the eastern side of england on what will be another pretty warm night. but as we head into tomorrow, this area of low pressure will dominate the scene across the southern half of the uk. where you re close to the centre of this low, you can expect some really intense downpours and thunderstorms. across southern parts of england and south wales especially, there is the risk of flooding and transport disruption. now, it won t be raining all the time. there will be some gaps, some bright or sunny spells between the downpours. but where the showers do show up, they could give you a lot of rain in a short space of time, with frequent lightning and some rather gusty winds. this mist and murk and low cloud will cling to some of the north sea coasts. but for north wales, north west england, nothern ireland and a good part of scotland, we ll see some sunshine and still some warmth through tomorrow afternoon, with highs of around 26 celsius. the showers and storms, though, in the south will cont
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Father Daly administers the last rites to Jackie Duddy after he was shot in the carpark area of the Rossville flats, Derry.
Father Daly administers the last rites to Jackie Duddy after he was shot in the carpark area of the Rossville flats, Derry. By David Tereshchuk, Contributor
I had almost a worm’s-eye view of Bloody Sunday. I was working as a junior TV journalist covering a protest march through Derry on January 30, 1972, and like every other observer I was dumbfounded when the British Parachute Regiment opened fire on the protestors. I had just maneuvered my way over a low barricade of rubble when the shots rang out, and I flung myself on the ground, tasting asphalt for the first time. The firing lasted several minutes – killing unarmed civilians, though I didn’t know that at the time. I saw and heard soldiers firing but couldn’t see anyone being hit. When a break seemed to come I got up and ran out of the danger area. The death toll turned out to be
Politicians condemn plan to prevent prosecution of NI veterans
Reports suggest the UK government is set to introduce a statute of limitations on prosecutions for conflict crimes that occurred pre-1998. By Press Association Thursday 6 May 2021, 7:58 AM 2 hours ago 6,462 Views 23 Comments
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Image: Shutterstock/Zolnierek
POLITICIANS ON BOTH sides of the border have condemned a reported move to prevent future prosecutions over Troubles crimes.
The UK government is set to introduce a statute of limitations to stop people being charged over incidents that occurred before the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement, according to reports in the Times and Daily Telegraph.
NI Protocol issues can be resolved with goodwill and common sense, Boris Johnson says
Loyalist paramilitaries in NI have said they are withdrawing their support for the GFA. By Press Association Thursday 4 Mar 2021, 8:27 PM Mar 4th 2021, 6:47 AM 64,469 Views 88 Comments
UVF mural in support the of Ulster loyalist paramilitary group, on the wall of a property on the Lower Newtownards Road in east Belfast
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UVF mural in support the of Ulster loyalist paramilitary group, on the wall of a property on the Lower Newtownards Road in east Belfast
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Updated Mar 4th 2021, 8:27 PM
THE BRITISH PRIME Miniter has insisted that “goodwill and common sense” will deliver resolutions to contentious post-Brexit Irish Sea trading arrangements.