What Gerry Adams said during seven days of evidence in BBC defamation trial The former Sinn Fein president sued the broadcaster over allegations in a Spotlight documentary. Evening Standard · May 30, 2025
How the BBC defended programme that aired Adams allegation The broadcaster said it was ‘fair’ and ‘forensic’ with an allegation that Gerry Adams was involved in the killing of Denis Donaldson. Evening Standard · May 30, 2025
Gerry Adams awarded €100,000 damages in libel victory over BBC Former Sinn Féin leader sued broadcaster over allegation in documentary that he sanctioned murder of MI5 informant The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025
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Judge says Adams libel case jury not asked to give ‘verdict on Irish history’ The former Sinn Fein leader is suing the BBC over a claim in a documentary alleging that he sanctioned the murder of an MI5 informer in 2006. Evening Standard · May 23, 2025
Why Your Roth IRA Might Not Be As Tax-Free As You Think A Roth IRA has long been considered one of the smartest retirement tools out there. You pay taxes now, grow your investments tax-free, and withdraw... Saving Advice · May 23, 2025
Congress Is Giving Energy Lobbyists a 3-Year Window to Keep Up to $2 Trillion in Subsidies The "one big, beautiful bill" keeps the corporate welfare that Republicans claim to hate. Reason · May 22, 2025
Adams seeking damages of at least 200,000 euro from BBC, jury hears The British public service broadcaster has argued it would be a “cruel joke” to award the former Sinn Fein president with any damages. Evening Standard · May 22, 2025
Climate crisis must be tackled without resorting to degrowth, says MEP Growth is essential to retaining the European way of life, said the EPP’s Lídia Pereira, responding to claims that the EU must shift its thinking on sustainability. Euronews · May 22, 2025
Awarding damages to Gerry Adams would be ‘a cruel joke’, BBC lawyer says The former Sinn Fein president claims a BBC Spotlight programme defamed him. Evening Standard · May 22, 2025
Trump’s tax bill to cost 830,000 jobs and drive up bills and pollution emissions, experts warn Bill will unleash millions more tonnes of planet-heating pollution and couldn’t come at a worse time, say experts The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025
Metallica announce stacked UK and Europe tour with Gojira, Knocked Loose and more The biggest band in metal will be supported by a mammoth lineup when they hit Europe in summer 2026 Metal Hammer · May 22, 2025
Former NI Secretary rejects reports he ‘turned a blind eye’ to IRA crimes Lord Reid said the transition from war to peace is ‘not always easy’. Evening Standard · May 21, 2025
Evening Standard · May 21, 2025 Gerry Adams had reputation as ‘warmonger’, victims’ campaigner tells court Mr Adams is suing the BBC over a claim made by a source in a documentary that alleged he had sanctioned the killing of a former Sinn Fein official.
Evening Standard · May 21, 2025 Legacy body focused on and capable of uncovering ‘unvarnished truth’ – Morgan Sir Declan Morgan described a ‘reset moment’ to make changes to the Legacy Act.
Evening Standard · May 21, 2025 Adams had reputation of being in IRA Army Council, ex-attorney general says Gerry Adams was ‘reputed to have become a member of the Army Council of the IRA’, a former attorney general has told his libel trial against the BBC.
Evening Standard · May 20, 2025 Claim about Adams in BBC programme ‘probably’ not rules breach – media expert A court was told that the programme was not ‘unfair or unjust’.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2025 Can you control required minimum distributions? While you don’t have much control over when required minimum distributions start, you have a bit of discretion over the amount and especially which accounts you tap
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025 Andy Tyrie obituary Leader of the UDA, the loyalist paramilitary group, who played a key role in the Ulster Workers’ Council strike of 1974
Evening Standard · May 15, 2025 ‘Big sensationalist expose’ claim over Adams programme denied A BBC Spotlight programme which aired a claim Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of a spy was ‘measured and precise’.
Evening Standard · May 15, 2025 BBC reporter denies claims she had ‘no regard or care’ about Adams allegation Jennifer O’Leary said she did not treat the allegation against Gerry Adams ‘recklessly’, saying her journalism was carried out in ‘good faith’.
Evening Standard · May 14, 2025 BBC reporter denies excluding ‘unhelpful comments’ about Adams claim Jennifer O’Leary denied taking out statements from the Spotlight programme to emphasise the claim against Gerry Adams.
Evening Standard · May 14, 2025 BBC reporter tells court she took ‘utmost care’ with Gerry Adams allegation Mr Adams is suing the BBC over what he has called a ‘grievous smear’ that alleged he sanctioned the killing of a former Sinn Fein official.
InsideEVs · May 13, 2025 Volkswagen EVs Are About To Get Cheaper, Thanks To New Batteries Volkswagen has been trying to adjust its EV aspirations. It may have stumbled out of the gate with the middling ID.3 and ID.4, and its flailing software arm, but it really is trying to right the ship here. It’s partnered with Xpeng and Rivian for better in-car software, while continuously…