Tommy Meskill

London Correspondent

John Mackey, who was originally from Co Kilkenny, died on 8 May last year, two days after receiving head injuries

John Mackey murder trial jury shown CCTV before attack

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering an elderly Irish pensioner in London has seen CCTV footage of the final minutes leading up to the 87-year-old being attacked.

UK • 10 hrs

John Mackey died after being attacked in north London while walking home from his local shop

Man accused of murdering Irish man disrupts court hearing

The man accused of murdering 87-year-old Irish man John Mackey in London was removed from the court this afternoon after repeated interruptions.

UK • 03 Nov

File photo dated 20/04/25 of the Duke of York leaving after attending the Easter Mattins service at St George's Chapel in Windsor

Royal family banishes Andrew, but controversy will linger

Ever since the publication of the late Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir, there has been a growing sense that King Charles would have to take tougher action against his younger brother. It was a case of when, not if the King would take action.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Nov

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan is pictured arriving at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London

Trans activist was deliberately provocative, court told

The trial of the Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has heard that a transgender activist was deliberately provocative at a "Battle of Ideas' conference in London last year.

UK • 29 Oct

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte are pictured speaking to the media after a meeting with the Coalition of the Willing allies

Coalition of the Willing aims to force Putin to negotiate

London Correspondent Tommy Meskill looks back at a meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" which saw British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urge countries to provide Ukraine with long range missiles.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Oct

Front cover of Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

UK's Prince Andrew faces new allegations in memoir

The posthumous memoir of the late Virginia Giuffre has been published and details sexual encounters with Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell.

UK • 21 Oct

Prosecutors drop Linehan case over social media posts

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has said that police have informed his lawyers that he will face "no further action" after being arrested in London on suspicion of inciting violence over social media posts about trans issues.

UK • 20 Oct

Gerry Adams would be prevented from claiming compensation for unlawful detention under the new law

Gerry Adams to take legal action over Legacy Act changes

Former Sinn Féín leader Gerry Adams is to take legal action over the British government's decision to prevent him from claiming compensation for unlawful detention in the 1970s.

Ulster • 15 Oct