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State of Stormont: can Northern Ireland trust in Truss?
The new year in Northern Ireland has opened much the same as the last, with DUP First Minister Paul Givan warning that Stormont’s collapse is “inevitable” unless changes are made to post-Brexit regulations for the region. When the Northern Ireland protocol came into force in January 2021, it created newContinue Reading
8 London theatre shows to add sparkle to your New Year
This New Year, why not create extra-special memories with a trip to London’s Theatreland? Whether you’re looking for a date night with a difference, a family treat that the kids will love, or want to share the magic with others for a present they’ll never forget, there are plenty ofContinue Reading
The North Korean who went home: many defectors struggle against discrimination in the South
Prayer ribbons attached to a barbed wire fence near the border between North and South Korea. Shutterstock/UnknownLatitude Images The re-defection of a North Korean refugee, who had spent two years in South Korea after escaping the repressive communist country in 2020 before returning north on January 1, has shone aContinue Reading
We attended the trial of the Colston four: here’s why their acquittal should be celebrated
The acquittal by a jury of four people at Bristol Crown Court this week for their role in pulling down the statue of Edward Colston and dumping it in the docks has been greeted with a chorus of outrage by members of parliament. Former cabinet minister Robert Jenrick implied inContinue Reading
‘Whisper’ is worth a shout to go one better!
Golden Whisper is improving with experience and looks a serious rival to much-vaunted Qatar Racing newcomer Criollo in the Fillies’ Novice Stakes over seven furlongs of Wolverhampton tapeta tonight, even though Archie Watson’s charge is 6lbs inferior on official BHA ratings to another thrice-raced ‘form’ danger Quick Change. William HaggasContinue Reading
Will FA Cup games go to replays or extra time if scores are level?
THE FA Cup third round has finally arrived, months after last season’s final where Leicester beat Chelsea 1-0. But what happens if matches are drawn, will there be a replay to decides who gets to the next round? 1 Some rounds of the FA Cup continue to use replays toContinue Reading
Peter Jones, former director of Plymouth Argyle: Obituary.
The legacy of Peter Jones, a branding consultant and former Plymouth Argyle director who has died at the age of 67, survives him in lasting ways in the South West. Even when he was at the pinnacle of his career at London advertising agencies, Peter doggedly returned to Home ParkContinue Reading
Luke calls for all classrooms in Plymouth to be fully ventilated to fight COVID
Luke Pollard, the MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, has today called for all schools in Plymouth to be fully ventilated by the end of 2022 to tackle COVID. The call comes after the government announced it would be rolling out 7,000 new air purifiers to schools this year, a figureContinue Reading
Facebook’s Data Center Plans Rile Residents in the Netherlands
The country has become a magnet for Big Tech facilities, but locals say they will syphon away all their green energy.Continue Reading
The ‘unusual’ new Omicron symptom in kids that all parents need to know
YOUNG children with Omicron are developing a specific symptom that usually points to another condition, experts have said. A number of kids under five who catch the variant seem to be suffering with a bad cough. Children under 5 with a barking cough could have Omicron[/caption] It’s a type ofContinue Reading