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Northern Ireland News for August 2011
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2011
4NI Wins Fraudsters' Identity Battle
Those found guilty of benefit fraud are now being routinely named - and shamed - on the Department for Social Development's (DSD) website. An effective U-turn by DSD follows a campaign by the news we...
4NI Wins Fraudsters' Identity Battle
Those found guilty of benefit fraud are now being routinely named - and shamed - on the Department for Social Development's (DSD) website. An effective U-turn by DSD follows a campaign by the news we...
UK National News, Aug 31, 2011
Exclusive: Credit Firms Pay Back £215M
People with credit cards and loans who had complained about expensive payment protection plans have claimed £215m back from disingenuous firms this year. In a 4ni.co.uk exclusive, damien Whinnery wr...
Exclusive: Credit Firms Pay Back £215M
People with credit cards and loans who had complained about expensive payment protection plans have claimed £215m back from disingenuous firms this year. In a 4ni.co.uk exclusive, damien Whinnery wr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2011
Search For Arlene Resumes In Tyrone
Detectives investigating the murder of teenager Arlene Arkinson - who disappeared over 17 years ago - began a new series of searches today with the twin objectives of recovering the schoolgirl's rema...
Search For Arlene Resumes In Tyrone
Detectives investigating the murder of teenager Arlene Arkinson - who disappeared over 17 years ago - began a new series of searches today with the twin objectives of recovering the schoolgirl's rema...
UK National News, Aug 31, 2011
CBI 'Disingenuous' Over Banking Reforms
Vince Cable has labelled a response from Britain's business leaders to new banking reforms as "disingenuous in the extreme". The Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) on Wednesday revealed fresh b...
CBI 'Disingenuous' Over Banking Reforms
Vince Cable has labelled a response from Britain's business leaders to new banking reforms as "disingenuous in the extreme". The Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) on Wednesday revealed fresh b...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2011
PSNI 'Deny' Australian Visa To Freed Suspect
A Sinn Fein MLA has claimed that the police are being vindictive over a failed visa application. The denial of an Australian visa to a man detained last month over the murder of PSNI officer, Ronan K...
PSNI 'Deny' Australian Visa To Freed Suspect
A Sinn Fein MLA has claimed that the police are being vindictive over a failed visa application. The denial of an Australian visa to a man detained last month over the murder of PSNI officer, Ronan K...
UK National News, Aug 31, 2011
Man Gunned Down In Liverpool
A man has died after he was gunned down in the street in Liverpool on Tuesday night. Police found the 25-year-old victim at around 10.10pm last night in Brayfield Road, Liverpool. He has not been fo...
Man Gunned Down In Liverpool
A man has died after he was gunned down in the street in Liverpool on Tuesday night. Police found the 25-year-old victim at around 10.10pm last night in Brayfield Road, Liverpool. He has not been fo...
UK National News, Aug 31, 2011
Libyan Rebels Reject UN Forces
The transitional government in Libya have rejected an effort by the United Nations to send ground troops to the turbulent country. On Wednesday, a National Transitional Council (NTC) spokesman said ...
Libyan Rebels Reject UN Forces
The transitional government in Libya have rejected an effort by the United Nations to send ground troops to the turbulent country. On Wednesday, a National Transitional Council (NTC) spokesman said ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2011
Irish Fairy Story Could Be 'Dream Come True'
Although it is very early days, a new DreamWorks produced movie series may be coming to Ireland, writes Brian McCalden. The company, founded by Steven Spielberg, has recently bought the rights to a f...
Irish Fairy Story Could Be 'Dream Come True'
Although it is very early days, a new DreamWorks produced movie series may be coming to Ireland, writes Brian McCalden. The company, founded by Steven Spielberg, has recently bought the rights to a f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2011
Coal Price Rise Condemned
The cost of buying coal across Northern Ireland is set to rise by four to 10% next month. Although only around 5% of homes in Northern Ireland use coal as the sole means of heating, an increasing num...
Coal Price Rise Condemned
The cost of buying coal across Northern Ireland is set to rise by four to 10% next month. Although only around 5% of homes in Northern Ireland use coal as the sole means of heating, an increasing num...
UK National News, Aug 31, 2011
Amnesty Reveals Death Toll in Syrian Jails
Human rights activist group Amnesty International have said they believe at least 88 people have died from torture while in detention in Syria as the authorities continue their repression of protests....
