Donald Trump’s comments on unity crossed a line. Unionists feel let down
History suggests that unionism rarely responds sensibly and strategically to a wake-up call
Andy Burnham
Sinn Féin’s move with Scottish and Welsh parties for border referendums ‘ráiméis’, says Martin
Taoiseach says Sinn Féin’s agreement could set back cause of Irish unity
Sinn Féin warns British government not to block Border poll
Party leaders sign memorandum in Cardiff declaring ‘Westminster’s time is coming to an end’
Donald Trump’s successful Irish visit highlights benefits of being his friend
US president’s brief tour resulted in win on whiskey tariffs and put life into debate on unity
Martin to raise North parties’ blocking veto at Burnham meeting
Taoiseach will ask British prime minister to consider removing veto that allows parties to block Assembly or the Executive from functioning
Taoiseach downplays ‘overreaction’ to Trump’s call for united Ireland
US president raised his support for a united Ireland during private discussions with Catherine Connolly
Leaders of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to sign memorandum on independence on Monday
First Ministers push for referendums despite Andy Burnham dashing hopes
Donald Trump backs Irish unity in comments during Dublin visit
Catherine Connolly raises ‘normalisation of war and genocide’ in ‘respectful’ meeting with US president
SDLP leader says ‘new Ireland’ is on the way despite Andy Burnham Border poll comments
Claire Hanna said Donald Trump is ‘not as a orange as he looks’ after US president’s unity endorsement
UK economy unexpectedly grew 0.4% in July boosted by AI boom
Resilient start to third quarter comes as surging oil price reignites inflation fears
Northern nationalists are right to detect bias from their counterparts in the Republic
Northerners get cheered when they win Olympic medals for Ireland, but heaven forfend we might let them vote here
There is still time for Government to re-evaluate stance on Gaza students
Both inhumane and retrogressive to refuse these visas
The Anglo-Irish relationship is best explained by a scene in Mad Men
The high-minded, snobbish claim that those on the right in Britain are above even thinking about Ireland is rather dishonest
Israel closes UK consulate over West Bank sanctions row
British foreign secretary says ‘settler terrorists’ have carried out ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Palestinian territories
Why Andy Burnham is taking on Israel over the West Bank
Britain’s planned trade ban risks a diplomatic and economic backlash, but Labour sees an opportunity to rebuild support on its left flank
Dara Ó Briain: ‘I don’t think anyone put an argument in favour of Brexit on Mock the Week’
Irish comedian reflects on Mock the Week’s past iterations ahead of revival and the material inspiring his next tour, Re:Creation
Who is ‘Danny Tommo’, the man behind anti-migrant protests on England’s south coast?
Anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth were organised by a hard-right campaigner who was jailed for kidnapping in 2016
Shannon is a symptom of the failure to decentralise the State
A development plan for the town, beside the busy industrial centre around the airport, has been delayed for 20 years by Clare County Council
Is Belfast Agreement deficient around the Border poll question?
Clarity required over ‘what the people are actually finally voting for’
Andy Burnham’s approach to Northern Ireland may not be as hoped
Let’s be realistic about Irish reunification
Apathy and ignorance south of the Border remain significant blocks to Irish unity
A Border poll was never really on the table, and that is where there is considerable Anglo-Irish agreement
Driverless robotaxis try their luck on London’s narrow streets
The city’s medieval layout is a maze filled with cars, buses, bikers and jaywalking pedestrians. How will autonomous vehicles cope?
