UK government tables budget for Northern Ireland as Westminster tightens grip on power
Extreme cuts are expected to public services after the North entered a “technical recession” during 2022. The UK government will set out Northern Ireland’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year later on today, as a result of the Stormont Assembly’s near-year-long power-sharing impasse. Despite an election occurring in May of last year, in which Sinn Féin […]
3 years ago
British MP speaks Irish in the House of Commons for first time in over 100 years
Fair play to her. Liz Saville-Roberts, from the Welsh party Plaid Cymru, spoke the Irish language in the House of Commons during a debate. It was part of a call on Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley to introduce an Irish Language Act. Saville-Roberts began her address as Gaeilge and those attending heard the MP […]
8 years ago
Footage shows moment man arrested by armed police following Houses of Parliament barrier crash
Sky News footage shows him being led away by police. Footage shows the moment a man was led away by police after driving after a barrier protecting the Houses of Parliament this morning. Eye-witnesses claim the silver car was driven “at speed” by the man and may have hit pedestrians or cyclists before hitting the […]
8 years ago
Police swarm Westminster and man arrested after car crashes into Houses of Parliament barriers
The incident occurred at 7.37am this morning. A man has been arrested after a car crashed into security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament and injured a number of pedestrians. The incident happened at 7.37am, prompting armed police to swarm the areas. Ambulances and firefighters are also attending the scene. Streets around Millbank, Parliament Square and […]
8 years ago
Westminster Bridge attack victim has died from her injuries
The woman who fell into the Thames during the Westminster attack has died. Andreea Cristea, a Romanian national, was visiting London with her boyfriend, Andrei Burnaz, at the time of the attack. Her boyfriend broke his ankle while she fell into the Thames river below Westminster bridge as Khalid Masood drove into the crowds. Andreea […]
9 years ago
Reports that a car on Westminster Bridge ‘has mowed down at least 5 people’
Reports are yet unconfirmed regarding the vehicle incident. Following news of gunfire outside of the Houses of Parliament, there are now separate reports – still unconfirmed – that a vehicle on Westminster Bridge has driven into a group of people. Further to the gunfire incident, reports suggest that one person has been shot, with at least a dozen people injured as a […]
9 years ago