"Allowing injured Palestinian children to come to NI for medical treatment is both the right and humane thing to do. “We wouldn’t wish the horrors we've witnessed in Gaza on anyone, and the international community must unite in this time of emergency,” says Paula Bradshaw MLA

Housing starts in NI saw an uptick in Q2. There were 2,248 starts making it (just about) the best quarter since Q2 18.

Nvm Arsenal got there first

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Vivid illustration of audience capture.

Because leaving the EU went so well?! Why not just leave the UN while we’re at it?! Some day, some time, it will occur to the people of the UK that the solution to its problems is not just “leaving” things.

Manchester United were a bit unlucky there. I would say, based on that performance, they have proved they could beat *any* team in League 2.

The attention economy is fuelled largely by 3 feelings; curiosity, sympathy, and outrage. Curiosity is hard to evoke since it requires being interesting, so most attention vampires resort to sympathy or outrage, which typically involves portraying themselves or others as victims.

🏳️‍🌈 Levels of domestic abuse in the LGBTQIA+ community are shocking and too often go unreported. Grateful to launch vital research from Here, funded by Justice NI, exposing this reality. I want to ensure we recognise all victims and tailor support to meet their needs.

“Went pretty well, I thought…”

Since it's clear the A5 is several years away even in a best-case scenario, DFI must now consider targeted interventions on the existing road in the meantime – roundabouts at blackspots, localised speed limit reductions, more lighting in places.

Alliance Education Spokesperson Michelle Guy has slammed the Education Minister after he released a statement which presents a narrow and reductive view of integrated education. allianceparty.org/dup_education_…

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Following a recent newspaper article, which made a number of inaccurate and unfounded claims regarding the care of Bailey, the support dog at Magilligan Prison Justice NI has issued a statement justice-ni.gov.uk/news/statement… NI Prison Service

If you are literally cheering crimes against humanity because it’s what you perceive your “tribe” supports, frankly you need to look at yourself. No ifs, no buts.

Within nine months the US has gone from “solving all conflicts in 24 hours” to renaming the “Defense” Department the “War” Department. Are those who voted for the “24 hour” pledge really going to excuse that as if it’s not the direct opposite of what they were promised?!

Shameful that SEN children remain without appropriate school placement, says Michelle Guy, ahead of Alliance Assembly motion tomorrow. Read more: allianceparty.org/shameful_that_…

Today is Emergency Services Day and So I want to pay tribute to those who place themselves in harm's way to keep us all safe. To all in Police Service NI, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, NIAS, RNLI, @AirAmbulanceNI, HM Coastguard and our search and rescue volunteers - thank you. #999Day

He "shushed" her with patronising hand gestures: both dismissive and unprofessional. Every point of order/intervention requires an MLA to interrupt by convention: however, while Nuala McAllister MLA's PofO was legitimate, Steve's reaction was not. Challenging it isn't a "tantrum".

Many judge their virtue by what they believe, not how they behave, so they feel righteous even while acting like beasts.