British Government

Government sources hopeful new Conservative leader will seek to make a deal with EU to avoid trade war

When it comes to the Troubles, many of the antagonists have a common interest in not looking too hard.

His wife Akshata Murty is the daughter of the Indian billionaire NR Narayana Murthy, often described as the Bill Gates of India, who founded the software company Infosys

New Tory leader promises to lead with ‘integrity and humility’ amid ‘profound economic challenges’

Rishi Sunak will be youngest British prime minister in more than 200 years after a runaway leadership contest

After the chaos of Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, Sunak’s appeal is that he projects competence

Boris Johnson turned British politics into a form of entertainment. Truss was a worthy successor in making quite a show of herself and her country

Cabinet members Ben Wallace and Jacob Rees-Mogg back former PM Boris Johnson

EU heads of government hope the UK is able to establish a stable government after the departure of Liz Truss

Her libertarian policies delighted free-market think-tanks, but their foundations were dubious

British PM’s grip on power looks ever more tenuous as home secretary quits and MPs rebel

Legislation ‘historic’ but supporters warn of lack of functioning Executive

UK overriding Brexit deal would be act of ‘bad faith’, says Democrat US congressman

Sinn Féin vice-president meeting with Conservative MPs in Westminster

Inside Politics: Dutch prime minister and senior US democrat arrive in Ireland

Martin says unilateralist position adopted by UK government ‘simply does not work’

UK government optimistic Abramovich’s £1.6bn loan to club will not go to the Russian

Visiting group led by US Democrat Richard Neal emphasises importance of Belfast pact

An Lá Dearg event called for immediate introduction of legislation, as concerns mount

Partnership arrangement between the governments ‘effectively gone’, he says

The DUP’s political opportunism on forming a government, tied to an equally opportunist British government policy on the protocol, could rebound on them

Putin pretends to be fighting Nazis when his troops are murdering and raping Ukrainians

As politicians bicker, businesses want to cut post-Brexit ‘Alice in Wonderland’ red tape

Within Belfast, Brussels, London and Dublin, politicians get to grips with the protocol problem

Decision marks most significant split among the tennis governing bodies in a long time

DUP not interested in ‘sticking plaster’ approach to NI protocol, Donaldson tells Martin in Belfast

EU ambassadors call for range of options to be ready if UK over-rides post-Brexit deal

British government is giving succour to those who want to destroy the Belfast Agreement

US speaker says if UK undermines Belfast Agreement, Congress will not support trade deal

Groups working with Troubles bereaved advise non-engagement with proposed body

Tánaiste tells Fine Gael TDs and Senators that NMH paused helped to reassure people

McDonald says political leaders in London, Dublin ‘very clear’ long-awaited move will happen soon

Ancient Order of Hibernians plans led to rift with leadership of parallel women’s organisation

Johnson says he wants to negotiate a deal with the EU and that this Bill is only insurance

Truss’s statement left MPs none the wiser about what her government really wants

The Curragh was the largest British military barracks in Ireland in 1922

Threats to withdrawal agreement or protocol ‘reckless’, says Sinn Féin northern leader

Martin’s criticism of ‘unclear’ UK negotiating stance is rejected by Frost

How two republicans gunned down a hero of the first World War on his own doorstep

Sales mark centenary of the 1922 World Congress of the Irish Race