It’s quite possible that there is emerging a simple truth: the complexities of modern society are becoming too complex for any of us to manage properly. What looks like incompetence may in fact be hyper-complexities And so we turn to the “machines”. A grave error! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Would you look at that! They wear face-masks just like the so called federal agents in America

This is an importable by Jeremy Bowen of the BBC Bowen: Trump risks pushing world back to age of empires www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is an important update from the Guardian. Please read it. Clearly, steps could and SHOULD be taken to save that young woman’s life before it’s too late. As the saying goes “have you no mercy?” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

A right and proper decision Ceremony to accredit Iran's ambassador postponed www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Oh please!!! Too little- too late ！ Mandelson makes personal apology for continuing Epstein friendship www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A total “no-brainer” Mandatory helmet use on e-scooters being considered www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Not commenting on this tragic situation specifically but it simply should not take this long for any parent to get to the actual truth about what happened to their child I can’t even imagine the weight of grief 'Lingering questions' for family over baby's death www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lord save us from these chancers!!! Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Look at this headline. Now, if you will, imagine replacing the word “Trump” with the word “America” and also, for good measure, we replaced his image with some other generic image of America. His impact from the personalization of the news Deny it to him! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It occurs (to me) that Trump does not really need to succeed in any of these ridiculous interventions. He just needs to muddy the waters and stress administrative systems to get what he needs - which is media coverage This can only work in an age of mass media www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What a truly state of affairs She may well be right; but that’s what’s terrifying www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It must be clear by now that the pace of technological advancement far outstrips our capacity to understand it or to use it responsibly We need completely new ways to legislate these changes and robust authority to regulate them ' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Like America, Irans administration maintains its power through violence and the threat of violence www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...

Is Iran borrowing from Trumps playbook? www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...

So, if you pay you can still create these dreadful images : Simply not good enough!! X limits image edit functions on Grok to paid subscribers www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

If Europe does not respond d quickly and forcibly to this outrage they may as well cede everything to this truly despotic President US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military - White House www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I think that there is a very significant risk of economic turmoil in the next few years because if global insecurity fueled by Trump&Co so any additional finances should be used very cautiously Corporation tax take rose 17% last year to almost €33bn www.rte.ie/news/busines...

Honestly, every senior political spokesperson I’ve heard the the last few days has been at pains to say both “yes” and “no” in the same sentence and mean both with an equal lack of conviction US action in Venezuela morally right, Badenoch says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The issue here is not whether he is president or even a legitimate president I think it’s well established that he has no legitimacy at all But the UN is crystal clear and America has broken international law They might mitigate that by keeping their hands off the oil www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

This should apply to all drivers! I know loads of people with poor vision well under 70 Also, where are the stats to prove the need for this requirement for those over 70? Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It’s interesting that European leaders are more afraid of antagonising Trump, whose is at best “erratic“ than they are of antagonising Putin who is not “erratic“ in the same terrible way!

We are fast approaching a situation where America will completely dominate what it refers to as the western hemisphere Imagine the outcry if President Xi or Putin were to issue statements like Trump has As yet, there is no effective opposition to Trump www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

What an interesting choice of words.

I realise that few will have sympathy for a despot like Maduro and neither do I However, if the UN does not censure the US today, then, it really is as clear a sign as you can ask for, that the rules of sovereignty and international law are now all but meaningless www.rte.ie/news/2026/01...

Of course Greenland should decide its own future as should Venezuela I have no sympathy for Maduro but international law has been demolished by Trump I hate that no body in leadership is calling him out Only Greenland must decide its future, Starmer says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There will be people anxiously awaiting news of relatives and loved ones right now So why? I ask did news outlets feel is necessary to publish this image? www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...

This all feels like piling on the pressure on Ukraine and President Zalensky www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...

Again, I preface my remarks by saying that I am no expert in these kinds of international negotiations But I do feel entitled to observe how hard it is to trust Trumps bona-fides in relation to Ukraine His approach is far from any mediation book I’ve ever read www.rte.ie/news/ukraine...

America via Donald Trump has abandoned any sense of diplomatic norms and is clearly acting, almost as a proxy, for the tech giants to the point where they are interfering with global and extra-national governance If other nations did this diplomatic ties would be severely strained if not severed

America: home of free speech -so long as it’s Trump’s version! UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

They really need to back these words of condemnation strenuously and quickly EU, France, Germany slam US visa bans as 'censorship' www.rte.ie/news/europe/...

If this tax is a bad idea now; it was a bad idea 14 months ago This constant dithering is illustrative of uncertainty and deep failure of leadership We need much better! Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Obviously, Russia is actively waging war in Ukraine, but beyond that, if I may, I’m actually wondering what the current difference between Russia and America actually is go Ben that Trump now says he must have Greenland? Trump says US needs Greenland ' www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...

Arrogance personified!! Denmark 'deeply upset' as US appoints Greenland envoy www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...

Easy solution for Putin: engage in serious and honest talks with Ukraine and with Europe! Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is a pity and I’m afraid I won’t be paying to watch I suppose it all came down to money but in my view they should have supported the BBC I’d say the same if it was in Ireland and RTE! BBC replaced by TNT Sports as Commonwealth Games live broadcaster www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I sincerely hope that those children and young people are helped and supported in the coming days and months to find peace and a measure of safeness Parents jailed over multiple offences of child cruelty www.rte.ie/news/courts/...

Now that’s that issue has been decided; suggest you get on with the day job! Court dismisses challenges on 'super junior' ministers www.rte.ie/news/politic...

Well Duh!!!! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Total nonsense as usual and totally ignores the evidence www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Yet another misstep by the DUP Pitting one set of impoverished people against another is unfortunately typical of some parties www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

I think this is so terribly sad There is doubtless a link between the need for work and the “scattering “ the article refers to www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is nonsense. If it has to go to court it’ll take ages and he can prevaricate for months Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This isa rule as stringent as the Laws of Physics: You cannot successfully run any public service properly, in a way that is beneficial to service users, if you are trying to make a profit www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Getting totally fed up with political power struggles Given the state of global affairs right now the last this we need is a damn leadership challenge Martin 'absolutely' confident he will remain FF leader www.rte.ie/news/politic...

I hope the BBC defends itself vigorously. The very essence of a free and trustworthy news service is at stake www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...

America has elected a president who is lacking in any degree of class or empathy. His baseness is rubbing off on the United States I don’t know why anyone listens to him anymore Trump condemned for saying Reiner brought on own murder www.rte.ie/news/us/2025...

Services, particularly psychiatric services, saying they have learned from tragic cases like this is such a worn out mantra that it deserves derision particularly as there are readily identifying trends in decision making as in this case 'We don't blame dad' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is appalling. Hard to know what else to say! www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck...