:00:00. > :00:10.The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency says it's trying to
:00:11. > :00:13.iron out problems local motorists have had taxing their cars.
:00:14. > :00:16.Some people have had difficulties in getting documentation
:00:17. > :00:17.since many functions were transferred
:00:18. > :00:22.And it's a particular problem for drivers changing number plates.
:00:23. > :00:45.Big Mac the Driver and Vehicle Agency used to have responsibility
:00:46. > :00:52.for taxing cars. Last month, the system was transferred to Wales.
:00:53. > :00:57.Some people have had problems. This man tried to taxes than at the post
:00:58. > :01:02.office but was told he needed to contact the DVLA in Swansea. It is
:01:03. > :01:10.annoying. You go to the post office to get insurance and MOT. It should
:01:11. > :01:18.be a form and it is taxed and off you go, but then it is less simple.
:01:19. > :01:22.Northern Ireland has quite a lot of personalised numbers and with
:01:23. > :01:28.Coleraine closing down that is where the problem has been. Everything has
:01:29. > :01:33.gone to Swansea. It is taking longer. The major hold-up is when we
:01:34. > :01:38.send the paperwork away it is not just going off the road. The DVLA
:01:39. > :01:44.said they had technical difficulties for a small number of vehicles that
:01:45. > :01:54.had migrated from Northern Ireland...
:01:55. > :01:59.I am extremely frustrated at this. I am furious at the DVLA in Swansea.
:02:00. > :02:03.They knew these problems were likely to occur. These are issues we
:02:04. > :02:07.flagged up prior to the transfer and it is largely why we fought so hard
:02:08. > :02:13.against the transfer of this service to Swansea. These problems will be
:02:14. > :02:17.worked through the system but in the meantime, many people have been left
:02:18. > :02:18.with the frustration of not knowing whether their vehicle is
:02:19. > :02:24.Belfast City Council is taking legal advice over an event
:02:25. > :02:27.hosted by the Bradford MP George Galloway.
:02:28. > :02:30.The DUP have called for next week's event to be cancelled,
:02:31. > :02:32.because of anti-Israeli remarks made recently by Mr Galloway.
:02:33. > :02:48.He is known for being outspoken and controversial. But the DUP said
:02:49. > :02:53.George Galloway went too far in a recent speech about the Middle East.
:02:54. > :02:59.We have declared Bradford and Israel free zone. We don't want any Israeli
:03:00. > :03:03.goods. We don't want any Israeli services. We don't want any Israeli
:03:04. > :03:08.academics coming to the University or the college. We don't even want
:03:09. > :03:14.any Israeli tourists. Next week he is due to speak in Belfast at the
:03:15. > :03:18.Ulster Hall. The DUP say Mr Galloway's views are so extreme he
:03:19. > :03:25.could damage Kameni tea relations here. BBC Radio small in, he had
:03:26. > :03:30.back. To be lectured on good relations by the DUP is like being
:03:31. > :03:34.told to sit up straight by the hunchback of Notre Dame. He might be
:03:35. > :03:41.keen to try and deflect attention onto other issues or, with
:03:42. > :03:47.meaningless abuse -- come out with meaningless abuse, but this is a
:03:48. > :03:52.real issue and we do not want those views expressed in a Belfast city
:03:53. > :03:57.council facility. The Ulster Hall is run by Belfast city council. They
:03:58. > :04:01.say they are aware of the Unionist complaints and are taking legal
:04:02. > :04:06.advice. The event is billed not as a political rally but more of a
:04:07. > :04:09.laid-back discussion. It is entitled, Saturday Night With George
:04:10. > :04:16.Galloway, and it is supposed to take place on Saturday week.
:04:17. > :04:19.The Commissioner for Older People says criminal charges should be
:04:20. > :04:20.brought against care homes where staff
:04:21. > :04:24.That's according to the Commissioner for Older People, Claire Keatinge.
:04:25. > :04:25.Her comments follow highly critical reports
:04:26. > :04:28.into several homes that have been highlighted by the BBC including
:04:29. > :04:34.Cherry Tree House in County Antrim.
:04:35. > :04:40.I was disgusted at the level of abuse people living in that facility
:04:41. > :04:44.had been provided with. For over eight years, a damning catalogue of
:04:45. > :04:49.perk are persisted in spite of all of the system of protection. -- at
:04:50. > :04:53.care. Older people had to put up with levels of abuse we should be
:04:54. > :04:56.The number of people claiming unemployment benefit
:04:57. > :04:58.in Northern Ireland fell for the 19th month in a row.
