Helen Armstrong lives in the North West and is a psychotherapist, executive coach and trainer. Here we go again on the Transfer Test merry-go-round as children all over NI have just sat the first test of 2024. I want to continue …

A weapons arsenal in Bryansk region hit after Biden administration lifts restrictions on Kyiv’s use of Atacms missiles. From the FT: The depot is 190km north of the frontline in the neighbouring Kursk region, where Russian forces are trying to …

Described as “a great big gaping hole where public engagement with political processes should be”,[1] the term ‘democratic deficit’ gained currency in the UK following the introduction of the Local Government Act (1992).[2] This Act established the Local Government Commission for England …

Our always popular live event returns to the Black Box on Tuesday, the 17th of December 2024. Join Alex Kane, Allison Morris and Alan Meban as they reflect on the year in politics. This event is sponsored by Brown O’Connor. This …

Far from causing instability as some detractors of proportional representation allege, Ireland’s politics have generally been a picture of stability over the past century. Governments have generally served their full term, or something close to it, and elections have resulted …

From today’s Irish News: Concerns arose after the London-based Cabinet Office refused to respond to requests for information from lawyers representing relatives of Scappaticci’s victims. Kevin Winters of KRW, who represents 12 families, wrote to the Cabinet Office last year …

I have tried really hard not to fall down rabbit-holes when it comes to science and medicine in case I resurface in a land of; crackpots, antivaxxers and delusional conspiracy theorists. I should be able to make some sense of …

Executive agrees £700m of October monitoring round allocations On Monday (11 November), Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA  updated the Assembly on the October monitoring round, allocating £700m in funds. The Department of Health received the largest share of £350m, but Health …

The idea for Open Sunday is to let you discuss what you like. Just two rules. Keep it civil and no man/woman playing. Comments will close at 12 pm on Monday.

In addition to our normal open Sunday, we have a politics-free post to give you all a break. So discuss what you like here, but no politics. Comments will close at 12 pm on Monday.