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Calls to move rape cases out of military courts as whistleblowers reveal abuse
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 says best way to counter far right is with ‘facts and positive feeling’
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
Russia has ‘intent and ability’ to target underwater infrastructure
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
Kyiv residents sleep deprived and angry after escalation of attacks on capital
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
Controversy and celebrity at Cannes Film Festival
Attracting filmmakers and stars from across the globe, the Cannes Film Festival is a feast of cinematic wonder and celebrity photo ops. The French Riviera resort went as far as to ban any demonstrations along the iconic Boulevard de la Croisette this week, to ensure the event wouldn’t be marred byContinue Reading
Operation Mincemeat musical review, Fortune Theatre, London
Based on a famously audacious wartime plot, “Operation Mincemeat” is “a brilliant spy thriller, a brilliant comedy, and a brilliant musical all rolled into one”, said Tim Bano in The Stage. This “exhilarating” production began life in 2019 at the tiny New Diorama Theatre in London, and has since enjoyedContinue Reading
Queen Cleopatra review, Netflix | The Week UK
Netflix’s drama-documentary made headlines last month when the Egyptian government denounced it as a “historical fallacy”, because the show insists that Cleopatra was black, said Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph. No one knows what colour Cleopatra’s skin was, but she is widely believed to have been of Greek-Macedonian descent. Continue Reading
Criminals take over homes of hundreds of vulnerable Londoners
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
Concerns and fears of residents in Clare need to be heard, says Fianna Fáil Senator
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
Polls to open for local government elections in Northern Ireland
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