T he UK’s semiconductor industry will receive £1 billion in investment over the next decade as ministers look to ensure the country is not reliant on China for technology advancements. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the funding, forming part of the national semiconductor strategy, would help “build our competitive edgeContinue Reading
M Ps have renewed calls for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to move rape cases out of the court martial system as whistleblower evidence revealed ongoing sexual abuse within the armed services. One servicewoman reported a rape on a base but was told her attacker would remain with his eliteContinue Reading
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said a “number of actions” are being taken to combat far-right groups travelling around the country, following recent protests around refugee accommodation. In Dublin, makeshift camps for homeless migrants were targeted in two protests last Friday and Saturday. Tents used by some of the migrants wereContinue Reading
T here is no doubt Russia has “the intent and the ability” to target the West’s underwater energy and communication lines, Ben Wallace said as he launched a security partnership with Norway. At a press conference alongside his Norwegian counterpart at the Northwood military base on Thursday, the Defence SecretaryContinue Reading
A Ukrainian MP said Kyiv residents are “very angry” following the ninth attack on the capital this month in a noticeable escalation after a quieter period. In the early hours of Thursday, Ukraine shot down 29 out of 30 cruise missiles amid an escalation of attacks on the country, accordingContinue Reading
H undreds of vulnerable Londoners have had their homes taken over by criminal gangs who use them to store drugs and weapons, a shocking report warned today. Cases of cuckooing in the capital have quadrupled from 79 in 2018 to 316 last year and are continuing to rise, the CityContinue Reading
Updated at 10:22 Brian Killoran, chief executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland has said that better communication and proper infrastructure are needed to avoid protests and ‘tension points’ over the housing of asylum seekers. Mr Killoran told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, that communication should come from the top downContinue Reading
P olling stations will open later as voting begins in Northern Ireland’s local government elections. Voters will be electing 462 councillors across the 11 councils in Northern Ireland. Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday. It is the first electoral test for the parties since lastContinue Reading
R ishi Sunak will unveil a new agreement with Japan to foster closer defence, security and cyber ties amid growing concerns about the threat from China. Visiting Tokyo, the Prime Minister will commit to deploying a naval battle fleet in the Indo-Pacific in 2025 and to double UK troop numbersContinue Reading
Minister for Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman has said he has Cabinet support to meet the accommodation demands of international protection applicants, but added the “Government collectively needs to do more”. Speaking to reporters in Dublin, Mr O’Gorman said his department hopes to make an additional 350 beds available forContinue Reading
