Immigration Fears on Both Sides of the Atlantic

newsweek.com To the naked eye, London seems as when I lived there in the 2000s. Londoners still mind the gap between the train and the platform, close the pubs early, serve sausages…

Consortium of 3 Li Ka-shing firms acquires Phoenix Energy, Northern Ireland’s largest natural gas distribution network, for US$941 million

scmp.com CK Infrastructure and CK Asset each hold 40 per cent equity interest in the consortium, while Power Assets holds the rest. The consortium has reached an agreement to acquire…

Former DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Appears In Court On Historical Sex Offence Charges

mediaite.com Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson with his solicitor John McBurney arrives at Newry Magistrates’ Court, where he is charged with several historical sexual offences.…

Channel 4 Bows To Pressure & Commits To Making More Shows Outside England

deadline.com Channel 4 has bowed to pressure from producers and will slowly start making more shows outside of England, its boss Alex Mahon revealed today. Producers have been ramping up…

Owner warned against kittens in XL bully's room, but he's "gentle as ever"

newsweek.com A moving social media video has challenged the XL bully stereotype—that the breed can be aggressive and even dangerous—by sharing an adult bully's gentle interactions with a…

Is England coming round to St George's Day?

theweek.com Keir Starmer has written to Labour's general election candidates urging them to celebrate St George's Day "with enthusiasm" in a bid to "outmanoeuvre" the Tories on…

BBC Three Greenlights First Animation In 20 Years

deadline.com BBC Three has greenlit a Eurovision-themed animation, its first in two decades. Galaxy Dance is the youth-skewing RuPaul’s Drag Race UK network’s first animated show since…

Post Office victims from NI to have names cleared under new law

bbc.co.uk On Monday, Kevin Hollinrake, the UK minister for enterprise, markets and small business, said it has "become apparent" that the Northern Ireland Executive "does not have the…

Rosemary Coogan becomes latest astronaut from Ireland

siliconrepublic.com Born in Northern Ireland, Rosemary Coogan said that graduating from the ESA and being one step closer to spaceflight is an ‘incredibly moving’ moment for her. Rosemary…

Mavis Staples’ 85th Birthday Salute Brings Out Chris Stapleton, Hozier, Black Pumas, Bonnie Raitt and Other All-Star Acolytes

variety.com If we had the ability to assess who is the most beloved figure in music — not in overall numbers, but sheer adoration, per capita and per peer — it likely wouldn’t be Taylor…

Binance CEO Vows Cooperation With Nigerian Authorities In $35M Money Laundering Case

bitcoinist.com In a recent development, Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance, has confirmed the company’s close cooperation with Nigerian authorities following the detention of its head of…

Northern Ireland prosecutor says UK soldiers involved in Bloody Sunday won't face perjury charges

pbs.org Fifteen British soldiers who allegedly lied to an inquiry into Bloody Sunday, one of the deadliest days of the decades-long Northern Ireland conflict, will not face perjury…

News diary 22-28 April: Lucy Letby appeal bid, Jeffrey Donaldson in court, Trump trial opens

pressgazette.co.uk A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Leading the week The Rwanda bill will return to the House of Commons for a…

Ken Loach: Championing the Strugglers and Stragglers

nytimes.com From the start, the British filmmaker Ken Loach came out swinging in support of the underdog. Long before his films opened in theaters, his 1960s television plays introduced…

Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers

theguardian.com The majority of UK dairy farms are breaking pollution rules, with vast amounts of cow manure being spilled into rivers. When animal waste enters the river, it causes a…

RFK Jr. is dealt an embarrassing blow with his family members officially endorsing Biden

msnbc.com Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential ambition may have gained him national attention — especially given the threat that Democrats believe he poses to President Joe Biden’s…

Kennedy Family Endorses Joe Biden As Campaign Tries To Counter RFK Jr.’s Independent Bid

deadline.com Joe Biden will be joined by members of the Kennedy family in Philadelphia today to promote their endorsement of the president, a conspicuous rebuke of the independent bid of…

Kennedy family to endorse Biden in show of force against RFK Jr

axios.com Members of the Kennedy family will appear en masse and in force to endorse President Biden at a campaign event in Philadelphia on Thursday. Why it matters: It's a public…

Princess Kate's full royal titles: Is she still a duchess?

newsweek.com In her years as a member of the royal family, Princess Kate has been known by a series of titles that are linked to Prince William. After walking up the aisle of Westminster…

‘Agreement’ and ‘Philadelphia, Here I Come!,’ Two Irish Imports

nytimes.com In more placid times, it would be downright bizarre to classify Owen McCafferty’s political drama “Agreement” as feel-good entertainment. In these fraught, belligerent…

Making deepfake porn without consent could soon be a crime in England

aol.com The creation of sexually explicit deepfake content is likely to become a criminal offense in England and Wales as concern grows over the use of artificial intelligence to…

‘Blue Lights’ Star Siân Brooke How the BBC’s Belfast Police Drama Has “Hope at Its Heart”

hollywoodreporter.com Siân Brooke is back on U.K. screens this week as Grace Ellis in the BBC‘s Belfast, Northern Ireland-based police drama Blue Lights season 2. Blue Lights, about three…

Impending Extradition? Nigerian Authorities Trace Fleeing Binance Exec To Kenya

bitcoinist.com In the latest development of the saga between Binance and Nigerian authorities, the executive who fled from Nigerian custody at the end of March has been traced to Kenya by…

The GOP's House majority is an illusion

msnbc.com House Speaker Mike Johnson’s tightrope walk took on a new level of difficulty over the weekend, as Israel faced down a retaliatory attack from Iran. While the flurry of…

Fleeing Binance Executive Traced to Kenya, Nigeria Pursues Extradition

cryptonews.com The Nigerian government has traced the whereabouts of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a high-ranking executive of Binance, to Kenya. Anjarwalla had managed to escape custody in Nigeria,…

Neurovalens: A novel, non-invasive solution to pervasive health issues

siliconrepublic.com The Belfast-based medical device company founded in 2015 just received two FDA approvals in five months. Brain implants that can treat a range of issues in humans such as…

Aitch or haitch: the linguisitic debate that 'matters a lot'

theweek.com The host of "University Challenge", Amol Rajan, is to change the way he pronounces the letter "H" after complaints from viewers that he was doing it incorrectly during his…

EU and UK make significant progress on broad Gibraltar policy lines

euronews.com The final details of the EU's post-Brexit relationship with the UK regarding Gibraltar are being shaped following a high-level four-way meeting. Several years after the…

12 Most Popular Golfers According to Baby Boomers: Ranked

247wallst.com The most popular golfers often find themselves atop the leaderboards. Their skill and charisma attract audiences of all ages. But as the first television generation, baby…

I visited the 'Game of Thrones' studio 5 years after the series finale. The $37 tour reminded me why I love the show

aol.com None I recently visited the Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Ireland for $37. • None It offers an exclusive look at the HBO series, which spent millions of dollars on…

No Irish projects to share in this year’s ERC funding

siliconrepublic.com No researchers based in Ireland will receive any ERC funding this year. However, seven Irish scientists were awarded funding last year. The European Research Council (ERC)…

UK house prices should return to growth in next year, Rics survey shows

theguardian.com House prices across the UK are expected to return to growth within the next 12 months after an increase in new property listings and buyer interest, according to an industry…