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Hate crimes: Race incidents in NI at highest level since records began Police say there were 2,260 race hate incidents recorded in 2025 - the highest level since records began.

Statistics again showing more race hate incidents and crimes than all the other hate categories combined. It asks what's needed? It needs leadership, education and arrests.

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AI willing to 'go nuclear' in wargames, study finds - amid 'stand-off' between Pentagon and leading AI lab Researchers pitted three leading AI models against each other in a series of wargames where they assumed the roles of fictional nuclear-armed superpowers.

AI prepared to go nuclear 95% of the time. Scary stuff.

HMS Saldanha: Wooden structure believed to be 214-year-old shipwreck Strong winds have revealed what some locals believe to be the remains of HMS Saldanha, which sank in 1811.

Wow. Discovery of the sinking 200+ years ago that led to Fanad Lighthouse.

HMS Saldanha: Wooden structure believed to be 214-year-old shipwreck - BBC News

HIA Inquiry: Memorial to child abuse victims makes survivors feel 'believed' The plaque, at Stormont's entrance hall, offers an acknowledgement and apology to those who suffered harm.

Important for survivors too long in coming.
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The end of an era. That generation shifted attitudes and understanding for diversity and inclusion.

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84 - live updates - BBC News

Have to say when you look at what is happening in the world at the moment, men need to acknowledge and better challenge the behaviour of some other men.

'Churches should feel emboldened to counteract racism' - minister A service marking Racial Justice Sunday was held at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.

Agreed.
'Churches should feel emboldened to counteract racism' - minister - BBC News

Flexible parking options @Belfastcity_air ? Surely you mean yet more expensive parking options as another big increase comes along?

Airport statement as new parking charge increase comes into force

A Quiet Love: The six-decade romance that defied divisions Marking a first for an Irish feature film, A Quiet Love was produced by a deaf and hearing team and incorporates both ISL and BSL.

A Quiet Love: The six-decade romance that defied divisions - BBC News

Tough ask but c'mon lads you can do it. #SixNationsRugby #FRAIRE

Looks like a thought-provoking event at Girdwood on 2nd March. I'm told all are welcome. Well done for supporting @Belfastpcsp @Belfastcc

Not sure where I got this, but I like it. Don't shirk the hard decisions.

Broughshane: Attack on house treated as race hate crime Police say a number of windows were smashed at the property during the attack in Main Street.

Dreadful. I hope anyone with information comes forward. We are better than this.

Broughshane: Attack on house treated as race hate crime - BBC News

McDonald's axes nearly all vegan options | Money blog McDonald's is cutting its vegan menu to just one burger. Read all about this and our look at why people are getting £3.99 messages from Instagram and Facebook, plus all the rest of today's consumer and...

Not sure many vegans will chose to go to McDonalds but it's a bit surprising nevertheless.

Driverless cars are coming to London 'this year' - but are they, and the capital, ready? Google's self-driving cars will be fully operational in the capital by the end of 2026, assuming regulators give the go-ahead.

Excellent. Already used them and they're great. Driverless taxis are the near future. Driverless for everyone a bit later.

Archbishop of Canterbury latest: Dame Sarah Mullally becomes first woman to ever lead church - as heckler interrupts ceremony Dame Sarah Mullally has officially taken up the post as Archbishop of Canterbury in a service in St Paul's Cathedral, making her the first woman to serve as top minister of the Anglican Church. One heckler...

Very welcome and long overdue change. Maybe other churches should think about the implications for them.

First female C of E Archbishop of Canterbury

Now, 81 years ago #Auschwitz was liberated by Soviet troops. More then ever it's important to remember the consequence of prejudice not just over 80 years ago, but with recent genocides like Srebrenica, Rwanda, Cambodia, Darfur; and with all going on in the world.

Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.

I feel sick just reading about it, never mind watching it.

Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear - BBC News

Attended another terrific Let's Talk event earlier @MaloneCollege with @IEFNI - young people today never cease to impress me. And the political panel impressed nearly as much! That students prioritised issues like cost of living and health with Bill @LucidTalk also impressed.

Ulster Folk Museum: Cultra heritage site set for £50m investment The 62-year-old visitor attraction is to be reawakened and reimagined with a significant investment.

Good to see this investment. Very much needed. The @ufm_cultra is something we all carry a soft spot for as a child and adult.

Ulster Folk Museum: Cultra heritage site set for £50m investment - BBC News

In Belfast we have a small but wonderful Sudanese community. Real privilege to spend time with many of them last week thanks to the City Council.

In Haarlem three years ago. Lovely town. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Oldest cave painting could rewrite origins of human creativity A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

Isn't this fascinating?
Oldest cave painting could rewrite origins of human creativity - BBC News

Margam park Roman villa find could be 'Port Talbot's Pompeii' The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park.

Wow. Fantastic.

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Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer: Former England player and manager undergoing treatment Former England striker and manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving treatment.

Sorry to hear this and wish him well. My first football hero as a child. What a player in his day.

Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer: Former England player and manager undergoing treatment - BBC Sport

Happy New Year everyone. Let's hope 2026 is a year with more peace and prosperity all round, and all over.

What a view we had the other day, before breakfast. Balloon and wonderful Morocco, with Atlas mountains and Marrakech in the background.

Sports Personality of the Year 2025 LIVE: Watch and follow text updates plus vote for Team of the Year Watch and follow live text updates from BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 from MediaCityUK, Salford.

BBC sports personality of the year has lost impact for all sorts of reasons recently. But if Rory McIlroy doesn't walk it this year, there's something wrong.

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Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands The UK ended its participation in the scheme in 2020 after agreeing a Brexit deal with the EU.

Good news for students.

Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands - BBC News

Wishing all my Jewish friends and colleagues a peaceful and reflective #Hannukah as it starts tonight. Seems like now, more than ever, we all need more light let in.