Inquiry to examine letters about alleged IRA offencesOn-the-runs issue dominates Commons as parties reject charges they knew of dealThu Mar 27 2014 - 19:42
Lib Dem leader Clegg says Farage not telling truth about effect of EU exitUK Independence Party leader focuses on impact of immigration in EU debateThu Mar 27 2014 - 01:04
Presidential visit to UK being given huge attentionHiggins’s visit is being given special marks of favour by Buckingham PalaceThu Mar 27 2014 - 01:01
‘Her Majesty seemed to enjoy the craic’Queen Elizabeth enjoyed mingling with Irish guests at Buckingham PalaceWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00
Queen Elizabeth greets stars at reception for Irish communityBritish monarch welcomes Van Morrison, Imelda May and Niall Horan to Buckingham PalaceTue Mar 25 2014 - 20:51
Bid for Scottish independence dishonest and deceptive, says Labour leaderJohann Lamont of Scottish Labour says nationalists are nursing ‘a grievance looking for a cause’Mon Mar 24 2014 - 01:00
Britain to charge two men over female genital mutilationAuthorities not doing enough to stop practice, says former DPPSat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00
UK MPs back plan to stop jailing TV licence evadersBBC warns its income could haemorrhageSat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00
British medics urged not to bring injured to hospital unless necessaryEvidence collected shows fully trained paramedics help ease delays in A&EsTue Mar 18 2014 - 01:00
Rabbitte says concentration of media ownership not desirableMedia mergers legislation will present ‘very difficult questions’Tue Mar 18 2014 - 01:00
When a parade is not a parade, it’s a festivalIn the Scottish town of Coatbridge, nearly two-thirds of the residents have Irish rootsMon Mar 17 2014 - 01:01
Sugru, the fix-all product invented by an Irishwoman, is growing upThe magic rubber product Sugru is one of the most successful Irish inventionsMon Mar 17 2014 - 01:00
Border controls inevitable if Scotland votes for independence, say MayBritish home secretary says independent Scotland would have to adopt Schengen rulesSat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
Haughey was suing helicopter makers over alleged faultsBusinessman claimed Agusta Westland had suffered series of defects and reliability problemsSat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
Trail blazersThe Alpe Adria Trail, from the Alps to the Adriatic, is a new walking wonderSat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
Call for onshore, offshore wind plans to be separatedGovernemnt aksing British what they will payFri Mar 14 2014 - 21:50
Supermarket milk price war leaving a sour taste for UK dairy farmersRemoval of quotas set to make life even tougher for small farmersFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00
Taoiseach and Cameron may resolve wind farm issue, says RabbitteBritish offer of subsidies for wind turbine farm in Irish midlands has been cut backFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00
Miliband rules out referendum on EU membershipLabour leader says he would only hold in-out vote in case of substantial transfer of powersThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:05
Miliband bides his time on question of EU membershipLabour leader not playing Conservative gameThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Taoiseach honours Mayo-born inventor of the torpedoLouis Brennan has lain in an unmarked grave in London for 80 yearsWed Mar 12 2014 - 06:55
Campaigner Christine Buckley’s bravery and self-sacrifice praised‘The nation owes her an enourmous debt of gratitude’, Justice Seán RyanWed Mar 12 2014 - 06:20
Wind energy plan tops Downing Street talksKenny and Cameron ask officials to look again at stalled multibillion-euro schemeWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:01
UK judge’s inquiry into on-the-runs ‘to conclude by end of June at latest’Lady Justice Hallett appointed to investigate letters to IRA suspectsWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Flannery may be compelled to attend PAC hearingKenny calls for ‘clarity and co-operation’in Flannery’s dealings with PACTue Mar 11 2014 - 01:00
Brown proposes greater devolution if Scottish independence is rejectedFormer PM calls for more powers in employment, health, transport and economyMon Mar 10 2014 - 22:58
Clegg gambles on anti-Ukip, pro-EU stanceEmbattled Liberal Democrats are parading their pro-European credentials ahead of European Parliament elections in MayMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Clegg rejects ‘politics of blame’ and says voters want to be able to embrace hopeEconomic downturn has fuelled intolerance, says Liberal Democrats leaderMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Cable warns Ukip threatens to inflict ‘serious damage’ on UK over EU statusBusiness secretary says uncertainty on EU referendum ‘creating a blight’ over business investmentSat Mar 08 2014 - 01:00
McKillen wins fight for control of €800m IBRC loans but battle with Barclay brothers continuesGood week for Irish tycoon as he ensures control of his IBRC debts in latest twist in sagaFri Mar 07 2014 - 01:15
Torquay Letter: Tourism badly hit by stormsCameron given rescue plan to help ‘English Riviera’Fri Mar 07 2014 - 01:00
Diets low on saturated fats do not curb heart disease, says US heart expertThe bad reputation for saturated fats was created in 1952 on the back of a study that examined evidence from six countriesThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
McKillen succeeds in refinancing IBRC debtsProperty investor’s loans refinanced with support of US-based Colony CapitalThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
London to take ‘extra steps’ to punish Russia over UkraineCost and consequences need to follow Putin’s actions, Cameron tells CommonsThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
McKillen hotels case to be heard in LondonHigh Court rejects challenge from property investorThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
Blair may be questioned about on-the-runsDecision was taken by the Commons’ Northern Ireland Affairs CommitteeThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
No country has gained more from EU immigation than UK, says commissionerLondon has failed to produce evidence abuses exist, says Cecilia MalmströmWed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00
Sinn Féin criticises Hain comments on Bloody SundayNorthern Ireland has ‘escaped from the conflict, but is still trapped by its leftovers’, says former NI secretary of stateMon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
Absence of feelgood factor curbs Ukip’s upward surgeOpinion: anger and disaffection have helped drive Ukip poll ratings to 20% but voter discomfort with party’s policies remainsMon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
Give women more influence in church – McAleeseBishops should be encouraged not to be “yes men” but “leaders who can speak freely”, who consult with rank-and-file Catholics and then make decisions along with the popeSat Mar 01 2014 - 01:00
Immigration will dominate European elections, says FarageUkip leader tells conference most British people have ‘genuine, legitimate and reasonable’ concerns on issueSat Mar 01 2014 - 01:00
Blair decision to approve letters was bound to end before judgeInquiry offered by Cameron distinctly limitedFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:02
Cameron chooses not to criticise Blair dealBritish prime minister does not want to question ‘difficult decisions’ on letters of comfortFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:01
Merkel tries to soothe British concerns on EUGerman chancellor seeks to dampen expectations, saying she cannot satisfy all wishesFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
London Letter: Movement to protect urban trees takes rootAs trees make way for developers, some Londoners have had enoughFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
Merkel delivers political master class in LondonThe chancellor’s words were perfectly clear but Conservatives may choose not to listenFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
On-the-runs inquiry has no power to query Blair’s rolePeter Robinson withdraws threat to quit as letters are ‘fairly worthless’Fri Feb 28 2014 - 00:59
British AG defends IRA ‘letters of comfort’Labour had to do deals with DUP and Sinn Féin for talks to succeed, says HainThu Feb 27 2014 - 01:00
Apology by PSNI for Hyde Park bomb errorPolice service wrongly told suspect John Downey he was not wanted over 1982 bombing and he successfully challenged his prosecutionWed Feb 26 2014 - 01:02
