Ryanair has warned pilots it may have to cut more jobs and close bases because the delivery date for its first 10 Boeing 737-Max jets has slipped into the autumn.

To restore faith in the 737-Max, Boeing needs to prove its flagship jet is not just airworthy but also a safe investment.

Ryanair can wait out price rises sought by aircraft makers since the global grounding of the Boeing 737-Max, the airline’s boss Michael O’Leary has said.

Security in the North will be tight for the summit as speculation of threats intensifies, writes Conor Humphries

We shouldn’t get carried away with all the talk of an agri-boom restoring the country’s fortunes, writes Conor Humphries