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Claim: Northern Ireland is one of the most “locked-down” places in the world. (Christopher Stalford, 2021-02-22)
Evidence (2020-01-13): In the ’70s, the British government began to build separation barriers known as "peace walls" around Northern Ireland to separate Catholic and Protestant areas in an attempt to control sectarian violence. [...] In 2013, Northern Ireland’s government set up an initiative to remove all of them by 2023, but approximately 116 barriers remain "as visible symbols of community segregation and division," reported the International Fund for Ireland, an organization that encourages contact and dialogue between nationalists and unionists. [...] But for Brennan, Forsyth, Thompson and many others living near peace walls in Belfast and around Northern Ireland, it seems they are going to be a source of security for the foreseeable future.
Claim: Northern Ireland is one of the most “locked-down” places in the world. (Christopher Stalford, 2021-02-22)
Evidence (2024-05-31): According to a "Government Stringency Index", the UK has one of the strictest lockdown policies in the world, but the Northern Ireland Executive’s response isEconomy |
Claim: Northern Ireland is one of the most “locked-down” places in the world. (Christopher Stalford, 2021-02-22)
Evidence (2024-01-16): "I think the chance of another lockdown is somewhere between ‘extremely unlikely’ and ‘vanishingly unlikely’." [...] Professor Paul Hunter, of University of East Anglia, told iNews: "Lockdowns are a blunt tool for controlling pandemic spread. They were pretty effective in the early months of the pandemic but there was evidence that even by the second wave (alpha variant) they were not as effective as in the first wave." Professor Christina Pagel, of University College London, added: "I think the chance of another lockdown is somewhere between 'extremely unlikely' and 'vanishingly unlikely'."
Claim: Northern Ireland is one of the most “locked-down” places in the world. (Christopher Stalford, 2021-02-22)
Evidence (2020-10-07): It declared an emergency and closed schools on 18 March, and went into a three-week lockdown about 10 days later in unison with many other southern Africa states. [...] The implementation of the restrictions came at a huge cost. Livelihoods were lost on a large scale. South Africa - which had one of the most stringent lockdowns in the world - lost 2.2 million jobs during the first half of the year.
Claim: Northern Ireland is one of the most “locked-down” places in the world. (Christopher Stalford, 2021-02-22)
Evidence (2022-06-01): However the most locked down country in the UK - and number four on the list - was Northern Ireland, where residents stayed at home for 227 days in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Ireland beat its northern regions by just four days, coming in as the third most locked down place in the world. [...] Melbourne has claimed the dubious title of being the world's most locked down place after passing into its 246th day in lockdown.
Claim: Northern Ireland is one of the most “locked-down” places in the world. (Christopher Stalford, 2021-02-22)
Evidence (2024-09-11): - ^ a b "Is Melbourne really the world's most locked-down city?". ABC News. 24 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2022-04-19. [...] - ^ "Melbourne to overtake Buenos Aires as world's most locked-down city on October 4". Yahoo. 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.ABC Australia, however conducted a fact check which cast doubt on the veracity of this claim given the limited data available and lack of comparators. [...] - ^ Ryan P (19 October 2020). "Cabinet accepts Level 5 lockdown for six weeks". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
Claim: Northern Ireland is one of the most “locked-down” places in the world. (Christopher Stalford, 2021-02-22)
Evidence (2021-03-02): Lockdown has kept us all at home over the last year, which means that many people have had more time to read and have found solace in the written word. We asked some friends of Thinking Faith to tell us which texts have captured their locked-down imaginations. Enjoy browsing our lockdown library! [...] Lockdown has had an eerie resonance for me of my time in Northern Ireland: of not being able to go out freely, of someone/something out there trying to get you, the monotony of the routine, the tedium of the same company and same experiences – but this time I carry a face mask and hand gel, and not a flak vest and a rifle. And there is the same vague sense of disappointment with myself: in Northern Ireland I realised that I was not a heroic leader but a very ordinary platoon commander, highly unlikely to win a Military Cross; in lockdown I realised that I am not a Jesuit saint who, like Aloysius Gonzaga, ministers to plague victims or does extraordinary things in the world’s hour of need. Lockdown, like being locked up, deprives us of many of the things that humanise us and make life joyful. A few transcend that; a lot don’t. [...] The considered and loyal choices and sacrifices for one another that Harry & co make time and time again rang truer in lockdown than they might do at any other time. See you all in The Three Broomsticks.
