Mark Hennessy

Mark Hennessy

London Editor

Mark Hennessy is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster. He is London Editor of The Irish Times, having previously served as Political Correspondent. He appears frequently on RTE Radio 1 and Today FM, along with appearances on BBC, Sky and elsewhere.
About 3 per cent of the world’s population – 214 million people – live outside the land in which they were born. The value of migrants is being more greatly appreciated at a time when many countries – facing economic difficulties and stiffening public attitudes – are adopting restrictive immigration policies.
Global Diaspora Forum in Dublin looks at creating opportunities at home and abroad

Migrants can spur economic growth and the exchange of ideas in their new homes, but can they do the same for their homelands?

Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, leave after the state opening of parliament at Westminster on Wednesday. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Reuters
Britain’s royal family slowly prepares for transition to reign of George VII

Changing of the guard taking place, slowly but perceptibly

Tullow ceo Aidan Heavey: said transparancy was the best way to avoid allegations
Tullow rejects corruption allegations

AGM hears company has “zero tolerance” approach to bribery

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Labour’s top team must improve, warns former Northern Ireland Secretary

Victory over Conservatives in 2015 is ’not just one heave away’

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Cameron gives ground to worried rank and file

Commitments on international aid and anti-smoking measures dropped

Former British chancellor of the exchequer Nigel Lawson has called for Britain to quit the European Union. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Queen’s speech to focus on immigration

Proposed curbs likely to be in response to UKIP election gains

Outsourced IT offers hackers access to key control systems

Dismal future beckons unless the battle for cyber-security is won, leading British academics tell Mark Hennessy, London Editor

British prime minister David Cameron. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Reuters
UKIP’s local election success gives anti-EU party hope of Commons gains in 2015

British politics landscape fracturing: none of the biggest parties won more than 30%

UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage in London yesterday. Mr Farage said the local election results boded well for the Westminster election. Photograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters
UKIP’s rise threatens to spur Eurosceptic tone in British politics

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