michelle o'neill described the _ we make progress.le o'neill described the visit as _ we make progress. michelle o'neill described the visit as a _ we make progress. michelle o'neill described the visit as a tremendousj described the visit as a tremendous opportunity that should be grabbed with both hands. i think it's a very special moment in time, the fact that the president has decided to visit ireland on its 25th anniversary year. i think it's really special that we have him here and have the chance to listen to him, both here in belfast and tomorrow in dublin. i will attend all of the events and i'm looking forward to all of them. i think the message today was very much one of hope and opportunity. it's very future focused, the fact that so many young people were here, and he was speaking directly to them and to all political leaders, i suppose, also about how this is the time for us all to be together, working together and focusing on the next 25 years. so for me, the message is loud and clear. i can speak now to mark devenport,

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, the person of michelle o'neill, oni— the person of michelle o'neill, one i— the person of michelletodavv — that province. and if there were a vote today, i'd— that province. and if there were a vote today, i'd bet you a noioniv— a vote today, i'd bet you a noioniv oi— a vote today, i'd bet you a majority of them would want to eoniinne— majority of them would want to eoniinne ine — majority of them would want to continue the union with this conniv— continue the union with this country because— continue the union with this country because there are so nonv— country because there are so many benefits— country because there are so many benefits from them doing so. many benefits from them doing voo— many benefits from them doing you know— many benefits from them doing von knovv .— many benefits from them doing so. you know , nigel, i spent so. you know, nigel, i spent nonv— so. you know, nigel, i spent nonv weeke— so. you know, nigel, i spent nonv vveeve .— so. you know, nigel, i spent many weeks , many months, many many weeks, many months, many gove— many weeks, many months, many dove

, the person of michelle o'neill, ant— the person of michelle o'neill, ant t— the person of michelle you a nap-entt— a vote today, i'd bet you a naterttt et— a vote today, i'd bet you a majority of them would want to eenttnte— majority of them would want to eenttnte tne — majority of them would want to continue the union with this entry— continue the union with this country because— continue the union with this country because there are so mant— country because there are so many benefits— country because there are so many benefits from them doing so. many benefits from them doing tet— many benefits from them doing tet knew— many benefits from them doing tet tnew .— many benefits from them doing so. you know , nigel, i spent so. you know, nigel, i spent mant— so. you know, nigel, i spent many weeke— so. you know, nigel, i spent many weete .— so. you know, nigel, i spent many weeks , many months, many many weeks, many months, many tate— many weeks, many months, many tate tn— many weeks, many months, many tate tn wertnern— many weeks, many months, many days in northern ireland. i was be

,— to know what you think about michelle o'neill, but can i eton— michelle o'neill, but can iatten, an saward who was a guiding light for saward who was a guiding light ton cnontee.— saward who was a guiding light for charles. shouldn't she be ten— for charles. shouldn't she be ten ot— for charles. shouldn't she be ten ot tne— for charles. shouldn't she be there at the very— for charles. shouldn't she be there at the very least ? 30:00 there at the very least? well, ene-e— there at the very least? well, ene-e own not— there at the very least? well, she's 94. god bless- there at the very least? 30:00 9” god bless her and the she's 94. god bless her and the wtng.— she's 94. god bless her and the atng. tn— she's 94. god bless her and the atng. t-n not— she's 94. god bless her and the king. i'm not entirely— 9” god bless her and the king. i'm not entirely been a ton— king. i'm not entirely been a ton ot— king. i'm not entirely been a ton ot tne— king. i'm not entirely been a fan of the king— king. i'm not entirely been a fan of the king most of his tte. — fan of the king most of h

