belfasttelegraph.co.uk Media Bias for Past 90 Days

Belfast grandmother who caused crash death avoids prison

crime, law and justice

Sentencing Michelle Crooks at Newtownards Magistrates Court, District Judge Mark Hamill told the 52-year-old he hoped the order will "help you get through this" while also imposing a 16-month driving ban.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Mar 03, 2021

Zoo celebrates arrival of rare black rhino calf

A critically endangered black rhino calf has been born at a zoo in Australia. T he female calf, which has not yet been named, was born to mother Bakhita at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, New
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Mar 03, 2021

Historic records set by the 2021 Budget

economy and finances

If the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) are correct, the UK is on course for its highest peacetime deficit in modern history, along with the biggest drop in economic output for nearly 100 years.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Mar 03, 2021

Woman who caused driver’s death in Ards crash avoids prison

Sentencing Michelle Crooks at Newtownards Magistrates Court on Wednesday, District Judge Mark Hamill told the 52-year-old he hoped the order will “help you get through this” while also imposing a 16 month driving ban.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Mar 03, 2021

Belfast City Council’s reputation taken ‘awful blow’ over handling of Bobby Storey funeral

Some heated words were exchanged over the issue at the monthly meeting of the council on Monday night, following the publication of an independent report into BCC’s handling of the cremation last week.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Mar 02, 2021

Who is Larry McCarthy? All you need to know about GAA's new 'hard as nails' president who has spent last 40 years in America

politics

Larry McCarthy of Bishopstown, Co Cork will be glued to his device, plugged into a virtual GAA Congress while sitting in his apartment in Dublin. As he is officially handed the role of GAA president for the next three years, all sorts of traditions will melt away.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 27, 2021

Belfast DJ showed no sign of life, paramedic tells inquest

social issue

The inquest heard earlier that Mr McMahon suffered from acute behavioural disturbance (ABD), a condition that sparks bizarre and erratic behaviour and which the inquest heard should be treated as a medical emergency.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 25, 2021

How the Challenge Cup will work as Ulster set to draw one of eight teams in last 16

This will be the first time the province have been involved in the secondary European competition and it comes about due to the postponement of rounds three and four in what was already a revised format due to the impact of the pandemic.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 25, 2021

Pub owner twice flouted Covid rules

While none of the facts surrounding the charges were opened in court, during an exchange between lawyer Neil Moore, District Judge Nigel Broderick and the prosecution, it was established that McKenna, who is landlord of McKenna's Bar in Crumlin, faces fines of up to £10,000 for each of the Covid regulation breaches.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 23, 2021

White actor to be replaced as voice of Dr Hibbert on The Simpsons

The white voice actor who has played the character of Dr Hibbert on The Simpsons for more than 30 years has been replaced by a black performer.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 22, 2021

Nearly half of Britons think Harry should be removed from succession – poll

The Sussex camp retorted with a parting shot by saying “We can all live a life of service. Service is universal”, prompting accusations they were being disrespectful to the Queen and her decades of public duty.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 22, 2021

Graham Thorpe urges England’s batsmen to step up and lighten burden on Joe Root

Joe Root has been England’s batting linchpin against Sri Lanka and India this winter but Graham Thorpe believes it is time for others to come to the fore and lighten the load on the Test captain’s shoulders.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 22, 2021

Clean sheets are the key to Baggies survival: Allardyce

The Baggies played for an hour with 10 men against Burnley at Turf Moor although it was the visitors who were disappointed with a goalless draw after Mbaye Diagne and Matheus Pereira missed gilt-edged opportunities.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 22, 2021

NI Protocol: Trimble's stinging criticism is spot on, say Ulster Unionists

"Workable alternatives are and were available, but NI has been used as a bargaining chip from the start of the withdrawal process in 2016. What is lacking is the political will in London and Brussels to stop the process of using sticking plasters to fix problems on a day-to-day basis and realise the protocol is fundamentally flawed in principle and undermines the Belfast Agreement.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 21, 2021

Libyan minister survives attack on motorcade

Earlier on Sunday, Mr Bashagha met with Mustafa Sanalla, head of Libya’s National Oil Corporation to discuss the security of oil facilities and how to strengthen the corporation’s independence to “ensure a fair distribution of wealth among all Libyans”.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 21, 2021

David Healy outlines frustration after Linfield held at home by Coleraine

Although the Blues' Niall Quinn rapped the post in the first-half and Shayne Lavery headed a simple chance wide after the break, it took a special save near the end from goalkeeper Chris Johns to keep out an effort from Coleraine substitute Eoin Bradley to stop all three points slipping away.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 21, 2021

Fears Loyalists could unleash sea border fury in Dublin

The threat comes as First Minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster - who faces mounting pressure within unionism to get the deal she backed scrapped - hit out at Tanaiste Leo Varadkar's destructive" role in the lead-up to the agreement.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 20, 2021

Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson to testify against man accused of harassing him

crime, law and justice

Prominent loyalist activist Jamie Bryson will have to testify against a man accused of harassing him. D efence counsel for 57-year-old Robert Beck told Newtownards Magistrates Court on Wednesday that
belfasttelegraph.co.uk     Feb 20, 2021