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Micheál Martin says electoral system ‘should not be one that constantly reinforces polarisation’ Ireland’s prime minister has said the unique system of sharing power between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland is no longer fit for purpose and should be reviewed. The system, which imposes a mandatory coalition of representation from the two communities, was devised 24 years ago as part of the Good Friday agreement under which paramilitaries on both sides swapped the bullet for the ballot box. Continue reading… ​Micheál Martin says electoral system ‘should not be one that constantly reinforces polarisation’Ireland’s prime minister has said the unique…

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World’s richest person plans revamp of social media platform, asking users if he should bring back Vine Elon Musk is considering charging Twitter users $20 (£17.30) a month or $240 a year for a blue tick on their account, as the world’s richest person prepares an overhaul of the social media platform. The Tesla chief executive is planning changes to Twitter’s Blue subscription service, according to tech newsletter Platformer, including raising the $4.99 a month fee to $19.99. Users verified by the platform – who carry a blue tick flagging them as a trustworthy source – would have 90 days…

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