Claim: Northern Ireland is one of the most “locked-down” places in the world. (Christopher Stalford, 2021-02-22)
Evidence (2020-03-20): Ireland responded to the first two waves of infections with strict lockdowns and mostly gradual reopening2. However, the reopening at the beginning of December, accompanied by increased social interactions during the holidays and arrival of a more contagious virus variant from the UK, resulted in a surge of infections from the lowest levels in Europe to the highest in the world by the second week of January. This necessitated a third lockdown in January through April 5th, 2021 with tighter restrictions, including closure of schools and most construction sites. Infection rates have declined since then. At the end of April the government has announced a gradual reopening plan3. The government started vaccination program4 in end-December and is expecting to vaccinate 80% of the population by early July 2021. [...] New restrictions. On January 4, 2021, amidst rising contagions and the rapid spread of a new string of the virus, PM Boris Johnson imposed a third coronavirus lockdown across England, moving it up to tier 4, shutting schools, restaurants, bars, and non-essential shops and ordering the public to stay at home. Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales also went into lockdown. The full emergency lockdown is being lifted in phases, starting with the reopening of schools and recreation in outdoor public spaces on March 8. Non-essential retail, shops, hairdressers, gyms, and outdoor hospitality reopened on April 12 in England. On May 17, outdoors most social contact rules were lifted and indoor hospitality and hotels reopened. The final phase—full reopening—was postponed from June 21 to July 19 on account of a new Covid wave triggered by the Delta variant.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2019-07-12): There are several other urban areas in the UK that do not have a higher education institution headquartered in their locale (for example Darlington, Southport, Harrogate, Scunthorpe, Crewe and East Kilbride).
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2022-02-26): There are several other urban areas in the UK that do not have a higher education institution headquartered in their locale (for example Darlington, Southport, Harrogate, Scunthorpe, Crewe and East Kilbride). On 12 July 2019, Lord Adonis — a former UK Government advisor and education minister — claimed that Derry/Londonderry is "the only city of its prominence" in the UK that doesn’t have a higher education institution with its main campus in the city. He added: "It is deeply unfair that Derry/Londonderry continues to lose out because of the historical decision to base the headquarters of Ulster University in Coleraine". [...] Lord Adonis made a claim that Derry/Londonderry is the only city "of its prominence" in the UK without a higher education institution. FactCheckNI used the consensual definitions of settlements and built-up areas as described by UK statutory statistical agencies (in the absence of any statutory definition of "city" and the unreliability of comparing local government authority populations as a proxy for major urban centres). We found many other locales of similar population size to Derry/Londonderry without their own headquartered higher education institutions (for example, Darlington, Southport, Harrogate, Scunthorpe, Crewe and East Kilbride).
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2013-06-06): It is almost halfway through Londonderry's year as the UK's first city of culture - so how well is the city selling itself beyond its own shores? [...] Derry may appear to be struggling to make a name for itself in London, but the city on the banks of the Foyle is still packed with visitors. [...] A spokesperson for City of Culture 2013, Fiona Kane, said: "External research undertaken in October 2012 showed that less than 1% of adults polled (by Millward Brown) were aware that Derry-Londonderry was the UK City of Culture.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2023-09-21): The Derry/Londonderry name dispute is one that often needs to be explained for good reason, so here is a look at the origins, cultural significance, and more. [...] The origins of the name dispute – Derry or Londonderry? [...] Various attempts were made to agree, including a proposal to use both names interchangeably. At one time, the local council did vote to adopt the name Derry-Londonderry, which is often used by media outlets when reporting on the city.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2018-04-23): The Vibrant Cities of Belfast and Derry~Londonderry [...] Derry~Londonderry is strategically located at the spot where the Wild Atlantic Way meets the Causeway Coastal Route, two of Ireland’s most popular and impressive coastal touring routes. A flowering of culture and identity took hold here when the city was named UK City of Culture in 2013 and continues to enhance its future. [...] Derry~Londonderry is the only remaining completely intact walled city in Ireland, and is one of the finest examples in Europe. The 400th anniversary of the walls will be celebrated with events in 2018/19. The views from the 26-foot-high ramparts are well worth walking the one-mile circuit. Take an in-depth walking tour with local expert Michael Cooper, Derry Blue Badge Guide, who will provide insight and history on city sites and events. The award-winning Tower Museum’s historical exhibits include the story of Derry~Londonderry and artifacts from the 1588 Spanish Armada shipwreck of La Trinidad Valencera off the coast. The city’s history is also showcased in the Siege Museum, the Museum of Free Derry, St. Columb’s Cathedral, and the stained glass windows in the Neo-Gothic Guildhall.