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Northern Ireland News for May 2012 : Page 8
UK National News, May 18, 2012
Queen's Lunch Guestlist Attracts Criticism
A lunch being hosted by The Queen has been criticised for its guestlist. Some of those expected at Windsor Castle later include the King of Bahrain and Swaziland's King Mswati III. Critics accuse Ba...
Queen's Lunch Guestlist Attracts Criticism
A lunch being hosted by The Queen has been criticised for its guestlist. Some of those expected at Windsor Castle later include the King of Bahrain and Swaziland's King Mswati III. Critics accuse Ba...
UK National News, May 18, 2012
Northern Rock Rescue "Could Cost Taxpayer £2bn"
The National Audit Office (NAO) has estimated that taxpayers could lose almost £2bn once the assets of collapsed bank Northern Rock are wound down. The public spending watchdog also said that taxpaye...
Northern Rock Rescue "Could Cost Taxpayer £2bn"
The National Audit Office (NAO) has estimated that taxpayers could lose almost £2bn once the assets of collapsed bank Northern Rock are wound down. The public spending watchdog also said that taxpaye...
UK National News, May 18, 2012
Hewlett-Packard Set To Announce 30,000 Job Cuts
In one of the world’s biggest redundancy programmes in recent years Hewlett-Packard have announced it is planning to cut as many as 30,000 jobs. The computer and software company, which employs 324,6...
Hewlett-Packard Set To Announce 30,000 Job Cuts
In one of the world’s biggest redundancy programmes in recent years Hewlett-Packard have announced it is planning to cut as many as 30,000 jobs. The computer and software company, which employs 324,6...
Business News, May 18, 2012
Heavenly Taste Of New Organic And Allergen-Free Meals For Babies
Heavenly Tasty Organics in Omagh is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop a new range of innovative and nutritious frozen baby meals that are both dairy and gluten free. The company is...
Heavenly Taste Of New Organic And Allergen-Free Meals For Babies
Heavenly Tasty Organics in Omagh is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop a new range of innovative and nutritious frozen baby meals that are both dairy and gluten free. The company is...
UK National News, May 18, 2012
Cameron Denies Parenting Classes Are 'Nanny State'
Prime Minister David Cameron has hit back at critic’s saying that describing vouchers for parenting classes in England as a "nanny state" policy is "nonsense". The scheme is being tested in three tri...
Cameron Denies Parenting Classes Are 'Nanny State'
Prime Minister David Cameron has hit back at critic’s saying that describing vouchers for parenting classes in England as a "nanny state" policy is "nonsense". The scheme is being tested in three tri...
UK National News, May 18, 2012
Generous Parents Hurting Grown-Up Children's Credit Rating
Free credit report service Noddle has warned that parents are inadvertently placing their adult children at a financial disadvantage by taking out credit and paying essential bills on their behalf. T...
Generous Parents Hurting Grown-Up Children's Credit Rating
Free credit report service Noddle has warned that parents are inadvertently placing their adult children at a financial disadvantage by taking out credit and paying essential bills on their behalf. T...
Recruitment News, May 18, 2012
Minister Welcomes IBM Plan To Employ Several Hundred in Mulhuddart
Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection, today welcomed the announcement that IBM is to create several hundred new jobs, with the opening of a new Global Services Integration Hub, in Mulhuddart...
Minister Welcomes IBM Plan To Employ Several Hundred in Mulhuddart
Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection, today welcomed the announcement that IBM is to create several hundred new jobs, with the opening of a new Global Services Integration Hub, in Mulhuddart...
UK National News, May 18, 2012
LSL Say Private Rents On The Rise
New figures published by letting agency group LSL Property Services have shown that private rents in England and Wales rose by 0.5% in April, pushing the average rent up to £709 a month. It was the f...
LSL Say Private Rents On The Rise
New figures published by letting agency group LSL Property Services have shown that private rents in England and Wales rose by 0.5% in April, pushing the average rent up to £709 a month. It was the f...
UK National News, May 18, 2012
Memorial Plaque To Children Killed By IRA Stolen
A metal plaque commemorating the deaths of two young boys, killed in an IRA bomb attack, has been stolen. Tim Parry who was 12 and Johnathan Ball, aged three, died in 1993 when two bombs detonated in...
Memorial Plaque To Children Killed By IRA Stolen
A metal plaque commemorating the deaths of two young boys, killed in an IRA bomb attack, has been stolen. Tim Parry who was 12 and Johnathan Ball, aged three, died in 1993 when two bombs detonated in...
UK National News, May 18, 2012
Other News In Brief
Sam Hallam Criticises Metropolitan Police Sam Hallam has criticised the Metropolitan police for taking away eight years of his life after the court of appeal quashed his conviction for murder ...
