Peter Hain is currently working on proposals to allow "dozens" of on the run criminals to return to Northern Ireland without fear of prosecution, once again demonstrating that Ordinary Decent People (yes, that's what I meant by ODPs) don't matter a jot a… more »

It's welcome news that McDonald's are going to start putting nutritional information about their foods on the packaging itself instead of just making it available in an online nutrition counter or (sometimes) on leaflets in store. McDonald's has been goi… more »

It's a slow time for news in Northern Ireland, you know that when one of the 'big' stories of the week is that the leader of a pressure group masquerading as a political party has been appointed to a position on the Privy Council, a position in which he… more »

As part of the celebrations surrounding the 125th year of the IFA, Northern Ireland have lined up a match against Portugal at Windsor Park next month. There was some wrangling over a dispute on TV coverage between the two FAs (no details as to how this w… more »

Some of you may remember a while back I posted about an offer where you can get a free iPod. One of the conditions was that you took part in a 21-day free trial of a DVD rental company. You can cancel before the 21 days is up and pay nothing and it still… more »

It seems I'm not the only one a little disheartened about the news of the appointment of Bertha McDougall as the Victims' Commissioner for Northern Ireland. It's nothing personally to do with Ms McDougall, as I know nothing about her other than she is th… more »

Sir Reg Empey has done the first notable thing I can think of since he took over the leadership of the Ulster Unionists and called on loyalists to respond to the IRA disarmament. Sir Reg's comments were made to the BBC and came as the Ulster Unionists he… more »

Paula McCartney, the last remaining sister of murdered Robert McCartney still living in the Short Strand area has left her home of 40 years in disgust at the treatment her family has received since her brother's death. She said she felt "disillusioned, d… more »

SpideSpotting T-Shirts from £9.99 (Value T) to £12.99 (Quality T) That's right folks, I didn't get time to post yesterday (or see much news) in part down to rearranging my T-Shirt shop. One reason for this was because I've a new Value… more »

An average cow is costing the EU (and its citizens) nearly $1,000 a year Europe's cows have apparently been given a pay rise today. It was mentioned on the daily politics that under EU regulations, western European cows will now be subsidised to the… more »