It was billed as “Super Saturday” as the UK Commons held a weekend sitting for the first time in 37 years, but things did not go the way British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had planned.
Sun, 20 Oct, 2019
Boris Johnson has insisted 14 months will be enough time to secure a trade agreement with the EU, amid concerns the UK could still leave without a deal.
Sat, 19 Oct, 2019
We live in a world where investors often operate with incredibly short time horizons.
Wed, 16 Oct, 2019
Mr Varadkar spoke with Boris Johnson earlier, with the two leaders planning to meet again at the UN summits in New York next week.
Thu, 19 Sep, 2019
Latest: Boris Johnson has responded to his brother Jo's announcement this morning that he is quitting politics.
Thu, 05 Sep, 2019
The sight of Jacob Rees-Mogg lying stretched across three seats at the House of Commons during Tuesday’s late night debate on Brexit is proof of the contempt with which he and some of his colleagues hold the Mother of Parliaments.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has challenged Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to back an October 15 general election as he (Johnson) battled against efforts to delay Brexit.
Wed, 04 Sep, 2019
The British Labour Party is going to block Boris Johnson's attempt to seek a general election in the UK.
The owner of Vauxhall has warned that the car giant will cease production at its Ellesmere Port factory if Brexit makes it unprofitable.
Mon, 29 Jul, 2019
Labour MP Hilary Benn, the chairman of the UK parliament’s Brexit committee, told BBC radio last week that “there are only two ways out of the Brexit crisis that we’ve got: Either parliament agrees a deal or we go back to the British people and ask them to make the choice”.
Mon, 20 May, 2019
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is to warn his Cabinet colleagues tomorrow that domestic demand for goods has weakened because of Brexit.
Mon, 15 Apr, 2019
Labour has suspended a councillor over a social media post saying "Hitler had the right idea" about travellers.
Mon, 08 Apr, 2019
The warning came as Theresa May addressed senior ministers at a special meeting of Cabinet ahead of a historic week of crunch votes in the House of Commons which could shape the outcome of Brexit.
Mon, 25 Mar, 2019
Brexit played an "inevitable role" in the reported decision by Nissan to abandon plans to build its X-Trail model at its Sunderland plant, an MP has said.
Sun, 03 Feb, 2019
Preparations for a no-deal Brexit are to “intensify” after European leaders firmly shut the door on British prime minister Theresa May’s desire to renegotiate the Northern Irish backstop.
Tue, 11 Dec, 2018
Almost two-thirds of people in Northern Ireland want local politicians to make the decisions on the region's abortion laws, a new poll has suggested.
Wed, 17 Oct, 2018
Holding a second Brexit referendum is “entirely up to” Britain but securing a deal that protects the Irish border must be prioritised, the Taoiseach has said.
Tue, 25 Sep, 2018
Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill welcomed a Westminster debate, describing it as a "first step" on the road to abortion reform in the North.
Tue, 05 Jun, 2018
Leaked British plans to create a 10-mile “buffer zone” around the border have been described as “bonkers”, “fantastical”, and “like something out of Alice in Wonderland” by both British and Irish Brexit experts.
Sat, 02 Jun, 2018
Macbeth and Hamlet were mentioned by the main protagonists, but in truth, it was far closer to A Christmas Carol.
Wed, 11 Apr, 2018
The British Labour party's shadow Northern Ireland secretary Owen Smith has been "asked to stand down" after calling for a second Brexit referendum.
Fri, 23 Mar, 2018
Knife carrying among pupils is up 42%.
Mon, 19 Mar, 2018
British business leaders have reacted with relief at the agreement of a transition deal between Britain and the EU amid fear firms could have faced a "cliff edge" break when the UK leaves in March 2019.
Latest: In a statement, Kim Leadbeater, Jo Cox's sister, said: "This is another very difficult day for our family. The last 20 months have been a constant rollercoaster of emotions which we are still dealing with on a daily basis.
