Fiona Mitchell

Correspondent

Alexander Lukashenko has been in power in Belarus since 1994

Belarus, Lukashenko and 'Europe's last dictatorship'

It was the Bush administration which coined the term "Europe's last dictatorship" for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Analysis and Comment • 25 May 21

That Dominic Cummings had the ability to hurt Boris Johnson was never in doubt

Spectre of unhappy Cummings returns to haunt Johnson

When Dominic Cummings walked out the door of Number 10 Downing Street in November of last year many wondered how long it would take before the rancorous ending to the Boris and Dom show would come back to the haunt the British Prime Minister.

Analysis and Comment • 01 May 21

Navalny a dominant opposition figure, even from prison

He was once described by the Wall Street Journal as "the man Vladimir Putin fears most".

Analysis and Comment • 24 Apr 21

As maritime vessels get bigger and bigger, Michael Kingston said the equipment needed for rescue or salvage does not exist in a readily available manner around the world

Suez Canal issues 'should have been foreseen' - expert

An international maritime expert has said that the difficulties encountered when the MV Ever Given became stuck in the Suez Canal should have been foreseen.

World • 29 Mar 21

The blaze 40 years ago killed 48 young people (Image: PA)

Lack of legal aid for all Stardust families criticised

A solicitor representing some of those affected by the Stardust tragedy has criticised a failure to provide legal aid funding for all families taking part in new inquests into the North Dublin fire, which claimed the lives of 48 young people 40 years ago.

Dublin • 24 Mar 21

Irish community share stories of lockdown in London

As with so many other parts of the world this time of year, St Patrick's festivities would normally be well under way among the Irish community in London and across the UK.

News Lens • 17 Mar 21

Civilians in Al Bab after the town was freed from Daesh terrorists by Free Syrian Army (FSA) February 2017

Syrian lives changed beyond measure

Ten years on and the Syrian war remains one of the defining conflicts of our time, its impact has been most acutely felt by the Syrian people whose lives have been changed beyond measure, but the events of the last decade have also had a huge effect on neighbouring countries and far beyond.

World • 16 Mar 21

Interview is unlikely to see any public reaction from the palace

Hard to see how royal relationships can now be repaired

Last night's interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex must have come close to the worst-case scenario the royal family imagined when they heard that the couple had plans for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Mar 21

Filipinos take part in a protest over a new anti-terrorism law in November 2020

Human rights defenders faced new risks in 2020

An Irish-based human rights advocacy group has said that 2020 created significant new risks for human rights defenders working across the world as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold.

World • 11 Feb 21

Kingspan says the Grenfell Inquiry has highlighted 'historic process shortcomings and unacceptable conduct'

Reports 'almost kept secret', Kingspan executive agrees

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has heard that a Kingspan executive agreed with the suggestion that fire test reports had been "almost kept secret".

UK • 08 Feb 21