Even the most benign outcome for Ireland, in which the British strike the softest of Brexit terms with the EU, would be bad news for growth, jobs, and the national finances in Ireland, a new report has found.

Gerry Adams is a shrewd political bargainer who. for many, must be kept on side, writes Michael McHugh

Former British House of Commons deputy speaker Nigel Evans has been cleared of committing nine sexual offences against seven young men.