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Northern Ireland News for August 2013 : Page 6
UK National News, Aug 20, 2013
Nine To Be Charged In Operation Elveden Prosecution
Former managing editor of The Sun newspaper is to be charged along with eight other people for the alleged selling of information. Graham Dudman will be charged in connection with authorising payment...
Nine To Be Charged In Operation Elveden Prosecution
Former managing editor of The Sun newspaper is to be charged along with eight other people for the alleged selling of information. Graham Dudman will be charged in connection with authorising payment...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2013
'Bomb Detector' Businessman Jailed
A British businessman has been jailed for seven years for selling fake bomb detectors. 47-year-old Gary Bolton, of Redshank Road, Chatham, was convicted of two counts of fraud over the sale of homema...
'Bomb Detector' Businessman Jailed
A British businessman has been jailed for seven years for selling fake bomb detectors. 47-year-old Gary Bolton, of Redshank Road, Chatham, was convicted of two counts of fraud over the sale of homema...
Recruitment News, Aug 20, 2013
Additional Funding For Masters Courses Announced
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has announced additional funding for Masters Courses at the University of Ulster and Queen's University Belfast. The Minister said: "This investment ...
Additional Funding For Masters Courses Announced
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has announced additional funding for Masters Courses at the University of Ulster and Queen's University Belfast. The Minister said: "This investment ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2013
Arrests Over 1973 Belfast Shooting
Detectives investigating the murder of a Catholic teenager in north Belfast 40 years ago have arrested two men in Great Britain. One of the suspects was detained in the Falkirk area of Scotland and t...
Arrests Over 1973 Belfast Shooting
Detectives investigating the murder of a Catholic teenager in north Belfast 40 years ago have arrested two men in Great Britain. One of the suspects was detained in the Falkirk area of Scotland and t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2013
Dromore Arrest Over Suspicious Deaths
A 66-year-old man has been arrested in Dromore, County Down, as part of investigations into the deaths of three women in the area over the past 11 years. The man was detained in the town this morning...
Dromore Arrest Over Suspicious Deaths
A 66-year-old man has been arrested in Dromore, County Down, as part of investigations into the deaths of three women in the area over the past 11 years. The man was detained in the town this morning...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2013
PSNI Releases 12 July Disorder Photos
PSNI detectives investigating under Operation Titan have released a further 15 images of people they want to speak to following serious public disorder in north and east Belfast during the 12 July par...
PSNI Releases 12 July Disorder Photos
PSNI detectives investigating under Operation Titan have released a further 15 images of people they want to speak to following serious public disorder in north and east Belfast during the 12 July par...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2013
Marian Price Convicted On Protest Charges
Convicted IRA bomber Marian Price has been found guilty of protest charges. Marian McGlinchey, who goes by the name Marian Price, was convicted of two charges following a republican protest in the Ne...
Marian Price Convicted On Protest Charges
Convicted IRA bomber Marian Price has been found guilty of protest charges. Marian McGlinchey, who goes by the name Marian Price, was convicted of two charges following a republican protest in the Ne...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2013
£310k To Extend Belfast Regeneration Projects
Two Belfast City Council regeneration schemes are to be extended, following a funding injection of £310,000 from the Department for Social Development. An Ormeau Road scheme incorporating the stretch...
£310k To Extend Belfast Regeneration Projects
Two Belfast City Council regeneration schemes are to be extended, following a funding injection of £310,000 from the Department for Social Development. An Ormeau Road scheme incorporating the stretch...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2013
Tourism Funding Programme To Support Industry
A new Tourism Event Funding Programme has been launched to support the local events industry. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) programme aims to drive visitor numbers, increase spending in t...
Tourism Funding Programme To Support Industry
A new Tourism Event Funding Programme has been launched to support the local events industry. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) programme aims to drive visitor numbers, increase spending in t...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2013
Leading GP Condemns Health MOTs
The UK's leading GP has condemned health checks carried out on millions of people over the age of 40, as a waste of time. The NHS Health Check is being promoted by the government "against good evide...
Leading GP Condemns Health MOTs
The UK's leading GP has condemned health checks carried out on millions of people over the age of 40, as a waste of time. The NHS Health Check is being promoted by the government "against good evide...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2013
Additional Funding Announced For STEM
Additional funding has been announced for STEM Masters Courses at the University of Ulster and Queen's University Belfast. The investment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) postgrad...
