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Northern Ireland News for June 2010
UK National News, Jun 30, 2010
No Human Rights' Protection For Troops
Human rights protection does not apply to British troops involved in conflict - that's according to the Supreme Court that has ruled that UK soldiers are not protected by human rights laws on the batt...
No Human Rights' Protection For Troops
Human rights protection does not apply to British troops involved in conflict - that's according to the Supreme Court that has ruled that UK soldiers are not protected by human rights laws on the batt...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2010
PSNI Roadblock Officer 'Seriously Ill'
A Sinn Fein Stormont Minister has slammed those behind a cross border smuggling attempt that has left two police officers injured - one of them very seriously. Conor Murphy, the MP for Newry Armagh w...
PSNI Roadblock Officer 'Seriously Ill'
A Sinn Fein Stormont Minister has slammed those behind a cross border smuggling attempt that has left two police officers injured - one of them very seriously. Conor Murphy, the MP for Newry Armagh w...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2010
Russian Spies 'Used Irish Passports'
It has emerged that at least one false Irish passport was used by a Russian espionage ring allegedly operating in the US. The passport is said to have been passed to a Richard Murphy, who is among 11...
Russian Spies 'Used Irish Passports'
It has emerged that at least one false Irish passport was used by a Russian espionage ring allegedly operating in the US. The passport is said to have been passed to a Richard Murphy, who is among 11...
UK National News, Jun 30, 2010
Clarke To Stop 'Revolving Door Of Crime'
The Government's vision for criminal justice reform has been unveiled today by the Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, in his first major speech. The reforms will create a more intelligent, consistent...
Clarke To Stop 'Revolving Door Of Crime'
The Government's vision for criminal justice reform has been unveiled today by the Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, in his first major speech. The reforms will create a more intelligent, consistent...
Recruitment News, Jun 30, 2010
Foster Celebrates Contract 'On The Buses'
The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has gone 'on the buses' to make the announcement that the Co Antrim-based Wright Group has secured contracts worth £7.4m for an innovative bus design. B...
Foster Celebrates Contract 'On The Buses'
The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has gone 'on the buses' to make the announcement that the Co Antrim-based Wright Group has secured contracts worth £7.4m for an innovative bus design. B...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2010
Wheels Of Justice 'Grind Slow'
It is taking too long to process cases through the courts in Northern Ireland and the police and prosecutors have been urged to work more closely together to reduce the amount of time it takes. A rep...
Wheels Of Justice 'Grind Slow'
It is taking too long to process cases through the courts in Northern Ireland and the police and prosecutors have been urged to work more closely together to reduce the amount of time it takes. A rep...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2010
Further Fall For NI House Prices
House prices continue to fall in Northern Ireland, a new survey has revealed. Figures released by the Nationwide building society indicate that the housing market in NI is the weakest of any in the U...
Further Fall For NI House Prices
House prices continue to fall in Northern Ireland, a new survey has revealed. Figures released by the Nationwide building society indicate that the housing market in NI is the weakest of any in the U...
UK National News, Jun 30, 2010
Accountant Gets Eight Years To Count Cost
A London accountant has been jailed for eight years for stealing £11m in income tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) by manipulating both his clients' and his own tax returns. Christos Charalambous (58) of ...
Accountant Gets Eight Years To Count Cost
A London accountant has been jailed for eight years for stealing £11m in income tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) by manipulating both his clients' and his own tax returns. Christos Charalambous (58) of ...
UK National News, Jun 30, 2010
UK House Prices Rise By 0.1%
House prices rose by 0.1% in June according to the latest report by Nationwide. The annual rate of house price inflation dropped for the second consecutive month from 9.8% to 8.7%, with the average U...
UK House Prices Rise By 0.1%
House prices rose by 0.1% in June according to the latest report by Nationwide. The annual rate of house price inflation dropped for the second consecutive month from 9.8% to 8.7%, with the average U...
UK National News, Jun 30, 2010
Men Jailed Over £1m Drugs Plot
Four men have been jailed at Kingston Crown Court for a total of more than 12 years for their roles in a £1 million drugs conspiracy. Krishnan Rai, Edwin Kapoor, Paul Metten and Wesley Browne all ple...
Men Jailed Over £1m Drugs Plot
Four men have been jailed at Kingston Crown Court for a total of more than 12 years for their roles in a £1 million drugs conspiracy. Krishnan Rai, Edwin Kapoor, Paul Metten and Wesley Browne all ple...
