SNP could hold balance of power, says SturgeonSNP believes it can win a majority of Scottish House of Commons seats next MayMon Nov 17 2014 - 01:00
SNP's Nicola Sturgeon rallies faithful to independence causeParty chief tells annual conference of ‘new hope and opportunity’ since referendumSat Nov 15 2014 - 17:24
New SNP leader determined to keep Scotland’s place in EUIncoming first minister warns against Scots being forced out by UK-wide referendumSat Nov 15 2014 - 01:00
Scots must gain promised home rule powers, warns Alex SalmondDeparting SNP chief will hand over reins of first minister to Nicola Sturgeon next weekFri Nov 14 2014 - 18:04
Charlie Flanagan rejects UK demands on EU free movementMinister for Foreign Affairs outlines stance on David Cameron’s proposals on London tripFri Nov 14 2014 - 16:29
Nicola Sturgeon elected as leader of Scottish National PartySturgeon says she believes in Scottish independence more than ever beforeFri Nov 14 2014 - 14:28
Dylan Thomas notebook goes under hammerRare copybook of poet’s written work and scribblings expected to fetch £150,000Fri Nov 14 2014 - 08:37
Scottish nationalists a genuine alternative to Labour votersSNP gathers in Perth triumphant despite losing referendumFri Nov 14 2014 - 01:00
Bank robbers move to much more lucrative cybercrimesBritish security agencies brought in to combat internet crimeFri Nov 14 2014 - 01:00
Man jailed for killing three policemen freed after 48 yearsBritish police condemn release of Harry Roberts who took part in killings of three officers in 1966Thu Nov 13 2014 - 10:27
Scotland will be independent in my lifetime, says Alex SalmondIndications are that departing first minister and SNP leader will not leave front-line politicsWed Nov 12 2014 - 20:38
Former PSNI officer criticises North's Police OmbudsmanEx-assistant chief constable Peter Sheridan, says report on background to on-the-runs letters to republicans ‘lacked fairness, lacked balance and lacked thoroughness’Wed Nov 12 2014 - 07:10
UK paedophile ring allegations did not involve politicians or celebritiesInitial inquiry says allegations made to home office in 1980s were passed on to DPPTue Nov 11 2014 - 19:00
Electricity pylons in British beauty spots to be buriedTrenches to replace pylons in 12 places which will be paid for by electricity usersTue Nov 11 2014 - 14:35
Uproar in Commons over vote U-turn on European Arrest WarrantCameron narrowly avoids rebellion after European Arrest Warrant vote scrappedTue Nov 11 2014 - 13:59
Miliband warns of dangers posed by UK exit from European UnionThreat of exit has weakened UK’s influence, says embattled Labour leaderMon Nov 10 2014 - 15:42
Fall in UK’s real wages ‘cannot go on forever’Confederation of British Industry warns Cameron over EU stanceMon Nov 10 2014 - 15:14
Moving scenes in London as Irish Ambassador lays wreathRoyal family and leading politicians attend Whitehall Cenotaph commemorationsMon Nov 10 2014 - 01:00
Irish ambassador lays wreath at London ceremonyQueen Elizabeth leads Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Cenopath in LondonSun Nov 09 2014 - 14:49
Britain gets delay on disputed EU paymentCameron, Osborne boast that £1.7bn extra charge ‘halved’ by negotiated delaySat Nov 08 2014 - 01:00
UK will vote to keep EU justice measuresEfforts by Conservative MPs to defeat Monday night’s vote now expected to fail badlyFri Nov 07 2014 - 23:00
Miliband denies MPs have lost faith in himBritish Labour Party leader dismisses rumours of dissatisfaction as “nonsense”Fri Nov 07 2014 - 01:00
Rising NHS costs could leave obese patients with bitter pill to swallowLondon Letter: patients are being ‘encouraged’ to improve their own health before getting access to surgeryFri Nov 07 2014 - 01:00
AIB loses €3.8m British supreme court action against solicitorsLoan given to couple secured on family homeThu Nov 06 2014 - 01:00
Tony Blair may be summonsed to appear before Commons inquiry into on the runsMore than 200 republicans told they were not wanted for offences in Northern IrelandThu Nov 06 2014 - 00:42
