Tommy Meskill

London Correspondent

Graham Linehan outside Westminster Magistrates' Court in London

Linehan's trans posts were 'oppressive', UK court hears

Father Ted Co-creator Graham Linehan has appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, charged with harassment and criminal damage following an incident involving a transgender woman last year.

Courts • 11 hrs

Graham Linehan reported his arrest in a Substack article online

Graham Linehan arrested in UK over social media posts

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has claimed that he was arrested at Heathrow Airport yesterday over social media posts.

UK • 02 Sep

Supporters of Palestine Action take part in a protest in London

Pressure grows on UK govt over Palestine Action ban

At a rally outside Westminster Magistrates' Court this week, demonstrators turned out in large numbers to support Kneecap band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh who was defending a terrorism charge for the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag at a gig last November.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Aug

Kneecap band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court

Judge adjourns Ó hAnnaidh case until late September

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, of the Irish rap trio Kneecap, has appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court in London charged with a terrorism offence.

UK • 21 Aug

A person talks to a reporter outside a plane

Trump's getaway: Trade talks, golfing and protests

It was supposed to be a golfing trip with a bit of light business scattered throughout, writes London Correspondent Tommy Meskill on US President Donald Trump's recent trip to Scotland.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Jul

Head shots of Donald Trump and Ursula Von Der Leyen

Von der Leyen-Trump meeting a 'final negotiating session'

Tomorrow's meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump in Scotland is being treated as a "final negotiating session".

UK • 26 Jul

Green roofs help ease daytime temperatures for Londoners

Already this summer, London has experienced three heatwaves with temperatures regularly climbing above 30 degrees Celsius.

Climate Change • 23 Jul

PSNI officers to help Scottish Police during Trump visit

A number of officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland will be sent to Scotland to help police the visit of US President Donald Trump later this week.

Ulster • 22 Jul

Afghan data breach: Why UK sought to keep it a secret

UK politicians had tried to keep the Afghan data leak a secret with a superinjuction and secret schemes but the controversy has raised uncomfortable questions for both the government and lead opposition party.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Jul

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke with the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer by phone this afternoon (file pic)

Taoiseach, UK PM agree to work on Legacy Act issues

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke with the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer by phone this afternoon, with both leaders agreeing to work constructively on a framework for dealing with issues surrounding the Northern Ireland Legacy Act.

Politics • 18 Jul