Parties who boycott St Patrick’s Day in White House because they don’t like the president should be called out, Sammy Wilson tells Gavin Robinson on podcast The party leader interviewed his fellow MP on The Lion’s Roar podcast for the DUP’s YouTube channel. They both claimed Mexico and Canada “had to U-turn and change their … Read more
Keir Starmer, the leader of the labour Party in the UK, has been noted for his stance on various issues, including his support for combating HIV. In a recent initiative, Starmer, alongside Richard Angell from the Terrence Higgins Trust and singer Beverley Knight, emphasized the importance of HIV testing. He expressed his happiness and ease … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has become the first western prime minister to take a public HIV test in an effort to destigmatise testing for the virus. Ahead of HIV Testing Week, which starts on Monday, the Prime Minister took an at-home test at 10 Downing Street alongside soul singer Beverley Knight. He said: “It’s really important … Read more
Last Friday marked the fifth anniversary of Brexit. The fact that it went by so unremarked tells us that most if not all of the catastrophic predictions about the economic harm that would be done to Ireland when the UK decided to leave the EU did not come to pass. The paradox of Brexit – … Read more
Archyde Brexit at Five: A Trade Paradox and a Path Forward Table of Contents 1. Brexit at Five: A Trade Paradox and a Path Forward 2. The Northern Ireland Protocol: A Bridge Across Borders 3. Renewed Dialog: Can a UK-EU Reset Thrive? 4. Converging Interests: A Window of Opportunity 5. A shared Future: The Path … Read more
EU leaders will gather for a special summit near Brussels on Monday to plan a new era in the EU’s approach to defence and security against the backdrop of growing apprehension about the Trump administration’s attitude to Europe’s security. Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend his first meeting of European leaders since his re-election as Taoiseach … Read more
Elton John and Paul McCartney warn UK government’s AI plan would ‘threaten’ artist earnings TheJournal.ie Elton John warns AI plans would ‘threaten’ artist earnings as he backs McCartney RTÉ News Sir Paul McCartney: Don’t let AI rip off musicians BBC.com AI could rip off artists, Sir Paul McCartney warns BreakingNews.ie Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could … Read more
View ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 15th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC LONDON — It’s that time of year when the great and the good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A slew of heads of state, politicians and business moguls are set … Read more
Why has controversy erupted in the UK about Gerry Adams possibly getting compensation for internment? TheJournal.ie Sir Keir Starmer says government will ‘look at every conceivable way’ to stop Gerry Adams payout Sky News Starmer looking at ‘every conceivable way’ to avoid compensating Gerry Adams RTÉ News Starmer says he will strive to prevent Gerry Adams receiving compensation The … Read more
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said the UK prime minister’s insistence that he will block compensation to him and other Troubles internees should come as “no surprise”. Mr Adams also warned of the need for “caution” and called for more detail to be provided by the UK government in how it intends to … Read more