UK National News, Jun 30, 2010
Deaths In Work-Related Accidents Dropping
There's been a more welcome 'fall' on building sites and other work places as new figures released today revealed that the number of people killed at work in Britain fell last year to a record low. R...
Deaths In Work-Related Accidents Dropping
There's been a more welcome 'fall' on building sites and other work places as new figures released today revealed that the number of people killed at work in Britain fell last year to a record low. R...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2010
Fantastic Features For Festival Followers
The Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's has clinched some of the world's top entertainers to perform when it returns to the city later this year. Getting underway on the 15 October, the festival p...
Fantastic Features For Festival Followers
The Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's has clinched some of the world's top entertainers to perform when it returns to the city later this year. Getting underway on the 15 October, the festival p...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2010
Foster Celebrates Contract 'On The Buses'
The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has gone 'on the buses' to make the announcement that the Co Antrim-based Wright Group has secured contracts worth £7.4m for an innovative bus design. B...
Foster Celebrates Contract 'On The Buses'
The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has gone 'on the buses' to make the announcement that the Co Antrim-based Wright Group has secured contracts worth £7.4m for an innovative bus design. B...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2010
Tesco Builds Employment For Craigavon
Work has begun on a new Co Armagh supermarket development that - once completed - is set to deliver a £25m investment and 300 new retail jobs for the area. The 42-week project to construct the Tesco ...
Tesco Builds Employment For Craigavon
Work has begun on a new Co Armagh supermarket development that - once completed - is set to deliver a £25m investment and 300 new retail jobs for the area. The 42-week project to construct the Tesco ...
UK National News, Jun 30, 2010
Bravo Surfing With Hawaii Five-O
Bravo, part of Virgin Media Television, has announced the exclusive UK acquisition of CBS Studios International's Hawaii Five-0, an updated take on the iconic 1970s island cop drama. In a massive cou...
Bravo Surfing With Hawaii Five-O
Bravo, part of Virgin Media Television, has announced the exclusive UK acquisition of CBS Studios International's Hawaii Five-0, an updated take on the iconic 1970s island cop drama. In a massive cou...
Business News, Jun 30, 2010
Justice Wheels 'Grind Too Slowly': NI Courts Are Slammed For Delays
"Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small/Though with patience he stands waiting, with exactness grinds he all." From a 17th century poem, 'Retribution,' by Friedrich V...
Justice Wheels 'Grind Too Slowly': NI Courts Are Slammed For Delays
"Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small/Though with patience he stands waiting, with exactness grinds he all." From a 17th century poem, 'Retribution,' by Friedrich V...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2010
Glenarm's Groundbreaking Plan On Way
Plans for the future regeneration of a scenic Co Antrim village, developed using a unique groundbreaking scheme, will be unveiled today. Plans for the regeneration of Glenarm have been developed with ...
Glenarm's Groundbreaking Plan On Way
Plans for the future regeneration of a scenic Co Antrim village, developed using a unique groundbreaking scheme, will be unveiled today. Plans for the regeneration of Glenarm have been developed with ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2010
Irish Republic's 'Recession Over'
The recession has officially ended according to the latest Daíl Government figures. The new data, released by Dublin's Central Statistics Office (CSO) today, showed the value of all goods and service...
Irish Republic's 'Recession Over'
The recession has officially ended according to the latest Daíl Government figures. The new data, released by Dublin's Central Statistics Office (CSO) today, showed the value of all goods and service...
UK National News, Jun 30, 2010
Other UK News In Brief
Service Heroes Honoured The families of seven servicemen killed in Afghanistan joined thousands of well-wishers yesterday evening as their coffins were driven through Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire las...
Other UK News In Brief
Service Heroes Honoured The families of seven servicemen killed in Afghanistan joined thousands of well-wishers yesterday evening as their coffins were driven through Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire las...
Business News, Jun 30, 2010
Murphy Addresses Sustainability Conference
NI Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy has announced his department’s commitment to sustainability. Speaking at the ‘Success Through Sustainability’ conference in Newry, he said: "Sustainable...
Murphy Addresses Sustainability Conference
NI Regional Development Minister, Conor Murphy has announced his department’s commitment to sustainability. Speaking at the ‘Success Through Sustainability’ conference in Newry, he said: "Sustainable...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 30, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Rally Ready For Action The NI Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has launched the Ulster Rally and praised the event for the positive contribution it makes to the local economy. Addressing guests and com...
