I’m not sure - though doubt - if Martha’s Rule applies in Northern Ireland. If not it should without delay www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
I’m not sure - though doubt - if Martha’s Rule applies in Northern Ireland. If not it should without delay www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The woman is a warrior and I for one hope she survives this.
Was the purpose of this interaction to inform or simply to pander to baser instincts. Arlene Foster was never going to say other than what she did - that’s not news or even new! Yet there is nobody to challenge her about proscribed organisation flags yearly displayed in NI Round and round we go
Trump will take every opportunity to break the European order so hard won by the EU www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
And so the Punch and Judy show that is British politics trundles on and on… www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...
Imagine you have been appointed to negotiate huge - really huge contract Your main and up to now - preferred vendor assures you that they can and will deliver. Yiu ask for details but are told that as yet there are no clear details that can be shared with you What will you do?
Why are we seeing so many of these ridiculous images. Not interested!!! Please stop!
You mean many of the people social media depends on? Not necessary excluding myself from that either!!
God. This is tiresome. But I recognise it as a great way to avoid talking about the appalling state of the NHS or about rampant poverty and homelessness www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Was having a similar thought. The problem with the government approach is that it is designed to stop Farage - which is not the same thing as fixing a half baked asylum system for its own sake The slippage toward populism and fascism in the UK is the fault of government
For a journalist @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social this is a woefully incomplete analysis. To say about international law you seem to assume that “local people” is a homogeneous group with the same ideology. That is highly unlikely indeed But perhaps you prefer to keep fanning the flames??
Using our national flag to make any group fell unwelcome or in any way intimidated is a gross misuse of a flag specifically designed to unite DCC considering response to anti-immigrant tricolours www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
This is an outrage Extremist politics and agitation is spreading all over Europe and must be stopped before something bad happens. Probe under way into threat against Harris and his family www.rte.ie/news/2025/08...
What they need to do asap is start being honest with people. There is no magic quick fix to energy challenges and migration is a global phenomenon not a British preoccupation m Wouldn’t it be great if the government treated us like adults m As for the right wing parties, they’re talking shite.
What kind of nation thinks this is okay. That people feel the need to rely on this for their final journey is shameful www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This kind of short term populism and complete denial of the realities of climate change are precisely why she should never be in power Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea www.bbc.com/news/article...
Done. Do keep me posted. Am very interested to see the UN reformed and strengthened
A measure of how terrified they are of this woman that the Tories keep on attacking her! Tories call for investigation into Rayner's tax affairs www.bbc.com/news/article...
I don’t know what I think about articles that ask this question. I feel that we are way beyond asking questions about the motives of the Israeli government or the IDF The overwhelming weight of evidence seems to make such rhetorical questions unnecessary www.rte.ie/news/middle-...
Totally agree Move the UN. and while at that get rid of the permanent members veto!
Bang on! What do people even need those big trucks for?
politics has become a matter of personal and personalised attack and not a contest of ideas and thought. We are truly “on the road to perdition” It will not be politicians who pay the price for this. It will be us www.bbc.com/news/article...
This could have been an opportunity for the BBC to inform people about the actual facts on migration and asylum seeking. Instead they focus salaciously on the political fallout It’s despairing Asylum hotel ruling won't feel like much of a victory at Home Office www.bbc.com/news/article...
This is a helpful and meaningful intervention by the UK. Other nations should follow their example It seems quite reasonable now to refuse to do business with Israel until they stop what they are doing UK blocks Israeli government delegation from arms trade fair www.bbc.com/news/article...
Jenrick should someone a favour and just stop stirring trouble
This is good news and a righteous decision www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
This is such vital work and is poignant beyond words No infant remains recovered so far in Tuam excavation www.rte.ie/news/connach...
These councillors are being quite premature here. They should be supporting proper investigation instead of applying political pressure Councillors say 'narrative controlled by social media' after festival goers die www.bbc.com/news/article...
This feels like a shameful capitulate the UN. I know they were left with few options but …. UN mission in Lebanon on course to end in 2027 www.rte.ie/news/middle-...
