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Northern Ireland News for June 2013 : Page 9
UK National News, Jun 13, 2013
Kidnapped Briton Found In Indonesia
A British man kidnapped in Indonesia on Tuesday has returned to his family. 61-year-old Malcolm Primrose was seized in the north Sumatran province of Aceh. Mr Primrose worked for oil company Medco E&...
Kidnapped Briton Found In Indonesia
A British man kidnapped in Indonesia on Tuesday has returned to his family. 61-year-old Malcolm Primrose was seized in the north Sumatran province of Aceh. Mr Primrose worked for oil company Medco E&...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2013
Former NHS Employee Arrested By Operation Elveden
Officers from Operation Elveden have arrested a former NHS employee in connection with alleged inappropriate payments made by journalist. The 52-year-old female was arrested at her home in Derbyshire...
Former NHS Employee Arrested By Operation Elveden
Officers from Operation Elveden have arrested a former NHS employee in connection with alleged inappropriate payments made by journalist. The 52-year-old female was arrested at her home in Derbyshire...
UK National News, Jun 13, 2013
Other News In Brief
Portrait Of Queen Vandalised A vandal has defaced a portrait of the Queen displayed in Westminster Abbey. It is understood that the oil on canvas, by Ralph Heimans, was attacked with spray pa...
Other News In Brief
Portrait Of Queen Vandalised A vandal has defaced a portrait of the Queen displayed in Westminster Abbey. It is understood that the oil on canvas, by Ralph Heimans, was attacked with spray pa...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2013
CPS Consider Criminal Charges For Officer Who Tasered Blind Man
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing a file passed to them from the IPCC about an incident in which a blind man was Tasered. 63-year-old Colin Farmer was Tasered by a police officer in C...
CPS Consider Criminal Charges For Officer Who Tasered Blind Man
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing a file passed to them from the IPCC about an incident in which a blind man was Tasered. 63-year-old Colin Farmer was Tasered by a police officer in C...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2013
NSPCC Centre Opens In Craigavon
A new NSPCC Service Centre has been officially opened in Craigavon. The Craigavon Service Centre is aimed at safeguarding children and young people and promoting their welfare. It offers services acr...
NSPCC Centre Opens In Craigavon
A new NSPCC Service Centre has been officially opened in Craigavon. The Craigavon Service Centre is aimed at safeguarding children and young people and promoting their welfare. It offers services acr...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2013
Ulster Uni Invests £5.3m In Brain Mapping Facility
The University of Ulster has invested £5.3m to establish a facility for functional brain mapping. Invest Northern Ireland has offered £2.6m of support for the project, part funded by the European Reg...
Ulster Uni Invests £5.3m In Brain Mapping Facility
The University of Ulster has invested £5.3m to establish a facility for functional brain mapping. Invest Northern Ireland has offered £2.6m of support for the project, part funded by the European Reg...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2013
NI Unemployment Falls
Unemployment in Northern Ireland is falling, according to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS). The unemployment rate was estimated at 7.8% for the period February - April 2013. This shows a fall of...
NI Unemployment Falls
Unemployment in Northern Ireland is falling, according to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS). The unemployment rate was estimated at 7.8% for the period February - April 2013. This shows a fall of...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2013
SDLP Only Party To Refuse Pay Rise
The SDLP is the only political party to have declined an a £5,000 pay rise for MLAs. A Freedom of Information request by the BBC to the Northern Ireland Assembly revealed that out of 108 MLAs, only 1...
SDLP Only Party To Refuse Pay Rise
The SDLP is the only political party to have declined an a £5,000 pay rise for MLAs. A Freedom of Information request by the BBC to the Northern Ireland Assembly revealed that out of 108 MLAs, only 1...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2013
Hacker Convicted For Possession Of Indecent Images Could Be Released
A 21-year-old convicted computer hacker, previously sentenced to two years and eight months for hacking activity, has been given a community order for producing and having indecent images of children....
Hacker Convicted For Possession Of Indecent Images Could Be Released
A 21-year-old convicted computer hacker, previously sentenced to two years and eight months for hacking activity, has been given a community order for producing and having indecent images of children....
UK National News, Jun 12, 2013
UK Unemployment Average Falls Be 5,000
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that average UK unemployment has fallen by 5,000. In the three months to April the number of people out of work stood at 2.51 million, w...
