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For all of the noise and the hype, the basic facts are these: Ukraine and has agreed to an unconditional ceasefire. Russia has not.

And tonight, Putin keeps on bombing.
March 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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A gift shop in Derry, Ireland
February 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Elon Musk has turned his gaze to Europe after helping to re-elect Donald Trump in the US, writes Tony Connelly
Elon Musk, Europe and the battle for online truth
Having helped re-elect Donald Trump with a $250 million donation and generous boosting on his X platform, Elon Musk has turned his gaze to Europe, notably the UK and Germany.
www.rte.ie
January 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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An SDLP MLA who has experienced online harassment is advocating for a comprehensive image-based abuse law to protect women and girls.
SDLP’s Cara Hunter issues call for urgent action on ‘terrifying’ deepfakes after becoming victim of online abuse
An SDLP MLA who has experienced online harassment is advocating for a comprehensive image-based abuse law to protect women and girls.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Shergar abductor Mark Zuckerberg says social media doesn't need fact checking.

(One for #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm folk of a certain age!)
Zodiac Killer Mark Zuckerberg says social media doesn't need fact checking.
January 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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“Soon there will be nothing left to reform”.

Why the care sector is impatient for the government’s new care commission to come up with answers, rather than just recap the same old problems.

www.itv.com/news/2025-01...
www.itv.com
January 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Clonard.
December 24, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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Homeless services in Northern Ireland are under "extreme pressure" dealing with "people that have more complex needs than ever before".

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Homeless services in NI under 'extreme pressure'
Susan Duncan, from The Welcome Organisation charity, says "rough sleeping is increasing year on year in Belfast".
www.bbc.com
December 17, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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“We need to be the generation that breaks the cycle."

Schoolboys in west Belfast have been learning about how to recognise and tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) as part of White Ribbon initiative - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
West Belfast schoolboys learning to tackle violence against women
An all-boys school is taking part in lessons aimed at tackling violence against women and girls.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 7:24 AM
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I can't stress enough how insane (and cruel) things are rn due to the pressure on the system. Will anyone in Stormont step up to the plate?
November 25, 2024 at 12:09 PM
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There is no right or wrong way to react to the horrors that Gisèle Pelicot has experienced. Her dignity and bravery has been quite extraordinary.
Like so many before her she is a hero and role model for us all. 💜
November 21, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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Belfastians...drop off address is
The Peoples Kitchen
1 Antrim Road
Belfast
BT15 2BE
🤝
November 20, 2024 at 7:51 AM
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Mhairi Black, "I watched America's comments today where they were saying how outrageous it was thar Russia is taking Ukrainian land, targeting civilians, targeting infrastructure"
"Yet, not that far away when Netanyahu is doing the same thing" @mhairiblack.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 12:36 AM
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‘Once my autistic son turns 18, his support ends’

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Northern Ireland politicians hear about SEN 'cliff edge' fears
Parents tell politicians about the
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 8:20 AM
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This should come as a surprise to no-one.
Tomorrow is international Children’s Day when we promise our children to protect their rights. Instead we will giving them excuses as to why so many are hungry and cold.
Governments can choose to end child poverty.

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high
Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM