Category: England
Spying? Stalking? I think not.
This story was on 5 Live yesterday evening. According to the media, Poole Borough Council used "laws to track criminals and terrorists" (the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) to determine whether they were lying about living in a school catchment a… more »
That UK Senate again
by Michael Shilliday on 17 Mar 2008 at 14:23. Categories: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Blogging, Politics, History
Nearly two years ago I wrote a piece outlining why I believe that the House of Lords is undemocratic and untenable in a modern democracy. I'd be interested to hear what EU's readers think. Rather unfortunately, Charter88's Elect the Lords campaign s… more »
Don't You Love Poetic Justice?
There's nothing like seeing a criminal, particularly a violent one, get their comeuppance. Those last couple of pictures are doozies.
What can I say? It seemed relevant.
The hapless criminal had been sent by motorbike to torch the club in a r… more »
Patten to be rolled out across UK
by Michael Shilliday on 07 Feb 2008 at 14:38. Categories: News, United Kingdom, England, Wales, PSNI, Law & Order, Politics, History
The Patten Commission was not a pleasant experience for Unionists. The abandonment of the historic name and symbols of the RUC GC was needless, insensitive, and damaging to Unionist confidence in the political process of the time. While this was not th… more »
Irishman "Anti-Irish"
When a Londonderry man living in England is forced to resign over "racist" Irish jokes [alternative source: BBC], is this just more evidence of political correctness gone mad?
Denis Patrick Lusby, an Ulster-born Catholic, was editor of a community mag… more »
Northern Ireland Catching Up On Broadband
by beano on 02 Jun 2007 at 16:08. Categories: Internet, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Irish Republic, Business & Economy
Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are catching up to England for levels of broadband uptake according to figures released by Ofcom this week.
In 2005 England was leading the way with 36% of homes connected to broadband. Scotland followed with 31% w… more »
Do the Conservatives Care about NI?
by beano on 26 Nov 2006 at 16:55. Categories: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Politics
Something of an alarming (or alarmist) poll in the Sunday Telegraph today (coinciding with the discussion here at EU about the various nationalisms in the UK) stating that 68% of voters in England want Scotland to leave the Union while 48% want to see En… more »
Traffic Chaos... In The Sky
by beano on 10 Aug 2006 at 15:33. Categories: International, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, England, Business & Economy
Flights into and out of Belfast and Londonderry have been among those hit by delays and cancellations today due to a major security alert at Heathrow. In particular, flights to and from the London airports have been affected, and passengers are being mad… more »
As British As Finchley
by beano on 27 Jun 2006 at 20:45. Categories: Northern Ireland, England, Wales, Local Wackos, Business & Economy, Direct Rule
MPs from the DUP and UUP have joined with the SDLP and Sinn Fein in urging the Minister for Social Development, David Hanson, not to repeal Northern Ireland's antiquated licensing laws by bringing the licensing procedures inline with those in England and… more »
Happy St George's Day
There has been a small but noticeable upsurge in English (as distinct from British) patriotism in England in recent years
Today is Saint George's Day and will see celebrations across England, although probably on a smaller scale than Saint Patrick's Day… more »
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