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Jonathan Sumption’s The Challenges of Democracy: Strong arguments on the political consent required to maintain order
Sumption’s achievements in the UK Supreme Court and work on the history of the Hundred Years’ War inform this timely collection
Why has much of Ireland had no sun for 10 days now? The jet stream is to blame
Jet stream is to blame, with a blocking system shutting out the sun
State may rely on executive privilege to prevent disclosure of secret UK air defence agreement
Senator Gerard Craughwell’s case aims to compel Government to reveal details of secret arrangement
‘When I see the words fáilte abhaile in the airport, I know I’m home’
More than 5,000 people gained Irish citizenship this week at ceremonies in Dublin
‘I want to fire missiles into Russian troops’: the young Ukrainians training as fighter pilots in the UK
As the war grinds on, Nato states are collaborating to train Ukrainian recruits to fly western jets. The RAF gets them first
Keir Starmer could face rising pressure to climb down on farm inheritance tax
London Letter: Economic disquiet among farmers and in rural communities has been brewing since long before the tax changes
I’ve worked in 60 countries – here is what people have said to me about Ireland
Belgian colleagues kindly explained the basics of how modern societies work; I adhered to a rule of never engaging Americans on Irish politics
A Kildare man in London: ‘The British view colonisation like their parents’ sex life – they know it happened, but prefer not to know details'
In the England I live in, I cling on to my Irishness more tightly than I might otherwise
Badger snap wins over public in vote for wildlife photographer of the year
British photographer Ian Wood captured a badger appearing to glance up at graffiti in East Sussex
What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory by Brian Eno, Bette A. Nothing less than a call to arms
Brian Eno, musicial maverick and sometime U2 producer, and Dutch artist and writer Bette A explore what art is and its potential to help humanity to change course
Lucy Letby case: Politicians, journalists and now doctors are weighing in behind imprisoned nurse
Retired neonatal expert who chaired committee of 14 global experts who reviewed the Letby medical evidence said ‘we did not find any murder’
Sinn Féin reshuffles Stormont front bench following Conor Murphy’s election to Seanad
Labour is ‘more engaged’ with devolved institutions than Tories, Stormont’s First Minister says
Trump says tariffs on EU will ‘definitely happen’ but UK could avoid them
US president sparks fears of trade war with sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
BBC World Service: China and Russia target Britain’s ‘soft power’ tool
The BBC World Service is viewed as a critical British asset in the global information war
I am tired of explaining Michael D Higgins’s words to incredulous English people
Criticism in the UK that should be limited to the President is spilling over as some go on the offensive, making sweeping generalisations about Ireland’s entire national character
Rachel Reeves banks on long-term gain but is getting short-term pain
The UK chancellor has looked to the future with a plan for a third runway at London’s Heathrow
Princess Beatrice has baby daughter Athena several weeks early
The late Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter, 36, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed their second child
‘I just called ... to say ... I love you?’: Keir Starmer speaks to Donald Trump in advance of meeting expected soon
Britain’s prime minister balances wooing the US president a his government also covets closer trade ties with China
Bite-sized Bristol: With its superb food scene, it’s easy to see why this is the UK’s happiest city
The southwestern English city ticks a multitude of boxes for an affordable mini-break with stellar sights and dining options
An Irishman at Oxford: It was an education in being an outsider. I felt alienated from the very start
The good, the bad and the ugly parts of studying English through Irish eyes at Oxford
Tommy Robinson and Conor McGregor find common cause
English nationalism has rarely been more interested in Ireland
About 10% of people moving to Ireland in year to April 2024 were seeking international protection, research finds
Total number of 149,200 represents 5 per cent increase on previous year but includes those who would subsequently have moved on
Right-wing figures jockey to be UK’s Trump whisperer as Keir Starmer is left to watch from afar
Nigel Farage has the best claim to personify Britain’s “special relationship” with Trump’s US
MPs’ bar at House of Commons shut after woman’s drink spiking allegation
Strangers bar has been linked to a number of drink-fuelled controversies and harassment allegations
British Iron Age society centred around powerful women, genetic study led by Irish researchers finds
Land was inherited through the female line in Iron Age Britain, with husbands moving to live with their wife’s community
Bradford works to shake off its ‘grooming gangs’ reputation
Yorkshire city, perennially overshadowed by its neighbour Leeds, is the UK’s City of Culture for 2025
Princess of Wales reveals she is in remission from cancer after visit to treatment hospital
Kate Middleton says she is now focussed on recovery
Paddy Hill obituary: One of the Birmingham Six wrongly convicted of IRA bombings
Hill was haunted by the experience and dedicated the rest of his life to campaigning against miscarriages of justice
Liz Truss legal letter orders Keir Starmer to stop saying she crashed UK economy
‘Cease and desist’ letter accuses British PM of making ‘false and defamatory’ claims on Truss’ disastrous 2022 mini-budget
Union boss Mick Lynch announces retirement from RMT
Lynch became recognisable face on picket lines after viral appearances where responded to abrupt questioning on UK rail strikes
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008
Sterling falls sharply as government bond sell-off threatens Labour’s ability to meet budget rules
Why is the weather so cold and what is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Ireland?
