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Making sense of political events, decisions and ideas directly affecting Northern Ireland. Given their geographical proximity, events in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland will be included in this section

NS Hosts: Matthew O’Toole MLA on Preparing NI’s Civil Service for the Future

Roger GreerAugust 12, 2021

I was joined in this episode of Northern Slant Hosts by Matthew O’Toole MLA. Matthew has previously been a journalist and commentator, and also worke... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinAugust 9, 2021

World gets yet another climate 'wake-up call' On Monday morning, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest report. It does not make ... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinAugust 2, 2021

‘The War Has Changed…’ How the world thinks about Covid appeared to be evolving this week, with increasingly urgent warnings about the powe... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinJuly 26, 2021

Olympics opens as Covid concerns continue Amid surreal circumstances, the Olympics is doing its best to be the Olympics. But even in a heatw... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinJuly 19, 2021

Weather extremes prompt urgent climate warnings Unprecedented rainfall in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands this week led to catastrophic flooding that l... Read More...

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Despite government proposals, genuine progress on legacy remains elusive

Vicky CosstickJuly 18, 2021

The British Government is not viewed as a neutral arbiter regarding the Troubles and this “imposes serious constraints on the way forward that are not always s... Read More...

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