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Welby locks horns with Government over ‘morally unacceptable’ small boats law
T he Archbishop of Canterbury has gone head-to-head with the Government after condemning its plans to tackle the small boats crisis as “morally unacceptable and politically impractical”. But the intervention by the Most Rev Justin Welby sparked criticism of the church leader at Westminster, who was told neither “handwringing orContinue Reading
Penny Mordaunt ‘grateful’ after coronation praise
P enny Mordaunt has said she is grateful after praise was heaped on the Conservative Cabinet minister for her role in the King’s coronation. As Lord President of the Council, she was responsible for bearing The Sword of State and presenting The Jewelled Sword of Offering to the King –Continue Reading
Gardaí ‘assessing’ allegations over land sale involving Niall Collins’ wife
Gardaí are reportedly assessing allegations in relation to the sale of land in Limerick that has been the centre of controversy. Junior Minister Niall Collins has been under fire regarding a meeting he attended in relation to the sale of council land. Gardaí told Examiner.ie that they are examining whetherContinue Reading
Eurovision 2023: what you need to know about Liverpool extravaganza
The first semi-final for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has seen Ireland fail to qualify for the main event. Wild Youth, the Dublin indie rock band, were among five acts eliminated during the 15-strong first live semi-final of the week at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. Ireland has notContinue Reading
‘Handwringing or bell ringing’ will not tackle migrant crisis, Archbishop told
T he Archbishop of Canterbury has been told neither “handwringing or bell ringing” will solve the misery of the channel crossings after the church leader condemned Government plans to tackle the small boats crisis. The rebuke of the Most Rev Justin Welby at Westminster came as he lambasted the IllegalContinue Reading
Irish mortgage rates reach highest level since at least 2017 after sharp rise
Irish mortgage rates have resumed their upward trend and reached their highest level since at least mid-2017, according to the Central Bank of Ireland. At 3.54 per cent in March, the average interest rate on a new mortgage was up significantly from 2.92 per cent in February. The figures revealContinue Reading
Met face inquiry into arrests of anti-monarchy protesters over Coronation weekend
A n inquiry into the Metropolitan Police’s arrests of anti-monarchy protesters over King Charles’s Coronation weekend is to be launched. The cross-party home affairs committee met this morning and discussed the response to the event after new powers to deal with demonstrators were given to police under the Public OrderContinue Reading
Sir John Major warns against ‘excessive zeal’ to be tough on crime
F ormer prime minister Sir John Major has warned against “excessive zeal” to be tough on crime leading to “unwise policy”, as he said the UK is locking up too many offenders. The ex-Tory leader argued that “pointless” short-term prison sentences are being imposed in cases where non-custodial measures wouldContinue Reading
Archbishop of Canterbury to condemn Illegal Migration Bill in Lords – reports
T he Archbishop of Canterbury will make a rare intervention in the House of Lords on Wednesday to condemn the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill as it faces its first test in the upper chamber, according to reports. Justin Welby is set to argue against the flagship legislation aimed at ensuringContinue Reading