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24/07/2013
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Jane Austen To Adorn New £10 Notes
A new Bank of England £10 note is to feature Jane Austen.
The author will replace Charles Darwin on new notes from around 2017, the bank announced.
From 2016, Winston Churchill will appear on £5 notes.
Two More Orange Order Applications Refused
In Northern Ireland the Parades Commission has refused two more applications from the Orange Order to march a contentious route in Belfast this Saturday and the next.
The Order was banned from returning from the 12 July parades by a route that passes through a north Belfast flashpoint.
The Orange Order held a peaceful protest at the site last Saturday when an application to march was refused.
They have vowed to continue applying for permission to march the route.
Scottish Charities Given Political Freedom In independence Debate
Charities in Scotland have been cleared to take an active role in campaigning for a 'yes' or 'no' vote in regards to the independence debate.
The Office of the Scottish Charity regulator (OSCR) said the the countries 23,500 charities are free to campaign openly and fund referendum -related events and causes.
OSCR chief executive David Robb said in a statement: "For many charities, advocacy and campaigning is core business, and the referendum on independence for Scotland raises key questions on which charities, rightly, will want to have a say. Our guidance aims to set out the issues clearly and to help charity trustees take part in the referendum debate within the framework of charity law.
"On the specific question of whether charities can advocate an overall 'yes' or 'no' vote in the referendum, our view is that they may do so, in pursuit of their charitable purposes."
(MH/CD)
A new Bank of England £10 note is to feature Jane Austen.
The author will replace Charles Darwin on new notes from around 2017, the bank announced.
From 2016, Winston Churchill will appear on £5 notes.
Two More Orange Order Applications Refused
In Northern Ireland the Parades Commission has refused two more applications from the Orange Order to march a contentious route in Belfast this Saturday and the next.
The Order was banned from returning from the 12 July parades by a route that passes through a north Belfast flashpoint.
The Orange Order held a peaceful protest at the site last Saturday when an application to march was refused.
They have vowed to continue applying for permission to march the route.
Scottish Charities Given Political Freedom In independence Debate
Charities in Scotland have been cleared to take an active role in campaigning for a 'yes' or 'no' vote in regards to the independence debate.
The Office of the Scottish Charity regulator (OSCR) said the the countries 23,500 charities are free to campaign openly and fund referendum -related events and causes.
OSCR chief executive David Robb said in a statement: "For many charities, advocacy and campaigning is core business, and the referendum on independence for Scotland raises key questions on which charities, rightly, will want to have a say. Our guidance aims to set out the issues clearly and to help charity trustees take part in the referendum debate within the framework of charity law.
"On the specific question of whether charities can advocate an overall 'yes' or 'no' vote in the referendum, our view is that they may do so, in pursuit of their charitable purposes."
(MH/CD)
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19 July 2013
Concerns Raised That Loyalists Could Mount Weekly Protest
The Police Service of Northern Ireland are preparing themselves for more trouble in north Belfast following a Parades Commission ruling which denied the Orange Order permission to march a contentious route in the city.
Concerns Raised That Loyalists Could Mount Weekly Protest
The Police Service of Northern Ireland are preparing themselves for more trouble in north Belfast following a Parades Commission ruling which denied the Orange Order permission to march a contentious route in the city.
18 July 2013
Orange Order Parade Request Turned Down
The Parades Commission in Northern Ireland has refused an Orange Order request for a contentious parade on Saturday. The Order requested permission to march along a stretch of road they had been banned from marching on on July 12.
Orange Order Parade Request Turned Down
The Parades Commission in Northern Ireland has refused an Orange Order request for a contentious parade on Saturday. The Order requested permission to march along a stretch of road they had been banned from marching on on July 12.
10 August 2015
Man Charged With Attacks On Three Woman In Birmingham
A 39-year-old man is due to appear in court today charged with attacking three women in Birmingham city centre on the same day.
Man Charged With Attacks On Three Woman In Birmingham
A 39-year-old man is due to appear in court today charged with attacking three women in Birmingham city centre on the same day.
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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.