NTMA sells €1.25bn of bonds amid market turmoil
Debt office auctions come amid spiking bond yields around the world
UK Green leader to seek parliament seat vacated by Keir Starmer
Election will post early test for new prime minister Andy Burnham
Sinn Féin should forget its absurd timescale for a Border poll and focus on the now
Dissident republicans have seized on Burnham’s statement as proof Sinn Féin has been naive
Words matter in the reunification debate
Andy Burnham’s comments on Irish unity prompt a question of terms
Andy Burnham is right. Holding a poll to test the waters on unity should be off the table
It would polarise politics even further and set the clock back in the quest for cross-community reconciliation, perhaps for decades
La bonhomie is back: Macron arrives in Britain bearing gifts
Return of Bayeux Tapestry offers a symbolic backdrop to the warmest UK-French relations in years
Burnham sets out his stall as Starmer leaves a parting headache
Labour’s new leader gives his first speech in parliament as prime minister, promising to end Margaret Thatcher’s legacy
Bond sell-off accelerates globally as investors bet on interest rate hikes
Borrowing costs for UK rise to highest level since 2008 and Japanese yields hit highs not seen since 1990s
Keir Starmer to stand down as MP
Greens will target former prime minister’s seat in central London byelection
No more summer sunshine for Burnham as the real work begins
Life as UK prime minister will come at him fast, beginning on Tuesday as recess ends
Ireland will be united, says former British prime minister Gordon Brown
Former Labour leader was chancellor when the Belfast Agreement was signed in 1998
Burnham says no, but will Bryant show backbone on Border poll?
UK government clarification would provide useful framework for debates on Irish unity
Derry Girls stars Siobhán McSweeney and Nicola Coughlan back campaign to curb AI voice-cloning
Artificial versions of people’s voices increasingly used online and in advertising, harming artists’ livelihoods
Downing Street scrambles to calm row over Burnham’s ‘off the table’ Irish unity poll remarks
UK prime minister’s words appeared pre-planned but Downing Street rowed back a little after a day of nationalist criticism
EU presidency hits Wicklow next week and Burnham nixes talk of a Border poll
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Andy Burnham in Belfast: Mixing up Donegal and Drogheda, but crystal clear on Border poll
Britain’s prime minister repeated his assertion that a plebiscite on Irish unity was ‘off the table’
British PM Andy Burnham says border poll on united Ireland ‘off the table’
Burnham claims referendums ‘can really take you backwards’ and cause rifts ‘that take a long, long time to heal’
Strong ties with Dublin ‘essential’ to future of Andy Burnham’s government – NI Secretary
UK and Irish governments must ‘step up’ on Troubles Bill, says Chris Bryant on first Dublin visit
Ukraine ‘wants peace’ but not at any price, says Zelenskiy
Andy Burnham and European Council chief among dignitaries present for anniversary of Ukraine’s break from Soviet Union
Burnham’s soft launch is ending as hard foreign policy issues loom
New UK prime minister would rather focus on domestic policy over foreign, but that’s what they all say until geopolitics intrudes
Embarrassing breach as Burnham exchanges texts with person posing as top Trump adviser
UK prime minister contacted by someone claiming to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles
‘They’re not alone’: Chris Hoy on his ambition to stop men dying of prostate cancer
Cycling great on living with stage-four diagnosis, fundraising with Miguel Induráin and importance of public education about the disease
‘It’s a mess’: To collapse Stormont now would benefit no one, but it cannot stay the same
Sinn Féin and DUP blame each other for the assembly’s failings, but there is a need for reform
Cambridge University defends its mental health support for Jason Arday
Arday, 41, was pronounced dead at his London home on Friday, following widespread coverage of plagiarism accusations
Netanyahu calls UK ‘the Islamic Republic of Britain’
Relations between UK and Israel have become increasingly strained since Andy Burnham took over as prime minister
Is it better to nudge or tax for change? At last, some data
While nudges can be quick, easy and effective, serious policy action usually requires a regulatory or tax alteration
Farage and Reform UK damaged by Labour upheaval
Reform UK leader is once again occupying the role of underdog in the race for victory in the next UK general election
Westminster being ‘unfair’ to NI over public services budget, Minister says
Andy Burnham has not visited the North because he ‘does not have news yet’ on funding
Children’s cute job hopes look unattainable, but they are still worth encouraging
In a world of AI and uncertainty over future careers, we should still encourage our children to aim for the stars
What If Reform Wins by Peter Chappell: an enjoyable but horrifying read
The author, a London Times reporter, imagines a chilling future for the UK under a Farage premiership
Limerick’s experiment with a directly elected mayor may be last of its kind
Andy Burnham went from mayor to prime minister, but the challenges facing Limerick’s mayor make a similar ascent unlikely in Ireland
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices