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A NEW show documenting the history of the BBC and its reporting over the years has revealed the broadcaster “censored” the Catholic viewpoint during the Troubles. That claim has been made by former BBC senior executive Sir Paul Fox, who talks candidly in the documentary Shooting the Rapids. The Guardian reports Mr Fox’s statement to the programme, where he claims the truth of … [Read more...] about BBC ‘censored’ truth about Catholics’ experience during Troubles former executive reveals

The Essex businessman Mike Lynch faces fraud charges in the US Dr Michael Lynch in 2011 (GettyImages) DR MICHAEL Lynch, accused of leading Britain’s biggest ever corporate fraud, will see the case against him begin in a San Francisco courtroom on March 18. The case in California stands listed as ‘The United States of America v. Michael Richard Lynch, case number … [Read more...] about Dr Michael Lynch trial to go ahead in California in March

THE Loft Theatre Company, Leamington Spa is presenting Brian Friel’s Translations until Saturday, March 2. The play is set during the 19th century Ordnance survey of mapping Ireland. Brian Friel is considered one of the greatest living English-language dramatists, likened to an "Irish Chekhov" because of the reach and intensity of his work. Brian Friel died in 2015 at the age … [Read more...] about Friel in Leamington Spa

PANTI BLISS has been announced as the Grand Marshal for next month’s St Patrick’s Parade in London. The popular Irish drag queen and gay rights activist said she was “equally honoured and excited to be the Grand Marshal of this year's London St Patrick's Day Parade” before adding that she was “already in training to cover the distance in high heels”. Bliss will lead the parade … [Read more...] about Panti Bliss ‘honoured and excited’ to be Grand Marshal for London St Patrick’s Parade

LAURA WHITMORE has investigated the dark side of rough sex, incels and cyber stalking for a new series tackling some of society’s most controversial topics. Born in Dublin but raised in Wicklow, the now London-based star returned to her journalistic roots for Laura Whitmore Investigates, a three-part series which airs this week on ITV2. She took time out to explain what drew … [Read more...] about Rough sex, incels and cyber stalking – why Laura Whitmore tackled tough topics for new show