MORE to follow.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Laura Kuenssberg, of BBC, tweetz:
PM [Boris Johnson] putting down motion for a general election to be voted on on Monday, to take place on 12th December – No 10’s gambit is that if Labour agrees, then they will timetable Brexit bill again with time for scrutiny until 6th November when they want to dissolve Parliament.
Why not Ed to Leeson Street, Dublin 2?
From guitarist Ed McGinley (ex-The Dixons) on Facebook, writes:
Last-minute, short-notice productions present…
Due to the sad fact of the Leeson Lounge changing hands, my planned November gig there won’t happen.
But TONIGHT, to celebrate the great era of live music in this house, we’re playing our last gig there.
$1000 Wedding and Eileen Gogan will guest.
I suggest you all join us.
Paddy Smyth
On The Late Late Show….
Jennifer O’Brien writes:
Following his headline announcement that he’s to retire from football at the age of 35, Bernard Brogan will join Ryan tomorrow night to give his first interview on the reasons behind his decision to hang up his boots
His recent victory on The Circle has catapulted him to fame in the UK, and popular Irish television personality Paddy Smyth will join Ryan to discuss how his stint on the series has given him an unprecedented platform for raising awareness for people with disabilities….
Irish-born Australian long-distance runner, Sinead Diver joins Ryan to discuss becoming the 4th fastest Australian female marathoner of all time.
We’ll take a look back at the iconic John Hinde postcards with Californian photographer Paul Kelly...
Recent Sunday night television viewing resulted in a group of Irish teenagers winning the hearts of the nation on Raised By The Village, and some of the participants in this year’s series will join Ryan to give an update on their lives since taking part in the show.
The West End cast of Mamma Mia will give a special studio performance, featuring Irish actress and singer Sharon Sexton, who is taking on the lead role of Donna in an upcoming production …
Wild Youth will also be in studio to perform their single, Long Time No See.
The Late Late Show at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
Pic: RTÉ
Gavan Reilly tweetz:
Meanwhile: the European Parliament has rejected a resolution asking member states to step up search-and-rescue for refugees in the Mediterranean.
Fine Gael’s four MEPs voted against; it lost by two.
Watch the vote result emerge – to applause – here
MEPs reject migrant rescue resolution (EU Observer)
Previously: ‘Our Naval Service Is Part Of It’
UDPATE:
Green Party MEP Grace O’Sullivan has tweeted:
Sad, sad day for me. An MEP vote around supporting the rescue of drowning migrants in the Mediterranean has been defeated.
How did the Irish MEPs vote?
Myself + Ciarán Cuffe voted for the motion…along Anderson, Carthy, Flanagan and Wallace.
All 4 FINE GAEL voted AGAINST.
I do not think FG was motivated by racism, heartlessness or anything like it.
Their group argued that rescue efforts act as a ‘pull factor’.
We in @GreensEFA do not agree, but we need to work together on a better outcome for those affected. Hateful language has no place in this.
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This afternoon.
Via RTÉ:
A spokesperson for Global Trailer Rentals Ltd (GTR) has confirmed that it owns the refrigerated trailer in which 39 people were found dead in Essex yesterday.
GTR is based in Dublin but also has locations in counties Louth and Monaghan.
The spokesperson said the trailer leased on 15 October from Global Trailer Rentals’ yard in Co Monaghan at a rate of €275 per week until it is returned.
The company has contacted the incident team in Essex police directly and gave them information about the person and company that leased the trailer.
Irish company confirms it leased refrigerated trailer at centre of Essex tragedy (RTÉ)
Yesterday: In Essex
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Behold: the Lexus LF-30 Electrified – an innovative electric vehicle concept with four hub-mounted motors allowing for front, rear, all wheel or whatever 536bhp drive combination you’re having yourself.
Floor mounted batteries, short front and rear overhangs and no axles mean that passengers have more room inside, seated on first class airline seats beneath a full length glass roof.
Entirely plausible, probably imminent and likely not cheap.
That beak though.
