If you want to understand small-town Britain, read its village noticeboardsCommunity news can tell a lot about British hopes – and fearsWed Apr 22 2026 - 06:00
Keir Starmer’s meandering Mandelson speech met with explosion of laughterLabour benches sat in a miserable, stony silence, unclear if they still backed their prime ministerMon Apr 20 2026 - 19:09
Grace O’Malley-Kumar, killed in Nottingham attacks, ‘was too good to be true’, say parentsTeenage Irish citizen from prominent medical family was killed in the Nottingham attacks but had lived a joyous life, her parents recallSat Apr 18 2026 - 06:00
How other countries are responding to surging oil prices - and why Spain is in a good positionFrom France to the UK, governments across the globe are scrambling to take a range of measures to cushion consumers from increasing energy costsWed Apr 15 2026 - 14:11
Once a friend of Israel, Keir Starmer now faces open hostility from JerusalemUK prime minister’s once-warm relationship with Binyamin Netanyahu turned sour long agoWed Apr 15 2026 - 06:29
Viral video of London stabbing incident sparks debate over crime: ‘He was my only son’Killing in north London park is one of the latest in a spate of knife attacks among young people in the citySun Apr 12 2026 - 10:58
Mary Beard: ‘What are historians in the future going to find weird about us?’Prolific broadcaster and writer is chair of the Booker Prize 2026 judging panel, and says her new book is for ‘people who haven’t really thought much about classics’Sun Apr 12 2026 - 06:00
‘We see you’: Britain claims it rumbled ‘secret’ Russian plot to interfere with subsea cablesUK’s defence secretary John Healey says covert Russian submarines have left location near UK territorial waters after being tracked for over a monthThu Apr 09 2026 - 13:02
Starmer needs King Charles to deliver after US-UK Iran schismBritish king travels to Washington at the end of this month on crucial state visit against backdrop of political tensionWed Apr 08 2026 - 17:57
Suddenly, Great Yarmouth’s obesity rates made senseFor some reason that I couldn’t fathom, I felt a soft spot for the Brexity Norfolk seaside town that thinks Farage is too softWed Apr 08 2026 - 05:59
Nigel Farage’s ‘turquoise wave’ set to crash on Norfolk shores Prosperous rural region of east England is among the areas the Reform UK leader intends to turn into a graveyard for the ToriesFri Apr 03 2026 - 18:30
‘Angela is queen bee’: Rayner plots her return to top table of Westminster politicsUK’s former deputy PM is planning a podcast series and memoir. She may be a contender if Keir Starmer flounders - and she clears up her tax issuesWed Apr 01 2026 - 12:00
Why the increase in London parents attending Mass? I thought they were all mad but soon joined A reported surge in mass-going was based on soft data, but hard evidence can still be found of how keen parents are on churchWed Apr 01 2026 - 05:10
Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone gets Westminster’s conspiracy theorists in a latherUK prime minister Keir Starmer limps into Easter recess with in-tray of wars, inflation and next tranche of Peter Mandelson filesWed Mar 25 2026 - 19:37
Anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim sentiment duel for the attention of Britain’s political classJewish-owned ambulances are set on fire in London while Manchester mosque users stop hammer-wielding man from enteringWed Mar 25 2026 - 06:01
‘A perfect storm is coming to Jersey’ he warned, but all I could see were blue skiesOffshore banking has made it a wealthy haven but some on the island are worried about its futureWed Mar 18 2026 - 05:24
Taoiseach says any supports to ease energy costs will be ‘targeted’Tánaiste says Ireland does not back Trump call for western militaries to escort oil tankers through Strait of HormuzMon Mar 16 2026 - 15:38
Keir Starmer revels in telling Trump he is on his own in IranUK-US ‘special relationship’ is not dead yet – but the Starmer-Trump bromance isMon Mar 16 2026 - 15:23
Government preparing cost-of-living interventions to meet Middle East fallout Simon Harris underscores support for hospitality VAT cut following comments from Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins Sun Mar 15 2026 - 18:41
Jersey votes for assisted dying. Is the UK next? Island’s level-headed debate contrasts with fractious UK. Campaigners for change feel relief but opponents fear a ‘slippery slope’ Sat Mar 14 2026 - 08:00
‘Philomena’s Law’ backed by UK, Irish governments to protect mother and baby home survivorsStarmer promises to change law to stop Irish women compensated for abuse from being financially penalised in BritainFri Mar 13 2026 - 13:25
Critics ask why Starmer is in Ireland as questions about Mandelson pile up back at homeAs Starmer tours Ireland, critics say he is dodging scrutiny over his judgment in one of the biggest political scandals to hit Westminster in decadesThu Mar 12 2026 - 19:44
Starmer warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s relationship with EpsteinPublication of documents on appointment of former US ambassador to role comes after UK government ordered to do so by MPsWed Mar 11 2026 - 14:55
Farewell to a Glasgow classic: the chippy that fed me the best £11 meal of my lifeFire has caused devastation in the city centre – and taken one of its most-loved chip shopsWed Mar 11 2026 - 01:30
