Forecaster predicts strongest El Nino in living memory
UK’s Met Office says rising sea temperatures will create a heightened risk of drought in tropics and stormy conditions in northwestern Europe
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Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain
Couple and their two children to live somewhere outside London, six years after they stepped down from royal duties
Harry and Meghan: The controversies, key moments and conflicts
The couple plan to relocate to the UK this month
Short on land, long on vision: Dutch lead the way on food production
Ireland could learn much from a nursery and research institute in the Netherlands
Embarrassing breach as Burnham exchanges texts with person posing as top Trump adviser
UK prime minister contacted by someone claiming to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles
The Jason Arday media storm was partly of his own making. But he deserved better
Was the coverage excessive? Yes. Was it driven by racial animus? Undoubtedly, in some cases
Big brother can be protective. As a driver and cyclist, I like cameras
I’m not in favour of state surveillance, but more cameras on our roads would save lives
Cambridge University defends its mental health support for Jason Arday
Arday, 41, was pronounced dead at his London home on Friday, following widespread coverage of plagiarism accusations
Man arrested in Birmingham after police incident delays Kate O’Connor medal ceremony
Transport returns to normal on Sunday after Saturday crowds faced long delays leaving stadium
GP jailed for sexually assaulting women during examinations after road crashes
Muhammad Iqbal denied the offences but was convicted following a trial
Jason Arday found dead after resigning from Cambridge over plagiarism claims
Former professor resigned last week after accusations of plagiarism and inconsistencies in his career
Emergency alert sent to mobile phones with wildfire warning after UK blazes
The fires led to thousands of 999 calls on Thursday, the UK’s hottest day of the year
New Bohemians jersey designed by Massive Attack highlights Ireland-Cuba links
British band continues tradition of musicians collaborating with Dublin football club to draw attention to social or political issues
Harris lobbies against Israeli bond approvals returning to Ireland
Luxembourg will not renew role as approval body, causing it to revert to Dublin from September
The joy of mildly scolding someone’s incorrect use of the overhead bin
Emer Of The Past makes decisions that fill Emer Of The Present with anxiety, but having a packed schedule before this UK wedding was delightful
Solar eclipse 2026: Thousands across Ireland witness rare event
Eclipse to be visible from about 6pm until 8pm, with Met Éireann forecasting the clearest skies in the east and southeast
Ireland needs to widen scope of the R&D tax credit to attract more investment
Government should ease restrictions on accessing the incentive
Limerick’s experiment with a directly elected mayor may be last of its kind
Andy Burnham went from mayor to prime minister, but the challenges facing Limerick’s mayor make a similar ascent unlikely in Ireland
Sale of vapes and cigarettes to young people could be banned
Government considering ban for anyone born after certain date
Former reality TV celebrity Stephen Bear jailed for breaching restraining order
Celebrity Big Brother winner flouted court order in online campaign against Georgia Harrison
Possession on Sky Atlantic: A supernatural thriller tied to UK’s unresolved legacy of slavery
Where the show errs is in crowbarring plantation-era flashbacks into the story
Star scholar Jason Arday resigns from Cambridge amid questions about his life and career
Arday quits as accusations of plagiarism and disputed scholarship and biographical claims mount
Seán Moncrieff: The best fighter in our school was universally feared... until he was bested
Gilbert O’Sullivan and I went to the same school. I wonder what his experience of it was like. Mine was one of fear and violence
The Falklands: The Celtic roots of both the English and Spanish names for the islands
A skilled reconciler would come in handy today on our beautiful, troubled planet
New Northern Secretary ‘deliberately’ avoids answering united Ireland question
Chris Bryant said he is ‘not starting a poll now, or this week, or this month or ... this year’
Ish review: Two real-life best friends lead impressive coming-of-age feature debut
Imran Perretta’s film about two British Muslim boys in Luton has emotional weight and a specific sense of place
‘Terminally online’: Frustrated UK Greens want leader to hand over his social media
As Labour enjoy a ‘Burnham bounce’, post by Green leader that appeared to welcome violence against Nigel Farage has left some supporters bemused
Bill Oddie obituary: Comic actor who starred in The Goodies and renowned ornithologist
