Tories outline plans to curb trade union powerStrikes could not take place in key sectors without approval by 40% of membersThu Jul 16 2015 - 01:00
SNP decision to vote against fox-hunting at odds with Sturgeon’s previous stanceDUP bemused at decision to abandon the vote, saying it was prepared to negotiate support for change ‘as long as they’re serious about it’Wed Jul 15 2015 - 01:04
IRA informer Martin McGartland’s MI5 case to be held in secretExposed British secret service asset alleges that MI5 failed to properly protect himWed Jul 15 2015 - 01:00
Peter Hain says Northern Ireland is ‘nowhere near reconciliation’Former Labour NI secretary of state spoke at the Sinn Féin-organised gathering in the House of Commons in LondonTue Jul 14 2015 - 22:51
Britain to oppose use of EU-wide fund in GreeceBritish chancellor George Osborne will not allow its €1bn share of the fund being loaned to AthensTue Jul 14 2015 - 01:01
Formaldehyde revealed as disease risk to undertakersUS study finds exposure to substance used in sector is linked to motor neurone diseaseTue Jul 14 2015 - 01:01
Former Ukip MEP Ashley Mote jailed over expensesMote sentenced to five years for European Parliament expenses fraudTue Jul 14 2015 - 01:01
SNP MPs to oppose relaxation of hunting ban in UKMove likely to fuel Conservative demands for greater powers for English MPsTue Jul 14 2015 - 01:00
London Letter: Tube drivers on collision course over strikesLittle sympathy among the 3.5m people left above ground during night services disputeFri Jul 10 2015 - 01:00
British welfare cuts to hit poor Catholics worst, says MPNorth of England Labour MP Helen Goodman questions social consequences of budgetThu Jul 09 2015 - 21:20
Child abuse perpetrators to be named by UK inquiryJudge to be given full access to files from public bodies and power to compel witnessesThu Jul 09 2015 - 17:36
Plan to deny full Commons voting rights to NI MPs pushed backCameron committed to granting stronger voice to English MPs, says spokeswomanThu Jul 09 2015 - 17:21
George Osborne produces one of the most radical British budgetsTories take advantage of majority with wage rises for low-paid but also cuts to welfareThu Jul 09 2015 - 09:10
Osborne’s clever presentation conceals important changesWage rises to lower-paid helps mask effects of welfare cutsThu Jul 09 2015 - 01:15
‘It may not have broken London, but it did break some of us’7/7 commemorations: 10 years after bombings many families are still picking up piecesTue Jul 07 2015 - 19:07
Greece ‘cannot take unilateral action’ – George OsborneBritish chancellor of the exchequer says UK will not contribute to another IMF bailoutMon Jul 06 2015 - 18:59
‘Telegraph’ criticised by watchdog over Sturgeon articleScottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon was victim of ‘significantly misleading’ story during election campaignMon Jul 06 2015 - 17:09
Dancing queen: The Dubliner running a ballet school in LondonWhen Dubliner Therese Schweppe started her ballet school in London, the response was overwhelmingSun Jul 05 2015 - 00:00
Trial date set for doctor, nurses over abortion deathAfrican woman living in Ireland died after procedure in LondonFri Jul 03 2015 - 13:19
English law veto could lose support in ScotlandSturgeon says English MPs’ extra power could encourage Scottish independenceFri Jul 03 2015 - 01:00
London ‘chemsex’ parties face gay club scene with HIV fearsDrug-fuelled sexual encounters are gaining popularity via social mediaFri Jul 03 2015 - 01:00
Welfare cuts are greater threat than republicans - McGuinnessNorth’s Deputy First Minister says reforms pose danger to Assembly and ExecutiveWed Jul 01 2015 - 22:00
EU has built up ‘strong’ defences to guard against Greek contagionUncertainty must be resolved to ensure economic stability in EU, says Mark CarneyWed Jul 01 2015 - 21:27
UK politicians divided over Heathrow runwayAirports Commission recommends London airport should get a third runway by 2030Wed Jul 01 2015 - 17:59
David Cameron facing both ways, but his aims on EU are clearerLeaked diplomatic note reveals British prime minister’s strategy for keeping UK in the EUSat Jun 27 2015 - 01:00
