Security forces fired at protestors outside a power plant in northern Myanmar in an attempt to break up the crowd. Footage broadcast live on Facebook showed the crowd being shot at by security personnel, but it is not clear whether they were using rubber or real bullets. Hundreds of people had gathered outside the power … Read more
An undersea tunnel connecting Britain with Northern Ireland could get the go ahead within weeks amid hopes the project, dubbed ‘Boris’ Burrow’, could ease post-Brexit tensions. It is hoped the tunnel will help facilitate trade between Northern Ireland and the UK following a series of stumbling blocks as a result of Brexit. The tunnel, which … Read more
The Irish PM today insisted the EU is only looking at ‘fine tuning’ the Northern Ireland protocol despite rising anger about trade barriers with Britain. Micheal Martin played down the prospect of significant changes as he blamed ‘teething’ problems and urged unionists to ‘pull back’. But the EU’s tough line has drawn condemnation from Tories … Read more
On Friday afternoons in summer, Stockholm residents hop on ferries in front of the National Museum and stream out of the capital to the 30,000 or so islands that lie nearby. You can check in to your own retreat at the Seglarhotell overlooking the harbour on Sandhamn, the furthest island out in Stockholm’s archipelago before … Read more
Lorry carrying frozen carrots and mixed herbs waits for EIGHT DAYS to board a ferry to Northern Ireland ‘because of missing paperwork’ Peter Summerton, of McCulla Refrigerated Transport, said: ‘It’s absolutely criminal what has been allowed to happen’ A lorry carrying frozen carrots and mixed herbs has been waiting for clearance to board a ferry … Read more
DUP chief Arlene Foster today demanded Boris Johnson ditches the Northern Ireland protocol amid fears over rising sectarian tensions and EU threats. The First Minister warned that the Brexit provisions have ‘not worked and cannot work’, saying undermining the links between Ulster and mainland Britain was upsetting the ‘delicate’ peace settlement. The intervention came after … Read more
Nearly six inches of snow brought chaos to many parts of northern England yesterday. Motorways ground to a halt and hundreds of schools, already teaching vastly reduced numbers, were shut. Overnight blizzards closed roads across the Pennines, including the M62, where a lorry jack-knifed. There was a threat from flooding along the entire stretch of … Read more
‘I’d be crucified if I supported it’: Northern Tory MPs vent anger over Rishi Sunak’s potential fuel duty hike to help fill coronavirus black hole in UK’s finances A rise in fuel duty of up to 2p per litre is said to be ‘inevitable,’ after 10 year freeze Northern Tory MPs have warned they will … Read more
Michael Gove today accused the European Union of inflaming community tensions in Northern Ireland after its ditched plans to stop vaccine exports to the UK. The Minister for the Cabinet Office said the actions taken by the European Commission on Friday last week had ‘provoked anger’ and ‘trust has been eroded’. He warned that ‘damage … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Two fantastic voyages to see the Northern Lights with explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes or broadcaster Carol Kirkwood By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 GMT, 30 January 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 30 January 2021 The beautiful Norwegian fjords and bewitching Northern Lights are two natural wonders that everyone … Read more