The man in court facing charges in relation to the Omagh bombing of 1998 where 31 people were killed has failed to have scientific evidence against him thrown out. Sean Gerard Hoey, from South Armagh (aren't they all?), had his defence lawyers object to… more »

You're probably aware about a new "campaign" launched yesterday by the Shankill Mirror. It was called a campaign, but from what I can see it's really just a lot of hype surrounding the new "Special Ulster Edition" of the Shankill Mirror. The campaign… more »

Europe is calling time on Britain's pints People referring to a slippery slope are often viewed as paranoid and greeted with howls of derision. Yet this is exactly what's going on with the (other) EU's enforced metrification. It's true what they say abo… more »

Four men are due in court today after attacking a Royal Black Preceptory parade in the Co. Tyrone village of Castlederg on Saturday. One man is up on charges of grievous bodily harm while all 4 face charges for public order offences. One banner was to… more »

I'm thoroughly bored and/or depressed by various instances of news today so I'm not writing up on any of them. What am I talking about? Well a man was beaten by a gang of 4 men in Londonderry. Hard bastards, 4 of them to take on one guy - they must be so… more »

You can't have missed the news that Gerry Fitt passed away in England today at a relatives home, due to a long-running hear condition. I don't know much about him because his heyday was before my time, but it seems he was much more reasonable and rationa… more »

No, not mad in a good way; mad as in stir crazy! Trevor Ringland, Ulster Unionist spokesman for sport said that sport can break down sectarian barriers. This is fair enough, in many cases it can. He talks about promoting sport at local levels through… more »

Another night, another riot in north Belfast around Ardoyne. I'm not even going to comment on the fact that yet more petrol bombs were hurled at the officers caught in the middle of this pathetic but dangerous sectarian chest-beating aside to mention how… more »

Saw Ken Livingstone on the BBC this morning. Not a fan of his at the best of times but was disappointed to hear him compare the Israeli occupation of Gaza/the West Bank to Nazi occupation of Britain. Can Godwin's Law be applied to a breakfast news item o… more »

Home Secretary Charles Clarke has today made public the criteria that will be used to decide if someone can be deported for inciting terrorism via new powers being introduced at Westminster. One of the actions that can land foreigners with a deportation… more »