Editorial: Johnson in denial of political reality

AFTER what can only be described as a remarkable day in British politics, Boris Johnson was last night apparently still refusing to bow to the inevitable and tender his resignation as prime minister.

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Editorial: Attack based on religion must be deplored

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Editorial: Mother and baby home survivors failed again

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Editorial: Responsible approach needed as Covid surges

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Editorial: Patients cannot wait any longer

Misleading claims from Boris Johnson over protocol

25 Apr, 2022

It was confirmed last week that a Westminster committee is to investigate Boris Johnson over claims that he misled the British parliament about Downing Street parties during lockdown.

Editorial: Ireland of the Welcomes

23 Apr, 2022

THE Dublin government's decision to financially assist households who are willing to accommodate Ukrainian refugees is both timely and welcome.

Urgent political response needed over ambulance crisis

22 Apr, 2022

The circumstances surrounding the death of 89-year-old Kathleen Neagle were deeply disturbing but will be sadly regarded as far from unfamiliar.

Editorial: Rethink needed on border travel permit plan

21 Apr, 2022

When the British government came up with a plan for some people crossing the border to need electronic permits, the potential pitfalls were glaringly obvious.

Editorial: Dissidents offer young people no future

20 Apr, 2022

THE disgraceful attacks on police launched from a graveyard in Derry on Monday paint another depressing picture of the future offered to young people by dissident republicans.

Editorial: GP crisis needs urgent attention

16 Apr, 2022

GP practices are absolutely fundamental to the delivery of health services but as the recent debate over telephone access has highlighted, they are facing extreme pressures.

Holy Week reflection: Resurrection hope can be taken as gospel

Hazel Loney 16 Apr, 2022

"DON'T take that as gospel," is a familiar way of saying that we are not sure if what we are reporting or repeating is actually true.

Editorial: UK's refugee plan profoundly disturbing

15 Apr, 2022

Boris Johnson's plan to send some asylum seekers trying to enter the UK more than 4,000 miles to Rwanda will be viewed by many people with a profound sense of unease.

Holy Week reflection: The great reversal

Rt Rev Dr David Bruce 15 Apr, 2022

WHAT we make of Easter determines what we make of Christianity.

Blatant intimidation of election candidates

14 Apr, 2022

The forthcoming Assembly election is arguably the most important since the Good Friday Agreement and it is vital that a full and a frank public debate takes place on all the key issues at stake.

Holy Week reflection: The light will not be quenched

Bishop Donal McKeown 14 Apr, 2022

FOR Christians, Holy Thursday celebrates the final meal that Jesus shared with His disciples before His death.

Editorial: Johnson must go

13 Apr, 2022

BORIS Johnson is in many ways a politician who breaks the mould, but becoming the first serving British prime minister to be sanctioned for breaking the law is now likely to define his political career.