Photographer Simon Phipps has a concrete opinion on brutalist architecture – that it should be celebrated. Brutalist architecture, a style first associated with architect Le Corbusier, uses a lot of concrete and is often criticised for being ugly, imposing and for weathering badly. But Simon sees brutalist structures as visionary, buildings to be celebrated for … Read more
EU can base staff in Northern Ireland: Michael Gove backs down and allows Brussels to have officials permanently based on island to oversee checks on goods Michael Gove agreed to concession last night as two sides finalised the plan It came as part of a deal with EU on how province’s borders will work next … Read more
Grieving relatives of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane will learn today if their 31-year battle for justice could be finally won. The UK Government will later announce whether it will hold a public inquiry into the killing of the lawyer. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis will tell the solicitor’s family how the state will respond … Read more
Will Sir Keir’s biography find his Northern soul? Skeletons in the Labour leader’s closet will start rattling, writes ANNA MIKHAILOVA By Anna Mikhailova For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:01 GMT, 28 November 2020 | Updated: 02:50 GMT, 29 November 2020 Skeletons in Sir Keir Starmer’s closet will start rattling with the news that several … Read more
Northern Ireland has today been plunged into lockdown again with non-essential shops, hair salons and cafes closing their doors for the next two weeks.
Northern regions battle to host new National Infrastructure Bank and Treasury outpost amid calls for them not to be placed in big cities By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 21:58 GMT, 25 November 2020 The race is on across the north of England as leaders compete … Read more
Changes to the Antarctic ice sheet at the bottom of the southern hemisphere have been triggered by sea level changes in the northern hemisphere over the past 40,000 years, a new study discovered. Researchers from McGill University found that ice sheets at opposite ends of the Earth can influence one another by tweaking sea levels … Read more
Shocking moment keen amateur golfer SHATTERS the windshield of a passing car while practicing his golf swing – and the cringey confrontation as he apologises to the furious driver Man practicing golf in backyard at Cabarita Beach, in northern New South Wales Footage shows man’s friend telling him to go ahead and practice his golf … Read more
One of Northern Ireland’s last Second World War veterans, who helped liberate a concentration camp, has died aged 100. Edward ‘Teddy’ Dixon was born in New York but his family moved to Belfast when he was a young child. He served in the US army as an infantryman in the 42nd Infantry ‘Rainbow’ Division, receiving his … Read more
‘Security alert’ as police shut Belfast road near MI5’s Northern Ireland headquarters and major army barracks The Police Service of Northern Ireland closed a road near MI5’s NI headquarters A security alert was declared near Palace Barracks on the outskirts of Belfast Motorists have been advised to avoid the area while the security alert continues … Read more