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26/02/2013
MLAs Hand Over Antarctica Regulation
The Northern Ireland Assembly has handed back its powers over Antarctica.
These were accidentally transferred to Stormont and the Scottish parliament during devolution.
The UK Foreign office has now regained the its powers to regulate expeditions and environmental matters of the Southern Ocean continent.
(GK)
These were accidentally transferred to Stormont and the Scottish parliament during devolution.
The UK Foreign office has now regained the its powers to regulate expeditions and environmental matters of the Southern Ocean continent.
(GK)
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14 November 2011
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Those most opposed to the aims of a loyalist paramilitary leader have offered condolences after the death of Gusty Spence at the weekend. The 78-year-old died in hospital at the weekend after a long illness.
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03 June 2010
BBC Technical Skills In Focus
Regional TV and radio technicians have been 'broadcasting' their own professionalism. The Northern Ireland Employment and Learning Minister Sir Reg Empey has this week been getting first hand experience of the important role played by skilled engineers and technicians at the BBC.
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Regional TV and radio technicians have been 'broadcasting' their own professionalism. The Northern Ireland Employment and Learning Minister Sir Reg Empey has this week been getting first hand experience of the important role played by skilled engineers and technicians at the BBC.
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