Northern Ireland’s quirky new ‘Lidl pub’ will become a permanent, mocking monument to our archaic licensing laws Lidl opens a unique pub in Dundonald to sidestep strict licensing laws and serve cult beers on tap

Northern Ireland’s quirky new ‘Lidl pub’ will become a permanent, mocking monument to our archaic licensing laws
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NYT reporter investigated by FBI after story about Kash Patel and his girlfriend FBI Director Kash Patel has launched a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over a story critical of his conduct

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Trump envoy asks Fifa to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup finals The US special envoy Paolo Zampolli confirmed he had suggested Italy go to the World Cup as doubts remain over Iran’s participation

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Did Trump write his name on that executive order, or his WIFI password?

American applications for Irish citizenship jump 63% Trump administration policies spur demand for ‘plan B’ passports, lawyers say

Applications for Irish passport from US citizens have jumped dramatically*- especially from members of the LGBTQ community, keen to escape the US. Ireland’s citizenship by descent is generous by EU standards.

What went wrong in Israel? A genocide scholar examines ‘what Zionism became’ In his new book, Omer Bartov tracks how a liberatory strand of Zionism transformed into an extremist ideology that he sees as responsible for genocide in Gaza

What went wrong in Israel? A genocide scholar examines ‘what Zionism became’

In his new book, Omer Bartov tracks how a liberatory strand of Zionism transformed into an extremist ideology that he sees as responsible for genocide in Gaza www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Starmer sends 'chill' through civil service, union boss says The 'chill' follows the sacking of lead civil servant at the Foreign Office Sir Olly Robbins by the prime minister.

BBC News - Starmer sends 'chill' through civil service, its union boss says
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Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.

BBC News - Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI
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Popemobile child clinic yet to reach Gaza one year after Francis's death One of the late pope's last wishes was for his vehicle to be used for children in Gaza, but a charity is still waiting for an entry permit.

Why is anyone surprised, surprised it's not been sledgehammered by an IDF ideologue

BBC News - Popemobile child clinic yet to reach Gaza one year after Francis's death
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Tricolours flown at new Belfast housing development condemned as ‘antithesis’ of what flag represents Flags have appeared close to the entrance of a new housing development in south of the city

The 🇮🇪 flag represents harmony between two traditions, using it to mark territory to make it clear who the house are for is so retrograde, it's an embarrassment to true republicanism.

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Bari Weiss territory.

Lol she sounds exactly like a reform MP or torie in the ilk of Jenrick or Patel.

Literally dwindling choice in UK politics. It will be one blob of centre right vs greens at this stage.

They simply are too rich in high castles to care if people starve or not.

Hilarious when so many are 'pro-life' but excuse federal agents committing executions, letting people healthcare subsidies lapse because of perverse political ideology and treat immigrants as worms

I've just received my copy of The Catholic Times. It's got a pullout section on recommended contraception practices.

A detail everyone is ignoring or forgetting.

Peter Mandelson masterminded Keir Starmer's reshuffle days before the scandal broke.

That is, while he was the US Ambassador.

This seems like quite an important detail!

Fake references used for staff at children's care home company Forged references were provided for staff at unregulated children's care homes, according to an internal report prepared for the Child and Family Agency, Tusla.

Wtf.

RTE news : Fake references used for staff at children's care home company

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UK Food prices likely to rise despite being 50% higher than 4 years ago

Yay, more food poverty and food banks courtesy of Trump White House

We would arrest Netanyahu, says Hungary's incoming PM Peter Magyar has said he'll stop Hungary's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court – meaning those wanted by the body would be arrested if they entered the country.

We would arrest Netanyahu says incoming Hungarian PM.

Peter Magyar has said he'll stop Hungary's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court – meaning those wanted by the body would be arrested if they entered the country.

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O'Neill welcomes dismissal of language policy challenge Stormont's First Minister has welcomed a judge's dismissal of a legal challenge against Belfast City Council's draft Irish language policy.

RTE news : O'Neill welcomes dismissal of language policy challenge

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Cás in aghaidh polasaí Gaeilge i mBéal Feirste caite amach Rialaigh an Ardchúirt i mBéal Feirste nach raibh dada mídhleathach ag baint le próiseas a chuir Comhairle Chathair Bhéal Feirste sa siúl maidir le dréachtpholasaí Gaeilge an údaráis áitiúil.

RTE news : Cás in aghaidh polasaí Gaeilge i mBéal Feirste caite amach

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Idk, it sounds like a process where people are in silos and overlapping responsibilities. Should be one vetting process that all depts use and adhere to, and no dept can overrule except by minister. However this was a top top appointment and how Keir didn't know when his office was pushing for it 🤔

House of Cards is great. The Pantheon is house of cards, The Thick of It and Yes Minister.

Any others I've missed I should check out? :p

House of Cards is great. The Pantheon is house of cards, The Thick of It and Yes Minister.

Any others I've missed I should check out? :p

Starting to look like a pattern. How can Labour UK or the Govt not vet people properly?

No. 10 is always not aware about things journalists are easily finding and often tipping off people. It's not for high level ie PM or cabinet to investigate but surely it's someone's job?

How BBC 'hype' around immigration is playing into far-right hands THE BBC’s “hyping” of immigration issues and platforming of right-wing figures is damaging democracy through fuelling a false concept of…

How BBC immigration 'hype' is playing into far-right hands

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The Thick of It always depicts a series of minor interlocking parts breaking at the worst possible time and things spiralling quickly thereafter. In reality its always dumb cunts refusing to steer around an iceberg they were warned about months ago.

Werner Herzog in the foreground pointing at the big boat that needs to go up a hill in the background in Burden of Dreams

Me and the fellas getting the oil around the Hormuz blockade

Yeah I only read about this today actually, I think maybe more to do with Israel blocking the aid and money being useless but unclear how it's supporting say BDS. I know the lyric theatre sell it and some of profits to Lyric go to UNICEF.

The tariff refund process is finally kicking off | CNN Business Tariff refunds are finally happening. Well, sort of.

This is a Supreme Court packed by Trump with loyalists and conservatives btw.

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