:04:59. > :05:00.Official figures show 52,700 people claiming the benefit,
:05:01. > :05:06.As many as six fire engines attended a blaze close to the Shankill Road
:05:07. > :05:10.Eight derelict houses went on fire in Glenwood Street,
:05:11. > :05:11.sending smoke billowing through the area.
:05:12. > :05:14.The police say at this stage they do not believe
:05:15. > :05:20.Ireland's women rugby players have lost their world cup semi-final
:05:21. > :05:34.against England in Paris despite a good start as Thomas Kane reports.
:05:35. > :05:41.The Irish team have exceeded all expectations in this competition and
:05:42. > :05:45.in front of the men's coach, who was in the crowd for the game, they
:05:46. > :05:57.could hardly have asked for a better start. After consulting the video
:05:58. > :06:07.referee, Philip Doyle's side were awarded a try. A well struck
:06:08. > :06:14.conversion put them seven ahead. The English hit back soon after.
:06:15. > :06:18.Pressure led to Michelle Clarke going over. Within three minutes the
:06:19. > :06:25.World Cup favourites crossed the line again, merchant showing power
:06:26. > :06:26.and pace. -- Merchant. Ireland must pick themselves up for a third-place
:06:27. > :06:29.play-off. To football, and there was
:06:30. > :06:31.a full programme of fixtures in the Irish Premiership this evening
:06:32. > :06:47.with Belfast rivals Glentoran With seconds of the first half
:06:48. > :06:56.remaining, David Scullion received a precise free kick. Glentoran doubled
:06:57. > :07:01.their tally for the night with a spectacular strike from outside the
:07:02. > :07:06.box. The blues battled back. Darren Burns headed in Lindfield's first
:07:07. > :07:12.goal of the season. Then the visitors equalised, Peter Thompson
:07:13. > :07:20.controlling the ball. In stoppage time, Darren Burns scored a dramatic
:07:21. > :07:23.controlling the ball. In stoppage winner. Elsewhere, league champions
:07:24. > :07:30.Cliftonville defeated Portadown at Shamrock Park. Joe Gormley scored
:07:31. > :07:33.the only goal of the game. In Dungannon, McCaffrey put the home
:07:34. > :07:41.side in front on the half-hour mark. McMenamin equalised for
:07:42. > :07:49.Ballinamallard United. Crusaders drew 2-2 with Ballymena,
:07:50. > :07:55.Institute beat Coleraine 2-0 and Warrenpoint lost by 2-02 Glenafton.
:07:56. > :08:05.-- 2-0, two Glenafton. Rain overnight but it should be out
:08:06. > :08:12.of the way by dawn tomorrow. We have this band seeking slowly south
:08:13. > :08:15.during the small hours. Temperatures dipping to ten or 11 degrees
:08:16. > :08:21.overnight. Tomorrow we still have showers in the mix. It has become a
:08:22. > :08:25.refrain over the last few days. This is the picture you're waking up to.
:08:26. > :08:29.Showers to start and then a reasonably bright morning. We have
:08:30. > :08:33.got this from seeking ash max ending slowly south across Ireland and
:08:34. > :08:38.bringing rain into Wales and the southern parts of England. What we
:08:39. > :08:42.get behind that is fresh conditions. The rain works its way in along the
:08:43. > :08:46.south coast. For us a bit of a cooler day as the wind whips around
:08:47. > :08:50.the low pressure. It means the breezes coming out of the North.
:08:51. > :08:54.Holding temperatures down just a little but as we go through the day
:08:55. > :09:06.on Thursday. A few showers around but highs of 16 or 17 degrees. It is
:09:07. > :09:09.a bit of a brighter picture by the time we get to Friday. Still the odd
:09:10. > :09:12.shower but fewer and further between and we will have a few more bright
:09:13. > :09:16.and sunny breaks. Not much of an impact on the temperatures because
:09:17. > :09:20.of the northerly breeze. Highs of 16 or 17 on Friday. A drier end to the
:09:21. > :09:25.week with a few showers popping up by the time we get to the weekend.
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:09:28. > :09:30.Twitter. Good night.