Headlines From Belfast Newsletter Sat 1st Nov 2014

Belfast Newsletter News Health Minister: I've no choice over cuts The health service will face further significant cuts next year, Health Minister Jim Wells has warned in a bleakly honest assessment of the state of the public finances. Read more... Downe Hospital, opened four years ago, losing beds Jim Wells has come under pressure from political opponents over cuts announced this week to the Downe Hospital in his South Down constituency. Read more... ANALYSIS: Cost of refusing welfare reform the elephant in the budget deal Although the draft budget agreed between the DUP and Sinn Fein has not yet been published, it is now clear that it does not include any provision to pay for Stormont’s refusal to implement welfare reforms. Read more... Executive's fiscal dishonesty coming home to roost: Agnew The Stormont Executive’s years of financial populism are now “coming home to roost” in the form of deep budget cuts, the Green Party has said. Read more... Memories good and bad recalled at poignant ceremony Seventy years after protecting vital wartime shipping convoys to Russia, a former Royal Navy Commander was delighted to receive official recognition in the form of the Ushakov medal. Read more...   Sport ICE HOCKEY: Braehead Clan crushed as Belfast Giants return to Elite League summit The Belfast Giants returned to the top of the Elite League after a thoroughly professional 4-1 victory over the Braehead Clan at the Odyssey Arena. Read more... WSBK: Jonathan Rea and Eugene Laverty make strong start in Qatar Pata Honda’s Jonathan Rea goes into Saturday’s World Superbike Superpole qualifying at the Losail International Circuit in second place following free practice in Qatar. Read more... GUINNESS PRO12 RUGBY RESULTS GUINNESS PRO12 RUGBY RESULTS Read more... McDowell trailing Colsaerts by six at BMW Masters in China Graeme McDowell is six shots behind leader Nicolas Colsaerts after two rounds of the BMW Masters in Shanghai. Read more... Rangers boss Ally McCoist issues warning to Celtic's Ronny Deila Rangers boss Ally McCoist has told Celtic counterpart Ronny Deila it would be dangerous to write off the Ibrox men. Read more...   Please do not respond directly to this email as this mailbox is not monitored. To contact Belfast Newsletter direct go to http://www.newsletter.co.uk/ and click on Contact Us Johnston Press are the publishers of Belfast Newsletter. You have received this email as you have subscribed to this newsletter on our website. Edit or Unsubscribe Preferences | Edit Your Profile Company Name: Johnston Press plc | Registered in Scotland no: SCO15382 | Registered Office: 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS