IRA could ‘have killed thousands’, says McGuinnessDeputy First Minister says civilians died where IRA made ‘ mistakes’ and were not deliberately targetedWed Nov 06 2013 - 09:44
Warning over rise in ADHD misdiagnosisCall for ‘conservative diagnosis’ after guidelines for disorder changedWed Nov 06 2013 - 01:07
Labour faces pressure to reopen inquiry into election-rigging allegations in ScotlandAllegation is that Unite trade union tried to fix selection of candidate for Falkirk seat in CommonsMon Nov 04 2013 - 18:37
EU membership benefits UK by up to £78bn, says CBIConfederation of British Industry reports says benefits to UK from EU membership ‘have significantly outweighed’ costsMon Nov 04 2013 - 01:00
Ballymore sells site on Thames in £200m dealRoyal Wharf sold to Singapore investors OxleySat Nov 02 2013 - 01:00
Ireland to get ‘world-class’ whistleblower law, Howlin saysIreland must understand ‘internal criticism is perfectly acceptable’Sat Nov 02 2013 - 01:00
Howlin plays down troika concerns over price of Irish drug pricesTroika concerns about medicine prices ‘not significant enough’ to be raised in talks this week, Minister saysSat Nov 02 2013 - 01:00
No mystery: it’s curtains for Hercule Poirot as David Suchet says goodbye after 25 yearsThe actor, whose television portrayal of Agatha Christie’s most popular character comes to an end this month, is still saying farewell to the Belgian detectiveSat Nov 02 2013 - 01:00
BBC broadcaster Gambaccini questioned over sexual offencesBBC presenter was arrested at his home in south LondonFri Nov 01 2013 - 22:05
Whistleblower laws will ‘change standards in public sector’Minister for Public Expenditure tells London conference changes in corporate culture may be harder to achieveFri Nov 01 2013 - 13:36
European Arrest Warrant can lead to injustice, say MPsWhile warrant has streamlined extradition process, it has also facilitated miscarriages of justice, says House of Commons reportFri Nov 01 2013 - 01:07
British review says fracking is safe if properly run and regulatedSurface spills of waste water and air emissions could impact on human healthFri Nov 01 2013 - 01:00
Cameron’s high-speed ambitions may be derailed in the shiresLondon Letter: shire Tories feel their views are being ignored by the prime ministerFri Nov 01 2013 - 01:00
Fracking safety report unlikely to sway opponentsEnvironmental groups sceptical about disposal of contaminated waterFri Nov 01 2013 - 01:00
Health, welfare must be protected from cuts, says WHOIreland ranks high for inequality and alcohol consumption, new report findsThu Oct 31 2013 - 07:10
Britain approves new press regulation system backed by royal charterIndependent press regulator could fine newspapers but not stop publicationThu Oct 31 2013 - 01:00
Irish head of London’s Wigmore Hall receives OBE for services to musicGilhooly honoured alongside comedian Rowan AtkinsonThu Oct 31 2013 - 01:00
Some British voters do not know they are in EU, says electoral commissionWording on referendum on membership should be changed to limit misunderstandingWed Oct 30 2013 - 01:01
PSNI chief warns about international criminals targeting Northern Ireland‘Organised crime is like a parasite, it becomes more and more attached,’ says BaggottWed Oct 30 2013 - 01:01
Alastair Campbell: ‘I sense that Northern Ireland is not on the London government’s radar’Labour’s former spin doctor gives his verdict on Ahern and Trimble and wonders if complacency has set inMon Oct 28 2013 - 01:00
London letter: Unions and industry clash in ScotlandThe closure of Grangemouth refinery has shocked ScotlandFri Oct 25 2013 - 01:02
Whisky-fuelled future could be on cardsWaste left behind by whisky could be turned into biofuel for cars, according to a Cork-born microbiologistFri Oct 25 2013 - 01:00
Dunfermline goes to polls to elect successor to disgraced SNP memberBill Walker jailed for abuse of three ex-wives and step-daughterThu Oct 24 2013 - 01:00
Irish/UK politicians demand more prosecutions against human traffickersJust 48 successful prosecutions in England were taken in 2011Wed Oct 23 2013 - 01:01
