Two men plunged to their deaths in the River Shannon after a safety mechanism on a crane which was holding a steel cage carrying them failed to operate, a court heard Wednesday. There were emotional scenes at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court when members of both deceased’s families left the roomContinue Reading
Ten years ago, London hosted the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. For London 2012 planners, a central aim was that this mega-event would change the way non-disabled people – and society at large – see disabled people in the long-term. Prominent political figures including Tony Blair, Ken Livingstone and theContinue Reading
I was naked, tied to a hard chair with handcuffs. Three or four burly fellows in uniform are standing around me, one of them behind me with a truncheon… ‘Sie sind ein Verräter! [You are a traitor!],’ they snap. These are the words of double agent “M”, who operated forContinue Reading
Ten years ago, London hosted the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hosting the Games had been sold to the British public on the slogan that it would “inspire a generation”. The idea of inspiring a generation chimed with the basic aim of the Olympic Movement, which is to “build aContinue Reading
Political instability in Italy is nothing new – the country has had 67 governments in less than 75 years. Its politicians are often shortsighted, moved by special interests and career concerns, rather than by the common good. This is what’s behind the collapse of the most recent government – theContinue Reading
Loop wants to rebuild the world with ecological structures made of fungal mycelium. Its proof of concept? Living coffins.Continue Reading
Odessa's grain silos are full as a Russian blockade has stopped ships leaving during the Ukraine war. Rospoint/Shutterstock The deal to open up Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, brokered by the UN and Turkey, is expected to facilitate the much-needed export of several million tonnes of grain and other food products,Continue Reading
Know that there is hope. matt hoffman | unsplash, CC BY-SA One year on from the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 being enacted, survivors of domestic abuse in England and Wales are still navigating a broken system. Courts are massively under-resourced and face a huge backlog. Survivors often face cancellations, delaysContinue Reading
Former Northern Ireland First Minister David Trimble has died, the Ulster Unionist Party has announced. In a statement on behalf of the Trimble family, the UUP said: “It is with great sadness that the family of Lord Trimble announce that he passed away peacefully earlier today following a short illness.”Continue Reading
The European commission is taking legal action against Hungary at the European court of justice (ECJ), escalating a longstanding dispute over the country’s anti-LGBT laws. This is an unprecedented step for the EU, but it isn’t a sure win for LGBT rights in Europe – and even has the potentialContinue Reading
