Falklands: A skilled reconciler would come in handy on our beautiful, troubled planet
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New Northern Secretary ‘deliberately’ avoids answering united Ireland question
Chris Bryant said he is ‘not starting a poll now, or this week, or this month or ... this year’
Ish review: Two real-life best friends lead impressive coming-of-age feature debut
Imran Perretta’s film about two British Muslim boys in Luton has emotional weight and a specific sense of place
‘Terminally online’: Frustrated UK Greens want leader to hand over his social media
As Labour enjoy a ‘Burnham bounce’, post by Green leader that appeared to welcome violence against Nigel Farage has left some supporters bemused
Bill Oddie obituary: Comic actor who starred in The Goodies and renowned ornithologist
Multitalented performer, writer and broadcaster credited with encouraging new generations to become enthusiasts of nature
Irish Life dividends near €2bn under Canadian ownership
Dividend payments well exceed €1.3bn Great West Lifeco paid for Irish Life in 2013
Conservative MP accuses French navy of firing ‘warning’ shots near him at sea
UK's shadow home secretary Chris Philp says vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview
Mayo people abroad: ‘I told English friends it’s like winning the World Cup, but bigger’
Irish in Australia: ‘At 1am we woke up our two young children to watch the rest of the game’
Michael Oatley obituary: Senior British spy was key player in facilitating peace talks in North
MI6 officer codenamed the Mountain Climber was instrumental in setting up back channel with IRA that led ultimately to Belfast Agreement
Andy Burnham defends cost of opening No 10 North against ‘London-based’ critics
On first day at new base, Britain’s prime minister says it will create a sense that ‘big things can be done’
‘He knows what he’s doing’: Andy Burnham’s off-the-cuff remarks inspire headlines and headaches
New PM’s conversational tone is markedly different to his predecessor’s, but carries risk of sowing confusion
Meet the most powerful woman in Britain
Louise Haigh’s career seemed in tatters 18 months ago, but now she is the Labour Party’s new queen
What are the requirements when importing a car from the North and Britain?
Advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current car
After decade of chaos, UK’s ruling Labour Party gambles on Andy Burnham
Former Manchester mayor is the seventh prime minister since UK’s Brexit vote
Five key challenges facing Andy Burnham as he prepares to enter Downing Street
Britain’s new prime minister faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent
Will the ‘Michael Lowry gambit’ work for Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage?
Worldview: One thing all populists agree on is that an election can make awkward questions go away
The Irish Times view on Andy Burnham: new prime minister faces old problems
Labour’s new leader did well in Manchester, but now faces bigger challenges
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami over new sexual offence charges in UK
British prosecution service to seek extradition of brothers over alleged crimes including rape, sexual exploitation and assault
I brought my three boys from England to Sligo to replicate my childhood summer holidays
They loved it: the turf sheds, the Tayto, adults pressing five and 10-euro notes into their hands and the dozens of cousins
Dermot Murnaghan: Northern Ireland raised news presenter whose top scalp was Peter Mandelson
An interview about a mortgage application form led to the politician’s resignation
A pub tour of ‘Manchesterism’ as Andy Burnham gets ready for Downing Street
From ‘warm and optimistic’ to occasionally a ‘stubborn shithouse', Britain’s next prime minister elicits strong opinions
UK healthcare assistant jailed for helping woman enter Ireland on ‘lookalike’ passport
Dublin court hears WhatsApp records showed accused offered passport owner money in return for its use
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s next prime minister. Here’s how the transition works
A number of things have to happen before Keir Starmer steps down. Here’s how everything is expected to play out
A hard sell to the public if it looks like British racing is fighting the bookies’ battle
Bitterness at affordability checks for gamblers clashes with popular support for putting manners on gaming corporations
GAA World Games come to Waterford: ‘Is that the mad game?’
