Lisa O’Carroll
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social
Guardian correspondent covering international trade from European perspective, also post Brexit affairs and Ireland Former Brussels corr, Brexit corr + former media corr. Find me at [email protected]
Took day off to see Anselm Keifer in Royal Academy, but that ws completely eclipsed in impact by the other exhibition: Kerry James Marshall, chronicling the evolution of the black experience, civil rights, in the US - just stunning. Recommend!
October 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Took day off to see Anselm Keifer in Royal Academy, but that ws completely eclipsed in impact by the other exhibition: Kerry James Marshall, chronicling the evolution of the black experience, civil rights, in the US - just stunning. Recommend!
Let us not forget the journalists killed in the last two years in Gaza. International Federation of Journalists says Israel has "controlled the narrative" throughout and demands that it "lift its media ban and grant foreign reporters independent access to Gaza".
www.ifj.org//media-centr...
www.ifj.org//media-centr...
October 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Let us not forget the journalists killed in the last two years in Gaza. International Federation of Journalists says Israel has "controlled the narrative" throughout and demands that it "lift its media ban and grant foreign reporters independent access to Gaza".
www.ifj.org//media-centr...
www.ifj.org//media-centr...
Nearly all votes counted in Moldova elections. US votes not in until early morning. PAS, pro Europe party led by Maia Sandu, in the lead.
September 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Nearly all votes counted in Moldova elections. US votes not in until early morning. PAS, pro Europe party led by Maia Sandu, in the lead.
ICYMI: UN escalator looks like it was stopped accidentally by Trump's videographer who was walking backwards up the escalator - Newsguard analysis.
September 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
ICYMI: UN escalator looks like it was stopped accidentally by Trump's videographer who was walking backwards up the escalator - Newsguard analysis.
Very good explainer/analysis in FT yesterday on whether Netanyahu will annex parts of West Bank.
www.ft.com/content/def5...
www.ft.com/content/def5...
September 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Very good explainer/analysis in FT yesterday on whether Netanyahu will annex parts of West Bank.
www.ft.com/content/def5...
www.ft.com/content/def5...
Europol and Garda uncover Brazilian criminal network in Ireland involved in human trafficking and forced prostitution. 8 arrested - 4 in Brazil, 4 in Ireland. "28 victims originating from South America already identified prior to the actions, with work ongoing to identify the others"
September 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Europol and Garda uncover Brazilian criminal network in Ireland involved in human trafficking and forced prostitution. 8 arrested - 4 in Brazil, 4 in Ireland. "28 victims originating from South America already identified prior to the actions, with work ongoing to identify the others"
After the deluge of rain in London… a double rainbow 🤩
September 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
After the deluge of rain in London… a double rainbow 🤩
NUJ vigil outside Downing St for the 196 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza including the Al Jazeera journalist killed in a tent with other media workers this week. They work in the most dangerous conditions to keep us informed while Israel bans media from entering Gaza.
August 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
NUJ vigil outside Downing St for the 196 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza including the Al Jazeera journalist killed in a tent with other media workers this week. They work in the most dangerous conditions to keep us informed while Israel bans media from entering Gaza.
Metropolitan Police update.
August 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Metropolitan Police update.
August 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Falklands + the UK only countries at 10%.
August 1, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Falklands + the UK only countries at 10%.
Trump warns Pharma companies to drop prices or face or “he will deploy every tool in our arsenal to protect American families from continued abusive drug pricing practices”
July 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trump warns Pharma companies to drop prices or face or “he will deploy every tool in our arsenal to protect American families from continued abusive drug pricing practices”
July 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Trump: still rates deal with EU as “50/50”.we’ll probably know in about an hour, shouldn’t take long”. Says there are “3 or 4 sticking points”. “ the main sticking point is fairness” “this is bigger than any other deal”
July 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Trump: still rates deal with EU as “50/50”.we’ll probably know in about an hour, shouldn’t take long”. Says there are “3 or 4 sticking points”. “ the main sticking point is fairness” “this is bigger than any other deal”
Maros Sefocvic lands in DC today for tariff talks as clock ticks toward 9 July
Eu member states briefed on four scenarios - see my blog posts from yesterday ICYMI
Eu member states briefed on four scenarios - see my blog posts from yesterday ICYMI
July 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Maros Sefocvic lands in DC today for tariff talks as clock ticks toward 9 July
Eu member states briefed on four scenarios - see my blog posts from yesterday ICYMI
Eu member states briefed on four scenarios - see my blog posts from yesterday ICYMI
EU and US close to a tariff deal
June 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
EU and US close to a tariff deal
Ireland is pulling its diplomats out of Tehran, Simon Harris has said.
June 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ireland is pulling its diplomats out of Tehran, Simon Harris has said.
Von der Leyer urges Keir to "team up" in the north sea over wind and marine energy with joined up regulation to give investors certainty .
She tells Starmer that they should "team up" to deliver the "regulatory certainty" investors want
- speaking at IEA ahead bilat with PM
She tells Starmer that they should "team up" to deliver the "regulatory certainty" investors want
- speaking at IEA ahead bilat with PM
April 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Von der Leyer urges Keir to "team up" in the north sea over wind and marine energy with joined up regulation to give investors certainty .
She tells Starmer that they should "team up" to deliver the "regulatory certainty" investors want
- speaking at IEA ahead bilat with PM
She tells Starmer that they should "team up" to deliver the "regulatory certainty" investors want
- speaking at IEA ahead bilat with PM
Some things in Dublin never change. The Barge.
April 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Some things in Dublin never change. The Barge.
Market reaction - stocks down in companies from Lululemon (presumably on tariffs on fabric from Asia) to chip and car companies all down
April 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Market reaction - stocks down in companies from Lululemon (presumably on tariffs on fabric from Asia) to chip and car companies all down
More tariffs visible now - Cambodia, Israel, South Africa all in the mix
April 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
More tariffs visible now - Cambodia, Israel, South Africa all in the mix
Trump unveils his taxes
20% on Eu imports
China 34%
Japan 24%
UK gets away with 10%
20% on Eu imports
China 34%
Japan 24%
UK gets away with 10%
April 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Trump unveils his taxes
20% on Eu imports
China 34%
Japan 24%
UK gets away with 10%
20% on Eu imports
China 34%
Japan 24%
UK gets away with 10%
Might be of interest to law graduates - fully funded Eu law PhDs going in Dublin
March 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Might be of interest to law graduates - fully funded Eu law PhDs going in Dublin
Shobsy. Remember the name. Amazing gig tonight in Dublin’s Whelans, the incubator for so much Irish talent
March 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Shobsy. Remember the name. Amazing gig tonight in Dublin’s Whelans, the incubator for so much Irish talent