Northern Ireland

Swine Flu Jab Extended To Children

Children under five years old are to be vaccinated against swine flu from next month.Being currently the age group with the highest rate of hospitalization, the Department of Health said that this second phase of the H1N1...

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Miss NI's Blog Promotes Cooperation

An international humanitarian operation run from Co Armagh has been boosted this week with news that Miss Northern Ireland is to help promote the building initiative in Uganda.The Rushmere project - which is about international...

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Business Start-Ups Rising

Despite the economic downturn, thousands of people in Northern Ireland are considering or are in the process of starting a business, a local business web-site has claimed.In the last month alone, nibusinessinfor.co.uk said that...

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Whittle: 'Bullies made me want to be white'

By Daniel Kilkelly, Entertainment Reporter Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle has admitted that he wanted to be white after being affected by racist taunts as he grew up in Northern Ireland. The Hollyoaks actor has said...

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The Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknote Regulations 2009: Web Version

These Regulations are made under Parts 6 and 8 of the Banking Act 2009 (c. 1) and make provision about the treatment, holding and issuing of banknotes by the banks who are authorised to issue banknotes in Scotland and Northern...

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Saville report - more delays feared

The Saville report could face further delay if David Cameron becomes the next British Prime Minister, it has been claimed. With the Northern Ireland tribunal's bill having increased by an estimated £35 million since it last sat...

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Floods devastate UK Lake District; much of Ireland

Resisdents of the village of Cockermouth, England, are seen being rescued from their homes by members of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), who were mobilized to help the residents after heavy rain caused local...

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Regulate Sunbeds Say Doctors, British Medical Association Northern Ireland

The BMA in Northern Ireland welcomed the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey's consultation into the regulation of the sunbed industry in Northern Ireland. Dr Paul Darragh, Chairman of the BMA's Northern Ireland Council said,...

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Compulsory licensing scheme for wheel clampers announced (news)

A new compulsory licensing scheme designed to rid England, Wales and Northern Ireland of rogue wheel clampers has been set out today in the Crime and Security Bill. The move follows recent controversy over car clamping on...

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Review: Beyond Belfast, by Will Ferguson

Walking the Ulster Way is uncomfortable and dangerous. How fortunate that Will Ferguson has done it for you Ten years ago, driving through the north of Ireland under the aliases of Bob and Marge, my wife and I stopped at the...

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