08/05/2017 BBC Newsline

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Wide ranging unionist and nationalist pacts

in the Westminster election now look unlikely as the deadline

A publishing company is to create up to 300 jobs in Belfast.

A family's relief as the remains of Seamus Ruddy are found in France

I was leaning on the train and I thought I would never come back

again, and within an hour I was back in the centre again and things had

completely changed. An outside police force is to lead

an investigation into the alleged leak of sensitive security documents

from the Ombudsman's office. Living with a brain injury -

we hear one man's story. Join me live on the north coast

at motorcycling's Northwest 200 And it's been another

cracker of a day - find out if the sun is here to stay

for the rest of the week. First to the Westminster election

and pacts between parties. Unionist cooperation

won't be as extensive In 2015 a deal between the two main

parties helped unionism secure seats in Fermanagh South Tyrone

and East Belfast and retain This time though, the DUP

and Ulster Unionist Party are both fighting East Belfast

and speculation about a deal in the south

of the city proved incorrect. Within nationalism, the SDLP has

rejected a call from Sinn Fein for it to stand aside

in two marginal seats. Here's Our political

editor Mark Devenport. With the deadline for putting your

name forward just days away the final line-up for next month's

Westminster election is starting to come into focus. There have been

talk of a deal between the DUP and the Ulster Unionists in east and

south Belfast but no agreement proved possible. However, both

parties say they won't split the unionist vote in Fermanagh sat

thrown or in north Belfast. Time was very short in relation to

conversations that we were having with the Ulster Unionist Party. We

do very much welcome the fact that unilaterally the Ulster Unionists

are not running in north Belfast, and of course despite the fact that

we are by far the largest unionist parter Fermanagh and South Tyrone,

we have stepped the site to assist Tom Elliott, so whilst there was no

formal pact, those two very significant moves I think will help

assist the Unionist people to set to Unionist MPs back. Sinn Fein mounts

a strong challenges. Both seats where the Unionists have made the

moves. We are now facing into this snap election and as I said when it

was called we are committed to maximising the number of anti-Brexit

candidates that will be returned. I am calling today on the SDLP to

stand aside in the possession seats of the mass after own for the return

of election of two MP that will be anti-Brexit anti-Tory cuts,

pro-equality, pro-rights and pro-unity. With the best vote to

fight Westminster. We are present, hard-working, and not interested in

standing aside for a political party that wouldn't even take their seats

to vote against Brexit, to vote against Tory cuts, or any of that

and they just want more seats for any particular reason. For its part,

the alliance rejected doing deals. We don't want to see sectarian

headcount is, however they are termed, coming down a sectarian

headcounts. What we want to do is provide them with a choice in the

election. Despite talk of unionist pacts and anti-backs it pacts it

looks like this Westminster election is going to be largely a packed free

zone. The publishing company

Pearson is to create up The firm has opened a finance centre

to serve its global operations. Here's our economics and business

editor John Campbell. Here at Pearson, people believe in

more. It is the world's biggest education publisher, selling

services to online and university students. The business is now

simpler and cutting costs, restructuring into Belfast, and part

of that. This project is central to the transmission of finance function

within Pearson. What we are trying to do five, have standard services

and provide those services back to different Pearson entities around

the globe. Most recent investments here have come from smaller

technology firms. Pearson is on a different scale with around 35,000

employees worldwide. It is a big diversification, yes, we have

attracted a lot of early-stage high-growth start-up companies, but

we are always on the lookout for larger PLCs. The company has been

recruiting here for almost a year and already has 100 employees. It

hopes to get 300 over the next three years with the help of around ?2

million in grants and training support. There have been concerns

about how Brexit will impact on the flow of foreign investments to

Northern Ireland. Thus far the effects look to be mineral, and

invest NI has been pleased to land a big name like Pearson. But

negotiations have only just begun and it is the ship of the final deal

which will shape investment for the next decade and beyond.

A man's been injured in a shooting in Lurgan.

Two shots were fired at a house in Ashleigh Crescent late last night.

A man inside suffered a cut to his neck.

It's understood a young child was also in the house

A man in his 20s has died in a crash in Armoy in County Antrim.