,— to know what you think about michelle o'neill, but can i eton— michelle o'neill, but can i an saward who was a guiding light for saward who was a guiding light ton cnontee.— saward who was a guiding light for charles. shouldn't she be ten— for charles. shouldn't she be ten ot— for charles. shouldn't she be ten ot tne— for charles. shouldn't she be there at the very— for charles. shouldn't she be there at the very least ? 30:00 there at the very least? well, ene-e— there at the very least? well, ene-e own not— there at the very least? well, she's 94. god bless- there at the very least? 30:00 9” god bless her and the she's 94. god bless her and the wtng.— she's 94. god bless her and the atng. tn— she's 94. god bless her and the atng. t-n not— she's 94. god bless her and the king. i'm not entirely— 9” god bless her and the king. i'm not entirely been a ton— king. i'm not entirely been a ton ot— king. i'm not entirely been a ton ot tne— king. i'm not entirely been a fan of the king— king. i'm not entirely been a fan of the king most of his tte. — fan of the king most of his tte

sinn fein�*s michelle o'neill — said the visit was a tremendous opportunity. think it is really special that we have him — i think it is really special that we have him here, we get the chance to listen _ have him here, we get the chance to listen to— have him here, we get the chance to listen to him — have him here, we get the chance to listen to him both here in belfast and dublin, and attend all the events, — and dublin, and attend all the events, and are looking forward to all of _ events, and are looking forward to all of them — events, and are looking forward to all of them. the message today is very much— all of them. the message today is very much one of hope and opportunity. it is very much future focused, _ opportunity. it is very much future focused, the fact so many young people _ focused, the fact so many young people are here and he was peaking directly— people are here and he was peaking directly to— people are here and he was peaking directly to them and all political leaders — directly to them and all political leaders about how this is a time

, as well as ttme— michelle l o'neill, as well as the tarmer— michelle l o'neill, as well as, that building the building, the room that it sits in, it is actually the design for the oval office. it's provided the inspiration for the oval office. again, a reminder of the historical links beyond joe biden to and between the united states and ireland. but yes, only four us presidents have addressed the irish, a joint session of the irish parliament before . and this will parliament before. and this will be a chance to say forjoe biden to speak to the irish people and that will not just include tds mps , if you like, but also mps, if you like, but also senators as well. and it will involve representatives of sinn fein. it was notable, though, yesterday i thought in the speech in belfast he flanked a lot of people for the peace process for the good friday agreement. the two parties he didn't name again because of the political sensitivities were the dup sinn fein. yeah. and of dup and sinn fein. yeah. and of course, he's he's— dup and sinn fein. yeah. and of course, he's he's havi

but the speaker of the assembly in belfast has made the journey here to dublin as had michelle o'neillbe the first minister of northern ireland if indeed that devolved government in belfast is restored. a cross—border element, in ireland element to this event. and to president biden will be greeting senior political leaders in side the irish parliament before he goes into the chamber where he will be sean 0 fearghail introduced by and he will speak expecting to focus on the themes he is already touched on all is highly symbolic visit to ireland. chris, just to let you know we are watching the shots from inside of the parliament. as you are saying, president biden not in there yet but meeting lots of people who have come notjust parliamentarians based in the parliament but other guests. sean o'hearn, also there as well. yes, bertie ahern with the good friday agreement being signed in 25 years, i spoke to them recently for a bbc documentary, very much part of that peace deal is a highlight of his career. taoiseach he was the for 11 years in total for that one of the longest—serving to ho

the leader, michelle o'neill . yes or leader, michelle o'neill. yes or no? see you on gb news.hat they want. one of we ininge ie— this is what they want. one of the things is though, actually all the things is though, actually eii inie— the things is though, actually eii inie ner— the things is though, actually all this net zero— the things is though, actually all this net zero stuff, it was ecrweiiw— all this net zero stuff, it was eciweiiw in— all this net zero stuff, it was actually in the— all this net zero stuff, it was actually in the manifestos at ine— actually in the manifestos at we zoos».— actually in the manifestos at inc 2009. ii— actually in the manifestos at the 2009. it was— actually in the manifestos at the 2009. it was elections. but rireiiw— the 2009. it was elections. but iireiiw in— the 2009. it was elections. but iireriw i-n nei— the 2009. it was elections. but firstly, i'm not sure— the 2009. it was elections. but firstly, i'm not sure how many people— firstly, i'm not sure how many eeeeie ecrweiiw— firstly, i'm not sure how many people actually read these

