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Starmer calls for more UK-Irish co-operation in ‘age of dramatic uncertainty’

UK PM arrives in Cork after addressing fuel cost concerns in North

Examfly eyes international growth as it rebrands

Company changes name to Acuru as it expands platform

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An Irish worker in the UK, whose boss repeatedly shouted the word ‘potato’ at her, has won an employment tribunal case

Starmer warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein

Publication of documents on appointment of former US ambassador to role comes after UK government ordered to do so by MPs

Irish in Britain: A full month after my birth, my parents changed my name

Would a Laura by any other name feel more sure of herself? Possibly. But names are personal and political

Joey Barton remanded in custody charged with allegedly attacking teacher

Former footballer arrested after incident which left man hospitalised in serious but stable condition

Irish book-keeper wins £23,000 after boss repeatedly shouted ‘potato’ at her

Bernadette Hayes described suffering ‘a death by 1,000 cuts’ during time at UK engineering company

We ran the British army. In Northern Ireland, let the past be the past

The conflict began 57 years ago, yet politicians are resisting letting the past become the past

Independent inquiry into murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane formally established

Finucane shot dead by loyalist paramilitary group at his family home in 1989 attack found to have involved collusion of British state

Aontú’s Peadar Tóibín lays blame for housing crisis with Government during ardfheis

Party’s leader accuses Coalition of ‘disastrous’ immigration policy claiming it ‘refused to work with communities’

Soham killer Ian Huntley dies in hospital following prison attack

Huntley was convicted of murdering 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002

Irish officials were warned in advance that Irish travellers would have faces scanned at Holyhead

Minister for Justice says his department was advised in advance of facial recognition technology trial by UK immigration officers

Iceland freezes decade-long legal battle with Iceland

UK supermarket abandons trademark dispute with island nation after third legal loss

Labour MP’s partner among three arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for China

Police officers also search addresses in London, Wales and Scotland in national security investigation

The importance of ensuring a ‘good Irish death’ in Britain

Irish in Britain group launches research report on cultural needs of the diaspora community when it comes to end of life

Fire in Every Direction: Tareq Baconi on identity and generational exile

Through family stories and personal recollections, Baconi explores the complexities of Palestinian identity and belonging in exile

Embarrassing byelection defeat for Keir Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK push Labour into third place in Gorton and Denton

Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison attack

Huntley was convicted of murdering Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, both aged 10, in 2002

Surge in potato imports led to seizures of Egyptian vegetables affected by ‘tuber moth’

Poor European harvests led to surge in potato imports in 2024

Talk of European states developing their own nuclear umbrella is fanciful

Any autonomous nuclear shield would breach the Non-Proliferation Treaty and be hugely expensive and technologically challenging

Visitors to Britain must now pay £16. This hasn’t had the predicted results

Yesterday marked the start of strict enforcement when boarding transport to the UK, hence Aer Lingus requiring passports on all flights to Britain

Peter Mandelson freed on bail following arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Former UK ambassador to US and Northern secretary was fired in ​September over links to Jeffrey Epstein

Embracing Anglo-Irish history will never oblige us to think better of Cromwell, says Martin

Most British historians have ‘no interest’ in Ireland, says academic as Cambridge announces new Anglo-Irish post

Facial recognition technology to be trialled on passengers at Holyhead

Testing this week follows previous pilot by UK authorities in 2025 which saw more than 7,500 faces analysed

Inquiry into Mountbatten-Windsor’s Epstein links not ruled out as police searches continue

Former British prince Andrew arrested on 66th birthday regarding suspicion of misconduct in public office

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released after almost 12 hours of questioning

Former British prince had been detained by police on suspicion of misconduct in public office

The Irish Times view on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: The law must take its course

It is vital for victims and their families that there is legal accountability where criminal acts are proven

Stop fixating on Border polls and start a respectful conversation about Ireland’s future

Surveys turn everything into a binary choice when understanding for the beliefs of others is needed

From perches to petaflops: The evolution of rational measurement

Precision is crucial in a technical world

London is impossibly bleak when you’re lonely. Everyone has somewhere better, cooler to be

In Ireland, aspiring to high places is often met with pity. In London, it was normal

Munich was no love-in, but Rubio spared Europe a Valentine’s Day massacre

Shuttling between realpolitik slap and diplomatic tickle, US secretary of state urges end to ‘western malaise’

Starmer insists he will lead Labour into next election after turbulent week

UK prime minister acknowledges appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador was a ‘mistake’

Government open to banning vapes in cars with children, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says he is worried vapes came to market ‘without any proper health assessment’

President’s first overseas trip to be to UK before summer

Trip will not be a full State visit but is likely to be structured around events with Irish communities

Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonisation’ claim is illiterate, demeaning, says Irish immigrant group

‘Walk around and see the contribution of immigrants,’ Irish in Britain tells Manchester United co-owner

Man United owner Jim Ratcliffe sorry he ‘offended’ some after saying UK ‘colonised by immigrants’

Keir Starmer says billionaire’s claim was ‘offensive and wrong’ and has called on him to ‘apologise immediately’

If Keir Starmer goes, Britain’s reputation as a banana republic will be secured

Calling for him to quit is like thinking better trainers will make up for all those runs you failed to go on

Starmer facing further pressure over appointment of ally despite sex offender link

Concerns raised that Matthew Doyle campaigned in 2017 for man who was charged with having child abuse images

Starmer ‘not prepared to walk away’ after Scottish Labour leader calls for him to step down

‘Too many mistakes’ by Downing Street says Anas Sarwar amid continued fallout from Mandelson ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Keir Starmer: What happens if he resigns or his leadership is challenged?

UK’s Labour PM in crisis following revelations of former US ambassador Peter Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

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