Sinn Féin’s handling of safeguarding issues

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has come under pressure over her party’s handing of recent safeguarding issues. The controversy was sparked after it was revealed that two Sinn Féin press officers gave references for a former colleague, Michael McMonagle,...

Oct 30, 2024 | Press Release

Aboriginal protester arrested during King’s Sydney tour

An Aboriginal protester has been arrested at the Sydney Opera House as crowds awaited a glimpse of the King and Queen on the final day of their tour in Australia. Thousands of people packed the harbourside forecourt to see the...

Oct 30, 2024 | Press Release

Vardy ordered to pay £100,000 towards Rooney costs

Rebekah Vardy has been ordered to pay Coleen Rooney £100,000 this month towards the money she owes following the high-profile 2022 Wagatha Christie libel case. After losing the case, Mrs Vardy was ordered to pay 90% of Mrs Rooney’s legal...

Oct 30, 2024 | Press Release

Festival tents used to make Fashion Week dress

The designer of a dress made of discarded festival tents says it was a “dream come true” to see her creation modelled at London Fashion Week. Alice Bowen-Churchill, 43, from Bristol, has made a dress from recycled tents left behind...

Oct 30, 2024 | Press Release

PSNI chief contradicts Sinn Féin prejudice claim over ex-press officer

Warning a charity about a potential police investigation into former Sinn Féin press officer Michael McMonagle would not have prejudiced the investigation, the chief constable has said. McMonagle, of Limewood Street in Londonderry, admitted to a series of child sex offences last...

Oct 30, 2024 | Press Release

Opposition press Morgan on cross-border NHS plan

Details on how the NHS in England can help reduce Welsh waiting times will be revealed “in weeks to come”, First Minister Eluned Morgan has said. A cross-border health plan, announced at Labour’s conference, will be dismissed as a “PR gimmick”...

Oct 30, 2024 | Press Release

Michelle O’Neill faces questions over ex-press officer

Michelle O’Neill will face questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly regarding how Sinn Féin dealt with former press officer and now child sex offender Michael McMonagle. The urgent question, submitted by the DUP MLA Diane Dodds, asks if confidence in...

Oct 30, 2024 | Press Release