World Affairs

Conor McGregor charged with 3 counts of assault in New York

Conor McGregor will appear in court later on Friday. UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one of criminal mischief after he was filmed attacking a bus at a media event in New York on Thursday. The Dubliner handed himself in to police in Brooklyn on Thursday night and […]

Conor McGregor will appear in court later on Friday. UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one of criminal mischief after he was filmed attacking a bus at a media event in New York on Thursday. The Dubliner handed himself in to police in Brooklyn on Thursday night and […]

8 years ago

As the planet stands on the brink, we might as well hail John Halligan’s plans for world peace

What the world needs now…

8 years ago

Climate change and homelessness to be tackled in a major new nationwide movement

Change is coming.

9 years ago

VIDEO: Filmmaker Ken Burns’ entire Donald Trump takedown in all its glory

This is the best speech opposing the views and campaign of Donald Trump that we’ve read yet. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns stood in front of Stanford University graduates to give this clear-headed, impassioned talk about the dangers of Donald Trump. It’s very, very special. The full transcript of his speech is below (via Buzzfeed). For […]

This is the best speech opposing the views and campaign of Donald Trump that we’ve read yet. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns stood in front of Stanford University graduates to give this clear-headed, impassioned talk about the dangers of Donald Trump. It’s very, very special. The full transcript of his speech is below (via Buzzfeed). For […]

10 years ago

VIDEO: “He looked like he was auditioning for The Godfather”: Aussie minister on Johnny Depp

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister has said that Johnny Depp looked like he was auditioning for a role in The Godfather in his apology video this week. The video has already become the stuff of awkward legend, as a po-faced Depp and his wife Amber Heard apologise for bringing their dogs Pistol and Boo into Australia […]

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister has said that Johnny Depp looked like he was auditioning for a role in The Godfather in his apology video this week. The video has already become the stuff of awkward legend, as a po-faced Depp and his wife Amber Heard apologise for bringing their dogs Pistol and Boo into Australia […]

10 years ago

VIDEO: This short clip explains what you need to know about the Panama Papers

If you’re wondering who the victims of this massive scheme to hide assets are, then watch this video. More than 300 journalists have uncovered the truth behind the shadowy world of offshore finance, with a Panamanian company called Mossack Fonseca at the centre of the controversy. The investigation saw the journalists trawl through millions of […]

If you’re wondering who the victims of this massive scheme to hide assets are, then watch this video. More than 300 journalists have uncovered the truth behind the shadowy world of offshore finance, with a Panamanian company called Mossack Fonseca at the centre of the controversy. The investigation saw the journalists trawl through millions of […]

10 years ago