Other News In Brief
Sam Hallam Criticises Metropolitan Police Sam Hallam has criticised the Metropolitan police for taking away eight years of his life after the court of appeal quashed his conviction for murder ...
Business News, May 17, 2012
Carrickfergus Company In US Business Breakthrough
Dr Vicky Kell, Invest NI Trade Director, and Kyle Gallagher, Managing Director, The Luxury Planter Collection, pictured with one of the Carrickfergus company’s planters used to manage cigarette waste....
Carrickfergus Company In US Business Breakthrough
Dr Vicky Kell, Invest NI Trade Director, and Kyle Gallagher, Managing Director, The Luxury Planter Collection, pictured with one of the Carrickfergus company’s planters used to manage cigarette waste....
Recruitment News, May 17, 2012
200 New Jobs For Galway Medical Firm
Leading medical devices firm Merit Medical Systems has created 200 new jobs. The first, which makes products for use in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy, is to take on the new staff at its 20 mill...
200 New Jobs For Galway Medical Firm
Leading medical devices firm Merit Medical Systems has created 200 new jobs. The first, which makes products for use in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy, is to take on the new staff at its 20 mill...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2012
Ireland Players To Wear Black Armbands
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) today confirmed that its players will commemorate the 18th anniversary of the 1994 atrocity in Loughinisland, Co Down by wearing black arm bands when they fac...
Ireland Players To Wear Black Armbands
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) today confirmed that its players will commemorate the 18th anniversary of the 1994 atrocity in Loughinisland, Co Down by wearing black arm bands when they fac...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2012
Nicholson To Run For Europe
Jim Nicholson, UUP MEP, has confirmed he will stand again at the next European elections. He made the announcement at the Balmoral Show today. Mr Nicholson said: "With political deadlock and economi...
Nicholson To Run For Europe
Jim Nicholson, UUP MEP, has confirmed he will stand again at the next European elections. He made the announcement at the Balmoral Show today. Mr Nicholson said: "With political deadlock and economi...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2012
Abduction Of Man In Derry Condemned
SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has condemned the abduction and beating of a young man from Derry, who was kidnapped and abandoned in the village of Muff last week. Mr Ramsey said: "Incidents like this abd...
Abduction Of Man In Derry Condemned
SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has condemned the abduction and beating of a young man from Derry, who was kidnapped and abandoned in the village of Muff last week. Mr Ramsey said: "Incidents like this abd...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2012
Lyttle Receives Petition From Victims And Survivors At Stormont
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has received a petition from Victims and Survivors at Stormont today over a shortfall in support for them. The petition was organised by the WAVE Trauma c...
Lyttle Receives Petition From Victims And Survivors At Stormont
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has received a petition from Victims and Survivors at Stormont today over a shortfall in support for them. The petition was organised by the WAVE Trauma c...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2012
McDevitt Launches Consultation Into 20mph Speed limits
SDLP South Belfast MLA, Conall McDevitt, has launched a consultation seeking views on a reduction in speed limits from 30mph to 20mph on designated unclassified roads as part of his bid to introduce l...
McDevitt Launches Consultation Into 20mph Speed limits
SDLP South Belfast MLA, Conall McDevitt, has launched a consultation seeking views on a reduction in speed limits from 30mph to 20mph on designated unclassified roads as part of his bid to introduce l...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2012
Vandals Set Electricity Substation On Fire
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has strongly condemned vandals who deliberately set on fire an electricity substation in the Ballysillan area of Belfast yesterday afternoon. The fire at the Brae H...
Vandals Set Electricity Substation On Fire
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has strongly condemned vandals who deliberately set on fire an electricity substation in the Ballysillan area of Belfast yesterday afternoon. The fire at the Brae H...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2012
Equality Commission Calls For Homophobia To Be Challenged
"Nine years since the first anti-discrimination law on sexual orientation was introduced in Northern Ireland, homophobic attitudes and discrimination still have a daily impact on the lives of too many...
Equality Commission Calls For Homophobia To Be Challenged
"Nine years since the first anti-discrimination law on sexual orientation was introduced in Northern Ireland, homophobic attitudes and discrimination still have a daily impact on the lives of too many...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2012
Committee Recommends Action On Air Travel Tax
The Assembly Committee for Finance and Personnel today published a report on the proposed devolution of powers on Air Passenger Duty, ahead of an Assembly debate on Monday 28 May. The Committee sets ...
Committee Recommends Action On Air Travel Tax
The Assembly Committee for Finance and Personnel today published a report on the proposed devolution of powers on Air Passenger Duty, ahead of an Assembly debate on Monday 28 May. The Committee sets ...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2012
Foster Welcomes Dale Farm As Irish Open Sponsors
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed today's announcement that Dale Farm will be an official sponsor of the Irish Open at Royal Portrush. Dale Farm is the largest dairy business in Northern Ir...
