Amnesty accuses UK of betraying victims over Troubles-era crimes
Human rights group urges Government to continue fighting Legacy Act legislation
Hilary Benn
The quiet campaigner: Geraldine Finucane on her 35-year fight for justice for her husband Pat
The wife of Pat Finucane has always been intensely private. At 74, she reflects on life as she and her family prepare for a public inquiry into his murder
‘The system isn’t working’: one in three people in Northern Ireland on a medical treatment waiting list
Nearly half of all NHS patients in North waiting over year for operation compared with just 4% in England, says NI Secretary
UK government will not fund Casement Park redevelopment in time for Euro 2028
Joint letter says costs had risen to £400m with ‘significant risk’ project would not be finished in time for competition
UK government refuses to grant public inquiry into murder of Seán Brown in Co Derry in 1997
Sean Brown was abducted and murdered by loyalists while locking the gates at his local GAA club
British government orders inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane by UDA
Solicitor was shot dead in Belfast home in February 1989 by loyalist paramilitaries in attack found to have involved state collusion
Hilary Benn said he couldn’t give Finucane family their murdered father back, but he could give them ‘transparency’
NI Secretary of State explained to the House of Commons that Britain had made a ‘solemn commitment’ to the family of Pat Finucane and it had to be honoured
Hundreds of confidential MI5 documents relating to Stakeknife discovered after inquiry ended
The Operation Kenova team was alerted to the discovery in April
Decision on future construction at Casement Park must be made quickly, says Hilary Benn
Northern Secretary tells House of Commons ‘nothing has happened’ at stadium since announcement it would host European Championship fixtures
‘Difficult’ to build Casement Park in time for Euro 2028, NI Secretary warns
‘Time is running out’ for project to be completed on time, Hilary Benn says
Regaining trust of Troubles victims key to any repeal of legacy legislation - Micheál Martin
Tánaiste hails what he termed a very positive meeting with new Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn, whom he described as well briefed on the issues
Martin hopes for ‘friendly settlement’ in controversial Legacy Act dispute
Tánaiste speaking in advance of first official meeting with newly appointed Northern Secretary Hilary Benn
Keir Starmer due in Belfast ahead of meetings with political leaders on Monday
UK’s new Prime Minister says rebuilding public services and generating economic growth in NI a priority
NI Secretary Hilary Benn promises to form new relationship between UK government and Stormont
Mr Benn was speaking after meeting with Stormont leaders Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly
Brexit talks continue as lorries queue for miles at Eurotunnel
Boris Johnson and Michel Barnier play down prospects of a breakthrough
UK election: ‘It’s a means to an end – I want Brexit done’
Voters in West Yorkshire ditching life-long allegiances in topsy-turvy campaign
Can Boris Johnson defy the law against no-deal Brexit?
UK government sending out mixed messages about what it will do about the Benn Act
Brexit: Boris Johnson says he will not quit to avoid requesting delay
Kate Hoey tells Tory conference she approves of description of Benn Act as ‘surrender Bill’
Brexit explainer: what could happen in UK parliament this week?
Rebel MPs are trying to stop Johnson proceeding with a no-deal Brexit on October 31st
Brexit: Johnson expected to call October election if defeated in Commons
Government sources say UK prime minister will go to the people if MPs vote to block no-deal departure
Brexit: MPs narrow Johnson’s no-deal room for manoeuvre
Amendment ensures House of Commons will be sitting at ‘crucial time for our country’
EU’s ‘mapping’ report stresses need for open Irish border
UK’s report on 2017 scoping exercise sets out 142 areas of cross-Border co-operation
UK stands down 6,000 no-deal Brexit staff after spending £1.5bn
Civil servants will return to normal duties after Brexit postponed until October 31st
May facing a likely third Commons defeat over her Brexit deal
Government’s decision to decouple the withdrawal agreement from the political declaration allows the vote to go ahead
Indicative voting: An ‘Irish solution’ to the Brexit problem?
