Bangladesh Hindu pilgrims die in Narayanganj stampede
At least 10 Hindu pilgrims have been killed in a stampede during a bathing ritual at a holy site in Narayanganj, Bangladesh. Police inspector Nasir Ahmed told AFP news agency the crush had involved huge numbers of people. The 16 quays used for the .
High Turnout in Irish Gay Marriage Referendum BBC
The polls have closed in the Republic of Ireland, where voters have been taking part in a referendum on whether to legalise same-sex marriage. More than 3.2m. Video Irish same-sex marriage referendum vote. 21 May 2015. Sex-obsessed seal sent to girls-only parkBBC News �� Eiffel Tower suffers shutdown over pickpocketsBBC News �� US embassy worker in London accused of sextortionBBC News... Born Today- Hollywoods Big Time Star Jimmy Stewar.
The Slowly Boiled Frog: NOM goes international - or at least.
Ireland Landscape. The anti-gay National Organization for Marriage is seeking a reason to continue to exist. Therefore, they are meddling in the politics of Ireland. On May 22, voters in the Republic of Ireland are holding the worlds first national referendum on legalizing same-sex marriage.. Big surprise, Catholic bishops and ���family rights��� campaigners argue that a Yes vote would encroach on religious beliefs and have implications for the welfare of children.
Election 2015 live: Labour will stand up to corporate power.
The Conservatives have been accused of playing politics with Britains nuclear deterrent after the defence secretary refused numerous times to confirm whether the Tories would vote to renew Trident under a Labour government. Ed Miliband said. Heres the man himself marking the day on Sky News:.. He predicted that the electorate would vote ���overwhelmingly��� in favour of gay marriage equality just as they will across the border in the Irish Republic next month.
Battle Between Conservative and Liberal Ireland Over Same.
. marriage. The Republic of Ireland is the only country in the world to hold a national referendum on couples of the same sex being allowed to legally wed or not.. The Fine Gael Labour government say they are confident people in Ireland will vote yes, despite a recently ramped up and angry anti same-sex marriage rhetoric from those opposed to it. An alliance of.. BBC Neutrality Questioned After Presenter Found Guilty of Pro-Israeli Bias �� The impartiality of the��.
Election 2015: Sturgeon says Tories bullied Miliband into.
The big picture. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon at the Cook School in Kilmarnock. Photograph: Russell Cheyne/REUTERS. Nicola Sturgeon gave four interviews with the BBC - on Radio 4s Today show with James Naughtie, up against young voters on BBC Newsbeat, opposite Eddie Mair on Radio 4s PM... In the end the DUP didnt need to exercise its veto as the Sinn Fein gay marriage bill was defeated by 49-47 votes at the Northern Ireland Assembly this afternoon.
Irelands divisive referendum on same-sex marriage - Hack.
Irelands divisive referendum on same-sex marriage.. Irelands divisive referendum on same-sex marriage. By Claire Brennan of the BBC News 1 May 2015. Voters in the Republic of Ireland will vote in a national referendum on 22 May on legalising same-sex marriage. The vote marks a pivotal moment in the evolving relationship between Church... The Big Cases At The Supreme Court That You Haven. China eyes export market for military drones �� China and��.
What a coalition featuring the DUP might mean for LGBT.
Tonight, BBC News broadcast the Northern Ireland leaders debate from Belfast, the last of the general election debates ahead of Thursdays vote. Though mostly. Even the Republic looks like it may vote for equal marriage later this month. But Northern. This follows the controversy surrounding the Ashers Bakery, which is currently in court fighting charges it discriminated against an LGBT group by refusing to bake a cake supporting gay marriage. And just last week��.
Sinn F��ins Martin McGuinness calls for same-sex marriage.
Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness has said the country should hold a referendum on same-sex marriage.. The Republic of Ireland is due to vote in a referendum on introducing same-sex marriage next month... 5:01 PM. Emma Barnett is a presenter for BBC Radio 5 Live.. PinkNews covers religion, politics, entertainment, finance, and community news for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in the UK and worldwide.
#BBCtrending: Irish gay marriage brings Armagayddon
It was made by the gay rights group LGBT Noise and has been viewed over 200,000 times on YouTube. Civil partnerships have been available in the Republic of Ireland since 2011. The country is due to vote on same sex marriage in a referendum next year.
William Smith: Seminal geology map re-discovered
It just wasnt where people expected it to be, said John Henry, the chairman of The Geological Societys History of Geology Group. I guess the person who put it away knew where it was, but then they left and that was it - it became lost, he told.
Apple invests 1.7bn euros in data centres in Republic of Ireland and Denmark
The County Galway centre will be built on land owned by the state forestry agency in the Republic of Ireland, Coillte. It will create. Data centres contain racks of computer servers and consume a large amount of power, keeping them cool. The centres.
Hozier, Graham Norton and Sarah Silverman among those celebrating Yes vote!
Theres been lots of rock n roll reaction to the resounding Yes vote in Irelands Same-Sex Marriage Referendum. The pure joy of it! enthuses Hozier who flew back specially yesterday to vote. Im so proud of Ireland today. We can all take pride.
US Department of Justice probe into police custody death
The US Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the death of a black man who died from spinal injuries suffered while in police custody. The inquiry into the death of Freddie Gray, confirmed to the BBC, will determine whether any civil.
Polls close in Irelands same-sex marriage referendum.
