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Kneecap is in Cuba, joining activists who say they're delivering humanitarian aid to the island amid Donald Trump's strict oil and economic blockade.
Channel 4 News spoke to the Irish rap trio about what they've seen personally in Cuba and why they think Trump has increased his rhetoric about taking over the nation.
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Wear an Easter Lily with Pride! We honour those gallant patriot rebels who gave everything for the freedom of Ireland. Brave men and women who stood for the republic.
We keep their memory and the hopes of the 1916 proclamation alive. Ireland, united, equal and free🇮🇪
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@WindowsLatest Sorry too late for that. They picked an picked and now they can live with it.
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BREAKING: Microsoft could drop the requirement for a Microsoft account to use Windows 11.
This move is being explored internally as part of the company’s efforts to win back Windows 11 users.
A future Windows 11 update will also make the OOBE (out-of-box-experience) UX "quieter and more streamlined," with fewer pages and reboots, so getting started is simpler.
Microsoft has committed to faster OS performance, a reduced memory footprint, a faster File Explorer, fewer web-based UI elements in the OS, and even the ability to pause updates for as long as you want.
Microsoft is also scaling back Copilot in Windows 11, and it will only add AI to places and apps where it adds real value.
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@ConnaireMcG Im hoping Caoimhe Archibald travelled in economy or this will back fire for the BBC.
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I think this is poor from the BBC. If I was heading for 4 days in America and needing to be on top of my game for 15 events I’m spending the extra £1k. It’s estimated 32k jobs in NI are in US owned companies.
Darran Marshall@DarranMarshall
Did Stormont Ministers travel to the Washington in business class? @endamcclafferty asked the dFM about the value for money of sending four Stormont Ministers to the US during a cost of living crisis. The dFM said it was value for money and she attended 15 events in 4 days.
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A rally to show solidarity with Iran as well as Lebanon, Palestine, Cuba and Venezuela took place in Belfast on Saturday.
Organised by the group Stop the War, hundreds of protestors marched from Queen’s University Belfast to the US Consulate.
Peace campaigner Mairead Maguire addressed the crowd at the Consulate, her impassioned words met with cheers.
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The members of the Irish-language rap trio Kneecap said that they joined an international aid convoy to Cuba because they could not stay silent while the island - gripped by crisis under a US fuel blockade - was being "strangled".
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@BelfastLive If your not on the electoral roll should you really be able to vote?
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Belfast residents raise concerns about surveys for Irish street signs
belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-n…
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Martial artist and actor Chuck Norris died yesterday morning at the age of 86, his family has announced on Instagram.
He starred in TV series such as Walker, Texas Ranger and films including The Way Of The Dragon.
🔗 Read more
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Madjar showed how Ukrainian forces took down a Russian Ka-52 helicopter.
Following an emergency landing, the helicopter crew attempted to escape, but they were intercepted by Ukrainian drones.
Visegrád 24@visegrad24
In Donetsk Oblast, a Ukrainian FPV drone from the 59th Brigade shot down a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter.
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Over 90% of Queen’s students who voted in referendum back dual English and Irish signage on campus
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…
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Three IRA bomb victims drop High Court claim against Gerry Adams
gbnews.com/news/gerry-ada…
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As expected, Google is making sideloading harder on Android… but it is NOT going anywhere
Here's the new way in simple steps:
• Turn ON Developer Mode in settings
• Confirm no one is forcing you
• Restart your phone and unlock again
• Wait 24 hours, then verify with fingerprint / face / PIN
• Now you can install apps (7 days or always)
More steps, but you still have the choice
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Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh states ‘We are not antisemitic’ as band speaks out against ‘discrimination in any form’ irishnews.com/news/northern-…
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The Lords have voted to toughen rules on glorifying past terrorism of groups like the IRA.
The Amendment. Dubbed "Foster's Law" was proposed by former First Minister of Ulster Dame Arlene Foster, Baroness Foster says the amendment is 'not about the past
newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/…
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🚨 Irish Language Commissioner doubles down on “parodying” Republican slogan 🚨#TUV #TimothyGaston
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Back on the range at Magilligan in Northern Ireland with reservists from the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry.
Tim, who's an engineer in civvy-street, is one of the unit's qualified gunners. Here he is letting rip on the 50 cal.
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Donald Trump welcomed the deputy first minister of Northern Ireland at Capitol Hill by proposing an 'Irish unity' with the Republic of Ireland.
U.S. correspondents @skydavidblevins and @marthakelner discuss the U.S. President's potentially major faux pas.
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A lot of people making snide remarks and showing bitterness. I personally like to see the Taoiseach and Northern Ireland Unionists get on well.
Just goes to show what can happen when you leave the children at home.
Emma Little-Pengelly BL@little_pengelly
Lots of constructive engagement in Capital Hill this afternoon, including a brief chat with the President to say hello and about our formal meeting later today. It was great to join with colleagues in spreading the message about Northern Ireland, as a great place to visit and invest and to talk about the long and shared history and heritage of the Ulster Scots, the Ulster region and the United States. Looking forward to engaging with the President shortly at the White House, where I will be outlining why Northern Ireland stands proud and strong - and against any mergers and acquisitions! 😅!!
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'Where does Northern Ireland fit in on a day like today?'
@gordonlyons1 @CommunitiesNI discusses Northern Ireland's importance to the special relationship.
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