Opinion: The House of Commons can learn from the experience of the Citizens’ Assembly
Soon to depart Theresa May still has hopes for her Brexit deal
Indicative votes process may offer the best and last prospect of breaking deadlock
MPs vote to remove control of Brexit from May government
Three junior ministers resign before defying whip to back amendment tabled by Tory Oliver Letwin
EU leaders agree plan to delay Brexit
Should Theresa May get her deal with the EU approved by House of Commons next week, the UK will get until May 22nd to leave bloc
After the chaos and humiliation, May has a relatively good day
DUP and UK government ministers to continue negotiations for necessary deal support
Brexit: MPs vote to delay the UK’s exit from EU
Most Conservatives, including eight ministers, voted against May’s motion in a free vote
Tories narrowly win vote to keep control of Brexit process
MPs reject amendment that would have seen UK Parliament control how Brexit proceeds
Tory MPs launch into backstop solution talks already rejected by EU
Hilary Benn warns it is too late to seek alternatives such as Malthouse compromise
May urges party to support move for alternative to backstop
Prime minister asks colleagues to vote for amendment proposed by Sir Graham Brady
The Brexit amendments: What the UK parliament is proposing
Four main strategies are being proposed - some more attractive to Ireland than others
Scale of looming Brexit vote defeat set to decide May’s options
Defeat could see prime minister pivot from hardline Brexiteers towards softer Brexit
Raab indicates he expects Brexit deal by November 21st
Discussions to resume in earnest next week in an effort to find a breakthrough
UK Labour Party defers decision on anti–Semitism rules
MPs pass motion that makes adoption of stronger definition of anti-Semitism almost certain
UK warns EU of cost and impact of exclusion from Galileo project
Britain seeks security and industrial access to navigation system initiative post-Brexit
‘Failure’ if UK forced to extend role in customs union, says Davis
Brexit chief dismissive of possibility MPs may force his hand through Commons rebellions
UK could stay in EU beyond March 2019, Brexit committee says
Chairman Hilary Benn says Irish Border issue ‘deeply concerning’
Northern Ireland faces slump in growth if UK leaves EU without deal
Leaked Treasury document states that economic growth could decline by 12 per cent in the North over 15 years
Barnier delivers stark message to May as EU ushers Britain out the door
EU’s Brexit negotiator shows Brussels means what it says about a time-limited transition
May admits UK cannot implement new trade deals during Brexit transition
Barnier adviser say impact of Brexit on Ireland still an EU priority for second phase of talks
Hard border will be target for dissidents, MPs told on visit to North
It was the first time the House of Commons Brexit committee visited Northern Ireland
UK government has no sector-by-sector studies on Brexit impact
David Davis suggests assessments would ‘not necessarily be informative’
Brexit will bring ‘paradigm change’ like 2008 crash, Davis says
No impact assessments by British on Brexit for impact for individual sectors
Donald Tusk firmly supports Ireland in Brexit negotiations
If UK’s offer on the Border ‘is unacceptable to Ireland it will be unacceptable to the EU’
Crunch UK-EU talks spark DUP fears of concessions on Border
Government could not accept re-emergence of Border, says Tánaiste
David Davis under fire for handing over edited Brexit reports
Brexit secretary told by Commons speaker John Bercow to explain his conduct to MPs
MPs urge May to carry out review of leaving EU without deal
House of Commons Brexit committee warns about impact on Ireland and Border concerns
Britain will not pay €60bn EU bill after Brexit, TDs told
Tory MP says the UK will not honour existing fiscal commitments during Dublin meeting
UK ambassador to EU Ivan Rogers resigns amid Brexit row
Departure of long-serving diplomat at critical time described as government ‘own goal’
Jeremy Corbyn simply does not have what it takes to be prime minster
He is a compassionate and committed conviction politician who obviously has the public good at heart. But that is not enough.
Labour leadership: Angela Eagle delays challenge to Corbyn
‘We’ve got the numbers, we’ve got the big hitters,’ says ex-shadow business secretary
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