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Northern Ireland faces clown shortage – BBC News
“There’s a lot more to being a clown than just putting on a big red nose and a big baggy pair of pants.”
That’s according to David Duffy, co-owner of Duffy’s Circus, who is appealing for people from Northern Ireland to become clowns.
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a shortage of the performers, as many returned to their home countries when the first lockdown came into force in early 2020, according to Mr Duffy.
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The US said it has hit “dozens” of Iranian military targets in overnight attacks, in response to Iran hitting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said it struck “air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats”, using aircraft, ships, and drones – including “one-way attack sea drones for the first time”.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade,” the US military said. “Iran does not control it”.
In response, Iran said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait and also radar systems in Oman.
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President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries.
He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but “all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait”.
Iran’s foreign minister later said whoever provides safe passage “should be compensated for this service”, but Iran would remain the strait’s “GUARDIAN” – using Trump’s word.
Tehran and Washington clashed over the strait’s control after exchanging strikes in the region overnight and on Monday.
The US said it carried out strikes against military targets in Iran, targeting air defence systems, coastal radars, and missile and drone sites. Iran said it responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, and radars in Oman.
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Wildfires of ‘exceptional scale’ have taken force in Paris, as neighbouring Spain still tackles flames across the country following its own devastating fires.
Now the UK is also experiencing wildfires in England and Wales, as its third heatwave of the year is set to intensify again this week.
Here’s what we know so far about the extent of wildfires in Europe and the UK, and how heatwaves are impacting them.
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Explosions have been heard near two Iranian port cities, Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, state media has reported.
It comes after another night of strikes between the US and Iran, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it hit two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted US facilities in Jordan and Bahrain.
The UAE called the attack “brazen”, adding that an Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured.
Meanwhile, the US military says it completed strikes on targets aimed at degrading “Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping” – Iranian state media reports three people were killed.
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The US military said it was carrying out a new wave of strikes on targets in Iran. It said the aim of the attacks was to degrade Iran’s ability to attack shipping in the strait of Hormuz. It came ass the US Navy resumed its blockade of Iran’s ports.
Iran said that control of the strait of Hormuz was required for its national security and it will exercise sovereignty over the key shipping lane, whatever the cost.
President Trump announced that he was scrapping a plan he had announced a day earlier, for placing a 20% toll or tariff on all cargos passing through the strait of Hormuz.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith in Washington.
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@timothyrobson3325
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
🤡
@brainstemriff
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
The great clown cull of 1980's Ireland "you're a clown o malley, and you know what we do with clowns. Get em boyos"
@simonm1447
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
If you need more clowns, we can send some of our German politicians
@aware2722
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
god what is the news thesedays
@tedstriker2000
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
its compulsory here
@nickblades9024
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
I’m sure the BBC could lend them a few.
@CapAnson12345
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Oh God clowns. Something more detestable and scary than the IRA.
@datboi6005
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
There are still clowns there, they're called unionists.
@johnmoloney1996
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Sad to see the orange order struggle to find recruits.
@dansharpie
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
the news reader could of worn a red nose, now the world will forget her.
@keelanking398
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
The dup are there they have some experience
@alexmurphy5800
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
just gather up some tik tokers. they would make good clowns
@DL-mw8uo
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Just hire the TD
@campervan-john
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Plenty in the houses of Parliament, try recruiting there.
@joshuamercer7572
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Damn, they're finally kicking out the British?
@Elzilcho87
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Sounds like a job Boris and Starmer!
@poloman3754
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Texas can supply us with clowns
@rdyrd7634
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
it is 1am, why am i watching this
@Siopc
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Just find a group of anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers and there's a solution to your problem.
@nickyblanchard5150
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Top feckin journalism
@tinkertaylor4447
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
How could Northern Ireland have a clown shortage….after all they have the DUP…
@heffo67
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Shortage? With the DUP around? Impossible!
@kathrynmacdonnell6224
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Is this really news? Aren't there bigger problems with Brexit?
@FirstLast-xg7qj
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
It's hard to get over the way they throw it in our faces
@ornmck1298
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Just head to the shankhill there’s plenty clowns there
@donfzic7471
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
I thought that BoJo just got married again !
It’s very funny. Thanks 😅👍
@kd2239
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
BBC has sold its soul and its professional integrity to Bojo and his brexit scam. It is no longer a respected corporation. It spews propaganda. What a joke.
@johnkilleavey896
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Looking for clowns, here's an address, Loads of clowns. D.u.p .UK.
@MartinSynan
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
There's enough clowns in the DUP
@youthought3161
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
There loads clowns in Northern Ireland most them be wearing rangers jerseys 🤡 🧟♂️
@kashy490
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Oh no
@rokasdainauskas7845
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Guys we are running out of clowns
We are gonna have to send you
@carlosluna4092
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
BBC Editor: How can we further mask all the shortages we are now facing due to Brexit?
BBC Journalist: Let's make fun of those shortages and distract the idiots who voted for it!
@sooz9433
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Yes drew dawg I was just gonna say if Ireland is lucky they can import a few from the US… we have the best, most experienced Clowns in our Federal Government and we have enough that we won't miss 50 or 60 of em! 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
@Jesse-1980
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
The reason for the clown shortage is, they are all all WORKING IN THE WHITEHOUSE!!!!!!!!
@demonke7829
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Shortage of clowns in Northern Ireland? Have BBC forgotten the group of amateur clowns known as the DUP?
@navalcrusader2452
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Just send Trump down there, easy solution!
@sm7baller435
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
dont worry theres many clowns in the DUP you can use
@damienmcmullen3699
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
ah will ye stop clowning around and get better news lol 🙂
@louiswilliamhicks
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
There is no shortage in Downing Street. Send Boris, he's all the clown you'll ever need.
@leemccallister8863
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
Plenty of them up in the big house on the hill ;):):):):)
@alexandavamurray
January 16, 2024 at 5:58 pm
How can they by short of c!owns. I thought the DUP had lots of members.