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Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Nama Trial ends: What's next for Jamie Bryson and Daithí Mckay?
All three had repeatedly denied the charges. The charges relate to controversy following the sale of Nama's Northern Ireland portfolio. Nama, the so-called bad bank created by the Irish government to deal with the toxic loans of bailed-out lenders during the economic crash, sold its 800 Northern Ireland-linked properties to investment fund Cerberus for £1.2 billion. Jamie Bryson made headlines in 2015 when he used privilege in a finance committee meeting to claim that then first Minister Peter Robinson was benefiting from the sale of the portfolio. Robinson said the claim was 'without one iota' of evidence. Judge Gordon Kerr KC said he was satisfied that Mr Bryson, who has ambitions of pursuing a career as a barrister, had lied under oath in the trial – allegations he strongly denies. How did the trial unfold and what's next for the Nama story? Olivia Peden is joined by Belfast Telegraph Journalist Liam Tunney, who has followed the trial extensively.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Peterlee casino burglars caused £8k damage to steal 40p
Two burglars caused £8,000 of damage at a casino only to make off with just 40p as part of series of break-ins, a court has Smith and Peter Robinson also stole £11,000 worth of cigarettes and scratch cards from a supermarket in Peterlee, County Durham, during a spate of burglaries in January and February, Teesside Crown Court heard.A business owner, from Seaham, who had a motorbike and tools worth £18,000 taken, said the burglary had threatened the survival of his men from Peterlee admitted multiple counts of burglary, with Smith, 24, jailed for 16 months and Robinson, 26, given a two-year community order. 'Taken away livelihood' The users of two neighbouring units at Hall Dene Way industrial estate, Seaham, reported they had been broken into on 10 January, prosecutor Ellen Wright was a fledgling dog grooming business, which had cleaning products, dog coats and treats worth almost £2,600 stolen, the court the other, an £11,000 Harley Davidson motorbike and £7,000 worth of tools and other equipment were stolen, with the business owner's van also substantially damaged during the burglary, Ms Wright a statement submitted to the court, the business owner said his van was away for four months being fixed and he had lost about £60,000 in revenue, while he also had to take out a £22,000 loan to stay afloat and his insurance premiums had "gone up massively".He said whoever targeted his business had "basically taken away" his livelihood and he and his staff were "absolutely floored", having to work hard to get back on admitted carrying out both Seaham burglaries, and he was joined on later raids by Robinson, the court heard. 'Attacked fruit machines' On 30 January, the store manager of Morrisons on Oakerside Drive in Peterlee arrived at about 03:00 GMT to find burglars had broken in through a rear window and stolen tobacco, cigarettes and scratch cards worth £11,000, Ms Wright the early hours of 2 February, burglars were caught on camera smashing up fruit machines at Admiral Casino in Peterlee, the court Wright said the men only managed to get 40p but the damage they caused to the machines was estimated to be £8,000.A short time later they broke into a van and stole tools worth £3,383, the court of Elliott Road, admitted four counts of burglary and one of theft, while Robinson, of Burt Close, pleaded guilty to two burglaries and a part of his community order, Robinson must also abide by four months of electronic monitoring of his movements and work with the Probation Service. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Scoop
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Peter Robinson: Charcoal Drawing & Hye Rim Lee: Swan Lake At Christchurch Art Gallery
Saturday 2 August to 23 November Two very different exhibitions will open alongside each other at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū this August. Each has been developed by an internationally recognised contemporary artist and will offer visitors an immersive and unforgettable experience. Peter Robinson: Charcoal Drawing Don't let the title fool you – leading Aotearoa artist Peter Robinson (Kāi Tahu) is always thinking outside the square, and well beyond the limits of a sheet of paper. His upcoming exhibition Peter Robinson: Charcoal Drawing invites viewers to become part of what Lead Curator Felicity Milburn describes as 'a three-dimensional drawing in space.' 'This epically-scaled installation plays with the idea of walking through a drawing and feeling how it transforms around you as you see it from different heights and angles. 'Peter explored this way of working at Whangārei Art Museum in 2024, and this new iteration responds directly to the tall, square setting of our Sutton Gallery space,' says Milburn. Multiple six-metre-long, powder-coated aluminium beams will be bent into shape by Robinson and a small team at the Gallery during the days leading up to the opening of the exhibition. 'It's a very hands-on process where careful planning meets a playful responsiveness to space, resulting in a viewing experience that feels both precise and unpredictable,' says Milburn. 'Peter works with shapes that are deliberately open-ended. They carry echoes of koru, niho and other forms familiar from customary Māori artmaking, while also encouraging a host of other readings, such as a monumental finger curled in invitation,' Milburn explains. 