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The Hooded Men Message of Thanks To All Who Supported Them

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A statement of thanks has been released by a spokesperson for the ‘Hooded Men’ whose case at the European Court of Human Rights, (ECtHR) alleging torture by the British military during internment in Northern Ireland in 1971 is to be re-opened.

It reads:

“Dear supporters and friends of The Hooded Men,

According to a recently published United Nations study there is an 80 per cent probability that by 2100 the world population will increase from 7.2 billion to between 9.6 and 12.3 billion. A considerable amount of this increase is expected to take place in Africa, with two billion babies being born during the next 35 years, doubling the continent's population. The British Isles has also seen an increase in population. The south-east of England has witnessed the consequences of such population growth.

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Irish Government to Act Over Hooded Men Torture

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The Irish government has decided to proceed with an application to have a European Court of Human Rights judgement revised.

The case was originally brought by the Irish government on behalf of a number of men interned in the north of Ireland by the British in 1971.

In 1978 the Court ruled that the men had suffered inhumane and degrading treatment but stopped short of ruling that torture had occurred.

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Nuclear Regulator Seeks Fire Safety Improvements at Dounreay

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The Office of the Nuclear Regulator has served an improvement notice on the operators of the Dounreay facility following a fire at the plant in early October 2014.

The ONR website says:

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Mannin: Government defer post Office Closures as Anger Grows

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The Isle of Man government has deferred for three months a decision on closing the two main post offices on the Island in Ramsey and Douglas.

The move to close the branches caused wide ranging protests, from Trade Unions and members of the public.

The Nationalist Party Mec Vannin also voiced its opposition saying:

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As East West tensions Rise Will Deadly Undersea Menace Return

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AS EAST WEST TENSIONS RISE WILL DEADLY UNDERSEA MENACE RETURN

It is reported that Russian military incursions into the waters around the NATO countries are on the increase and if there is one thing that the lesson of history tells us it is that for every visible military presence there is a hidden undersea menace.

Some news of coming Gaelic events on Mannin supplied by Adrian Cain Manx Language Development Officer Culture Vannin:

It’s the Bunscoill (Manx-language primary school) Christmas Service tomorrow night (Wednesday, 3rd) and all are welcome. The service starts at

Skye or the Isle of Skye (Scottish Gaelic:An t-Eilean Sgitheanach or Eilean a' Cheò EileanI) are the Gealic names for that beautiful Island located in the Inner Hebrides (Na h-EileanaG a-staigh) of Scotland (Alba). This coming Friday 5th December Glasgow Skye Association is holding their Annual Gathering of pipes, music and dance. The guest of honour is John Norman MacLeod, Vice Principal and  Director of Studies at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. This event is not to be missed. Concert begins at 7.30pm and Dance from 10.30pm - 2am.

The Norwegian-Manx Musical Collaboration is just one of the many exciting projects to emerge from the Island based organisation Culture Vannin, but with their debut performance at the Erin Arts Centre in 2013, it was soon obvious that this successful partnership had tapped into something new and exciting.

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KERNOW BRANCH CONVENER 'SHOCKED' AT GROWING RACISM FEARS

During Sunday 30 November, 2014, the Convener of the Kernow Branch Celtic League, Cllr Mike Chappell met with members of various ethnic communities to discuss growing fears over racism in the Duchy.

The Kernow Branch has a number of members from various ethnic minorities who regard themselves as Cornish.