UK Chancellor warning over interest on €2bn EU billGeorge Osborne reinforces opposition to paying interest penalties from December 1stWed Nov 05 2014 - 12:30
PSNI officer says any on-the-run letters inquiry could take up to a decadePeter Mandelson gives evidence to committeeWed Nov 05 2014 - 01:00
Ukip’s byelection performance poses fresh questions for LabourJust 600 votes kept Ukip out of a seat in HeywoodSat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00
Farage insists immigrants with HIV should not be allowed into UKRemarks come just hours after Carswell elected to CommonsSat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00
Glasgow Letter: SNP still nurses ambitions in divided ScotlandParty targets Labour as first minister Salmond conducts farewell tourFri Oct 10 2014 - 09:33
Ukip trounces Conservatives in Clacton-on-Sea byelectionUkip’s John Bickley just 627 votes behind Labour’s Liz McInnes in Heywood and MiddletonFri Oct 10 2014 - 08:56
Lib Dems in a flap about becoming endangered speciesSignals for Clegg’s party, after four years in government, are not goodThu Oct 09 2014 - 09:23
Lib Dem vote against plan for new runways embarrasses CleggDeputy prime minister says delegates’ decision does not ‘make sense’Tue Oct 07 2014 - 22:08
Areas with many pubs have triple the alcohol deaths - Scottish studyOff-licences cause greatest problems due to large volumes of cheap drink availableTue Oct 07 2014 - 17:26
UK and Ireland to share ‘unprecedented’ level of informationCountries aim to prevent exploitation of visa deal by terrorists or illegal immigrantsTue Oct 07 2014 - 09:33
McCanns’ online abuser posted 3,000 tweets about coupleBrenda Leyland found dead in hotel after Sky News interview about her abusive tweetsTue Oct 07 2014 - 01:00
UK-Ireland visa deal ‘an historic pact’, Frances Fitzgerald saysMinister for Justice signs agreement to allow Chinese, Indian visitors travel on one visaMon Oct 06 2014 - 17:12
Visa deal with UK to boost visitor numbersAgreement applies to Chinese applicants from end of month, followed by IndiaMon Oct 06 2014 - 08:56
Conservatives seek to narrow distance between party and MuslimsTories begin to target traditional Labour vote in Muslim communityFri Oct 03 2014 - 11:58
Cameron promises tax cuts for low and middle-income earnersPrime minister’s conference speech seen as more polished than Ed Miliband’sThu Oct 02 2014 - 20:08
Tories target Miliband as Labour weak linkAnalysis: election strategy is to be close in polls then pose Cameron v Miliband questionThu Oct 02 2014 - 01:00
Villiers says NI welfare cuts first, then tax cutsStormont to get no move on corporate tax rate until welfare budget agreedWed Oct 01 2014 - 01:00
Brown urges Scots to sign petition demanding promises be metScotland’s MPs must not be banned from Commons votes, says former PMTue Sept 30 2014 - 21:55
UK can win concessions from EU, says OsborneChancellor promises better deal for Britain before referendum on membership of unionTue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00
Conservatives round on defector to send a warning to othersMP’s switch to Ukip may be a chance for Cameron to make a byelection pointTue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00
Northern Ireland talks aim to break stalemateBritish and Irish governments signal move to overcome impasseMon Sept 29 2014 - 07:55
Conservatives go on the attack over defection to UkipUkip defector Mark Reckless at the centre of Conservative conference ireMon Sept 29 2014 - 01:00
Ukip prepares to break political mouldFarage awaits disenchanted Labour as well as Conservative MPsMon Sept 29 2014 - 01:00
Conservative MP Mark Reckless quits to join UkipLatest blow to Cameron announced gleefully by Ukip leader at party conferenceSat Sept 27 2014 - 16:12
Cameron gets approval for Iraq airstrikesHouse of Commons gives go ahead for RAF airstrikes against Islamic StateSat Sept 27 2014 - 07:28
