Unionism has altered in ways which would have appalled the late Ian Paisley — and heartened one of his foes who edited the Belfast Telegraph as the Troubles approached

Comments made this week by Gavin Robinson regarding the death of Pope Francis would have appalled the late Ian Paisley

Comments made this week by Gavin Robinson regarding the death of Pope Francis would have appalled the late Ian Paisley

There are moments in which the axis of normality tilts suddenly. Sometimes, that involves the drama of war or pestilence or famine.

At other points, what we think of as routine has shifted imperceptibly and the change only later becomes apparent.