Foster Welcomes Dale Farm As Irish Open Sponsors
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed today's announcement that Dale Farm will be an official sponsor of the Irish Open at Royal Portrush. Dale Farm is the largest dairy business in Northern Ir...
UK National News, May 17, 2012
Sam Hallam Walks Free From Appeal Court
Having already served seven years of a life sentence Sam Hallam has been freed by the court of appeal, making him one of the youngest victims of a miscarriage of justice. 24-year-old Hallam walked fr...
Sam Hallam Walks Free From Appeal Court
Having already served seven years of a life sentence Sam Hallam has been freed by the court of appeal, making him one of the youngest victims of a miscarriage of justice. 24-year-old Hallam walked fr...
Recruitment News, May 17, 2012
FF Publishes National Strategy On Youth Unemployment
Fianna Fáil has today published a National Strategy on Youth Unemployment, setting out a range of ambitious policies aimed specifically at providing work opportunities for young people. The strategy ...
FF Publishes National Strategy On Youth Unemployment
Fianna Fáil has today published a National Strategy on Youth Unemployment, setting out a range of ambitious policies aimed specifically at providing work opportunities for young people. The strategy ...
UK National News, May 17, 2012
GM Save Vauxhall Car Plant
General Motors will confirm this morning the survival of the Ellesmere Port car plant, which will become the new production home of it’s new Astra model. The move follows staff at the car company vot...
GM Save Vauxhall Car Plant
General Motors will confirm this morning the survival of the Ellesmere Port car plant, which will become the new production home of it’s new Astra model. The move follows staff at the car company vot...
UK National News, May 17, 2012
Possible Life Sentence For Conkers Row Murderer
A 15-year-old boy is facing a life sentence for the murder of a student in a row over conkers. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty at the Old Bailey in London of mur...
Possible Life Sentence For Conkers Row Murderer
A 15-year-old boy is facing a life sentence for the murder of a student in a row over conkers. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty at the Old Bailey in London of mur...
Northern Ireland News, May 17, 2012
Other News In Brief
‘Líofa Launched’ At Balmoral Show Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín and Agriculture Minister Michele O’Neill have joined up to bring the Líofa road show to Balmoral in order to reach out to t...
Other News In Brief
‘Líofa Launched’ At Balmoral Show Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín and Agriculture Minister Michele O’Neill have joined up to bring the Líofa road show to Balmoral in order to reach out to t...
UK National News, May 17, 2012
Court Rules Broadcaster Does Not Have To Give Police Footage Of Dale Farm Eviction
The high court has today ruled that news broadcasters, including the BBC, ITN and Sky News, do not have to hand over footage of the Dale Farm eviction to police. Reading the ruling Mr Justice Eady sa...
Court Rules Broadcaster Does Not Have To Give Police Footage Of Dale Farm Eviction
The high court has today ruled that news broadcasters, including the BBC, ITN and Sky News, do not have to hand over footage of the Dale Farm eviction to police. Reading the ruling Mr Justice Eady sa...
UK National News, May 17, 2012
A Third Of Children Leave Primary School Unable To Swim
According to research by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), a third of children in England cannot swim by the time they leave primary school. The research suggests many non-swimmers have never h...
A Third Of Children Leave Primary School Unable To Swim
According to research by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), a third of children in England cannot swim by the time they leave primary school. The research suggests many non-swimmers have never h...
UK National News, May 17, 2012
Which? Critical Of Misleading Sandwich Labels
Consumer group, Which?, have warned that inconsistent and confusing labels on best-selling sandwiches on the high street are making it difficult for shoppers to make meaningful comparisons and choose ...
Which? Critical Of Misleading Sandwich Labels
Consumer group, Which?, have warned that inconsistent and confusing labels on best-selling sandwiches on the high street are making it difficult for shoppers to make meaningful comparisons and choose ...
UK National News, May 17, 2012
UK's Carbon Targets Put At Risk By Funding Cuts
A new report to be published by the government climate advisers will warn that funding cuts to squeezed local authorities are putting the UK's carbon targets at risk. The Committee on Climate Change,...
UK's Carbon Targets Put At Risk By Funding Cuts
A new report to be published by the government climate advisers will warn that funding cuts to squeezed local authorities are putting the UK's carbon targets at risk. The Committee on Climate Change,...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:This morning will be dry and rather cloudy, a little brightness here and there. Remaining dry this afternoon but still often cloudy. Fresh to strong westerly winds. Mild. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:This evening will be dry. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy, although rain may reach the north coast later. Windy. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
