IAIN Macwhirter is correct to point out the scandal of promised wind energy jobs going abroad (“Loss of BiFab is a national disgrace as promised green jobs go abroad”, December 6). A decade ago the Scottish Government published the document “Scotland’s Offshore Wind Route Map” which estimated that there would Read more…
Fifteen years ago, hardly any of the electricity we use in Northern Ireland came from renewable sources like wind and solar power. Polluting fossil fuels, many of them sourced from distant lands, were our staple. But all that has changed. In the year to March 2020, renewable sources provided almost Read more…
As the UK’s Brexit negotiations reach their endgame, Emmanuel Macron’s Napoleon complex has been on full display. The diminutive French president seems determined to derail the talks, appealing to tub-thumbing voters who like bashing les rosbifs. Ahead of next summer’s regional elections, and the 2022 presidential contest, Macron is vying Read more…