Britain's Home Secretary Sajid Javid has launched his bid for the leadership of the Conservative Party.

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has called for any regulatory alignment under Brexit to be applied on a UK-wide basis.

New Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard promised to offer voters a "message of real hope" as he set his sights on becoming the country's next first minister.

The ringleader of the Tory plot to oust Theresa May has been roundly condemned by senior party figures as the Prime Minister promised to provide "calm leadership".

Scottish Secretary David Mundell has urged Nicola Sturgeon to "clearly and unambiguously" rule out a second independence referendum.

Theresa May is flying to Canada on Monday to lay the foundations for a post-Brexit trade deal amid a continuing furore over the Government's approach to EU withdrawal.

Latest: Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has hit out at the deal between the DUP and the Conservatives - saying it’s a "blank cheque for a Tory Brexit".

Talks between the Tories and Democratic Unionist Party aimed at shoring up Theresa May's position in Parliament in the UK were continuing today.

The British Prime Minister will be desperate to get agreement from the DUP to back her legislative programme in the Commons.

Tough times lie ahead for Ireland with Brexit looming, but there is plenty to play for, writes Kyran Fitzgerald, and our government will have to play a vital role in the negotiations

Scottish parliament votes 69-59 in favour of seeking permission for ballot in 18 months as May declares no deal until Brexit negotiated.

Northern Ireland will be collateral damage in the British government’s “collision course” with the EU, Martin McGuinness claimed.

Britain’s parliament is to debate a petition signed by more than 4m members of the public calling for a second referendum on EU membership, but will not take a decision on whether to re-run last month’s vote.

Andrea Leadsom has apologised to Theresa May "for any hurt I have caused" after the row over comments which appeared to suggest being a mother gave her an advantage as a potential British prime minister.

Author Matthew Todd and members of Irish support agencies talk to Sharon Ní Chonchúir about the need for ongoing progress.

Scottish independence is “an economic trapdoor from which we might never escape”, according to former UK prime minister Gordon Brown.

Rivals on both sides of Scotland’s referendum debate will take to the streets today for one final day of campaigning before the historic ballot.

A pupil has died at a Scottish school after an internal wall collapsed on top of her.