EXCLUSIVE: Richard Tice has been accused of 'spreading misinformation' by a leading Scottish charity after Reform UK launched a fresh attack on neurodivergent young people

Thank you! I've got my niece's wedding in Wicklow later in the year, so I'd like to be able to crack out a few meaningful sentences at least for the two Irish speakers I know will be there.

Tonight's IFI Youth Panel screening of DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975) dir. Sidney Lumet is ❌❌ SOLD OUT ❌❌ It's one of the best films of the 70s and features career-best performances from Pacino and Cazale. The IFI Youth Panel is formed from 25 & Under cardholders. Visit: https://ifi.ie/25under

I'm currently writing about how Brexit inspired me to track down my Irish heritage, get my passport and Irish naturalisation. Then out of respect for Ireland, to try and learn Gaeilge (the Irish language). What a ride. Sadly, my Irish language skills remain limited to say the least. #Ireland

At a recent conference, advocates highlighted another route to justice for victims seeking solace. Only a fraction of victims are referred to restorative justice at the moment – but the number is growing.

👀 #SpeirGorm #FloridaDave

The Epstein files just keep giving x www.normalisland.co.uk/p/it-turns-o...

Inside the surveillance empire that tracked thousands of people using their phone numbers. jrnl.ie/6872261

Yup Sheriffer! (Nice one, entire country is crying)

This year's Christmas cards feature An Cailleach, bringer of winter in Irish tradition. They're available to order at the link below and will begin shipping towards the end of November ❄️ www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...

Last year's Christmas cards will also be restocked, and can be ordered at the link (will also begin to ship towards the end of November) www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...

Increasingly believe that the only ways to be able to work full-time as an artist are either benefitting from the safety of familial wealth, being part of a dual-income household, or acquiring the patronage of a Florentine banking and political dynasty that ascended to power in the 15th century

Devastating tragedy 😩 Thoughts are with friends & family of everyone involved. #SpeirGorm www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Windchill forecast for midday Wednesday shows 0 to -4c🥶

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If I was chocolate, I’d eat myself xx #TortoiseShack

Friends, I'm curious: what country are you from & how long have you been a follower/reading my content? What kind of content do you come here for? Thanks! I appreciate all of you.

The israelis hand over 15 more bodies of Palestinians, while carrying out new explosive demolitions in Rafah — destroying 100s of family homes

Saturday evening update with a big change in our weather to come, thankfully less rain but colder. Watch video for latest.

Israeli authorities said today that 153 Palestinians who turned up unexpectedly in South Africa, triggering questions from its president, had received entry approval from an unnamed third country jrnl.ie/6875973

Indigenous and other climate activists say they need to 'make their voices heard' as UN conference hits halfway mark.

Government will work with families for a child spinal inquiry, the Tánaiste said today. Harris said he accepts ‘political accountability’ for a 2017 commitment that no child would wait more than four months for scoliosis treatment jrnl.ie/6875883

11am Saturday and rain continues in parts of East and midlands. Video taken just now at Powerscourt waterfall shows the volume of rain coming down off the Wicklow Mountains with a lot of reports of flooding coming in.

Getting my hair cut in Garvey’s in Limerick in the old times while wearing a exceedingly bright green jumper. “ First time I’ve had the lawn come to me to be cut.” Fucking SCENES.

Next weekend, the South African city of Johannesburg will host the Group of 20 summit of the world’s top economies.

The wastewater finding underscores the ongoing health threat, decades after Europe was declared polio-free.

As government support for sheltering Ukrainian refugees dwindles, finding somewhere to live means taking more risks. “I understand now how valuable it is to help each other. How important it is to have a roof over your head, to have community.”

Dozens of politicians from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will travel to Washington in December at the invitation of a group of House Republicans, said U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.

Trump withdraws support for longtime ally Marjorie Taylor Greene reut.rs/47WmNoh

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The Trump & Epstein “BEST FRIENDS FOREVER” statue is back‼️

Here I am on The Debate, on France24, discussing AI, the AI bubble and how the run of technology's history suggests that the home for these language models will be on your desk, not in data centres. youtu.be/KFIW6ElOD7E?...

I got a 12% increase on my electricity from last bill. But a 50% increase on the same time last year. Inflation currently running at 2.7% per year. Government has no Winter electricity rebate and no price regulation of energy. And no Living Wage. How does the Government expect people to live?

And these people are being assisted by the recent rhetoric of current government members.

Palestinians in Gaza were flooded last night after intense rainfall entered tents and entered destroyed homes. Israel continues to block reconstruction and is still demolishing more buildings during this so called ‘ceasefire.’

Experts commissioned by the Scottish Government have urged ministers to decriminalise abortion

Spoke with retired housing activist and former lefty, Rory Hearne, about the Govts new Housing Plan/Non-Plan #RightToHousing Full podcast here: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...

Residents have moved out of a new north Dublin housing estate to allow defects to be fixed. All 69 homes in Dublin 15 will be undergoing remedial work, according to Fingal County Council's chief executive, AnnMarie Farrelly.

Wtf is it with electric prices here? 😡My latest bill just gave me horrible nostalgia of Pandemic prices. It's €50 a month more for the same amount of usage & in tiny print it says "Due to wholesale energy & network price charges, we've regrettably increased our elec prices from 12 Oct" #SpeirGorm ⚡

Hang it in the Louvre

If you’ve ever appreciated my updates, here or on Bird Site, I have a favour to ask: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 is up for Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and part of the decision is by public vote! It’s category 11 here: irishbookawards.ie/vote

I have obtained a copy of the Flood Advisory issued by Met Éireann to local authorities today showing an orange level flood risk for many parts of East and South. I cannot see why it is not made public as I believe it is in the public interest to share it so I am sharing it.

One election hopeful spent €1,300 on an Apple "campaign" laptop and €1,200 on keyrings from an online retailer. They later told our team that expensing the laptop was "included in error" and contacted Sipo to amend their return. www.thejournal.ie/investigates...

My latest blog on the Guardian Sport Network: www.theguardian.com/football/tha... @sport.theguardian.com #WWFC #Wolves

Met Éireann is forecasting a rainy rest of the week, followed by a cold weekend. jrnl.ie/6872840

BBC presenters shared Israeli perspectives on Gaza 2,340 times, compared to Palestinian perspectives 217 times. Media Lens: “This appalling revelation was apparently not a resigning matter for senior BBC figures.” Read their latest here: medialens.substack.com/p/inversion-...