Evidence is mounting that Northern Ireland is failing. A different constitutional future seems increasingly likelyA powerful new play has just opened at Belfast’s Lyric theatre. The Border Game, by Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney, is a fractured love…
EU could lift ban on UK sausages to sweeten Northern Ireland deal
Brussels to offer substantial package of proposals to improve post-Brexit arrangementsThe EU will seek to sweeten its package of proposals over the post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland by lifting a prohibition on sausages made in Britain.The E…
UK weather: rainstorms to turn to dry conditions by Wednesday
Met Office says Scotland and Northern Ireland could still be hit by storms before the weekendHeavy rainstorms that have battered Britain throughout this week are forecast to give way to milder, drier weather on Wednesday.It comes after torrential rain …
Sir John Chilcot obituary
Civil servant who chaired the Iraq war inquiry and gave a damning verdict on Tony BlairSir John Chilcot, who has died aged 82 of kidney disease, was the quietly spoken mandarin famous for his excoriating verdict on the conduct of the Iraq war, begun in…
UK promises ‘robust’ reaction if EU starts trade war over Northern Ireland
Brexit minister says he expects Brussels response to UK demand to renegotiate protocol within 10 days The UK will react in a “robust” manner if the EU launches a retaliatory trade war in the event of Brexit talks on Northern Ireland breaking down, the …
What may happen if article 16 of Northern Ireland protocol is triggered?
Brexit minister David Frost threatens EU with use of emergency brakeLatest news from Tory conference – live updatesThe UK Brexit minister, David Frost, has stepped up demands on the EU to renegotiate the Northern Ireland protocol, a linchpin of Boris J…
Northern Irish unionist parties form alliance to oppose Brexit protocol
Four parties including DUP and Ulster Unionists issue statement warning of ‘grave damage’ under new rulesFour rival unionist parties in Northern Ireland have formed an alliance to fight the Brexit protocol, issuing a joint statement weeks after the De…
Coronavirus live news: Covid cases in South Korea top 3,000; Northern Ireland to ease travel rules
Further 3,273 infections added to South Korea’s tally; fully vaccinated travellers in Northern Ireland will no longer need pre-departure test from 4 OctoberSee all our coronavirus coverage 11.18am BST The Netherlands ended social distancing measures on…
RUC officer referred for 1976 murder of brothers in County Armagh
Referral to prosecutors comes as UK told plan to end Troubles prosecutions ‘could breach international law’A former police officer of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) has been referred to public prosecutors in Northern Ireland in relation to a serie…
Ofgem boss says gas price hike ‘far, far above’ forecasts and millions could be affected by companies going bust – live
Live updates: Ofgem boss says price rises beyond what ‘any of us thought would happen’ and many will be affected by companies going bustMinisters explore ways to cut soaring energy bills for poorest householdsBritain’s hopes of early post-Brexit trade …