that from a michelle o'neill a little earlier.le bit of the security and a lot of umbrellas because the president, just the beginnings of the strip, love the politics tomorrow will stop but as we were talking earlier to our guests in dublin, so many lovely stories around his relatives, his extended family links to ireland. that will be very much a part of these three days in ireland. he has two sets of families, one from county louth giving to them in later that week and the finnegan's queue will be speaking to as well. he has spoken many times about those various families and he was talking about his faith and fortitude of his relatives —— relatives when they left ireland and back in 2016 he referenced the finnegan's, his grandfather in great—grandmother in talking aboutjust grandfather in great—grandmother in talking about just the grandfather in great—grandmother in talking aboutjust the extraordinary nature of actually leaving ireland heading to the distant shores of america were they did not know what awaited them. so many of

maskey speaker of the northern assembly which injury would have liked to been able to address, michelle o'neill then order -- the northern leader of sinn fÉin, members of parliament and successor to the great no bill priest laureate -- peace laureate and a shary dish and initiator of the good friday agreement. and naomi long, leader of the very progressive and growing reliance party. i extend a special welcome also to miss mary heaney whose late husband is a favorite poet of yours and ours also. [applause] >> and nobel prize winner in one of our great literary treasures, shamus would have been 84 today and i'm sure he is looking down on us with his glasses nestled between his fingers and a hint of a smile on his face. from the diplomatic corps my warmly welcome the u.s. ambassador claire cronin. thank you for sending her to us. and [applause] irish counterpart. her irish counterpart in washington, ambassador mason, one of the very best. [applause] these two outstanding women have done our two countries proud. we are joined by the dean of the diplomatic corps, the moroccan ambassador to ireland,

the speaker of the assembly in belfast, al5o michelle o'neill from the irish public party sinn fein.rom the irish republican party sinn fein. al5o republican party sinn fein. also from the alliance party, which is neither republican or nationalist. some have also crossed the border to witness the address here by president biden. for witness the address here by president biden.— witness the address here by president biden. ., ., president biden. for the moment, we will leave dublin, _ president biden. for the moment, we will leave dublin, but _ president biden. for the moment, we will leave dublin, but we'll— president biden. for the moment, we will leave dublin, but we'll be - will leave dublin, but we'll be right back, because re5ident5 biden is due to arrive there shortly. —— president biden is due to arrive there. i'd like to show you some pictures from paris, where protester5 are gathering a5 pictures from paris, where protester5 are gathering as part of protests against pension reform5. protests against pension reforms. the constitutional court is supposed to rule on the legalit

well, look, michelle o'neill— michelle o'neill?s the iconic stone on which scottish monarchs were crowned . scottish monarchs were crowned. he took it. he brought it back to london and they used it to crown the english monarchs. and they made this chair to house they made this chair to house the stone of scone, that big stone. you can see there. also what i love about the chair is it has got all this graffiti on it. so the people graffitied it and some of the westminster schoolboys wrote graffiti on it , and one of them wrote p abbot slept here. so it is the exact replica, even down to the fact that some historic people in the 18th century graffitied on the coronation chair. those riding in the capsule will be invited to sit in the throne and take their stately selfie to commemorate the historical event . we have had huge amount of trtereet— we have had huge amount of interest throughout from uk as wett— interest throughout from uk as wettleereee— interest throughout from uk as well-across the— interest throughout from uk as well a

say this is more to do with the dup having to play second fiddle as deputy prime minister to michelle o'neillver windsor agreement. absolutely not. at the very core of the belfast agreement, the good friday— the belfast agreement, the good friday agreement, is cross community consensus _ friday agreement, is cross community consensus and that means that both nationalists and unionists must buy into an _ nationalists and unionists must buy into an consent to be part of the government of northern ireland. what has happened in the last number of years— has happened in the last number of years is— has happened in the last number of years is contempt have been shown to the concerns _ years is contempt have been shown to the concerns of unionism, particularly when the protocol which is fractured the internal market of the uk _ is fractured the internal market of the uk despite the belfast good friday— the uk despite the belfast good friday agreement promising absolutely, in paragraph one of anne><— absolutely, in paragraph one of annex a — absolutely, in paragraph one of annex a of the good friday

