‘Stop horror of history,’ says Irish president as Israel moves to ban aid agency
Ireland’s president has said it is “time to stop this horror of history” after Israeli legislators passed laws that could threaten the work of the main UN agency providing aid…
Just 7% of England’s land protected for nature, Government assessment shows
Just 7% of England is currently protected for nature, the Government has said, as it set out rules to help meet a global goal to protect 30% of land by…
Putin launches drills of Russia’s nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a massive exercise of the country’s nuclear forces featuring missile launches in a simulation of a retaliatory strike, as he continued to flex the…
Labour pledges to outlaw ‘loyalty penalty’ and link welfare to inflation
Linking social welfare payments and tax credits to inflation are among the pledges promised by the Labour party. The party’s cost-of-living manifesto, launched on Tuesday, also commits to introducing a…
Apology over KKK costumes at Halloween party doesn’t go far enough, N.S. advocate says
The images of a group of revellers decked out in KKK costumes at a Nova Scotia Halloween dance have spread far and wide. Outrage has followed online and attempts at…
Climate activists in ‘zombie dance’ protest outside insurance offices
Climate activists dressed as zombies gathered outside a number of insurance firms to call on the industry to stop insuring new fossil fuel projects. Activists from Extinction Rebellion Scotland held…
LILLEY: Parliament at a standstill, political parties gearing up
Under Justin Trudeau, Parliament has become utterly irrelevant. Some might argue that Parliament has been irrelevant to most Canadians for years but right now, it could shut down and no…
Chef shares ‘best ever’ air fryer chips recipe – and they’re ready in just 20 minutes
When it comes to a tasty side dish that complements a wide variety of meals, chips are a hard-to-beat option. This quintessential British comfort food is a staple for many,…
Wilson insists secret DUP meetings with Sinn Fein did not breach party policy
DUP veteran Sammy Wilson has confirmed he was involved in secret meetings with Sinn Fein at a time when his party was publicly denying such engagement was going on. Mr…
Belfast restaurant ‘terminates’ controversial staff fine system after concerns raised
A Belfast city centre restaurant has “terminated a fine policy” after three £5 fines were issued to staff as a disciplinary measure. The Belfast Telegraph reported last week that Stix…