Fianna Fáil succeeded in passing the first opposition bill in history in the Dáil last night. I spoke during the debate as per below. This legislation is designed to alleviate the pressure on families from standard rate mortgage interest and it is vitally important to address immediately. The Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016 is one of many steps to ensure this happens. | James Lawless TD

Why the Soviet wide body airliner failed - Il-86

Prabhjot Singh on Instagram: "READ THE CAPTION👇 The Ilyushin Il-80, also known as Maxdome, is a Russian airborne command and control aircraft that was modified from the Ilyushin Il-86 airliner. It serves as an airborne command center for Russian officials, including the President, in the event of a nuclear war. The Il-80 has no external windows, except for those in the cockpit, to shield it from a nuclear blast and nuclear electromagnetic pulse. It is equipped with advanced communication system