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2024-09-29): Response to the dispute [edit]A suggested compromise dual naming of "Derry/Londonderry" (read "Derry stroke Londonderry") has given rise to the jocular nickname "Stroke City". Gerry Anderson, a local radio presenter who espoused this term, became known briefly as "Gerry/Londongerry". The city was made UK City of Culture for 2013; the organising committee's official logo read "Derry~Londonderry" (spoken as "Derry Londonderry"),[123] Radio 1's Big Weekend, an annual BBC festival held in the city in 2013, adopted this name in print and for its presenters.[124] The City of Culture was name sponsor of the boat Derry~Londonderry in the 2011–12 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race,[125] and Derry and Strabane Council sponsored Derry~Londonderry~Doire in the 2013–14 and 2015–16 races.[126] Northern Ireland Secretary, Theresa Villiers, used "Derry-Londonderry" in a 2012 speech in the city.[127] [...] Derry~Londonderry is the official name of the city and is the preferred form of use for the University in all written materials. Where it is not practical to use the Derry~Londonderry form, e.g. on social media posts or in media interviews, a limited number of variations may be used. [...] The university's 2012–2015 guide specified "Derry~Londonderry" for both city and county, except "Londonderry" for each in the addresses of its campuses.[143] The 2010–2012 guide cited the BBC guidelines.[142] The nicknames "Maiden City" and "Stroke City" were specifically prohibited.[142][143]
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2013-01-06): Derry/Londonderry: From these walls, you can see the future [...] Derry or Londonderry? Names matter fiercely here – because history does. What sets this place apart is the depth of knowledge its 106,000 citizens have of their past. They'll happily share it, inside or outside the city walls – which are 18ft thick and one mile around and have never been breached in 400 years. I suggest they should simply call the place Historyopolis, a name to offend neither Protestant unionist, nor Catholic republican. [...] Call 028-7126 7284 or visit the derryvisitor.com or cityofculture2013.com
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2024-04-23): Londonderry, also popularly known as "Derry", is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland. Overall, it is the fourth largest city in the country. Derry is derived from an Old Irish name which means "oak grove" but aside from that, it is also known as the walled city. [...] Address: 17 London Street Londonderry BT48 6RQ
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2010-07-15): Londonderry named the UK City of Culture - Published Londonderry has been named the UK's inaugural City of Culture at a special event in Liverpool. [...] He said: "This decision confirms what many of us in the province and further afield have known for many years - that Derry-Londonderry is a cultural powerhouse.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2024-03-05): Derry, Londonderry or as it has become more commonly known as Legenderry is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an Anglicisation of the Irish name Daire or Doire meaning "Oak Grove". In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and the "London" prefix was added, changing the name of the city to Londonderry. [...] The Greater Derry area, an area within about 20 miles (32 km) of the city, has a population of 237,000. This comprises the districts of Derry City and parts of Limavady district, Strabane district, and East Donegal (including Raphoe and St Johnston), along with Inishowen. Derry is close to the border with County Donegal, with which it has had a close link for many centuries. The person traditionally seen as the ‘founder’ of the original Derry is Saint Colmcille, a holy man from Tír Chonaill, the old name for almost all of modern County Donegal (of which the west bank of the Foyle was a part before c. 1600). Derry and the nearby town of Letterkenny form the major economic core of North West Ireland. In 2013, Derry~Londonderry became the inaugural city to be designated UK City of Culture, having been awarded the title in July 2010.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2010-07-15): Derry / Londonderry named UK City of Culture 2013 [...] Derry / Londonderry has been awarded the title because of the strong cultural programme put forward and the way it draws on the city’s past; the passion and commitment of the city and its supporters and the strong evidence of engagement across all parties and communities in the city; the potential step changes which they envisage; the highlighted economic and social benefits which being UK City of Culture could bring; and the considerable work which the city has already done in terms of planning and preparing for 2013. Derry / Londonderry has been awarded the title on the recommendation of the Independent Advisory Panel, Chaired by Prof Phil Redmond CBE. The four shortlisted cities submitted their full and final bids in May, and made final presentations to the Independent Advisory Panel on 16 and 17 June.