I don’t think they are as farsighted as you suggest. The extreme rhetoric of the right grabs attention and requires little explanation. More considered political thought, however, requires effort and reflection. Harder to sell. But, for sure, the BBC has become a massive disappointment
And so it begins!! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Now you’re getting it!!
This is as all piece of good news in the midst of tragedy. They are welcome to Ireland! 52 Gazans to arrive in Ireland to study in universities www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Oh that’s beautiful. I envy your talent.
Not sure what’s confusing @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social It’s a matter of hunan survival. Not today if this week of course. But when it’s too late there will be no going back! Recommend much does a small amount of reading !!
There is little meaningful choice left now because of the actions of the IDF and the Israeli government who aren’t even listening to their own people ! Sweden, Netherlands call to suspend EU trade with Israel www.rte.ie/news/2025/08...
True but they are stoking up a lot of anger and trouble. Government needs to get ahead of this and educate people. Migration is not a British problem it is global and demands a global solution with climate change and rogue states the problem will keep growing
I wonder if they gave to learn their lines of do they have a tele-prompt?
Like I’ve already said. Straight from the Trump playbook. Just make shit up!!
Imagine if some - very well informed journalist - invited him to an hour long interview on BREXIT and its fallout That would be worth tuning into
The irony here is that I don’t really believe their primary concern is the migrants. But that issue does help undermine the current government policies and social order. These people are after power God help us if they ever get it!
Is he actually having a laugh! The minister should get a grip
It is well beyond time and maybe even too late!
Hopefully this can be dealt with speedily! Review expected to be lodged against Slane bypass www.rte.ie/news/leinste...
But none of them had today’s global reach. I wouldn’t take too much comfort from that @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social
I can believe this - sort of - with Reform but the government??? A group that denies girls the right to education- seriously? Farage's deportation plans and 'Taylor to wed Travis' www.bbc.com/news/article...
Saying the cost of this utter waste of money is “commercially sensitive” is simply not good enough. It’s public money already spent so there is no sensitivity involved or needed. I hope the press follow up with an FOI. Town's big yellow box fame is short-lived www.bbc.com/news/article...
It ain’t. But god how it can chew up column inches?
Well that was suspiciously fast of them! Nice of the telegraph to print it for them!!
Doesn’t this all sound like Trump. Perhaps he wrote it for them? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Why make this announcement a full four years before they can stand in a general election? Straight up agitation! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Seriously, the time has passed when these words of condemnation are of any use.Strong action now needed including sanctions and a withdrawal of any ongoing business. “Unacceptable “ doesn’t even begin to cover it Israel's attack on Gaza hospital was 'unacceptable' - EU www.rte.ie/news/2025/08...
Could you blame them?? Big jump in numbers coming from US to live in Ireland www.rte.ie/news/busines...
Is the gold chain part of the uniform???
When are we going to stop talking about Farage? This is precisely what he wants!! Tiresome and lazy politics!
Lest there be any doubt laws protecting citizens of all ages from the excesses of the digital world are a necessary sovereign function of national governments and Trump has no right to interfere But we must stop our reliance on America asap!!
There will come a time when this horrible man will need to be told where to go! Trump threatens tariffs on countries targeting tech firms www.rte.ie/news/us/2025...
The BBC report acknowledges the small size of the Reform party but does seem to spend an inordinate effort reporting Farage’s antics. The scourge of right wing rhetoric is spreading like a virus across the world Nigel Farage says illegal migration is a 'scourge' www.bbc.com/news/article...
God bless those good people.
Dead-in-the-water more like and thru are running out of time. America can do what it likes to itself. My worry is that this populist nonsense takes hold in Europe.
What a bleak place America is becoming! National Guard in Washington begin carrying weapons www.rte.ie/news/2025/08...
Free speech??? What free speech.?
The only thing being achieved by the government in Britain is to instill fear across the country, most especially in cultural settings. I wonder who it is the government is afraid of?? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I never really thought anything substantive was going to come from all that theatre in Alaska and it hasn’t. What I do wonder about is- what was really going on there? Zelensky calls for Putin talks as peace efforts stall www.rte.ie/news/2025/08...
