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Man charged over knife attack as bus and homes destroyed in NI race riot chaos

10 June 2026 at 13:19
Northern Ireland has seen serious race riots for the third year in a row. Masked men staged violent protests in number of areas, but the trouble was concentrated in the greater Belfast area, with homes set alight off the Crumlin Road and in east Belfast. A Glider bus was set alight on the Newtownards Road and a police car was burned in Portadown. The disorder followed an attempted murder involving a knife in north Belfast on Monday night.A 30-year-old Sudanese man has been charged.  The Belfast Telegraph’s Visuals Editor Kevin Scott was on the ground in Belfast and Liam Tunney was in court. 

Donaldson Trial: Eleanor says husband Jeffrey unfaithful throughout marriage

9 June 2026 at 19:01
Eleanor Donaldson “met with a blank wall” when asking her husband Jeffrey about an incident with an alleged abuse – a jury has heard.  Eleanor Donaldson also accused her husband of infidelity during police interviews.  And Jeffrey Donaldson told police a letter sent to one of his alleged victims had nothing “to do with any allegation or any action involving sexual abuse”. His trial over alleged sexual offences is continuing in Newry Crown Court. The 63-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 18 charges, including one count of rape and allegations of indecent assault and gross indecency.  His wife Eleanor Donaldson faces five related charges including aiding and abetting – she is facing a trial of the facts due to her mental health issues.  Allison Morris is covering the trial. 

"Saltillo foi política". Bento, Carlos Manuel e o Barreiro

9 June 2026 at 16:02
Ruy Seabra, selecionador em 1986, recorda em entrevista a importância de Manuel Fernandes e Shéu; a saga da "Seleção dos Pobres"; e a relação com os clubes: "Não perdíamos tempo com o Benfica".

"Saltillo foi política". Bento, Carlos Manuel e o Barreiro

9 June 2026 at 16:02
Ruy Seabra, selecionador em 1986, recorda em entrevista a importância de Manuel Fernandes e Shéu; a saga da "Seleção dos Pobres"; e a relação com os clubes: "Não perdíamos tempo com o Benfica".

Shock over ‘sickening’ knife attack in north Belfast

9 June 2026 at 13:24
A man believed by police to be Sudanese has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a violent incident involving a knife in north Belfast. The attack, which has been declared a ‘critical incident’, happened in Kinnaird Avenue shortly after 10.30 PM last night. The victim, a man in his 40s, is in hospital in a serious condition. A video of the attack has shocked and horrified the public in Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer labeled the incident as “sickening”. A major police investigation is ongoing. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph Visuals editor Kevin Scott This episode was recorded at 12PM on Tuesday 9 June. 

‘It’s human nature to be scared’: How to master networking

8 June 2026 at 23:00
Alastair Cameron is the founder of TechTides – a growing programme of regional tech conferences across the island of Ireland. His mission is simple: to bring everyone in the tech ecosystem on the island of Ireland together. In 2023, his life was turned upside down, when he was diagnosed with bowel cancer, which eventually advanced to stage 4 and metastasised to his liver. While recovering, he spent his time contemplating changes in technology, and TechTides was born.He spoke to Cathy about how to master networking, his experience with OCD, using LinkedIn to your advantage, and much more. 

Donaldson Trial: Jury hears denials during police interviews

8 June 2026 at 18:38
“I can’t get my head around” the abuse allegations made by Witness B, Jeffrey Donaldson told police. The tape of the former MP’s interview with the PSNI was played at his trial in Newry Crown Count on Monday morning.  The jury also heard Donaldson deny that he apologised to Witness in the case because he thought it would “make this go away”.  “I wasn’t doing anything untoward,” Jeffrey Donaldson told police officers in relation to accusations made by Witness A.  Donaldson (63) is accused of rape and several counts of gross indecency and of indecent assault. He denies all 18 alleged offences. There are two alleged victims, Complainant A and Complainant B. His wife Eleanor Donaldson, from Dublinhill Road in Dromore denies several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending. Allison Morris was in court. 

“Reputação e Liderança”. Ouça o podcast “Puxar pela Cabeça” com Filipa Garcia

Neste episódio do Puxar Pela Cabeça, Maria da Glória Ribeiro recebe Filipa Garcia para uma conversa sobre reputação, liderança e os desafios de transformar uma organização.

CEO e Presidente do Conselho de Administração da Garcias Wines & Spirits, uma das maiores distribuidoras de vinhos e bebidas espirituosas em Portugal, Filipa Garcia partilha o percurso de transição geracional que viveu na empresa familiar, marcada pela herança de quatro décadas de história, pela responsabilidade de mudar a liderança e pela necessidade de adaptar a organização a um mercado em profunda mudança.

Ao longo da conversa, reflectimos sobre cultura organizacional, liderança humanizada, exigência, confiança, reputação e agilidade. Falamos também sobre o futuro do sector das bebidas, a mudança nos hábitos de consumo, o impacto das novas gerações e a importância de estar atento às tendências sem perder de vista o essencial: as pessoas, os valores e o propósito.

Uma conversa sobre liderança, transformação e autenticidade — e sobre como construir uma empresa mais preparada para o futuro.

Uma conversa actual, inspiradora e necessária, que nos obriga — como sempre — a puxar pela cabeça.

'I’m not a soft unionist': Independent MLA Claire Sugden

8 June 2026 at 04:58
Claire Sugden is the only independent MLA in Stormont. Co-opted into the assembly for east Londonderry in 2014, she served as justice minister from May 2016 to March 2017.  Widely considered a ‘liberal unionist’, in May 2021 she turned down an invitation from Doug Beattie to join the UUP but she says she’s no “soft unionist”. But under John Burrow’s leadership, could she consider joining the party now? Can liberal Unionism be revived? And besides Unionism, what else does Claire believe in? And she tells the BelTel that she wants to continue as a politician but not “at the expense of my health anymore.” Claire Sugden joined Ciarán Dunbar. 

News Review: Was strike ‘general’, government rides rough-shod? and ‘humanistic’ integration

5 June 2026 at 15:08
podcast NEWS REVIEW with Natasha Donn

In today’s roundup Carl, Natasha and special guest Chris Graeme of Essential Business look at: Plus the usual mix of politics, society, expat life and what it all means for

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Russia’s Place in the World

4 February 2026 at 04:14

Fyodor Lukyanov, Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs, returns to the Trialogue at the start of an already-eventful year to take stock of Russian strategy amid dramatic U.S. intervention in Venezuela, crisis in Iran, and negotiations over the future of Ukraine. The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center.

Time Stamps
  • 00:01:23 – Reaction to Trump Corollary to Monroe Doctrine
  • 00:08:25 – The Case of Venezuela
  • 00:16:02 – Possible U.S. Intervention in Iran
  • 00:23:56 – A Year of Trump 2.0
  • 00:28:44 – The Role of Europe
  • 00:32:28 – Russian Objectives in Ukraine
  • 00:49:44 – Balancing US-Russia Relations & Ukraine War Aims
  • 00:55:55 – World Order in 10 Years

 

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