MPs vote in favour of legalising assisted dying in England and Wales – how did NI MPs vote?
Nine of Northern Ireland’s 11 sitting MPs voted against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales as the House of Commons passed the bill on Friday with 330 votes for…
Apartheid economy continues to haunt South Africa
The recent spate of deaths across the country linked to ‘spaza shops’ exposes the enduring legacy of apartheid. A client gestures before paying for an item in a spaza shop…
Key homelessness stats reach new high amid General Election
The number of people in emergency homeless accommodation across Ireland has reached a new record high of 14,966, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. The figures…
Jeremy Clarkson fiercely defended by fans as pub slammed over ‘extortionate’ price of a steak: ‘Some markup!’
Jeremy Clarkson has found himself on the receiving end of some rather disgruntled feedback thanks to the latest pricing of food at his Cotswolds pub. The 64-year-old opened his own…
Man who bought banana art for 6.2 million dollars eats the fruit in Hong Kong
A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for 6.2 million dollars (£4.9 million) last week has eaten the…
Gregg Wallace faces more complaints amid external review
Gregg Wallace has been accused of making “lesbian jokes” and “highly inappropriate” comments in the latest of a string of complaints made against the TV presenter by people who claim…
Russia conducting ‘staggeringly reckless’ sabotage campaign against Europe – MI6
Britain and its allies have uncovered a “staggeringly reckless” Russian sabotage campaign against Europe, the head of MI6 has said. Sir Richard Moore, known as “C”, used a speech on…
MPs in historic vote for assisted dying in England and Wales
Assisted dying could be legalised in England and Wales after a historic vote saw proposed legislation clear its first hurdle in Parliament. A majority of MPs supported a Bill that…
Second term for WTO chief as Trump’s return looms over trade body’s future
The head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said she is “eager” to work with the US President-elect and his trade team, while taking a wait-and-see stance about Donald Trump’s…
‘A penalty kick with no goalkeeper’: Irish rap trio Kneecap win legal case against Government’s decision to block funding
Irish language rap group Kneecap have said their legal battle against the previous Conservative Government was a “penalty kick with no goalkeeper”, as the High Court ruled in their favour.