Anyone who does not find this concerning is asleep! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This looks very like the parent, who having lost control of a child, threatens new and more exotic punishments again and again, until even the child knows it’s ridiculous! Pub and travel bans proposed under sentencing rule changes www.bbc.com/news/article...
I’m sorry - What??? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
I keep thinking that, at some point, something fundamental will break in America and then God help us all! Pentagon fires intelligence agency chief after Iran attack assessment www.bbc.com/news/article...
I kind feel like the priorities might be wrong here. This Maxwell nonsense aimed at helping Trump get updated regularly whereas the actual human tragedy being inflicted on the people of Gaza does not and is relegated to a place of lesser importance. A reflection of our misguided priorities
It’s high time people understand what “free speech” means. It does not mean you can say anything you want It means one can freely express one’s ideas and thoughts. But that right brings with it responsibility! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This is rich from Netanyahu! That man has a lot to answer for and if the ICC ever gets its act together perhaps he will. for the record so too should the leaders of Hamas be held to account Netanyahu calls UN-backed famine report 'outright lie' www.rte.ie/news/2025/08...
You are not wrong!
Why on earth??? Have you run out of journalists? Or here’s a thought! Let some ordinary citizens do it…
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int... At what point will the ICC finally issue warrants?
Why is he waiting??? Fascists are not winning g the argument. The government is losing it. He’ll they haven’t even joined the fight!
I’m wondering how the @theguardian.com can sus over this much - including locations and times and the police are not swamping those areas In the end though this dreadful phenomenon is taking root in the absence of clear and action by government to stamp out all this right wing vigilantism
I sincerely hope I am wrong but nothing about this meeting at the WH feels right. Why are European leaders being kept waiting while Trump and his lot meet Zelensky? It all feels like a setup I feel for the Ukraine delegation !
We can only hope at this stage that European leaders are very firm in their previously stated positions. The fate of Ukraine and all of Europe is at stake today.
These outbursts don’t bode well for todays meetings
Interesting question the answer to which is YES! Should Europe wean itself off US tech? www.bbc.com/news/article...
If not you??
Who???
It’s interesting that the land Ukraine is supposed to surrender to Russia is rich in minerals and industry
People of India are welcome in Ireland and always will be! Fear and concern among Indian community, says ambassador www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
The timetable of meetings, first Europe, then Ukraine then all together looks like a rough attempt at divide and conquer by Trump. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
It feels very much like, on behalf of America, President Trump has capitulated to Putin pretty thoroughly! This is no way to conduct international negotiations www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
There are truly some remarkable people in the world like her and we are blessed to have them among us
Make no mistake. What gets decided here will affect all of Europe!
It’s very hard to see how Trump can be seen to be acting in a way that comes anywhere close to the norms of international diplomacy. Little wonder that so many European leaders were obliged to accompany President Zelensky to Washington www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
No Laurence. That’s completely wrong!! It takes a very special kind to do something like that!! You know - someone with a massive ego.
www.rte.ie/news/2025/08... This is a positive development. Ukraine will need support when their president goes to Washington They will need to be quite firm I think ! Perhaps some sense is taking hold in Washington? One can only hope and pray!
Why would the @theguardian.com write this extensive piece about a young fella who is clearly ignorant of history and totally disrespectful to the millions who died in WWII? If it is to have a pop at Farage- there are better ways to do it!
I am worried that Trump and Co will try to strong arm Zelensky again It would likely be helpful if Europe made its position on such a maneuver clearly known before he travels to Washington Zelensky to travel to US as Putin and Trump hail talks www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
Yes of course there is. POWER!!
A very bad idea and a recipe for trouble! What clampit thought this was a good idea?
Ah, god no!!!! Much better to take it from the poor! It’s worked well for decades. Why change it??
What brave, wonderful and wise people www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Now the BBC should apologize to the rest of us for apologizing to Jenrick!! The BBC behaves as though it were eviscerated !
Organisation theory would suggest that behaviour and productivity are heavily influenced by the culture within especially at the top. Looks like something needs to change! Number of Roads Policing gardaí 'unproductive' - report www.rte.ie/news/ireland...