approved the move for both Cookstown and Magherafelt...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Jobs Lost In Engineering
It was announced yesterday that the Hughes Christensen drill bit factory in east Belfast was to close with the loss of 210 jobs. Parent company Baker Hughes said its operations would move to Texas. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
NI Population Continues Growth
There are 13% more households in NI than a decade previously and a continued increase in the population. The Northern Ireland Environmental Statistics Report, just published, shows that, in 2008, the...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Belfast Fun Run To Aid Haiti
Hundreds of people are expected to converge on Ormeau Park in south Belfast this Sunday (31st) to take part in a special Fun Run to raise funds for the survivors of the Haiti earthquake. The 5km Fun...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Undertone Shares Degree Of Success
The former Undertone singer Feargal Sharkey is to become a man of letters. The Derry punk band frontman (pictured) who is now boss of UK Music, an umbrella organisation which represents the collectiv...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Rural Blueprint Making Progress
There's a long-term strategic vision on the way for the development of rural areas throughout NI. After the Stormont Executive's agreement on formulating a strategy last July, the NI Agriculture and ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Dungannon Firm's Concrete Success In Carlow
A contract to supply a huge 3,000sqmts of architectural panels has just been fulfilled by a Co Tyrone concrete products firm. Acheson & Glover has just finished work on the prestigious Shamrock Plaza...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
BMA Staff Applauded Staff in the British Medical Association (BMA) NI office have proved their ongoing commitment to providing an excellent service to members. The team has been awarded the Mark of E...
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UK National News, Jan 29, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Flats Ablaze In Scotland Four blocks of flats in Edinburgh were evacuated this morning as firefighters tackled a large blaze. The fire started in a top floor flat on Saughton Mains Park Road at about...
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UK National News, Jan 28, 2010
Karzai In London For Afghan Talks
The gradual handover of Afghan security matters to the country's own administration will begin this year, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today. Meeting with the Afghanistan President Hamid Karz...
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UK National News, Jan 28, 2010
MMR Scare Doc 'Unethical'
A doctor who first suggested MMR vaccinations could lead to autism has been rebuked by a national health watchdog. Dr Andrew Wakefield acted "unethically" by publishing later discredited finding, wh...
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Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2010
Justice Talks Enter Crucial 48-Hours
Northern Ireland's political leaders have until tomorrow to present their plans for devolved policing and justice to Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Failure by the DUP and Sinn Fein to reach an agreeme...
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Business News, Jan 28, 2010
Derry Gets Major Seagate Investment
It has just been announced that a package of investments totalling approximately £60m is to be made in Londonderry. Centred on its plant at Springtown, Seagate Technology's investment of £47.3m will ...
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UK National News, Jan 28, 2010
New ITV Chief Appointed
Adam Crozier has been appointed Chief Executive at ITV. Mr Crozier is the current head of Royal Mail, having earlier presided over the Football Association. ITV boss Michael Grade announced his in...
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