5 d. ago Why are Irish artists so prominent in the UK’s free speech wars?

Sally Rooney, Graham Linehan, Kneecap and John Boyne have all been caught up in controversy

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5 d. ago Why are Irish artists such as Graham Linehan, Sally Rooney so prominent in UK free speech wars?

Sally Rooney, Graham Linehan, Kneecap and John Boyne have all been caught up in controversy

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8 d. ago Graham Linehan says he may never return to Britain after arrest

The comedy writer was arrested after flying in from Arizona on Monday over three posts he had made on X.

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8 d. ago Jennifer O'Connell: Please don’t make me stand up for Graham Linehan

If only Britain had been paying attention, the Irish courts offered a masterclass in how to avoid getting drawn into the culture wars

Politics

8 d. ago Graham Linehan wanted to ‘destroy’ anonymity of trans activist, court hears

The comedy writer is on trial for the alleged harassment of trans activist Sophia Brooks.

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9 d. ago Graham Linehan told police trans teenager taunted him about divorce, trial hears

Father Ted co-creator on trial in London accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks

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9 d. ago Graham Linehan grabbed phone of trans activist in 'reflex reponse' to 'taunting', court hears

The Father Ted creator is on trial for the alleged harassment of trans activist Sophia Brooks.

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9 d. ago Grabbing trans activist’s phone was ‘reflex’ response to ‘taunting’, claims Graham Linehan

Father Ted co-creator on trial in London accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks

Politics

1 week ago Graham Linehan appears in London court over alleged harassment of trans woman

The 57-year-old has denied harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks on social media and a further charge of damaging her mobile phone.

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1 week ago Graham Linehan in London court over alleged harassment of trans woman

Father Ted creator denies harassing activist Sophia Brooks on social media and damaging her phone

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1 week ago Graham Linehan to face trial in London over alleged harassment of trans woman

The 57-year-old has denied harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks on social media and a further charge of damaging her mobile phone.

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1 week ago Graham Linehan due in London court today over alleged harassment of trans woman

Father Ted creator denies harassing activist Sophia Brooks on social media and damaging her phone

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1 week ago Nigel Farage tells US Congress Graham Linehan arrest proves UK has ‘become North Korea’

Metropolitan Police commissioner says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’

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1 week ago Graham Linehan claims he was arrested at Heathrow Airport over social media posts

The Met Police confirmed a man in his 50s had been arrested and detained.

Society

1 week ago Father Ted writer Graham Linehan ‘arrested over X posts’ on trans issues

Linehan (57) says he was taken to hospital with high blood pressure after questioning by police

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