Major warns against ‘colossally stupid’ triggering of Article 16 in Brexit row

Move would damage relations with EU and UK, destabilise NI, former British PM warns

The English Malaise – Frank McNally on a mysterious ‘sweating sickness’ that terrorised 16th-century England

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Johnson and Corbyn clash on Brexit and public services in final debate

Labour leader accuses prime minister of deceiving public over Brexit deal

Tories in open revolt as Boris Johnson set to become leader

Brexiteer poised to assume power as Tory MPs push back against possible no-deal exit

UK accounting watchdog to be replaced by stronger regulator

Audit, reporting and governance authority will be able to issue harsher penalties

Brexit: May tries to secure support for deal ahead of January 14th vote

John Redwood says no-deal ‘will work just fine’ despite ‘idiotic’ warnings over shortages

Newton Emerson: Stakeknife case will cut into comforting narratives

High-profile trials may expose British security’s management of paramilitaries

Cool Yule: 30 ways to have a stress-free Christmas

Take the hassle out of the festive season by following our expert guide

Belfast rape trial review: ‘hammer of the law’ to hit social media misconduct

Review begins after calls for reform following Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding trial

Cappoquin House is worth a detour in Waterford

Burned down and rebuilt in the 1920s the house was renovated with salvage materials from far and wide by the Keane family who have lived there for generations. The gardens are at their best in May and visitors are welcome

John Major proposes second Brexit referendum

MPs have duty to consider well-being of the people’, former British prime minister says

Tony Blair was not ‘straight with nation’ over Iraq war, says Chilcot

Ex-prime minister not as clear about decisions in run-up to war as he should have been

Ice Ghosts review: Page-turning blend of dramatic history and cool reportage

Paul Watson updates the story of Sir John Franklin’s lost Arctic expedition

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John Hurt, star of The Elephant Man, Alien and The Field, dies

Star of more than 200 films dies aged 77 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer