Northern Ireland
Is the new statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II really that ... bad?
After its unveiling last week, the sculpture of the queen drew a critical response online – with comparisons to Robin Williams’s character Mrs Doubtfire.
- by María Luisa Paúl
Latest
‘The Brits made us feel like it was a peasant language’: Kneecap’s rebellious rise to power
The real-life story of a rap trio from Belfast and their fight to save the Irish language has become one of the year’s hottest films.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Traveller Awards: 10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate
Some experiences require an open mind; others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.
- by Traveller team
Wong right to raise issue of Palestinian statehood
Congratulations to Penny Wong for taking the brave steps to commence a debate on the conflict in the Middle East.
An embarrassing moment highlights the trouble with laundry on the road
The washing is the easy part. The drying requires real strategy.
- by Julietta Jameson
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Northern Ireland found a path to peace. Are there lessons for Israel/Hamas?
The conflict in Northern Ireland was once seen as insoluble. Yet now there is peace. Are there lessons for the combatants in the Middle East?
- by Ray Bassett
England to ban smoking: Today’s children will never buy a cigarette
Under the plan, the age of sale would rise from 18 every year, so a child aged 14 today would never be allowed to legally buy tobacco.
- by Rob Harris
Despite Brexit, travelling Ireland and Northern Ireland is still easy
Whichever way you go, things tend to work out just grand in Ireland.
- by Steve McKenna
Opinion
Brexit
Britain isn’t stuck in the past, it’s stuck in the present
Britain has become Limboland, a nation in which one of its most famous tea-towel epigrams is in danger of becoming a looping incantation: Keep calm and carry on.
- by Nick Bryant
Analysis
Commonwealth Games
Who could rescue the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
Under Commonwealth Games Federation rules, there is scope for individual sports to host their own championships away from the Games. But if it becomes a watered-down carnival, would anyone want it?
- by Michael Gleeson
‘A time of great change’: Sinn Fein leader, China’s VP to attend coronation
Michelle O’Neill’s attendance would have been unimaginable 20 years ago, while the presence of China’s vice president is unlikely to pass without controversy.
- by Rob Harris
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