'The scale is shifting and uncertain, and by choosing a surface treatment that resembles burnt or weathered wood, he transforms a sterile, industrial material into something much more organic and full of possibility.' Felicity Milburn will lead a conversation with Peter Robinson about his work in the exhibition space at 1pm on opening day, Saturday 2 August. Hye Rim Lee: Swan Lake For leading intermedia artist Hye Rim Lee (Korea, New Zealand), an upbringing immersed in music, theatre and dance instilled a love of creativity and storytelling says Curator Ken Hall. 'That passion led Lee into an international career in digital artistry. Like her late father, Jin Soon Lee, who was a prominent theatre director in South Korea, she brings stories, characters and imaginative worlds to life – only her stage is a screen. Hye Rim Lee Swan Lake (still) 2025. 3D animation. 3D generalist: Steven Stringer. Courtesy of the artist 'Lee works closely with a team of animators and sound engineers to create large-scale projected 3D animation shaped through a process of careful refinement,' says Hall. 'She brings a strong directorial vision to the animation, shaping each element from concept to final presentation.' Lee's latest major work, Swan Lake, draws inspiration from Tchaikovsky's iconic ballet and includes choreography by the acclaimed dancer Rudolf Nureyev. Lee's fascination with swans began during the 2020 Level 4 lockdown when she often encountered the graceful birds at Western Springs, near her Grey Lynn studio. Another deeply personal thread running through Lee's work is the impact of loss – her parents in the 1980s, and her sister in 2008. 'Elements of grief and darkness give way to hope and healing, echoing Lee's own journey of transformation and spiritual depth,' says Hall. 'There's an ethereal, emotive quality to Lee's Swan Lake. The two swans share a tenderness that feels almost human. While reflecting the emotional depth of the original ballet, Lee's Swan Lake reimagines the narrative in a striking way.' At 11am on opening day, Saturday 2 August, hear from Hye Rim Lee in conversation with Ken Hall in the Gallery's Philip Carter Family Auditorium. Peter Robinson: Charcoal Drawing and Hye Rim Lee: Swan Lake open on Saturday 2 August and close on 23 November 2025.
The Independent
24-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Iris Robinson has shown ‘remarkable courage and tenacity' in cancer fight
Peter Robinson has praised the 'remarkable courage and tenacity' of his wife Iris as she battles cancer. The former DUP leader and first minister said an event to unveil his portrait at Stormont's Parliament Buildings had been delayed for some time due to the 'unpredictable ups and downs' of his wife's illness. Mr Robinson retired from politics in 2016. His wife Iris Robinson is also a former DUP MP and MLA, but has stayed out of public life since it emerged in 2010 that she had had an affair and gave developers' money to her teenage lover. Mr Robinson told a ceremony in the Great Hall at Stormont that it had been 'some considerable time since I retired'. He added: 'It is in no sense any tardiness on the part of the Speaker's Office, the commission or the Assembly staff that it has taken seven or eight years for this event to occur. 'Some of you will know that for the past few years my wife Iris has had cancer, she has been operated and battling through it. 'But it still provides unpredictable ups and downs.' Speaking to the media afterwards, Mr Robinson said his wife had gone through an operation and there had been complications. He said: 'I don't want to go into the health issues but she has a remarkable courage and tenacity. 'She is going through the ups and downs. One say she is in perfect form and the next day she is having to deal with issues. 'So it is with all who have gone through that difficult experience. 'Probably it brings me out with a lot more respect for those who are involved in our health services. 'We really do have some tremendous people working in our hospitals and elsewhere in our health service. 'They don't get the credit that they deserve. 'Maybe a bit more of the funding should go to them rather than those who are administrators of the process.'
ITV News
24-06-2025
- Health
- ITV News
Portrait of Peter Robison unveiled at Stormont as former First Minister praises wife fighting cancer
The portrait of a former First Minister of Northern Ireland has been unveiled at Stormont. Peter Robinson said the event had been delayed for some time due to the 'unpredictable ups and downs' of his wife's illness. He praised Iris for the 'remarkable courage and tenacity' she has shown while battling cancer. Mr Robinson said: 'Probably it brings me out with a lot more respect for those who are involved in our health services. 'We really do have some tremendous people working in our hospitals and elsewhere in our health service. 'They don't get the credit that they deserve. 'Maybe a bit more of the funding should go to them rather than those who are administrators of the process.' The former leader of the DUP also spoke about prospect of an Irish unity poll, which he labelled a "distraction". Mr Robinson said there was no reason why the UK Government should move towards a unity referendum and predicted a united Ireland would not happen in his lifetime. The 76-year-old said: 'I think when the earth is put on my coffin we will still be in the United Kingdom.' He added: 'I am not worried about the outcome of a border poll. 'There is no reason why the Government should move toward a border poll. 'There isn't the desire, except in some specific circles, for a united Ireland or for a border poll. 'Quite honestly it is a distraction from the real work that needs to be done. That is looking at our health and education systems, infrastructure in Northern Ireland. 'If we all concentrated on how we could improve people's lives, I think more progress would be made.'