It involved three vehicles on the Coolkeeran Road last night.

Three other men, all believed to be in their 20s

The recovery of human remains is continuing in a forest

in northern France where a week long search has been ongoing

for Seamus Ruddy, one of the disappeared who was shot dead

The family of the Newry man who was a member of the IRSP

and was teaching in Paris at the time of his murder, believe

Our reporter Mervyn Jess was in France last week

Remind us how the discovery came about.

Well the discovery came about following six days of digging by the

independent commission for the location of victim remains, the

discovery made on Saturday morning. At the time mechanical digging

stopped and a forensic tent was placed actually on top of the spot

where these remains were discovered to protect them. Seamus Ruddy's

sister had visited the site on Friday, standing very close just a

few feet away from where the remains were actually discovered then on

Saturday morning. I caught up with her in Rouen yesterday, and asked

her reaction it was a sense of relief. The search had been

successful. I was leaving on the train and then I thought I had never

a call to come back to Rouen, and then within an hour I was back in

the centre again and things had completely changed. Life has

changed. The information passed

to the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains

appears to have been much more It was indeed, this area of woodland

had been searched before on at least two or three occasions and nothing

had been found but this time the information came from former NLA

members and Socialists within the IRS P. In fact during the hunger

strikes, he was a member of the rarest P. Among those liaising with

the commission was over former NLA prisoner, Lee Gallacher. We went to

the whole forest, looking in the right area but didn't have the

position. This time we had more precision, I don't know how close

the actual body was found to wear the marked X, a couple of yards I

think and I think when the information is right, the last time

in 2008 we missed by 40 yards. So they've discovered a body more

than 30 years after the murder. Well the remains will be brought

together and removed. This will take some time. There will be taken to

reference laboratory for DNA testing to officially confirm these are

indeed the remains of Seamus Ruddy. There will be Nike and criminal

investigation by the French authorities, that has been agreed,

and at that point the book will effectively close on this 32 year

long search. There's plenty to come

on the programme including: an appeal from the Fire Service

as it's revealed hundreds of gorse fires are being started

deliberately. A police force from outside

Northern Ireland is to take over an investigation into the alleged

theft and disclosure of sensitive security documents from the office

of the Police Ombudsman. The PSNI and security service MI5

believe the material Our home affairs correspondent

Vincent Kearney reports. This investigation was launched last

month and the PSNI camerawork that confidential documents from the

ombudsman's office had been unlawfully disclosed to a legal

firm. A 69-year-old man normally working as an investigator was

arrested in England and released on bail. At least eight former RUC

officers are known to be named in the documents. The PSNI has

confirmed that an independent police service will soon take off the

investigation. In a statement, Assistant Chief Constable said steps

had been taken to ensure independent advice had been available to the

investigation said it began. It is said the PSNI is actively seeking to

appoint another police service to independently lead the

investigation. That appointment is expected to take place within a

matter of weeks. The PSNI suspended the release of sensitive material

linked to dozens of cases currently being investigated by the office,

until a security review is convicted. They spoke for the

ombudsman office says it has bought in experts to review the systems for

handling sensitive material. The Fire and Rescue Service

is trying to stop a gorse fire spreading to forestry

near Fivemiletown. It started in a mountain

area two days ago. It's just one of 500 such fires

in the last week, most of which have The Cuilcagh Mountain trail

in County Fermanagh has been closed to the public all day due to one

of the fires. At first glance, it may seem like a

mist on a large more. Another look, it's a gorse fire and it is

spreading quickly. This fire is spreading quickly. It is a key

habitat for birds of prey. It is getting into forestry, covering a

substantial area, and going on now for nearly two days. It is very

dangerous terrain for firefighters that we have to move across. Another

gorse fire, this one in Newry. The damage in the cool light of day. My

neighbour calls over and said come on out, come on out quick, there's a

huge fire near house. There were flames, or you could see it. Embers

were going up in the air and coming down around us. I was watching. The

firemen came in town. Some were evacuated. It is almost three days

since this gorse fire was set deliberately and you can tell smell

smoke in the air. See how close this has came to being set alight? 500

reported gorse fires in one week compared to 59 this time last year.