Voting has finished across Ireland in a referendum to decide whether same-sex marriage should be legal.. The Republic of Ireland was voting today on a proposal to introduce civil same-sex marriage in the country. Voters have been be asked to approve an. Many Irish citizens have travelled back to Ireland to vote, as it is not possible to cast a vote from abroad, with emotional scenes in airports and train stations as large crowds flocked in. Under Irish law, citizens��.
Irish voters to decide on same-sex marriage in May referendum
Voters in the Irish Republic will decide whether to approve same-sex marriage on 22 May after the Taoiseach announced the date for a referendum. Enda Kenny announced the date that voters in the republic will cast their ballots during an interview on.
Gay marriage about acceptance �� Shropshire Star
Irelands deputy prime minister has said extending marriage rights to gay people will prove equality is the cornerstone of the Republic.. The vote is being held 22 years after Ireland decriminalised homosexuality. In her final��.
Eurovision 2015: Reporters diary
The BBCs Emma Saunders is in Vienna to report from behind the scenes.. According to Oddschecker this morning, which compiles all the big bookmakers, Sweden are still out in front, followed by Russia - who have edged past Italy, now lying in third.
Same-sex marriage: Call for Irish emigrants to vote in referendum
The 31-year-old Dubliner told the BBC that as a gay man he was very passionate about same-sex marriage rights and that securing a yes vote was extremely important to him personally and to his native country, politically. People think the Republic of.
Huge Republic of Ireland vote for gay marriage
It is the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage through a popular vote. The referendum was held 22 years after homosexual acts were decriminalised in the Republic of Ireland. BBC Ireland correspondent Chris Buckler said the.
Republic of Ireland passes cigarette plain package law
The Republic of Ireland has become the first country in Europe to pass legislation requiring cigarettes to be sold in plain packets. Tobacco products will be in a standard dark wrapper emblazoned with large health warnings and images of disease.
US House Speaker John Boehner to visit Netanyahu
Republicans have been highly critical of President Barack Obama over the deteriorating relationship with Israel. Mr Boehners visit will take place in April, weeks after a clear election victory for Mr Netanyahus Likud party. During the campaign, Mr.
Rosa Rubicondior: Irish Vote Is A Massive Rejection Of.
The massive vote to legalise same-sex marriage in the Republic of Ireland represents a massive rejection of Catholicism and signals the end of the authority of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
YouTuber James Mitchell asks nanna to back gay marriage
Imagine chatting to your grandma about your sexuality. A 25-year-old Irish vlogger phoned his nanna asking her to support same-sex marriage, and posted the tearful conversation. In the seven-minute video James Mitchell is seen calling his 82-year-old .
We all have to grow up - Mrs Brown urges Ireland to vote yes in gay marriage.
Fictional matriarch Mrs Brown has urged Ireland to vote yes in the upcoming gay marriage referendum.. to get married. Mrs Agnes Brown is the main character from hit BBC comedy Mrs Browns Boys about an opinionated Irish mother and the lives and.
Christian firm refuses to print gay couples invitations
The company said its staff were Bible-believing Christians who did not support same-sex marriage. Mr Brennan told the Irish Independent he was infuriated and shocked. The 29-year-old businessman, who owns a salon in Drogheda, is due to enter a.
Ireland same-sex referendum set to approve gay marriage
BBC News. Early results suggest the Republic of Ireland has voted to legalise same-sex marriage in a historic referendum. More than 3.2m people were asked whether they wanted to amend the countrys constitution to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry. Government ministers have said they believe it. The upper courtyard of Dublin Castle is open to 2,000 people for people to view the declarations on a large screen. Before Friday, votes had already been cast in��.
Breaking NI news and videos from UTV Live in Northern.
Ireland says yes to gay marriage. The Republic of Ireland has made history by becoming the first country in the world to introduce gay marriage by popular vote, with. Police 23 May 2015��.
Ireland: Early Voting Results Show Probable Legalization of.
Early results suggest the Republic of Ireland has voted to legalise same-sex marriage in a historic referendum. ireland. Large crowds have gathered at Dublin Castle ahead of the result. votes being counted there were in favour of legalising same-sex marriage. Some prominent ���no��� campaigners have already conceded defeat. David Quinn of the Iona Institute, a Catholic group, said it was ���obviously a very impressive victory for the yes side���. Read more at BBC.com:.
Ireland Votes on Same Sex Marriage : Political Wire
���Turnout in the worlds first referendum on same sex marriage and on the age of candidates for the presidency is reported to be brisk,��� the Irish Times reports.. BBC is reporting highest turnout in Dublin and the other large cities, and lowest in rural areas, saying could be a sign the Yes will prevail. What I have... Political Wire is one of only four or five sites that I check every day and sometimes several times a day, for the latest political news and developments.���.
NI general election campaign packed with incident
But same-sex marriage - now the subject of a referendum in the Republic of Ireland - forced its way on to the agenda. That eventually led to the big political story of the campaign - the resignation of Stormont Health Minister Jim Wells after making.
Count begins for Irelands same-sex marriage referendum.
Counting has just begun in the Republic of Irelands equal marriage referendum.. Enter your email address to receive our daily LGBT news roundup. Sign up. Making same-sex marriage legal requires a change to the constitution ��� that in Ireland can only be passed through a referendum.. Many Irish citizens travelled back to Ireland to vote, as it is not possible to cast a vote from abroad, with emotional scenes in airports and train stations as large crowds flocked in.