Northern Ireland News for July 2010

UK National News, Jul 30, 2010
Combined Forces Launch Anti-Taliban Operation
A new offensive involving hundreds of British and Afghan soldiers has been launched against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. Operation Tor Ahezada, which means Black Prince, began early on Friday m...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2010
'Disappeared' Body Found Along Border
Human remains found in County Monaghan during a search for one of the victim's of the IRA during The Troubles are to be taken to Dublin for examination. The macabre find came after teams searching fo...
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UK National News, Jul 30, 2010
'Radical' Benefits Reforms On Way
'Radical' proposals to reform the benefits system are being unveiled today by Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith. The Minister is announcing plans to simplify the system, which could inclu...
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UK National News, Jul 30, 2010
Former Politicans Lose Appeals Over Expenses
Three former Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer have lost appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by Parliamentary priviliege from prosecution over allegations of expenses fraud. Judges at the...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2010
Confusion On Maze Peace Centre's Location
Long-awaited proposals for the construction of a EU-funded Peace Building and Conflict Resolution facility at the former Maze Prison is to go ahead. Billed as creating thousands of jobs during constr...
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Business News, Jul 30, 2010
Fermanagh Builder For Irish Fire Station
A border construction project is proving to be a blazing success for a Co Fermanagh firm that has just been appointed as the main contractor for a €3.7 million two-storey fire station in Monaghan Town...
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Recruitment News, Jul 30, 2010
Strike Looms For Aer Lingus Cabin Crew
Cabin crew at the Republic's State-owned carrier Aer Lingus are to ballot its members on whether to take possible strike action over an ongoing dispute. Staff and management have clashed over revise...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2010
Strike Looms For Aer Lingus Cabin Crew
Unions for cabin crew at the Republic's State-owned carrier Aer Lingus are to ballot members on whether to take possible strike action over an ongoing dispute. Staff and management have clashed over...
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Recruitment News, Jul 30, 2010
Confusion On Maze Peace Centre's Location
Long-awaited proposals for the construction of a EU-funded Peace Building and Conflict Resolution facility at the former Maze Prison is to go ahead. Billed as creating thousands of jobs during constr...
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UK National News, Jul 30, 2010
Funding Boost For Flood Risk Assessments
A £2 million boost for funding to help local authorities deal with flood risk assessments has been announced by Environment Minister Richard Benyon as part of a package of measures to help prevent and...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2010
Merchant Hotel Opens £16m Extension
This weekend will see the first guests arrive at the 'New Chapter' in Northern Ireland's Merchant Hotel. The five star establishment, set in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, will publicly ...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2010
Fermanagh Firm Builds Border Fire Station
A border construction project is proving to be a blazing success for a Co Fermanagh firm that has just been appointed as the main contractor for a €3.7 million two-storey fire station in Monaghan Town...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2010
Cruise Ship Deal On Horizon For Mivan ‎
Antrim-based contracting company Mivan has been awarded a £2m re-fit onboard the Pacific Pearl cruise liner. Work will take place in Singapore in November of this year for a period of 36 days, comple...
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Business News, Jul 30, 2010
House Prices Drop By 0.5%
UK house prices fell by 0.5 % in July, the first time since February according to the Nationwide. This takes the average house price to £169,347 and the annual rate of inflation slips back to 6.6% M...
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UK National News, Jul 30, 2010
Supplements 'Linked To Risk Of Heart Attack'
Calcium supplements, commonly taken by older people for osteoporosis, are associated with an increased risk of a heart attack, a study published on bmj.com has found. Calcium supplements are commonly...
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Business News, Jul 30, 2010
BA Lose Millions To Strikes And Volcano
British Airways have announced a pre-tax loss of £164 million for the three months to June 30. The combination of the ongoing industrial action by cabin crew and the disruption caused by volcanic ash...
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Business News, Jul 30, 2010
Loss Of Film Council 'Deplorable': Neeson
Just a day after the acclaimed film-maker Mike Leigh condemned "shocking" government plans to scrap the UK Film Council - the body which supports the British movie industry - Co Antrim actor Liam Nees...
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Business News, Jul 30, 2010
Cruise Ship Deal On Horizon For Mivan ‎
Antrim-based contracting company Mivan has been awarded a £2m re-fit onboard the Pacific Pearl cruise liner. Work will take place in Singapore in November of this year for a period of 36 days, comple...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2010
Man's Skull Found In Wicklow
A forensic anthropologist has been called to the scene of the discovery of a man's skull in County Wicklow. Gardai are investigating the discovery made in Manor Kilbride, Blessington. The skull is b...
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UK National News, Jul 30, 2010
Supermarket Sweep Lifts Retail Construction
Over £500 million worth of supermarket construction projects have begun on site so far this year (to June), with supermarket projects accounting for 69% of this figure according to Glenigan. "Retail...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2010
Pattons Bakery Investment 'On The Rise'
Newtownards-based Pattons Bakery has officially opened new £375,000 premises with the construction project enabling the business to cater for increased demand from key retail customers - such as the H...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2010
Other NI News In Brief
Belfast's Litter Heroes Children have been enjoying a flying visit from the city's very own caped crusader as he spreads his message to 'get tough on litter'. Captain Cleanup is proving the hottest ...
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UK National News, Jul 30, 2010
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Over Chaddesden Murders Police have arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with the deaths of two men at a block of flats in Derby. The body of John Matthews, 66, was found in a flat i...
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UK National News, Jul 29, 2010
British Man's Spanish Stab Death Probed
A British man has been stabbed to death near the Spanish resort of Benalmádena. It was the first of two violent deaths in the area this week and has led to an English woman - named locally as Michell...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2010
Newry Bypass Is Just A1!
The final cross-border link in dual carriageway or motorway travel from Belfast to the Irish capital has been opened today. The new Newry bypass was officially opened this morning by the Stormont Reg...
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UK National News, Jul 29, 2010
Babysitters Jailed Over Toddler's Murder
A couple who inflicted multiple injuries on a toddler they were babysitting have been jailed for life for his murder. Christopher Taylor, 25, and Kayley Boleyn, 19, were jailed for a minimum of 15 ye...
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UK National News, Jul 29, 2010
Tobin Questioned Over Sex Crime
Convicted serial killer Peter Tobin has been questioned by police in Edinburgh in connection with serious sexual crimes in Scotland, it has emerged. It is understood that Tobin, who is currently serv...
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UK National News, Jul 29, 2010
Radcliffe Child Heart Surgery Should 'Remain Suspended', Says Report
A major report into child heart surgery at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital has concluded that operations should remain suspended until improvements are made in care. Surgery was suspended at the hos...
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Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2010
Asda Executive's 'Killer' Meeting Welcomed
There was an emotional conclusion to a meeting between two senior executives from the US-based Asda parent company Walmart this week and the family of two brothers murdered during The Troubles by one ...
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Recruitment News, Jul 29, 2010
Fixed Retirement Age To be Scrapped
The Government is set to scrap the fixed retirement age of 65 from October 2011 to encourage people to work for longer. The new plans allow for a six-month transition from the existing regulations, f...
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