Clinton to address NI politicians Oct 12, 2009
Mark Simpson, BBC News, Belfast. The visit to Stormont may turn out to be one of the easiest stages of the five-day European tour by US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. (BBC News -- UK)
Clinton upbeat on NI devolution Oct 12, 2009
Mrs Clinton said: "The step of devolution for policing and justice is an absolutely essential milestone. ANALYSIS Mark Simpson, BBC News, Belfast The visit to Stormont may turn out to be one of the easiest stages of the five-day European tour by US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. The curse of foreign diplomacy is arriving in a country and constantly needing ministerial aides to whisper in your ear the names of leading politicians. Mrs Clinton will not have that problem in Northern Ireland.... (BBC News -- Europe)
Report on Irish child abuse due May 20, 2009
The BBC's Mark Simpson said the inquiry was expected to criticise the Church's handling of sex abuse complaints. The institutions housed abandoned or neglected children, but courts also sent those guilty of truancy and petty crime. (BBC News -- Europe)
Why a Katoomba motel is up there with world's best May 2, 2009
"We were totally surprised," said Mark Simpson, who bought the 20-room motel with a friend in 2006. Hits on the motel's website have increased fivefold since the announcement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Valentine's for singles Feb 10, 2009
Valentine's Day with Mark Simpson' will take a hard look at love. Catch Simpson at the Cape Farmhouse Restaurant at 6. (iAfrica.com)