the vice president ocean fan and 1st minister designate says northern ireland michelle o'neill says she has accepted an invitation to attend the coronation of the case. king charles the 3rd, and you'll says that while she is a committed irish republican, she wants to represent the whole community in northern ireland. and believe it is time to respect all aspirations in the region. during a near 30, a conflict in northern ireland should fain was associated with the armed group the ira that wished to end british rule in the province. well, british regulators have blocked microsoft. $69000000000.00 deal to buy video game maker activision blizzard. the competition and markets authority says the acquisition would have stifled competition in the cloud gaming market. the all cash deal with that to be the biggest in the history of the tech industry, giving microsoft control of popular game franchises like call of duty and candy crush. well, let's dig into this a little more. joining us live from silverspring, maryland to ensure he's a free loans technology analyst who has covered the video game

michelle o'neill, who he the— invitation to michelle o'neill, who is the sinn— invitation to michelleng possibly close to freezing across the north—east of scotland see scotland, where we could see a touch of milder , though, touch of frost milder, though, under out towards the under the cloud out towards the west. here we'll see west. and it's here we'll see showers the on showers from the word go on sunday, quite heavy , sunday, some still quite heavy, even thundery to contend even thundery showers to contend with. showers tending with. and those showers tending to more widely as we with. and those showers tending to through more widely as we with. and those showers tending to through the are widely as we with. and those showers tending to through the day videly as we with. and those showers tending to through the day ontly as we with. and those showers tending to through the day on sunday. go through the day on sunday. still england still the south—east of england holding of the holding on to the best of the sunshine staying generally sunshine and staying generally dry through into

michelle o'neill.-she is- what's the surname? michelle o'neill. she is the leader o'neill.d you know, clearly, fnbele reelly— exactly. and you know, clearly, this a really difficult this is a really difficult poebfbon— this is a really difficult position for— this is a really difficult position for the palace, for the governmenf— position for the palace, for the government trying work government trying to work out the government trying to work out me ebplomeey— the diplomacy of the government's not government's decision. it is not the government's decision. it is not be kbng-e— government's decision. it is not the king's absolutely. but government's decision. c “g but this the king's absolutely. but this is state it's a the king's absolutely. but this islstate-it's a really. is a state event. it's a really lbffbowlf— is a state event. it's a really difficult tightrope to walk. and obvbowely— difficult tightrope to walk. and obvbowely. yow— difficult tightrope to walk. and obviously, you you know, she she is obviously, you you know, she she be en— obviously, you you know, sh

michelle o'neill, the dup's leader , sir o'neill, the dup's leader, sir jeffrey— o'neill, the dup's measures that were put in hhaoe— the measures that were put in hhaee hhherahhy— the measures that were put in place literally last night, we hehheve— place literally last night, we believe-6:00,- place literally last night, we believe 6:00, this believe about 6:00, this aoeuhehh— believe about 6:00, this document found on the document was found on the ehreehe— document was found on the ehreehe hh— document was found on the streets in belfast, hugely ooheerhhg— streets in belfast, hugely concerning not just for the eehhe— concerning not just for the events today,— concerning not just for the events today, but also for those hhah— events today, but also for those hhah are— events today, but also for those that are policing— events today, but also for those that are policing the event names, addresses, potential be going— names, addresses, potential be going hhho— names, addresses, potential be going hhho hhe— names, addresses, potential be going into the future. “ going into the future.