Sun, 18 Feb, 2018
Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has questioned whether British Tory MP David Davis actually understands Brexit issues and has warned that the deal to prevent a hard border in the North is a “fudge”.j
Fri, 26 Jan, 2018
Executives at Carillion should be forced to hand back their "exorbitant bonuses", ministers have been told.
Mon, 15 Jan, 2018
Twitter says: "We take action against content that violates our terms of service, as appropriate."
Thu, 30 Nov, 2017
All leaders of the EU 27 are in agreement that Brexit talks will not proceed to phase two unless Britain offers further assurances on the border, Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said.
Tue, 28 Nov, 2017
A British mother jailed in Iran has spoken from prison in Tehran to thank those campaigning for her release.
Sat, 25 Nov, 2017
“Shame Ruby Walsh did not break both legs.”
Tue, 21 Nov, 2017
Aerospace giants which employ thousands of British workers have called on Theresa May and the European Union to urgently agree a post-Brexit transition deal.
Mon, 20 Nov, 2017
The response to the Grenfell Tower fire was branded a "disgrace" after the British Government revealed the majority of the families who lost their homes have not been permanently rehoused.
Mon, 06 Nov, 2017
His warning came amid reports that at least four MPs, including a minister, had been caught up in allegations of sexual misconduct.
Sat, 28 Oct, 2017
The director of a British G4S-run immigration centre which was criticised after footage showed staff abusing detainees has resigned.
Fri, 22 Sep, 2017
Latest: The first hearing of the Grenfell Tower public inquiry concluded to a chorus of heckles after a prominent lawyer attempted to quiz the probe's chairman.
Thu, 14 Sep, 2017
Proposals to force a post-Brexit cut in low-skilled migrants from the continent have ignited a political row on the eve of an explosive Commons battle over EU withdrawal.
Wed, 06 Sep, 2017
Proposals for new restrictions to cut numbers of low-skilled migrants from Europe following Brexit have been revealed in a leaked Home Office paper.
Tue, 05 Sep, 2017
Formal Brexit talks are resuming in Brussels with the Government under additional pressure from Labour's dramatic promise to keep the UK in the single market and customs union after March 2019.
Mon, 28 Aug, 2017
A Labour MP in England has apologised for a social media joke which sparked accusations that he was making light of prostitution.
Sat, 26 Aug, 2017
UK Government officials remain "confident" they will make sufficient progress by October to ensure Brexit trade talks begin, amid reports Cabinet ministers believe they could be delayed.
Thu, 17 Aug, 2017
Wed, 09 Aug, 2017
The UK needs to be better prepared for a "no deal" Brexit to show Brussels there is a "credible" alternative should the negotiations fail, a former Bank of England governor has said.
Sat, 05 Aug, 2017
A transitional deal is expected to be completed within three years of the UK leaving the European Union, according to the Chancellor.
Fri, 28 Jul, 2017
Update 3.15pm: A second teenage boy is in custody after two males on a moped carried out five acid attacks across London in less than 90 minutes.
Fri, 14 Jul, 2017
Lone child refugees stranded in Europe have been left vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking after being failed by the British government, a new report claims.
Wed, 12 Jul, 2017
The British government has announced it will fund abortions in England for women arriving from Northern Ireland in a concession to see off a bid to amend the Queen's Speech.
Thu, 29 Jun, 2017
At least 70 people, including children and entire families, have been reported missing following the Grenfell Tower fire.
Fri, 16 Jun, 2017
Royal Bank of Scotland is bracing for a costly court battle with shareholders that is to see former boss Fred Goodwin defend his role in the lender's near collapse during the financial crisis.
Sun, 21 May, 2017
It is shameful that the biggest, wealthiest, most innovative and cleverest technology firms in the world appear to be unable to tackle dangerous and illegal content on the internet.
Tue, 02 May, 2017
Officials at a mosque in England have answered the "hatred and division" of an English Defence League (EDL) rally by hosting a "best of British" tea party.
Sat, 08 Apr, 2017
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