UK Unemployment Average Falls Be 5,000
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that average UK unemployment has fallen by 5,000. In the three months to April the number of people out of work stood at 2.51 million, w...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2013
Mediation To Ease Belfast Tensions
Mediation training is being offered to community leaders and influencers in Belfast to help address tensions in local neighbourhoods. Belfast City Council is working with TIDES training and consultan...
Mediation To Ease Belfast Tensions
Mediation training is being offered to community leaders and influencers in Belfast to help address tensions in local neighbourhoods. Belfast City Council is working with TIDES training and consultan...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2013
Methodist Church Appoints First Female Leader
The first ever female president of the Methodist Church in Ireland is being appointed today. Rev Heather Morris, a director of ministry at Edgehill Theological College in Belfast, will become the fir...
Methodist Church Appoints First Female Leader
The first ever female president of the Methodist Church in Ireland is being appointed today. Rev Heather Morris, a director of ministry at Edgehill Theological College in Belfast, will become the fir...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2013
New Ofgem Requirements To Shake-Up UK Energy Market
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced new measures to shake-up the UK energy market. In an effort to “break the stranglehold of the big six energy suppliers", large suppliers and generators will be re...
New Ofgem Requirements To Shake-Up UK Energy Market
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced new measures to shake-up the UK energy market. In an effort to “break the stranglehold of the big six energy suppliers", large suppliers and generators will be re...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2013
Police Raid Anti-G8 Squat
Riot police raided a former police station in central London on Tuesday as anti-G8 protests got underway. The former police station on Beak Street, off Regent Street, had been squatted by anti-capita...
Police Raid Anti-G8 Squat
Riot police raided a former police station in central London on Tuesday as anti-G8 protests got underway. The former police station on Beak Street, off Regent Street, had been squatted by anti-capita...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2013
Sport NI Appoints First Woman CEO
The first ever woman to become Chief Executive of Sport Northern Ireland has been appointed today. Ms Antoinette McKeown will take up her new post in the near future. A graduate of the University of...
Sport NI Appoints First Woman CEO
The first ever woman to become Chief Executive of Sport Northern Ireland has been appointed today. Ms Antoinette McKeown will take up her new post in the near future. A graduate of the University of...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2013
Regulator Issues New Targets For Network Rail
Network Rail must make savings of £2 billion in the next five years while improving punctuality on all of its services, the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has said. The ORR added that cost cutting m...
Regulator Issues New Targets For Network Rail
Network Rail must make savings of £2 billion in the next five years while improving punctuality on all of its services, the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has said. The ORR added that cost cutting m...
Business News, Jun 12, 2013
Council Begins 'Renewing The Roots' Programme
Work has started on the latest phase of Belfast City Council's 'Renewing The Routes' programme, involving work on the Newtownards and Ormeau Roads. Over the past nine years, the 'Renewing The Routes'...
Council Begins 'Renewing The Roots' Programme
Work has started on the latest phase of Belfast City Council's 'Renewing The Routes' programme, involving work on the Newtownards and Ormeau Roads. Over the past nine years, the 'Renewing The Routes'...
Recruitment News, Jun 12, 2013
Citrix Creates 50 New Jobs
Citrix has announced that it is increasing its workforce in Dublin by creating 50 full time jobs. These high value jobs are in addition to the 50 new jobs announced in August 2011 and demonstrate the...
Citrix Creates 50 New Jobs
Citrix has announced that it is increasing its workforce in Dublin by creating 50 full time jobs. These high value jobs are in addition to the 50 new jobs announced in August 2011 and demonstrate the...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2013
Community Service For Killyleagh Builder Fraud
A Killyleagh builder has been given 240 hours community service for theft and fraud, after falsely taking money from clients to purchase building materials worth almost £7,000. Mr James Gordon of Gro...
Community Service For Killyleagh Builder Fraud
A Killyleagh builder has been given 240 hours community service for theft and fraud, after falsely taking money from clients to purchase building materials worth almost £7,000. Mr James Gordon of Gro...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2013
Sod Cut At Ulster Hospital Development
The first sod has been cut at the new £232m development at Ulster Hospital, Dundonald. Health Minister Edwin Poots attended the ceremony today, which marked the start of the next stage of redevelopme...
Sod Cut At Ulster Hospital Development
The first sod has been cut at the new £232m development at Ulster Hospital, Dundonald. Health Minister Edwin Poots attended the ceremony today, which marked the start of the next stage of redevelopme...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2013
Parenting Website Calls For Ban On Postnatal Sales
A survey carried out by parenting forum Mumsnet has called for sales reps to be banned from maternity wards in the UK. 82% of those who reponded to the survey said that reps from the promotion compan...