EU reaches deal to relocate 60,000 migrantsMerkel describes crisis as the ‘biggest challenge I have seen in my time as chancellor’Fri Jun 26 2015 - 10:12
First steps in negotiating new deal for UK within EUCameron makes pitch on membership to leaders in Brussels amid Greek crisis talksFri Jun 26 2015 - 09:11
UK’s road to a renegotiated EU deal will be an arduous oneBBC claims British PM has already backed down on EU demands but No 10 begs to differFri Jun 26 2015 - 01:00
London Letter: health service can save big by changing little thingsNHS needs to look at how money is wasted in order to curb spendingFri Jun 12 2015 - 05:00
Mark Hennessy: David Cameron’s clarity on EU talks will divide partyNew grouping in Conservative party likely to recommend to voters that UK should quit EUFri Jun 12 2015 - 04:02
David Cameron to push for English-only voting planProposal would reduce voting rights of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPsFri Jun 12 2015 - 01:00
Eurosceptics urge bias audit for BBC referendum coverageUK Conservative MPs insist broadcaster’s output on EU vote should be monitoredThu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00
Rigging bankers face jail, warns Mark CarneyBank of England governor Carney tells bankers ‘the age of irresponsibility is over’Thu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00
US study links Alzheimer’s to brain protein levelsResearch could lead to up to a decade’s warning of diseaseWed Jun 10 2015 - 22:11
British Labour Party leader candidates make case in DublinContenders to succeed Ed Miliband go before GMB union at CitywestWed Jun 10 2015 - 01:00
Who are the main contenders for British Labour Party leadership?Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper, Mary Creagh, Liz Kendall and Jeremy Corbyn all line outWed Jun 10 2015 - 01:00
Tory ministers cannot get straight answer on EU voteDavid Cameron yet to decide if ministers will have to quit cabinet if they back No campaignTue Jun 09 2015 - 01:00
Irish man fails in compensation bid against British governmentVictor Nealon spent 17 years in jail but was released after decision by Court of AppealMon Jun 08 2015 - 12:54
Celebrating role of religious in helping Irish emigrants in BritainA book detailing the Catholic Church’s work with emigrants was just launched in LondonSat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00
Building on the reputation of exciting, young architectsIreland is the focus of the ‘New Horizon’ exhibition at London Festival of ArchitectureFri Jun 05 2015 - 01:25
Poor working conditions may drive GMB union to vote for ‘Brexit’Union leader warns of discontent if Cameron’s EU negotiations affect workersFri Jun 05 2015 - 01:01
London Letter: Labour soul-searching continuesParty left reeling grapples with conundrum: Was it the messenger or was it the message?Fri Jun 05 2015 - 01:00
British union leader warns on EU referendumAhead of Dublin conference, GMB leader warns of action if workers’ rights affectedFri Jun 05 2015 - 01:00
Cancer now leading killer of men in BritainWomen still more likely to die from heart diseases than any other cause, study findsThu Jun 04 2015 - 01:00
A crowded House of Commons remembers Charles KennedyDuring the hour there were many moments when politicians held back tearsThu Jun 04 2015 - 01:00
Andy Coulson acquitted of perjury as alleged lie found irrelevantFormer ‘News of the World’ editor says prosecution was a gross waste of public moneyThu Jun 04 2015 - 01:00
Everything and nothing changes as fiercest battles still ahead for Cameron‘Buoyed’ prime minister returns from whirlwind tour of Europe’s capitalsTue Jun 02 2015 - 01:02
Give Me a Crash Course in . . . BrexitDespite polls showing that most Britons would actually prefer to stay in the EU, the British dislike the concept of ‘Brussels’, making the potential for an exit hugeSat May 30 2015 - 01:03
Sitting down on job taking toll on health of British workerLondon Letter: Hours spent in a seat raises cancer, heart and diabetes risks, study findsFri May 29 2015 - 05:00
Some UK demands will require treaty change, says Hammond‘We rule nothing out,’ British foreign secretary says of EU negotiationsFri May 29 2015 - 01:00