Amnesty Reveals Death Toll in Syrian Jails
Human rights activist group Amnesty International have said they believe at least 88 people have died from torture while in detention in Syria as the authorities continue their repression of protests....
UK National News, Aug 31, 2011
Abortion Advice To Change
The Department of Health is expected to stop organisations such as Marie Stopes and the British Pregnancy Advisory Service providing counselling to women contemplating abortions. The move is belie...
Abortion Advice To Change
The Department of Health is expected to stop organisations such as Marie Stopes and the British Pregnancy Advisory Service providing counselling to women contemplating abortions. The move is belie...
Business News, Aug 31, 2011
Women Still Falling Behind In Salary League
Equal pay between the genders in NI is in focus today with a leading businesswoman, Roseann Kelly of Women in Business NI commenting on the figures suggesting that there is still a significant gender ...
Women Still Falling Behind In Salary League
Equal pay between the genders in NI is in focus today with a leading businesswoman, Roseann Kelly of Women in Business NI commenting on the figures suggesting that there is still a significant gender ...
UK National News, Aug 31, 2011
UK Financial Recovery Hopes Dwindle
Consumer confidence for an economic recovery is at its lowest point for over a year with expectations unlikely to improve, according to a leading market research agency on Wednesday. A study by GfK N...
UK Financial Recovery Hopes Dwindle
Consumer confidence for an economic recovery is at its lowest point for over a year with expectations unlikely to improve, according to a leading market research agency on Wednesday. A study by GfK N...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2011
Jobs Boosted By Rural Development
Ongoing countryside developments are creating new jobs and helping existing firms to grow. According to the Northern Ireland Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill, the Rural Dev...
Jobs Boosted By Rural Development
Ongoing countryside developments are creating new jobs and helping existing firms to grow. According to the Northern Ireland Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill, the Rural Dev...
UK National News, Aug 31, 2011
Other News In Brief
Boy, 11, Sentenced Over Riots An 11-year-old has been handed an 18-month youth rehabilitation order after stealing a bin during the recent riots. Police said the boy from Romford in east London was t...
Other News In Brief
Boy, 11, Sentenced Over Riots An 11-year-old has been handed an 18-month youth rehabilitation order after stealing a bin during the recent riots. Police said the boy from Romford in east London was t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2011
Women Still Falling Behind In Salary League
Equal pay between the genders in NI is in focus today with a leading businesswoman, Roseann Kelly of Women in Business NI commenting on the figures suggesting that there is still a significant gender ...
Women Still Falling Behind In Salary League
Equal pay between the genders in NI is in focus today with a leading businesswoman, Roseann Kelly of Women in Business NI commenting on the figures suggesting that there is still a significant gender ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2011
Cork Child Sex Abuse Investigated
An investigation into allegations of child abuse at a Cork boarding school has been welcomed. Now underway the investigation will focus on the handling of clerical child sex abuse allegations by the ...
Cork Child Sex Abuse Investigated
An investigation into allegations of child abuse at a Cork boarding school has been welcomed. Now underway the investigation will focus on the handling of clerical child sex abuse allegations by the ...
Business News, Aug 31, 2011
Jobs Boosted By Rural Development
Ongoing countryside developments are creating new jobs and helping existing firms to grow. According to the Northern Ireland Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill, the Rural Dev...
Jobs Boosted By Rural Development
Ongoing countryside developments are creating new jobs and helping existing firms to grow. According to the Northern Ireland Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill, the Rural Dev...
Recruitment News, Aug 31, 2011
IT Firm Creates 50 Jobs
IT development company, Citrix Systems Ireland, has announced that it is creating 50 jobs in Dublin. The jobs are in addition to the 30 new jobs announced in March 2010 and are required to support t...
IT Firm Creates 50 Jobs
IT development company, Citrix Systems Ireland, has announced that it is creating 50 jobs in Dublin. The jobs are in addition to the 30 new jobs announced in March 2010 and are required to support t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 31, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Indian Success Full Circle, the Northern Ireland management consultancy, has won its first business in Asia following its participation in a recent Invest Northern Ireland trade mission to Sri...
Other NI News In Brief
Indian Success Full Circle, the Northern Ireland management consultancy, has won its first business in Asia following its participation in a recent Invest Northern Ireland trade mission to Sri...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2011
Other NI News In Brief
Belfast Goes Blues The Belfast Blues Festival returned to for its third outing at the weekend, featuring Sherman Robertson, (pictured) one of the world's top ranked blues guitar players whose ...