Of the more than 2,000 Gaelic football, hurling and camogie players in 113 teams from all over the world taking part, most are not Irish
Dublin firm can market drug in most of Europe following Dutch firm’s failed injunction bid
Medicine called Neoatricon is used to treat low blood pressure
UK government urges Fifa investigation over Malvinas banner during Argentina players’ celebration
‘World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are,’ says No 10 Downing Street spokesperson
Irish exports to US slump while UK trade ‘remains a post-Brexit success story’
Ireland’s exports were down by €6.8 billion compared to this time last year
State must follow Norway’s example rather than repeat UK’s mistakes
Britain squandered North Sea oil wealth instead of devoting money to country’s future
‘I genuinely thought I was going to lose her’: Dog rescued after ‘eating discarded cannabis’ on Ben Nevis hiking trail
Christina Bluhme was halfway up UK’s highest mountain when labrador Tokyo lost use of legs
Graeme Armstrong: ‘You could call Raveheart an alternate history’
The 35-year-old Scotsman talks politics, poverty, activism and addiction on the back of the novel’s release
The Response: Former BBC editor brings home reality of climate change
Polemic shows UK is unprepared for environmental emergencies. Irish readers should feel nervous, too
Nigel Farage’s main byelection rival: Count Binface
Inside Politics: At home, the big set piece this week was Sinn Féin’s bid to ramp up preparations for a united Ireland
Bonnie Tyler’s life in pictures throughout the years
Welsh singer died aged 75 following an illness she was treated for
Western Europe records hottest June as heatwaves intensify
Scientists say rising temperatures are increasing risks to people, ecosystems and infrastructure
Nigel Farage throws down gauntlet to his foes in the gamble of his political life
Reform UK leader to stand down as MP for Clacton and run again in subsequent by-election, as he tries to get ahead of donations row
Exploring England: 10 destinations to try on a short-hop break
From literary landmarks to prehistoric stone circles, there’s plenty to offer just a short flight or ferry away
Nigel Farage faces new allegations about his finances. Here are the key details
Reform leader awaits the findings of a standards watchdog investigation into a £5m gift he received
Irish unity questions complicated by political instability in the UK
Worldview: Radical change can come faster than anyone expects
King of the casuals: What Andy Burnham’s dad-friendly labels say about his push for power
Britain’s prime minister-in-waiting is rewriting the rules of political authenticity, aided by a wardrobe of centrist-dad staples
Irish developer Sisk wins contract for Battersea Power Station project in London
Contract reflects Sisk’s ‘growing capability in the UK’, says CEO
One takeaway from the Jeffrey Donaldson scandal is the value of a scurrilous press
Some of the people now demanding to know why the press did not expose Donaldson earlier can be the sniffiest about the tabloid tactics that would have entailed
New €3 charge means online shopping is now a lot more expensive
From July 1st, an order of three items from outside the EU will become at least €9 more expensive
Evidence of the English psyche’s greatest fear lies in Surrey’s hills
Britain believes it hears the war drums beating, which is why defence spending dominates Westminster thinking
Dangerously high temperatures forecast to return to western Europe next week
Parts of central, eastern and southern Europe are sweltering this week with Budapest forecast to exceed 40 degrees today
Andy Burnham’s pledge to boost England’s north has a familiar ring
The man who seems poised to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister promises to ‘rewire Britain’
Andy Burnham outlines plan to shift power from London in bid for UK premiership
Former Manchester mayor, who is on course to be prime minister, says he will set up a ‘No 10 North’
People get promoted until they reach a job they can’t do (and other lessons from the UK)
Keir Starmer wasn’t great but his shortcomings weren’t the Labour government’s biggest problem. It was the lack of growth in the British economy
Messiah Andy Burnham will have to find a Thatcherite steel
The presidential culture associated with the office of British prime minister makes it a tough job
Why did economists get the impact of Brexit on Ireland so wrong?
The consequences are still playing out in the UK, as it prepares for its seventh prime minister in ten years. Yet Ireland is thriving
A change of guard at Buckingham Palace: Charles steps back from ‘the big house’
King’s decision signals a quieter shift, recasting the crown’s most recognisable residence as a stage set rather than lived-in seat of power
Irish tourism in May jumps by nearly 20%
Increasing number of visitors choosing to stay with friends or relatives than in hotels
NI consultants and specialist doctors stage 24-hour strike action
Routine surgeries cancelled across Northern Ireland as doctors strike over pay dispute
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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
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