Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has revealed that the party has already begun preparations for a general election in Northern Ireland and remains firm in their resolve not to take up any seats it wins in Westminster.

The British Government will mount a fresh attempt to call an early election on Monday after failing in a bid last night to go to the country on October 15.

With the world facing serious environmental threats, European leaders should make a green Europe their number-one priority for the coming years, writes Michel Barnier

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said EU leaders will have to assess “the reason and the usefulness” of any request by Theresa May to extend the Article 50 withdrawal process.