Multitalented performer, writer and broadcaster credited with encouraging new generations to become enthusiasts of nature
Irish Life dividends near €2bn under Canadian ownership
Dividend payments well exceed €1.3bn Great West Lifeco paid for Irish Life in 2013
Conservative MP accuses French navy of firing ‘warning’ shots near him at sea
UK's shadow home secretary Chris Philp says vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview
Mayo people abroad: ‘I told English friends it’s like winning the World Cup, but bigger’
Irish in Australia: ‘At 1am we woke up our two young children to watch the rest of the game’
Michael Oatley obituary: Senior British spy was key player in facilitating peace talks in North
MI6 officer codenamed the Mountain Climber was instrumental in setting up back channel with IRA that led ultimately to Belfast Agreement
Andy Burnham defends cost of opening No 10 North against ‘London-based’ critics
On first day at new base, Britain’s prime minister says it will create a sense that ‘big things can be done’
‘He knows what he’s doing’: Andy Burnham’s off-the-cuff remarks inspire headlines and headaches
New PM’s conversational tone is markedly different to his predecessor’s, but carries risk of sowing confusion
Meet the most powerful woman in Britain
Louise Haigh’s career seemed in tatters 18 months ago, but now she is the Labour Party’s new queen
What are the requirements when importing a car from the North and Britain?
Advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current car
After decade of chaos, UK’s ruling Labour Party gambles on Andy Burnham
Former Manchester mayor is the seventh prime minister since UK’s Brexit vote
Five key challenges facing Andy Burnham as he prepares to enter Downing Street
Britain’s new prime minister faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent
Will the ‘Michael Lowry gambit’ work for Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage?
Worldview: One thing all populists agree on is that an election can make awkward questions go away
The Irish Times view on Andy Burnham: new prime minister faces old problems
Labour’s new leader did well in Manchester, but now faces bigger challenges
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami over new sexual offence charges in UK
British prosecution service to seek extradition of brothers over alleged crimes including rape, sexual exploitation and assault
I brought my three boys from England to Sligo to replicate my childhood summer holidays
They loved it: the turf sheds, the Tayto, adults pressing five and 10-euro notes into their hands and the dozens of cousins
Dermot Murnaghan: Northern Ireland raised news presenter whose top scalp was Peter Mandelson
An interview about a mortgage application form led to the politician’s resignation
A pub tour of ‘Manchesterism’ as Andy Burnham gets ready for Downing Street
From ‘warm and optimistic’ to occasionally a ‘stubborn shithouse', Britain’s next prime minister elicits strong opinions
UK healthcare assistant jailed for helping woman enter Ireland on ‘lookalike’ passport
Dublin court hears WhatsApp records showed accused offered passport owner money in return for its use
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s next prime minister. Here’s how the transition works
A number of things have to happen before Keir Starmer steps down. Here’s how everything is expected to play out
A hard sell to the public if it looks like British racing is fighting the bookies’ battle
Bitterness at affordability checks for gamblers clashes with popular support for putting manners on gaming corporations
GAA World Games come to Waterford: ‘Is that the mad game?’
Of the more than 2,000 Gaelic football, hurling and camogie players in 113 teams from all over the world taking part, most are not Irish
Dublin firm can market drug in most of Europe following Dutch firm’s failed injunction bid
Medicine called Neoatricon is used to treat low blood pressure
UK government urges Fifa investigation over Malvinas banner during Argentina players’ celebration
‘World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are,’ says No 10 Downing Street spokesperson
Irish exports to US slump while UK trade ‘remains a post-Brexit success story’
Ireland’s exports were down by €6.8 billion compared to this time last year
State must follow Norway’s example rather than repeat UK’s mistakes
Britain squandered North Sea oil wealth instead of devoting money to country’s future
‘I genuinely thought I was going to lose her’: Dog rescued after ‘eating discarded cannabis’ on Ben Nevis hiking trail
Christina Bluhme was halfway up UK’s highest mountain when labrador Tokyo lost use of legs
Graeme Armstrong: ‘You could call Raveheart an alternate history’
The 35-year-old Scotsman talks politics, poverty, activism and addiction on the back of the novel’s release
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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