, has announced she michelle o'neill, has announced sne viti— michelle o'neill, has announceddline to claim the it gave me a deadline to claim tne tistets— it gave me a deadline to claim the tickets of— it gave me a deadline to claim the tickets of 12— it gave me a deadline to claim the tickets of 12 noon tomorrow, the tickets of 12 noon tomorrow, tne zitn— the tickets of 12 noon tomorrow, tne zitn et— the tickets of 12 noon tomorrow, the 27th of april. _ the tickets of 12 noon tomorrow, the 27th of april. and the email tinisned— the 27th of april. and the email finished with— the 27th of april. and the email finished with saying that they teeting— finished with saying that they were looking forward to seeing me at— were looking forward to seeing me at tne— were looking forward to seeing me at the concert— were looking forward to seeing me at the concert on the 7th of may,— me at the concert on the 7th of gay, vnisn— me at the concert on the 7th of gay, vnisn is— me at the concert on the 7th of may, which is nice— me at the concert on the 7th of may, which is nice .— me at the

, says leader, michelle o'neill, says that today's message from the us leader was, quote , one the dup is saying, well, look, we're not really listening to you, mr. president, but thank you very much for coming to visit so joe biden, where is he off to now once we see him get off this plane? it was a false change of transport and that is due to the weather has been plaguing transport and that is due to the weacameramanias been plaguing transport and that is due to the weacameraman as been plaguing transport and that is due to the weacameraman as much plaguing transport and that is due to the weacameraman as much as guing transport and that is due to the weacameraman as much as anyone our cameraman as much as anyone else. and the us president is going be to county going to be en route to county louth where he's going to take a trip to king castle in trip to king john's castle in carlingford late this afternoon. he's a walkabout in he's going to do a walkabout in dundalk evening as well. so dundalk this evening as well. so that's where he's going to be off to by an didn't apply p

michelle o'neill, the— eaa:a: michelle o'neill, the northern leader of sinn— o'neill, the northern leaderh his mother's side of the family may well be irish. one of ten — family may well be irish. one of ten newet— family may well be irish. one of them moved to— family may well be irish. one of them moved to america in 1851. i e iet— them moved to america in 1851. i e iet nee— them moved to america in 1851. i mean, a lot has happened since tnen— mean, a lot has happened since tnen wew— mean, a lot has happened since tnen. wew tnew.— mean, a lot has happened since then, you know, and britain and trite— then, you know, and britain and trite newe— then, you know, and britain and brits have fought— then, you know, and britain and brits have fought toe to toe etengeite— brits have fought toe to toe alongside americans in world in net— alongside americans in world wars. i'm not exactly sure it nignt— wars. i'm not exactly sure it nignt te— wars. i'm not exactly sure it might be worth— wars. i'm not exactly sure it might be worth noting what the iteewtiie— might be worth noting what the iteewtii

at the parliament building will be gerry adams, the former president of sinn fein, and indeed michelle o'neill

what about the sinn fein's deputy leader, michelle o'neill ? she'll be that. ? we can't aren't we? sometimes we can't just evidence that just believe the evidence that we when you walk we see around us. when you walk outside you see a cohesive outside and you see a cohesive society incredibly society which is incredibly diverse multi—ethnic , and diverse and multi—ethnic, and you see fact that we are you see the fact that we are welcoming huge numbers people welcoming huge numbers of people here from all over the world. and it does appear to be that people are desperate to come to the from all corners of the the uk from all corners of the world. to ignore that world. we have to ignore that and look at the idea and we have to look at the idea that we are indeed some inherently racist country. i mean, itself described us mean, the un itself described us as ethnic minorities in as having ethnic minorities in britain living in fear as a result of systemic racism , and result of systemic racism, and i'm just not sure that's true. and then you end up with a study like

minister, designate of northern ireland michelle, or niel, says she has accepted an invitation to attend the coronation of the case. king charles, the 3rd o'neill says that while she is a committed irish republican, she wants to represent the whole community in northern ireland and, but he is, it's time to respect all aspirations in the region. during the near 30, a conflict in northern ireland in fein, was associated with the arm group the i'll re, which wanted to end british rule in the province. phil, i had this news our game over for microsoft. you k regulators block a record, multi $1000000000.00 video technology deal and will show you what happened when manchester city took on arsenal in a potential premier league title decider. gemma will have action in sport. ah the with me ah ah ah ah. okay, regulations are blocked, microsoft record breaking the $69000000000.00 deal to buy a video game maker activision blizzard competition and market so far. she says it would stifle competition in the gaming market. deal would have been the biggest in the history of the tech industry, giving microsoft control of popular game franchises like call of dut