A report by National Grid has concluded that energy network protection systems worked "in line with their design" during the August 9 power cut but security standards should be reviewed to determine if higher levels of resilience would be appropriate
PSNI: Crowd of up to 100 people gathered "some of whom attacked police vehicles with missiles & over 40 petrol bombs." Derry
PSNI believe at least two young people sustained burn injuries when they tried to use petrol bombs to attack the police cordon
6 month agoCommand Wire Initiated Improvised Explosive Device located in Creggan made safe
Brexit: British MPs reject Boris Johnson's election demand again
Police say a 33-year-old man arrested following the discovery of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Church View in Strabane on Saturday has been released following questioning. They say the incident remains under investigation
6 month agoPetrol bombs thrown at police during rioting in Creggan Heights Derry. Footage @DerryFootage
6 month agoPSNI helicopter overhead. Creggan Heights. Derry
The Speaker John Bercow has announced that he will stand down. He said that he would stand down either at the end of this Parliamentary session, or on October 31 2019.
[email protected]: I had nothing to do with the decision of our great @VP Mike Pence to stay overnight at one of the Trump owned resorts in Doonbeg, Ireland. Mike's family has lived in Doonbeg for many years, and he thought that during his very busy European visit, he would stop and see his family
No 10 has confirmed that Parliament will be suspended after business tonight (or very early tomorrow morning). Today is last day for MPs to make an impact on direction of Brexit until mid October
The British Parliament suspended after the end of the session scheduled today until the 14th October
6 month agoBritish PM @BorisJohnson insists he still wants a "deal" before taking the UK out of the EU on Oct 31. However, his Irish counterpart, Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar, notes that for his country, no backstop means no deal so the Johnson demand to drop this "insurance plan" won't fly
UK PM @BorisJohnson says a no-deal Brexit would be a "failure" that both the British and Irish governments would be responsible for.
'No backstop is no deal for us' - Leo Varadkar
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is not expecting a "complete breakthrough" to be reached during talks with Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar today
British Prime Minister reaffirms exit from the EU in late October
6 month agoDublin will oppose direct rule of Northern Ireland should London move to impose it on Belfast (as @BorisJohnson has suggested), says Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar
Dutch trade minister Sigrid Kaag says Brexit on Oct 31 is preferable to an extension: "At some point enough is enough." Notes the current chaos in UK
British Airways cancels almost all flights due to a strike by its pilots
6 month agoAmber Rudd MP: I have resigned from Cabinet and surrendered the Conservative Whip. I cannot stand by as good, loyal moderate Conservatives are expelled. I have spoken to the PM and my Association Chairman to explain. I remain committed to the One Nation values that drew me into politics
The former Director of Public Prosecutions Lord MacDonald has told Sky News Prime Minister Boris Johnson could go to prison if he refuses to delay Brexit
Britain: Iran's resumption of centrifuges is particular disappointing
6 month agoA 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit refuels from a 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the Bomber Task Force training exercise over the United Kingdom, Aug. 29, 2019. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan
Pompeo: Britain, France, Germany will take tough action to halt Iran's nuclear blackmail
UK's House of Lords approves bill to block no-deal Brexit, which will become law
Netanyahu has arrived back in Israel after his trip to London
EU27 have been told that "nothing new" came out of yesterday's telephone call between UK Brexit secretary Steve Barclay and EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier
British Defense Secretary: We do not want to anticipate the actions of Iran and we must judge its actions
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford just confirmed on @SkyNews that whatever happens, opposition alliance wants Parliament to be sitting around Oct 181920 and would allow dissolution before then. They want Commons to sit to make sure PM obeys extension law
