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Labour MP calls for inquiry into case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

A Labour MP has called for an inquiry into the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was detained in Iran for nearly six years. The British-Iranian mother, 43, landed back in Britain on Thursday after the UK finally agreed to settle a £400 million ...

21 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Blair blocked race equality strategy following Stephen Lawrence report

Tony Blair blocked proposals for an ambitious race equality strategy following the inquiry report into the racist killing of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence in south-east London in 1993, according to newly released government papers. The ...

30 Dec 2021 at 01:25

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'They'll just dump the rubbish everywhere'

The potential closure of the recycling centre in Draperstown will lead to excessive fly-tipping in the Sperrins, a local businessman has said. Paul McKenna, who owns Straw Service Station, was speaking as concerns continue to grow around ...

04 Apr 2023 at 18:33

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Insurance costs 'the last straw' for Donegal's iconic thatched cottages

Donegal's thatched cottages had reached 'the last straw' now that no insurance firm was available in Ireland to cover these iconic structures and unless something happened quickly, these could be lost forever. That was the concern ...

19 Jul 2022 at 09:33

Blair opened UK borders to east European migrants despite misgivings

Tony Blair’s Labour government pressed ahead with plans to grant unrestricted access to the UK to migrants from eastern Europe despite mounting concerns among senior ministers, according to newly-released official files. Papers ...

31 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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VIDEO: Marine biologist whose video removing a plastic straw from a sea turtle’s nostril sparked global calls for a ban is trying to save the species

A marine biologist whose shocking video of a sea turtle having a plastic straw removed from its nostril sparked a global movement to have the single use plastic items banned is grabbing worldwide attention again for her work ...

30 Jun 2022 at 08:55

Ireland

Attacks on Indian community motivated in part by racism – commissioner

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said that attacks on members of the Indian community in Ireland are motivated by racism, crime and “picking on the vulnerable”. He said that juveniles were involved in such attacks was ...

22 Aug 2025 at 13:41

Ireland

Claims NI peace deal stops UK leaving ECHR ‘entirely groundless’ – think tank

Claims that the UK cannot withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) because of commitments made in the Good Friday Agreement are “entirely groundless”, a think tank has claimed. One of the authors of ...

31 Aug 2025 at 22:00

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Gardaí issue appeal for information on arson attack that destroyed 40 straw bales near Cashel

Gardaí have appealed to the public for help in their investigation into an arson attack in which 40 round bales of straw were burned to a cinder in a field near Cashel late at night last week. The large bales were set ...

15 Aug 2023 at 17:33

Straw Bear Festival makes colourful return to streets of Whittlesey

A “Straw Bear” and dancers wearing an array of colours laced the streets of Whittlesey, as the Cambridgeshire town’s famous festival returned. The Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival made a dramatic return over the ...

14 Jan 2023 at 16:08

‘Conspicuous’ bundle of straw dangled from Millennium Bridge per ancient byelaw

An ancient byelaw was responsible for a “conspicuous” bundle of straw hanging from London’s Millennium Bridge on Tuesday. The ritual took place as work began on the installation of safety netting under the ...

18 Oct 2023 at 16:25

Horse Racing

Straw Fan Jack set for Ascot return

Sheila Lewis has an eye on more Ascot prize money as Straw Fan Jack heads back to the track following his gallant run in the 1965 Chase. The grey was a useful hurdler who took to chasing instantly with a ...

19 Dec 2023 at 16:35

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