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2022-02-26): Lord Adonis later acknowledged that Derry/Londonderry had its own campus as part of Ulster University, however its headquarters are in Coleraine. The university used to be called the New University of Ulster (NUU), which opened 50 years ago, and could have been based in Derry/Londonderry. [...] Both Nationalists and Unionists found the report’s conclusion to be controversial. The University for Derry Action Committee (UDAC) was founded and organised a public protest demonstration at Stormont, supported by the City and County Borough of Londonderry on 18 February 1965. [...] The report proposed the merging of the NUU with the Ulster Polytechnic to create a new institution—the University of Ulster (UU)—spread across four sites. The White Paper based on this report states that Magee University College should be treated as an equal campus. Because it was the only campus of the new institution located in a large concentrated population, the full range of higher educational facilities was to be provided at Derry/Londonderry. The University of Ulster (Northern Ireland) Order became law in 1984.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2019-03-20): When Lord Adonis recently took his one-man anti-Brexit campaign tour to Derry/Londonderry last summer he soon adopted the cause of a very different and far more long- standing campaign – the case for the city to have its own university. [...] Whilst Lord Adonis might split opinion in the HE world – he is certainly not popular among Vice-Chancellors that is for sure – I feel he may be right in asserting that Derry hosting its own university is an idea whose time has come or, as some would argue, an idea 50 years overdue its fruition. [...] That report caused uproar in the city by recommending not only that the new university, today known as Ulster University, be founded in Coleraine but that Derry’s only existing HE provision, at the then century-old Magee University College, should be wound down. As a concession in the face of protest Government ultimately rejected the Magee recommendation but brought the institution under the dominion of the new university as a ‘constituent college’ and to this day it remains a campus of Ulster University.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2019-07-17): Lord Empey was referring to Gregory Campbell's angry reaction to Lord Andrew Adonis's claim that the failure to establish a standalone university in Derry was a "sectarian scandal". The Labour peer, a former adviser to Tony Blair, said Derry was the only place of its prominence in the UK that did not have a higher education institution with its main campus in the city. [...] Mr Campbell said the Labour peer had previously claimed Derry was "denied its own university" – suggesting he was unaware the existence of the city's Magee campus.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Derry is home to the Magee Campus of Ulster University, formerly Magee College. However, Lockwood's[176] 1960s decision to locate Northern Ireland's second university in Coleraine rather than Derry helped contribute to the formation of the civil rights movement that ultimately led to The Troubles. Derry was the town more closely associated with higher learning, with Magee College already more than a century old by that time.[177][178] In the mid-1980s an attempt was made at address this by forming Magee College as a campus of the Ulster University, but this failed to stifle calls for the establishment of an independent University in Derry.[179] As of 2021, the Magee campus reportedly accommodated approximately 4,400 students,[180] out of a total Ulster University student population of approximately 24,000, of which 15,000 are in the Belfast campus.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2023-12-05): Brief Overview of Derry/Londonderry [...] Delve into the academic landscape of Derry/Londonderry with Ulster University, a hub of academic excellence and innovation. Explore the university’s contributions to research, education, and the cultural enrichment of the city. [...] Explore the innovative shared education initiatives in Derry/Londonderry, fostering diversity and inclusivity in schools. Uncover the collaborative efforts to create an educational environment that reflects the multicultural essence of the city.
Claim: Derry/Londonderry is the only city of its prominence in the UK that does not have its own higher education institution, according to Lord Adonis. (Lord Adonis, 2019-07-12)
Evidence (2023-06-09): From Plantation to Peace: Derry/Londonderry as the UK's first City of Culture [...] Boland, P., Murtagh, B. & Shirlow, P. (2020) ‘Neoliberal place competition and culturephilia: explored through the lens of Derry~Londonderry’. Social & Cultural Geography, 21(6): 788-809. [...] Queen’s University Belfast 028 9097 6564 - p.boland@qub.ac.uk - https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/philip-boland https://twitter.com/dlcityofculture?lang=en