Met Éireann forecaster Gerry Murphy described conditions as ‘quite unusual’ but we have seen similar in recent years
Irish passport holder (77) held in UK prison over Christmas as electronic tag too large for wrist
Former teacher and environmental campaigner Gaie Delap was jailed for her part in Just Stop Oil protest
UK house prices rise more than expected in December
Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record high
Jimmy Carter’s Irish intervention facilitated the enormous involvement of his successors
Previous US presidents had not been prepared to risk relations with UK by involvement in Northern Ireland but Carter did not accept that position
Keir Starmer pays tribute to ‘wonderful’ brother who died on St Stephen’s Day
UK PM’s sibling Nick, who had learning difficulties due to complications at birth, had been battling cancer
Asma al-Assad, wife of ousted Syrian leader, reportedly severely ill with leukaemia
Assad was diagnosed with acute form of disease in May and has been given 50/50 chance of survival
UK doctors and nurses with long Covid to sue for compensation
Health workers who fell ill on Covid pandemic frontline sue employers as they confront life-changing disabilities
How Britain’s prison system is teetering on the brink of collapse
New Labour government was rocked in autumn by images of unexpectedly-freed criminals popping champagne corks in prison car parks
Man hit in groin with brick during Southport riots jailed
Brian Spencer was seen on the video taunting police as they were pelted by stones
UK government must make sure it isn’t a confidence killer
There is a danger that animal spirits and the propensity to invest expire in a vicious downward spiral
Journalists who were unlawfully spied on have ‘no doubt’ UK reporters are still targeted
Tribunal found PSNI and Metropolitan Police carried out covert surveillance on Belfast reporters Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey
Man accused of murdering BBC commentator’s family further charged with rape of daughter
Kyle Clifford allegedly stabbed Carol Hunt (61) and fatally shot Louise (25) and Hannah Hunt (28) with a crossbow
‘Campaign of abuse, torture’: Father and stepmother of girl (10) jailed for her murder
Sara Sharif was found dead in August 2023 at her home after what prosecutors said was a campaign of ‘serious and repeated violence’
Girl (12) charged with manslaughter of pensioner in Leicester
Pensioner died after alleged assault while walking dog in park near his home
Brian Cox on costars, politics and death: ‘I feel I’ve upset a few people over the years’
Succession star Cox, who recently found out he’s 88% Irish, is often betrayed as grumpy, but he may be one of life’s great enthusiasts
Kinahan cartel, Russian ‘elites’ and Kremlin linked to multibillion euro money laundering network
UK-led Operation Destabilise investigation confirms Irish gang’s links to organised crime in Russia
MPs vote to give terminally ill in England and Wales the right to assisted death
Bill on assisted dying passes in House of Commons by wider margin than anticipated
‘I don’t know where I am going’: Manchester police criticised for mass expulsion of Traveller youths on trains
Investigation into allegations of ‘racial profiling’ after police used draconian powers to disperse Traveller and Gypsy teenagers visiting Christmas markets
Cop29 deadlocked as new €250bn finance offer comes up short
‘There is no deal to come out of Baku that will not leave a bad taste in everyone’s mouth, but we are within sight of a landing zone’
Putin threatens US and UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates
Russian president suggests missile similar to that used against Ukrainian city of Dnipro could be used to hit Kyiv allies that gave permission to use weapons they supplied against targets in Russia
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