British Irish Parliamentary Assembly, LondonDonohoe concerned over UK law movesTue Oct 22 2013 - 01:00
UN asked Ireland about UK nuclear riskDeal on construction of €16bn nuclear facility in Somerset to be signed todayMon Oct 21 2013 - 14:13
Faith in Scottish parliament will fuel Yes to independence, says SalmondVoters trust their Scottish parliament more than Westminster, first minister tells SNP conferenceMon Oct 21 2013 - 11:23
Fear seen as key on Scottish independenceWorry is a political tool used by those who back and oppose leaving the UKMon Oct 21 2013 - 11:23
Salmond urges Scots to vote for independenceScottish first minister calls on voters to reach out and ‘grasp the opportunity of a lifetime’Sat Oct 19 2013 - 16:36
Adams accuses some Unionists of efforts to block peace processSinn Féin leader calls for positive leadership amongst UnionistsSat Oct 19 2013 - 15:28
Scottish voters warned of consequences of No voteWestminster will “turn the screw” on Scotland if independence is rejected, SNP conference toldSat Oct 19 2013 - 01:11
Slave traders to face life sentences in UKChanges to law to be introduced later this yearSat Oct 19 2013 - 01:07
Ballymore aims to leave Nama by 2015Company launches City Island project of 1,700 apartments for LondonSat Oct 19 2013 - 01:00
Yes vote for Scottish independence still possible, says ministerNicola Sturgeon concedes supporters face challenge to persuade majority to vote YesFri Oct 18 2013 - 01:00
London Letter: Having a job is not the same as earning a livingGap between pay and prices leaves many trapped by poverty, former minister Alan Milburn’s commission has foundFri Oct 18 2013 - 01:00
Republicans ran secret child abuse ‘court’, DUP MP claimsSF says Commons statement by Campbell is ‘untrue and without basis in fact’Thu Oct 17 2013 - 07:46
Two murderers do not have right to vote, rules UK courtPeter Chester and George McGeoch had argued that their human rights were being infringed because they were not entitled to vote under UK lawThu Oct 17 2013 - 01:00
Unionist claims Republican group ‘dealt with’ abuse victimsGregory Campbell of DUP makes claims in House of CommonsWed Oct 16 2013 - 16:34
Muted response on international markets to Budget 2014Consensus is that no reaction is good news and an indicator of emerging stabilityTue Oct 15 2013 - 18:36
Nama developer bankrupts café owner over £10,000 debtGerry Gannon took a creditor’s petition following the closure of Cuppa-licious in West Sussex villageTue Oct 15 2013 - 08:58
Greenpeace warns drilling firms on fracking liabilities in England and WalesDespite political backing from the Conservatives, drilling is highly unpopular in local communitiesTue Oct 15 2013 - 01:31
EU rules must change, British business leaders tell CameronProposed changes for pregnant women should be stopped, they sayTue Oct 15 2013 - 01:23
Irregular bed-times can cause problems for childrenLack of regular bed-time disrupts circadian rhythms, while sleep deprivation slows brain developmentMon Oct 14 2013 - 05:00
Ireland has fifth highest cancer bill per citizen of EU statesIn-patient care accounts for 67% of Irish cancer bill – the highest proportion in EUMon Oct 14 2013 - 01:00
Most UK newspapers set to boycott new regulatorCulture secretary Maria Miller publishes agreement with an independent regulatorSat Oct 12 2013 - 01:33
British Red Cross turns its attention to UK’s poorFood banks and donation drives forced to help growing number of Britons in needSat Oct 12 2013 - 01:00
Court rules websites responsible for libellous reader commentsEuropean Court of Human Rights finds that posts made on Estonian news site were defamatoryFri Oct 11 2013 - 18:09
British building firms to compensate blacklisted Irish workersConstruction giants apologise for blacklisting 3,000 workersFri Oct 11 2013 - 01:01
Drivers of London’s black cabs grumbling about vetting rulesBureaucratic delays over vetting London taxi drivers are leading to protestsFri Oct 11 2013 - 01:00
FSAI began meat tests in 2012 over fraud fears - UK watchdogNational Audit Office says tests followed concern a rise in beef prices not reflected in supermarketThu Oct 10 2013 - 08:08
