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Suella Braverman’s comments comparing Gaza protests with Northern Ireland are a grave misunderstanding of the facts

Suella Braverman’s comments comparing Gaza protests with Northern Ireland are a grave misunderstanding of the facts: The aim of Suella Braverman’s controversial Times article commenting on the ongoing protests over Gaza seems obvious. As with many of her recent and provocative statements, the assumption is that she is trying to undermine and ultimately replace Rishi …

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New ‘healing’ prison in Ireland points to long history of progressive penal reform

New ‘healing’ prison in Ireland points to long history of progressive penal reform: Ireland has formally opened the new women’s wing of the Limerick prison. This expansion was desperately needed. The former wing was at 164% capacity, with women reportedly sleeping on mattresses on the floor of what were already inadequate conditions of a dilapidated …

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Amnesty for Troubles-related crimes to become law – why many people in Northern Ireland oppose the bill

Amnesty for Troubles-related crimes to become law – why many people in Northern Ireland oppose the bill: The UK government’s Northern Ireland Troubles (legacy and reconciliation) bill – which has faced near universal opposition in Northern Ireland – has passed the House of Commons. The Commons rejected the latest Lords’ amendments, paving the way for …

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Wildlife wonders of Britain and Ireland before the industrial revolution – my research reveals all the biodiversity we’ve lost

Wildlife wonders of Britain and Ireland before the industrial revolution – my research reveals all the biodiversity we’ve lost: The extinction of the wolf in Britain was widely celebrated as an achievement towards the creation of a more civilised world. Biodiversity Heritage Library Travel back with me a few hundred years to before the industrial …

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How children affected by criminal exploitation in Northern Ireland need better legal protections

How children affected by criminal exploitation in Northern Ireland need better legal protections: In the 25 years since the Good Friday agreement was signed, paramilitarism in Northern Ireland has remained ever-present in some communities. Of the 3,260 instances of paramilitary violence meted out since Northern Ireland achieved peace, 349 have involved children. These attacks have …

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