Other NI News In Brief
Belfast Goes Blues The Belfast Blues Festival returned to for its third outing at the weekend, featuring Sherman Robertson, (pictured) one of the world's top ranked blues guitar players whose ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2011
Sports World Faces Up To Tragedies
Sporting tragedies have been flooding Northern Ireland over the past few days with the NI Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín moved to express her sadness at a series of sporting deaths over the weekend....
Sports World Faces Up To Tragedies
Sporting tragedies have been flooding Northern Ireland over the past few days with the NI Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín moved to express her sadness at a series of sporting deaths over the weekend....
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2011
Corporation Tax Defeats Derry Jobs' Bid
An SDLP MLA from Derry has said he has reservations about whether or not a pharmaceutical company ever had any true intention of investing in Londonderry - even though the company boss has said it was...
Corporation Tax Defeats Derry Jobs' Bid
An SDLP MLA from Derry has said he has reservations about whether or not a pharmaceutical company ever had any true intention of investing in Londonderry - even though the company boss has said it was...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2011
Wilson Targets Global Economy's Local Impact
The impact of global uncertainly in the financial sector has been under scrutiny at Stormont. The Executive Finance Minister and local banks have today met to discuss the impact of global financial i...
Wilson Targets Global Economy's Local Impact
The impact of global uncertainly in the financial sector has been under scrutiny at Stormont. The Executive Finance Minister and local banks have today met to discuss the impact of global financial i...
UK National News, Aug 30, 2011
Exclusive: UN Says Nuclear Test Ban 'Priority'
The UN Secretary General has called on states that have yet to sign up to the ban on nuclear testing to make it their "priority". In a 4NI.co.uk exclusive, Damien Whinnery, writes that Ban Ki-moon sa...
Exclusive: UN Says Nuclear Test Ban 'Priority'
The UN Secretary General has called on states that have yet to sign up to the ban on nuclear testing to make it their "priority". In a 4NI.co.uk exclusive, Damien Whinnery, writes that Ban Ki-moon sa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2011
UTV Bullish As Profits Rise
"Robust" financial figures have been published by UTV in Belfast. For the six months ended 30 June pre-tax profits for the regional broadcaster up by 15% to £10.9m (£9.5m last year). Group operating...
UTV Bullish As Profits Rise
"Robust" financial figures have been published by UTV in Belfast. For the six months ended 30 June pre-tax profits for the regional broadcaster up by 15% to £10.9m (£9.5m last year). Group operating...
UK National News, Aug 30, 2011
A&E Waiting Times 'Over Two Hours'
A report from the NHS has revealed the average waiting times for those attending A&E is over two hours, writes Damien Whinnery in a 4NI.co.uk exclusive. The Provisional Accident & Emergency Qu...
A&E Waiting Times 'Over Two Hours'
A report from the NHS has revealed the average waiting times for those attending A&E is over two hours, writes Damien Whinnery in a 4NI.co.uk exclusive. The Provisional Accident & Emergency Qu...
UK National News, Aug 30, 2011
FOC Advises Britons Trapped By Irene
The British Foreign Office has issued advice for any of its citizens trapped in the US Hurricane Irene. The east coast of America was ravaged in recent days by the Category 3 hurricane Irene, claimi...
FOC Advises Britons Trapped By Irene
The British Foreign Office has issued advice for any of its citizens trapped in the US Hurricane Irene. The east coast of America was ravaged in recent days by the Category 3 hurricane Irene, claimi...
Recruitment News, Aug 30, 2011
Argos Announce 800 Jobs
Argos will be seeking 800 staff to work in its stores across the country during the Christmas season. With the unemployment rate currently at 14.3% in Ireland, the announcement is welcome news in a ...
Argos Announce 800 Jobs
Argos will be seeking 800 staff to work in its stores across the country during the Christmas season. With the unemployment rate currently at 14.3% in Ireland, the announcement is welcome news in a ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 30, 2011
Ballymena Barrack's Masterplan In Focus
A high-powered corporation may be set up to oversee the regeneration of the former St Patrick's Barracks site. Promoted by the office of the First Minster and Deputy First Minister it is believed tha...
Ballymena Barrack's Masterplan In Focus
A high-powered corporation may be set up to oversee the regeneration of the former St Patrick's Barracks site. Promoted by the office of the First Minster and Deputy First Minister it is believed tha...
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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.
