Letter: Let Irish language signs go up at Belfast’s Grand Central Station and let the DUP rage all they want
The DUP’s latest outcry over bilingual signage at Belfast’s new Grand Central Station is nothing more than a tired extension ...
Birmingham’s rubbish piles high against walls covered in pro-Palestine graffiti
Walking tours gathered at the “Golden Boys of Birmingham” statue depicting the 18th-century men – Matthew Boulton, James Watt ...
Man armed with axe injures three at parade in Iraq
Three people have been injured after a man armed with an axe attacked the annual parade by Assyrian Christians in the Iraqi ...
The enduring legacy of Ahmed Kathrada in South Africa's freedom struggle
Eight years after his passing, we reflect on the life and legacy of Ahmed Kathrada, a pivotal figure in South Africa's ...
The derelict Northern town rising from the ashes as Britain rearms
Business remained strong through the industrial revolution, both World Wars and then the Cold War, as the Devonshire dockyard ...
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‘Elbows Up, Britain’: Canada’s Boycott of American Goods Spreads to the UK
There is an emerging movement to boycott American products in the UK, inspired by Canada’s ‘Elbows Up’ campaign – a hockey term for the action taken by players getting ready for the puck drop – which ...
The Irish Times6d
How UK social welfare reforms hit Northern Ireland
The uncertain geopolitical situation means defence spending is being ramped up, at a time government borrowing ... However, in Northern Ireland, this share is even higher – about a quarter ...
The Irish News4d
Fears welfare cuts will hit Northern Ireland’s ‘most vulnerable’ young people
A university researcher has spoken of fears for young people, particularly those leaving the care system, facing welfare cuts under the Labour government ... In Northern Ireland, around one ...
James Craig’s ‘border election’ 100 years ago and how nationalists came to terms with the new northern state
For nationalists in Belfast and east Ulster, there had been much debate since 1921 about whether (or not) to accept the ...
How Islamic State used video to legitimise its caliphate
The extremist organisation had existed as a mere “paper state” since its founding as the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) in ...
Irish Central6d
History of the beloved "Song for Ireland"
"Song for Ireland" was written by Phil Colclough, a Northern Irish singer-songwriter ... The song has also become a symbol of Irish emigration and the longing for home, it is often used as ...
Irish Examiner4d
Government to buy 6,000 modern body armour units for Irish soldiers
More than 6,000 “modern” body armour units are being acquired for Irish soldiers, the Tánaiste has said. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Harris said that a €16.5m contract ...