A dramatic night-time operation featuring police posing as terrorists has exposed security weaknesses at the Palace of Westminster, according to reports.

A Government minister has spoken of the "vivid memories" which haunt him after he tried to save the life of a policeman who was stabbed in the Westminster terrorist attack.

The Houses of Parliament in London have been hit by a cyber security attack.

Police became aware of the suspect, aged in his 30s, acting suspiciously, Scotland Yard said.

The fact is that, although the outward and visible sign was poor communications, the underlying policy reality was the problem, writes Terry Prone.

Britain has served its separation notice and talks over the divorce terms start soon. An all-island

An Irishman who narrowly escaped being directly caught up in Wednesday’s terror attack in London says he was thinking of the crew of Rescue 116 helicopter when he came onto the scene on Westminster Bridge.

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The pound soared nearly 3% while £27 billion was wiped off the FTSE 100, after British Prime Minister Theresa May used a major speech to detail priorities ahead of Brexit negotiations.

The pound has soared as British Prime Minister Theresa May outlined her vision for how Britain should divorce from the European Union.

The final Brexit deal reached between the UK and European Union will be put to a vote of both the UK’s Houses of Parliament, Theresa May has announced.

Police in England are investigating an allegation that a Tory MP's aide raped a woman in the British Houses of Parliament.

Police are investigating an alleged rape in England's Houses of Parliament.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

The successful laying 150 years ago of the undersea cable connecting the old world of Europe with the new world of America is being celebrated this week on Valentia Island.

No sooner had the Government released its Summer Statement – its plan for the 2017 budget and the following years - than the news broke of the UK decision to leave the EU.

British PM dismisses opponents’ claim that vote to leave could lead to negotiations on better deal for UK

Des O’Sullivan says that 2015 has been a year when records were broken for sales of art and sculpture.

ENGLAND: The bongs of Big Ben have become “temperamental” and can be out by up to six seconds, clocksmiths have admitted.

We take a look at some of the quirkier and fun stories from around the world.

Trish Dromey says these character-filled solid properties, near Cashel, will be a big draw.

Police ‘covered up child sex offences’ due to MP and police links.

The Dáil’s spending watchdog will attempt to haul in the chief executive of HSBC over concerns the bank’s Swiss branch holds a large number of accounts owned by Irish tax dodgers.

Hundreds of student protesters flooded onto Parliament Square yesterday after bursting through police barriers in London.

A police investigation has been launched in Britain after a death threat aimed at controversial MP George Galloway was sent to the Houses of Parliament.

While President Michael D Higgins delivered a splendid address to both Houses of Parliament in Westminster, it should be remembered that it was Gerry Adams, John Hume, John Major, George Mitchel, Albert Reynolds and David Trimble who facilitated the Good Friday Agreement.

Gerard Howlin (Opinion, April 9) writes: “Until Bunreacht na hÉireann established the office of President of Ireland, and Douglas Hyde was elected to it in 1938, the King of England was head of state in Ireland.”

President Michael D Higgins has begun his official state visit in Britain.

Irish President Michael D Higgins begins an official state visit to Britain today with the head of state heralding a new era of relations between the two countries.

President Michael D Higgins began an official state visit to Britain yesterday with the head of state heralding a new era of relations between the two countries.

President Michael D Higgins has said it would be wrong to wipe the slate clean over historic conflict which affected relations between Britain and Ireland.

Game of Thrones and Champions League soccer are the big tickets in town this week.

Michael D Higgins will address the British Houses of Parliament next month on the first state visit by an Irish president to Britain.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has signalled she is willing to work with Britain on reform of the European Union, but warned it will not be “a piece of cake”.

Hundreds of thousands of children in the UK could be saved from being exposed to second-hand smoke in cars after MPs paved the way for legislation which could see an end to the practice.

WHETHER in or out of prison, Nelson Mandela was a crowd puller.

Whether in or out of prison, Nelson Mandela was a crowd-puller.

ENGLAND: The Houses of Parliament may have been infested with “mutant” rats which are becoming immune to traditional poisons.

IT’S been a long day already for James Galway, his schedule filled with a host of media appearances and other duties in the run-up to a performance at the National Concert Hall.