Additional Funding Announced For STEM
Additional funding has been announced for STEM Masters Courses at the University of Ulster and Queen's University Belfast. The investment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) postgrad...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2013
Govt Increase Age Limit Of Jury Duty
The Government has announced an increase in the age limit of jurors in England and Wales, from 70 to 75. Currently jury's are made up of 18 to 70-year-olds, with some 178,000 people in England and Wa...
Govt Increase Age Limit Of Jury Duty
The Government has announced an increase in the age limit of jurors in England and Wales, from 70 to 75. Currently jury's are made up of 18 to 70-year-olds, with some 178,000 people in England and Wa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2013
Other News In Brief
Arrests Follow N Belfast Car Chase Three men have been arrested following a car chase in north Belfast. The chase began when officers attempted to halt a green Renault car on Sunday at around...
Other News In Brief
Arrests Follow N Belfast Car Chase Three men have been arrested following a car chase in north Belfast. The chase began when officers attempted to halt a green Renault car on Sunday at around...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2013
Empty Dinghy Sea Search Called Off
A search which was launched following the discovery of an empty dinghy found floating at sea, just off the Northumberland coast, has been called off. A Dutch fishing vessel spotted the 2m (6.5ft) din...
Empty Dinghy Sea Search Called Off
A search which was launched following the discovery of an empty dinghy found floating at sea, just off the Northumberland coast, has been called off. A Dutch fishing vessel spotted the 2m (6.5ft) din...
UK National News, Aug 20, 2013
Other News In Brief
Scotland's Bird Of Prey Raise Male Chick A pair of white-tailed eagle's have mated in the east of Scotland for the first time in 200 years. BBC Scotland have reported that a pair of Scotland'...
Other News In Brief
Scotland's Bird Of Prey Raise Male Chick A pair of white-tailed eagle's have mated in the east of Scotland for the first time in 200 years. BBC Scotland have reported that a pair of Scotland'...
Business News, Aug 19, 2013
Heatwave Causes 3% Shopping Increase
A 3% increase in footfall on Northern Ireland's high streets last month was partly caused by a heatwave, retailers have said. Business owners took advantage of the hot weather and improved economic f...
Heatwave Causes 3% Shopping Increase
A 3% increase in footfall on Northern Ireland's high streets last month was partly caused by a heatwave, retailers have said. Business owners took advantage of the hot weather and improved economic f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2013
Peru Drugs Case Handed To State Prosecutor
Peruvian police are expected to hand the investigation into alleged drug smuggling by two British women to the state prosecutor's office later, to allow formal charges to be made. Michaella McCollum ...
Peru Drugs Case Handed To State Prosecutor
Peruvian police are expected to hand the investigation into alleged drug smuggling by two British women to the state prosecutor's office later, to allow formal charges to be made. Michaella McCollum ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2013
DUP Maze Decision A 'Mistake' - McGuinness
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said a DUP decision not to support a peace and conflict resolution centre at the former Maze prison site is a "mistake". The centre was planned as part of ...
DUP Maze Decision A 'Mistake' - McGuinness
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said a DUP decision not to support a peace and conflict resolution centre at the former Maze prison site is a "mistake". The centre was planned as part of ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2013
Appeal Launched Over Sports Stadium Pipe Bomb
The PSNI has launched an appeal for information following the discovery of a pipe bomb in the car park of a County Antrim sports stadium at the weekend. The stock car racing event at Ballymena Showgr...
Appeal Launched Over Sports Stadium Pipe Bomb
The PSNI has launched an appeal for information following the discovery of a pipe bomb in the car park of a County Antrim sports stadium at the weekend. The stock car racing event at Ballymena Showgr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2013
PSNI Supports Speed-Enforcement Week
The PSNI is supporting a week-long, speed-enforcement operation across Europe that begins today. Officers will be deploying various speed detection methods across Northern Ireland all this week. The...
PSNI Supports Speed-Enforcement Week
The PSNI is supporting a week-long, speed-enforcement operation across Europe that begins today. Officers will be deploying various speed detection methods across Northern Ireland all this week. The...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2013
L'Derry Fleadh 'Largest Ever'
L'Derry's hosting of the All-Ireland Fleadh has been the largest in the festival's history, with almost half a million people joining in the celebrations. More than 430,000 people attended Fleadh eve...
