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News from Oct 29, 2026 (UTC)

United Kingdom isUneasy

A little worse than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 16Oct 29

Why

  1. A protester hurled a petrol bomb at a hotel housing up to 500 asylum seekers.

    34 eventsdailymail.comSource

  2. A man has been remanded in custody over a charge in a dissident feud shooting.

    9 eventseveshamjournal.co.ukSource

  3. The DUP 'blocked' Michelle O'Neill from engaging with the Irish president.

    19 eventsbordertelegraph.comSource

What happened

  • Statements23%
  • Cooperation51%
  • Criticism15%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure5%
  • Fighting5%

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