90% of these fires have been started deliberately, Fire and Rescue

Service saying it is a drain on resources and it is keeping them

back from covering other emergencies.

People are being warned to look out for symptoms that might suggest

Such an injury can happen following a fall, a sports

Sometimes the symptoms can come months after the incident.

Our Health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly has more.

How are you doing? Stressful. Several years ago, Johnny survive a

serious accident at work and as well as the physical scars his brain was

also affected. I went through rehab. Trying to walk again, basically. To

take care of myself, clean myself, wash myself, cook for myself. That

was tough enough. Not returning to work wasn't an option. Instead, with

the support of a supplier, Johnny returned but to a different role. It

has been really tough to adjust from being a shop floor runner to working

and what I'm doing now, still working out there in the yard but I

have one type of job role now, not doing various things. To me that is

set in a routine and it is working well for me at the minute. Johnny is

supported by a local charity, advising employers how to help the

staff. Several hundred men and women here are currently receiving help.

It is things like severe fatigue, being easily frustrated and annoyed,

memory, concentration, making mistakes, we need employers on board

really, to give people a chance to work with us to put good strategies

in place that help people get round and live with those challenges. As

Northern Ireland doesn't have a dedicated brain injury unit it is

unclear just how many new cases there are a few each year but

according to the national statistics, on average, every 90

seconds someone is admitted to hospital with an acquired brain

injury. Health professionals say it is critical that people react

quickly to symptoms such as nausea and dizziness. I recommend they see

the doctor as as soon as possible, not to shrug it off or sleep it off,

but get good medical advice to make sure everything is checked out well.

This family is proof that life can continue after an acquired brain

injury. The Women's World Cup takes place

in Ireland this summer with the semi-finals and final

of the competition The trophy has been touring around

the island ahead of the games, and today it visited BBC Northern

Ireland. Earlier I spoke to sport ambassador

Lynn Wilson who's been travelling with the silverware and began

by telling me about We have about 12 games. There is

going to be the semifinals on the 22nd, at King Spam. There are some

of claims at Queens. Then we have the final on 26 August which is

three games and Ireland will be playing in one of those games,

irrespective of placings. How important has it been to hold the

World Cup tournament here, in Ireland? It is going to be the

largest sporting event for women in northern Ireland this year, and also

coming off the back of a successful tournament, it gives the men's 2023

bid a very strong chance. The men's side of rugby still has big high

profile, lots of sponsorship, where is women's rugby at that level? It

is growing year on year. It is getting bigger. I have just

confident it will continue to go. How good our island at the moment,

how well do you think they will do? We have a very good depth of players

in the squad. I think we are in with a realistic chance of getting this

beautiful trophy, and what they better place to do it than in our

own home country? We need our name on that silverware. We sure do, and

we will have more on them and the World Cup tournament in August.

This week it's the Northwest 200 road racing festival.

And so far they have the weather for it.

The north coast has been basking in the sunshine today.

And it's looking good for the first practice sessions tomorrow.

You can see them live on the BBC sports website.

Here on the coast road between Portstewart and Portush

a mini motorcycle village has popped up over the last week.

Teams have been arriving by the dozen, and some of the worlds

best motorcycle road racers are here for this

Upwards of 100-000 people expected to flock to this area this week

and jam into the temporary grandstands to watch this riders.

We'll be live all week bringing you the northwest 200 news

Ulster finished fifth in the Pro12 table and so missed out

They finished their campaign with a 17-13 victory over Leinster

on Saturday evening, which left them one point

But the game was a chance to pay tribute to two players

who were finishing notable playing careers for the province....

With a warning of flash photography from the start of his report -

A stalwart of 201 games for Ulster. Roger Wilson bowed out in style in

his last game of the campaign. Still is the's most capped player. A

bittersweet farewell to Ruan Pienaar who to tell the truth would play

here than in France next season. But both men made telling contributions

to Leinster's defeat. Would you believe it?! It has been a long

time, 15 years, I find myself fortunate to be sticking around that

long, and really enjoyable time, and to go out like this, you couldn't

have asked for more than that. Very, very happy with the way things have

ended. CHEERING Thank you for the last seven years,

it is very special, is going to be difficult to leave this place but I

can leave it on the high, so yes. It is a sad day today. No play-offs for

Ulster this year but a fitting finale for two players will be long

remembered. They will be sorely missed.

