Máiría Cahill: State silence on Denis Donaldson's murder is no longer sustainable or acceptable
Shortly after Gerry Adams served a writ against the BBC for their 2016 Spotlight programme about Denis Donaldson, I met the corporation's lawyers and agreed to attend court to give evidence of my experience of both men.
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Irish Independent
3 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Máiría Cahill: State silence on Denis Donaldson's murder is no longer sustainable or acceptable
Shortly after Gerry Adams served a writ against the BBC for their 2016 Spotlight programme about Denis Donaldson, I met the corporation's lawyers and agreed to attend court to give evidence of my experience of both men.
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Actor arrested on set of hit TV show Rivals in front of shocked crew moments after filming scene with star Danny Dyer
POLICE arrested an actor on the set of hit TV show Rivals just an hour after he filmed a scene with star Danny Dyer. Sources said telly extra Nigel Adams was led away in handcuffs by six cops while he was still in costume — in front of shocked cast members on the toffs drama. 3 Telly extra Nigel Adams, left, with stars Dyer, right, and Pasqualino before being arrested 3 Adams in costume on set just before he was nicked 3 The extra posing with Ray Winstone on the set of a 2022 movie Adams, 45, was in a polo scene with ex-EastEnder Danny on Wednesday for the second series of the Disney+ show, also starring Around 60 minutes later, two cop cars turned up. He was driven away and spent two nights in a police cell before appearing in court on Friday accused of assaulting an ex-girlfriend. A source said: 'It was very dramatic. READ MORE ON RIVALS "Everyone was in their costumes and Danny was filming this polo scene when an hour later police suddenly turned up to arrest one of the extras. It was shocking.' Tipped off The assault is alleged to have happened at a house in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Police were called to the address at 2am on May 31. Cops wanted to question Adams, also a supporting actor on BBC's Casualty and Doctor Who, in connection with the incident. Most read in News TV It is understood Avon and Somerset Police were tipped off that the bricklayer turned TV extra was filming on the new series of the Jilly Cooper bonkbuster adaptation Rivals. Officers swooped after the polo match scene — with Dyer in his role as lovable Freddie Jones and also featuring The Musketeers star Luca Pasqualino — had been shot in the grounds of Berkeley Castle, Gloucs. First look at raunchy new Disney+ series Rivals with star-studded cast including David Tennant, Danny Dyer and Emily Atack Sources said Adams, who was in costume as a polo match spectator for the filming, looked shocked. A pal said: 'He'll be gutted because it could end his TV career, something he really loves doing. 'He's a bricklayer by trade but he's been doing more and more TV work, he's been in loads of stuff. 'Whenever he's in the background of a show he gets all his family and friends to watch it.' Adams was also an extra in House of the Dragon and The Forsyte Saga. And he appeared in the 2022 movie Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher, starring Ray Winstone — when he was photographed alongside the Emmy-winning actor. He'll be gutted because it could end his TV career, something he really loves doing. Adams' pal Adams appeared at Bristol magistrates' court on Friday charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. He made no plea and was given conditional bail until he returns to the city's crown court on July 7. Production company Happy Prince, which makes the drama Rivals, said: 'On the 4th June, the police visited the set regarding an unrelated matter involving a supporting artist. 'Production co-operated with the police. We do not have any further information as it is not connected to Rivals or to our production.' Avon and Somerset Police confirmed a man was arrested at Berkeley Castle on June 4. They said Adams, from Locking, Somerset, was charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Notts knife attack victim's mum slams ‘shameful' BBC for failing to apologise for chat with killer's family
A NOTTINGHAM knife victim's mum says it is 'shameful' BBC's Panorama has still not apologised ten months after airing interviews with the killer's family. 5 Emma Webber, mother of Barnaby Webber, has still not relieved an apology from the BBC Credit: The Times 5 Barney Webber was murdered by Valdo Calocane in Nottingham in June 2023 Credit: PA The BBC's complaints unit later said it would get a response within 35 days. But six months on, the families have had nothing — so have gone to boss Tim Davie. Emma said: 'It's exhausting, draining and shameful we have to escalate our concerns to the very top to get a response.' read more on bbc The families complained that Panorama's The Nottingham Attacks: A Search for Answers contained 'serious inaccuracies and omissions'. They also said the report — about The BBC yesterday apologised for the delay. Calocane killed Emma's student son Most read in The Sun The schizophrenic got The 11 deadly blunders that left Valdo Calocane free to kill as Nottingham victims' parents say cops have blood on hands 5 Calocane's family were interviewed for Panorama's The Nottingham Attacks: A Search for Answers Credit: PA 5 Grace O'Malley- Kumar was killed by Calocane while out with Webber Credit: PA 5 Caretaker Ian Coates was killed by Calocane during his horrific rampage Credit: PA