L'Derry Fleadh 'Largest Ever'
L'Derry's hosting of the All-Ireland Fleadh has been the largest in the festival's history, with almost half a million people joining in the celebrations. More than 430,000 people attended Fleadh eve...
Recruitment News, Aug 19, 2013
£1.5m Fund To Boost NI Employment
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, has today (19 August) launched a new £1.5million Skills Collaboration Fund to create employment and learning opportunities. The fund, which has two...
£1.5m Fund To Boost NI Employment
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, has today (19 August) launched a new £1.5million Skills Collaboration Fund to create employment and learning opportunities. The fund, which has two...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2013
£1.5m Funding To Boost Employment
£1.5m funding has been released by the Department for Employment and Learning to boost employment and learning opportunities. The Skills Collaboration fund was launched today by Employment and Learni...
£1.5m Funding To Boost Employment
£1.5m funding has been released by the Department for Employment and Learning to boost employment and learning opportunities. The Skills Collaboration fund was launched today by Employment and Learni...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2013
Warship Arrives Amid Gibraltar Dispute
A Royal Navy warship has arrived in Gibraltar this morning, amid current tensions between the UK and Spanish authorities over a territorial fishing quarrel. The ship arrived on Monday morning as part...
Warship Arrives Amid Gibraltar Dispute
A Royal Navy warship has arrived in Gibraltar this morning, amid current tensions between the UK and Spanish authorities over a territorial fishing quarrel. The ship arrived on Monday morning as part...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2013
Ask.fm Announces New Safety Measures
Ask.fm has announced new changes to safety measures on its website, following the death of a 14-year-old girl by suicide. The online social media website said it would view all reports of abuse withi...
Ask.fm Announces New Safety Measures
Ask.fm has announced new changes to safety measures on its website, following the death of a 14-year-old girl by suicide. The online social media website said it would view all reports of abuse withi...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2013
'Drug Addiction Not Criminal' - CMO
England's Chief Medical Officer has said drug addiction should be treated as a medical condition and not a criminal offence. The comments came as Professor Dame Sally Davis admitted eating hash cooki...
'Drug Addiction Not Criminal' - CMO
England's Chief Medical Officer has said drug addiction should be treated as a medical condition and not a criminal offence. The comments came as Professor Dame Sally Davis admitted eating hash cooki...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2013
N Scotland Residents To Save £50m On Energy Bills
Residents in the north of Scotland could be set to save £50m a year on their energy bills, following the announcement of the Hydro Benefit Replacement Scheme. The government initiative aims to help r...
N Scotland Residents To Save £50m On Energy Bills
Residents in the north of Scotland could be set to save £50m a year on their energy bills, following the announcement of the Hydro Benefit Replacement Scheme. The government initiative aims to help r...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2013
Whitehall War Office To Be Sold
A Ministry of Defence War Office building in Whitehall is to be sold to support "Defence priorities," it has been announced. The Old War Office was built in 1902 for the Imperial General Staff and wa...
Whitehall War Office To Be Sold
A Ministry of Defence War Office building in Whitehall is to be sold to support "Defence priorities," it has been announced. The Old War Office was built in 1902 for the Imperial General Staff and wa...
UK National News, Aug 19, 2013
Other News In Brief
Car Stolen With Prescription Drugs Inside Merseyside Police has warned the public to be vigilant following the theft of a car that contained a quantity of prescribed drugs from an address in D...
Other News In Brief
Car Stolen With Prescription Drugs Inside Merseyside Police has warned the public to be vigilant following the theft of a car that contained a quantity of prescribed drugs from an address in D...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2013
Ten Marathons In Ten Days For NI Duo
Two men from Northern Ireland are currently attempting to run 10 marathons in 10 days at Stormont for the charity Cancer Focus. Coleraine men Peter Ferris MBE (57) and Harold Reilly (33) began on 15 ...
Ten Marathons In Ten Days For NI Duo
Two men from Northern Ireland are currently attempting to run 10 marathons in 10 days at Stormont for the charity Cancer Focus. Coleraine men Peter Ferris MBE (57) and Harold Reilly (33) began on 15 ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with a little light rain or drizzle at times, but some spells of drier weather too. The north coast may become somewhat brighter later this afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