Parenting Website Calls For Ban On Postnatal Sales
A survey carried out by parenting forum Mumsnet has called for sales reps to be banned from maternity wards in the UK. 82% of those who reponded to the survey said that reps from the promotion compan...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Assaulted By Gang In Belfast A man has been assaulted by a gang of five men in Kitchener Street in the 'village' area of south Belfast. The 35-year-old victim was attacked just off the Do...
Other News In Brief
Man Assaulted By Gang In Belfast A man has been assaulted by a gang of five men in Kitchener Street in the 'village' area of south Belfast. The 35-year-old victim was attacked just off the Do...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2013
Charity Calls For Ban On Alcohol Advertising
Alcohol companies should be banned from advertising at sporting and music events, the charity Alcohol Concern has said. The ban would limit the exposure of young people to such advertising, as the ch...
Charity Calls For Ban On Alcohol Advertising
Alcohol companies should be banned from advertising at sporting and music events, the charity Alcohol Concern has said. The ban would limit the exposure of young people to such advertising, as the ch...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2013
Man Charged In Connection With MP Office Bomb
A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with an explosion at the constituency office of Conservative MP Nick Boles. Just minor damage was caused to the office on Burghley Street in Bourne, L...
Man Charged In Connection With MP Office Bomb
A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with an explosion at the constituency office of Conservative MP Nick Boles. Just minor damage was caused to the office on Burghley Street in Bourne, L...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2013
Other News In Brief
French Air Traffic Strikes Cancel's 200 UK Flights Strike action by French air traffic controllers has caused some 200 flights in and out of UK airports to be cancelled. Planned flights to Fr...
Other News In Brief
French Air Traffic Strikes Cancel's 200 UK Flights Strike action by French air traffic controllers has caused some 200 flights in and out of UK airports to be cancelled. Planned flights to Fr...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2013
Gove Announces Changes To GCSE System
Michael Gove has revealed details of his latest education overhaul, which he claims will help UK pupils compete “with the best in the world". In 2015, GSCE course will be longer be graded on coursewo...
Gove Announces Changes To GCSE System
Michael Gove has revealed details of his latest education overhaul, which he claims will help UK pupils compete “with the best in the world". In 2015, GSCE course will be longer be graded on coursewo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2013
MoD Knew Dangers Of Rubber Bullets
The Ministry of Defence knew that rubber bullets used at the height of the Troubles were dangerous, could cause serious injury and even be lethal, but withheld the information from victims, it has eme...
MoD Knew Dangers Of Rubber Bullets
The Ministry of Defence knew that rubber bullets used at the height of the Troubles were dangerous, could cause serious injury and even be lethal, but withheld the information from victims, it has eme...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2013
Severed Deer Head Left At Supermarket Self-Service Till
An investigation has begun after a deer's severed head was left at a self-service checkout in a Tesco store in Essex, police have said. The innards of the animal were also left in an isle of the supe...
Severed Deer Head Left At Supermarket Self-Service Till
An investigation has begun after a deer's severed head was left at a self-service checkout in a Tesco store in Essex, police have said. The innards of the animal were also left in an isle of the supe...
UK National News, Jun 11, 2013
Two Prison Officers Arrested By Operation Elveden
Two serving prison officers have been arrested in connection with payments made to public officlals, bringing the total number of Operation Elveden arrests to 69, A 52-year-old man and a 26-year-old ...
Two Prison Officers Arrested By Operation Elveden
Two serving prison officers have been arrested in connection with payments made to public officlals, bringing the total number of Operation Elveden arrests to 69, A 52-year-old man and a 26-year-old ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 11, 2013
Review Launched Into £18m Overspend
An internal review has been ordered into an £18m overspend by the Housing Executive. Housing Executive Chairman, Donald Hoodless, said: "The Board has now authorised an external independent review of...
Review Launched Into £18m Overspend
An internal review has been ordered into an £18m overspend by the Housing Executive. Housing Executive Chairman, Donald Hoodless, said: "The Board has now authorised an external independent review of...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly dry day, rather cloudy, but some sunny spells, best of these in the afternoon. A few showers spread south from late morning, turning wintry in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 5 °C.Tonight:A cold evening and night with a frost. It will be largely dry, but a few wintry showers towards the north coast overnight. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
