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23/01/2012
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Lady Lucy Faulkner Dies
Lady Lucy Faulkner, the widow of Northern Ireland's last prime minister, Brian Faulkner, has died. She was 87 years old. Lady Faulkner of Downpatrick was the first woman to serve as National Governor of the BBC in Northern Ireland.
Ofcom Rules ITV Misled Its Audience
Ofcom has ruled that ITV misled viewers by airing footage claimed to have been shot by the IRA, which was actually material taken from a video game.
A total of 26 people alerted the regulator, raising concerns over the footage broadcast in Exposure: Gaddafi and the IRA, in September.
ITV apologised after the issue came to light, saying it was "an unfortunate case of human error".
Controlled Explosions Carried Out
Two controlled explosions have been carried out in Ballykelly, Co Londonderry.
A security alert was sparked after a suspicious object was discovered in the Carnamuff Road area on Sunday evening.
The road, along with the Tiermacoy Road, remains closed as the alert continues.
Lady Lucy Faulkner, the widow of Northern Ireland's last prime minister, Brian Faulkner, has died. She was 87 years old. Lady Faulkner of Downpatrick was the first woman to serve as National Governor of the BBC in Northern Ireland.
Ofcom Rules ITV Misled Its Audience
Ofcom has ruled that ITV misled viewers by airing footage claimed to have been shot by the IRA, which was actually material taken from a video game.
A total of 26 people alerted the regulator, raising concerns over the footage broadcast in Exposure: Gaddafi and the IRA, in September.
ITV apologised after the issue came to light, saying it was "an unfortunate case of human error".
Controlled Explosions Carried Out
Two controlled explosions have been carried out in Ballykelly, Co Londonderry.
A security alert was sparked after a suspicious object was discovered in the Carnamuff Road area on Sunday evening.
The road, along with the Tiermacoy Road, remains closed as the alert continues.
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UTV Wins Prestigious Award
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UTV has received a Special Award at the One ITV Regions and Nations Awards in London for its’ recognition of UTV’S outstanding commitment to Current Affairs and Investigative Journalism, including UTV Live Tonight and Insight Investigations that UTV has passionately broadcast over the years.
28 September 2011
ITV 'IRA Footage' Was Video Game
ITV have admitted that footage of a 1988 IRA attack, film which they claimed was real, was actually taken from a video game. The coverage was included in an ITV documentary which discussed Gaddafi and the IRA and how deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi sent weapons to the IRA in the mid-1980s.
ITV 'IRA Footage' Was Video Game
ITV have admitted that footage of a 1988 IRA attack, film which they claimed was real, was actually taken from a video game. The coverage was included in an ITV documentary which discussed Gaddafi and the IRA and how deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi sent weapons to the IRA in the mid-1980s.
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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.