David Healy has agreed an extension to his contract with Linfield

which will see him remain manager at the club for at least

Healy won his third piece of silverware as Linfield boss this

season as his side comprehensively beat Coleraine 3-0 at Windsor Park

The smile that accompanies a job well done. David Healy's in fields

took control of the cup final with two half goals from the way to a

hat-trick. A manager who knows a thing or two about goal-scoring.

Apparently this is a poor season, only 24 goals! I said this is only

two had tricks to get to 30, so Andy has done this for years and years,

he is world renowned for doing it, he has the ability to do it. It's a

hat-trick! Secures the hat-trick, late in the play. He will leave with

the match ball, and Linfield will leave with the Irish cup. As manager

of this club bouncer privileged art, to manage such a group of players

that we have here today. A league and cup double, and the County

Antrim Shield. Not a bad call for his first season as manager. A

contract extension for the next two campaigns means a new show in the

trophy cabinet. There's more football tonight

with the semi-finals of the play-offs for a place in next

season's Europa League. Cliftonville face Glenavon

when Ballymena take on Dungannon. To cricket next - and Ireland lost

to England yesterday at Lords - but they did at least put

in a better display than the heavy defeat on Friday in Bristol.

after putting their hosts into bat, Ireland got among the English

wickets. Chipped it straight! Informed Johnny Bairstow transformed

the match. That's gone a long way! Clubbed! Beaten 72 from just 44

balls, propelled England past 300. Ireland replied with ambition. And

Captain William Porterfield made a fine house century on the wage and

82. The highest scorer of the match. Ireland ended with his dismissal,

winning the game of a comeuppance of my chin -- commented margin of 82

runs. Coleraine's Peter Chambers won gold

at the first World Cup regatta Partnered by Will Fletcher,

the new pairing won Sunday's final of the lightweight men's double

sculls, leading Ireland's Olympic silver medallists

Paul and Gary O'Donovan were fourth. There were also bronze medals

for Enniskillen's Holly Nixon in the women's quadruple sculls

and Joel Cassells in That it live from the north coast

active sessions tomorrow, roads closed up here at a quarter past

nine if you are coming, get here early. If you can't, what should all

live on the BBC sport website. I hope you have some screen there,

Stephen. It has been a beautiful day, and Cecilia will give us the

good news for the next week! It certainly been a gorgeous day today,

fantastic weather this weekend yesterday temperatures reached 21

degrees, or close to 21 degrees in a number of places. The sunshine

continues for at least another day or two. It will turn cloudy as the

week goes on and if it is rain you are looking for then nothing before

Friday evening. Maybe some showers late on Friday, possibly more

unsettled weather the weekend. This tells the story, really, cool and

cloudy over eastern Britain, sunshine further west, temperatures

on the West Coast of Ireland today up to around 20 degrees. A sunny

evening to come, despite attempt is being in the high teens today they

will fall away to just one or 2 degrees in parts of the western

night. Those up early tomorrow a little bit chilly, a little fresh

but not too long before it warms up because once again we expect lots of

sunshine and light breezes compared to today. Temperatures rising fairly

steadily and quickly so it should start to feel a little bit warmer, a

bit more quickly tomorrow. Lovely and sunny for much of the day,

temperatures in the middle high teens. As with recent days that will

also be a bit cooler around the coast, the sun of course just as

strong. Tomorrow evening and other fine evening, a dry nights to come

again, twice chilly in parts of the countryside with averages dropping

to around two or three degrees. Not everyone likes the heat, and if your

four-legged friend needs a bit of equal done, you can always hedge to

the local forest park where it will be sheltered under the trees. More

cloud on Wednesday but mostly dried, still warm around as well, with

temperatures around 215 or 16 degrees, so a good start to Balmoral

which of course kicks off on Wednesday, and then for the first

big race it looks like the north-west Thursday evening will be

fine, but the rest of some showers on Saturday. We will keep you posted

and updated with that here on BBC Newsline.

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