Other NI News In Brief
Rally Ready For Action The NI Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has launched the Ulster Rally and praised the event for the positive contribution it makes to the local economy. Addressing guests and com...
UK National News, Jun 29, 2010
Cuts To Hit Police, Warns Senior Officer
The number of police officers on the streets could fall as a result of the Government's budget cuts, a senior officer has warned. President of the Association of Chief Police Officers Sir Hugh Orde t...
Cuts To Hit Police, Warns Senior Officer
The number of police officers on the streets could fall as a result of the Government's budget cuts, a senior officer has warned. President of the Association of Chief Police Officers Sir Hugh Orde t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2010
Blame-Game Rages On New School Building
The Education Minister has said that she does not have the budget to fund as many new school buildings as she would like to. Caitriona Ruane told the Stormont Assembly that she has made decisions on ...
Blame-Game Rages On New School Building
The Education Minister has said that she does not have the budget to fund as many new school buildings as she would like to. Caitriona Ruane told the Stormont Assembly that she has made decisions on ...
UK National News, Jun 29, 2010
Tragic Eastender Backs Knife Scheme
Fact and fiction are merging today as a former 'TV soap' character uses her own all-too real tragedy to help tackle the scourge of knife crime in the UK. Brooke Kinsella is to head up a fact-finding ...
Tragic Eastender Backs Knife Scheme
Fact and fiction are merging today as a former 'TV soap' character uses her own all-too real tragedy to help tackle the scourge of knife crime in the UK. Brooke Kinsella is to head up a fact-finding ...
UK National News, Jun 29, 2010
BBC Boss To Cut Top Staff's Pay
A top media conference has heard that the national broadcaster, the BBC is set to pay senior managers less than commercial rivals. Chief Operating Officer Caroline Thompson said on Monday that the me...
BBC Boss To Cut Top Staff's Pay
A top media conference has heard that the national broadcaster, the BBC is set to pay senior managers less than commercial rivals. Chief Operating Officer Caroline Thompson said on Monday that the me...
UK National News, Jun 29, 2010
Union Condemns BBC Pension Changes
The broadcast union, BECTU has today condemned the BBC's confirmation of plans to radically change pension provision for current and future staff from December this year. The BBC has agreed to demand...
Union Condemns BBC Pension Changes
The broadcast union, BECTU has today condemned the BBC's confirmation of plans to radically change pension provision for current and future staff from December this year. The BBC has agreed to demand...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2010
Second Stolen Saburu Death Revealed
The Stormont Roads Minister has expressed his shock and concern at the toll of road casualties over the past weekend. Edwin Poots was commenting on several deadly incidents, including one in which tw...
Second Stolen Saburu Death Revealed
The Stormont Roads Minister has expressed his shock and concern at the toll of road casualties over the past weekend. Edwin Poots was commenting on several deadly incidents, including one in which tw...
Recruitment News, Jun 29, 2010
Roads Minister 'Failing' Unemployed
A Stormont Executive Minister has been accused of failing to deliver jobs for the long-term unemployed. SDLP Regional Development Spokesperson Conall McDevitt has said that Roads Minister Conor Murph...
Roads Minister 'Failing' Unemployed
A Stormont Executive Minister has been accused of failing to deliver jobs for the long-term unemployed. SDLP Regional Development Spokesperson Conall McDevitt has said that Roads Minister Conor Murph...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2010
Dangerous Sex Offender On Loose
A dangerous sexual predator has been sighted in different parts of Northern Ireland, police have said. Officers in Lancashire are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a high-risk sex of...
Dangerous Sex Offender On Loose
A dangerous sexual predator has been sighted in different parts of Northern Ireland, police have said. Officers in Lancashire are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a high-risk sex of...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2010
Cross-Border Crime Focus Welcomed
There has been a warm welcome in Northern Ireland for reports that the Irish Republic's Justice Minister, Dermot Ahern, (pictured) is to kick-start a multi-agency initiative to crack down on crime in ...
Cross-Border Crime Focus Welcomed
There has been a warm welcome in Northern Ireland for reports that the Irish Republic's Justice Minister, Dermot Ahern, (pictured) is to kick-start a multi-agency initiative to crack down on crime in ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mild and breezy Christmas Day. Also rather cloudy but mainly dry with a few bright or sunny spells developing, more especially over parts of Antrim and County Down. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:Cloudy, mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