Gerry Adams case: Berets and woolly geansaí in focus as Reeling in the Years graces London courtThree men injured in IRA attacks suing former Sinn Féin president, alleging he was in group and sat on army councilTue Mar 10 2026 - 19:53
Gerry Adams removed his bulletproof vest before he reached the courtroomFormer Sinn Féin leader is in high court in London to defend civil suit taken by three victims of IRA bombingsMon Mar 09 2026 - 21:36
Gerry Adams was ‘as culpable as those who planted the bombs’, Troubles-era case hearsFormer Sinn Fein leader’s barrister says period was ‘fertile ground for rumours’ that had ‘metamorphosed into assumed facts’ Mon Mar 09 2026 - 17:33
Battle for Wales: can nationalists halt Nigel Farage’s populist surge?Whoever takes the reins this summer, Reform or Plaid Cymru, social and economic challenges remainFri Mar 06 2026 - 10:29
The importance of ensuring a ‘good Irish death’ in BritainIrish in Britain group launches research report on cultural needs of the diaspora community when it comes to end of lifeWed Mar 04 2026 - 05:00
EU criticised over ‘changing the goalposts’ in reset talks with UKReport from House of Commons committee welcomes moves but argues Brussels is doing better out of it than LondonWed Mar 04 2026 - 00:01
War in Iran means Rachel Reeves may need to redo her fiscal sumsUK’s Labour chancellor delivers her spring statement against backdrop of geopolitical instability that may cause inflation to riseTue Mar 03 2026 - 16:14
Starmer’s cautious Iran policy sparks Tory fury and Trump disappointment MPs wary of ‘lessons from Iraq’ as parliament discusses UK’s response to conflict in Middle EastMon Mar 02 2026 - 18:12
Manchester byelection defeat leaves Keir Starmer green around the gillsUK prime minister and Labour leader is running out of optionsFri Feb 27 2026 - 17:45
How a Manchester byelection is potentially seismic for shape of British politicsWill it be grim up north for Labour or can it hang on to buttress Starmer’s position?Wed Feb 25 2026 - 19:01
Boiling tensions, brittle loyalties: a crucial vote that may redefine UK’s national politicsCrucial byelection too close to call as Greens and Reform UK surge, while Labour hopes to hold on if its base doesn’t splitWed Feb 25 2026 - 05:00
York rushes to remove the name of disgraced old duke Andrew amid allegationsYork Letter: British former prince Andrew’s name is being scrubbed from pubs, street signs and museums all over the UKTue Feb 24 2026 - 14:16
Peter Mandelson freed on bail following arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public officeFormer UK ambassador to US and Northern secretary was fired in September over links to Jeffrey EpsteinTue Feb 24 2026 - 06:23
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest proves the ‘never explain’ days are over for UK royalsIt remains to be seen if Epstein revelations will inflict lasting damage on the British monarchyFri Feb 20 2026 - 13:17
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released after almost 12 hours of questioningFormer British prince had been detained by police on suspicion of misconduct in public officeThu Feb 19 2026 - 20:01
Palestine Action ruling: UK government’s defiant response can’t mask the scale of its defeatLondon high court declares proscription of group under anti-terror laws to be illegalFri Feb 13 2026 - 17:11
First Mandelson, now Doyle: The scandals keep coming for Keir StarmerUK prime minister was elected promising to abolish the upper chamber but instead he has stuffed it with alliesFri Feb 13 2026 - 16:21
Leaks, fires, rodents: crumbling Palace of Westminster symbolises decline of modern BritainIt could take up to 60 years to revamp, according to a new reportWed Feb 11 2026 - 06:00
Starmer facing further pressure over appointment of ally despite sex offender linkConcerns raised that Matthew Doyle campaigned in 2017 for man who was charged with having child abuse imagesTue Feb 10 2026 - 19:03
Keir Starmer fights for political future as Scottish Labour leader urges resignation Irish Government sources indicate vastly improved relations with Britain will survive any leadership changeMon Feb 09 2026 - 21:48
Reform’s Maga-style rally contrasts sharply with Keir Starmer’s troublesTrumpian vibes from broadcaster Jeremy Kyle during show of strength from Nigel Farage’s partyMon Feb 09 2026 - 20:01
Explainer: What next for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party?If UK prime minister quits, an interim leader could be chosen, but he could also limp on as no clear contender has emergedMon Feb 09 2026 - 07:23
Keir Starmer battles to save his premiership after resignation of Corkman Morgan McSweeneyCork man Morgan McSweeney quits over recommendation of Peter Mandelson as ambassador Sun Feb 08 2026 - 20:21
Saved by a stranger: The 100-year-old Irish man in LondonMichael Hopkins was let down by the Irish system as a child and the British system as an elderly bachelor. Then he met a photographer at a bus stopSat Feb 07 2026 - 06:00
Morgan McSweeney: Starmer’s embattled chief of staff may soon need to update his LinkedIn Irish man who helped mastermind Labour’s return to power facing calls to be sacked by MPs angry over Peter Mandelson scandalFri Feb 06 2026 - 15:03
In Hastings, could Keir Starmer launch a fightback? Bluntly, noIt felt like the end could be nigh for UK prime minister as Mandelson scandal followed him to community eventFri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
