Politics

Ian Paisley accuses Tories of 'betrayal' for choosing 'English nationalism' over unionism
Ian Paisley accuses Tories of 'betrayal' for choosing 'English nationalism' over unionism
Justice Minister vows to deliver more than 400 domestic violence refuge beds
Justice Minister vows to deliver more than 400 domestic violence refuge beds
Australia PM apologises for decades of abuse, bullying in parliament
Australia PM apologises for decades of abuse, bullying in parliament
Coveney's focus on Defence portfolio brought into question by some after Russia controversy
Coveney's focus on Defence portfolio brought into question by some after Russia controversy
Monday
7 Feb 2022
Police step in as Labour leader Keir Starmer targeted by mob near UK Parliament
Police step in as Labour leader Keir Starmer targeted by mob near UK Parliament
'There isn't any time to lose': Committee chair defends ambition of proposed carbon budgets
'There isn't any time to lose': Committee chair defends ambition of proposed carbon budgets
Polish minister resigns after tax reforms to target inflation give some low earners a pay cut
Polish minister resigns after tax reforms to target inflation give some low earners a pay cut
Measures to tackle cost of living will 'cushion the blow', says Taoiseach
Measures to tackle cost of living will 'cushion the blow', says Taoiseach
Labour bill seeks to end single-sex schooling within 15 years
Labour bill seeks to end single-sex schooling within 15 years
Sunday
6 Feb 2022
Measures aimed at tackling rising cost of living will be published this week, Taoiseach says
Measures aimed at tackling rising cost of living will be published this week, Taoiseach says
Not a ‘chance in hell’ Boris Johnson will step aside voluntarily, Tory peer says
Not a ‘chance in hell’ Boris Johnson will step aside voluntarily, Tory peer says
Relocating from Afghanistan: 'People have made us feel at home. I can see where my future is'
Relocating from Afghanistan: 'People have made us feel at home. I can see where my future is'
Saturday
5 Feb 2022
Relationships cracks between Coalition partners show we're returning to business as usual
Relationships cracks between Coalition partners show we're returning to business as usual
'An economic implosion': Afghanistan's hunger crisis explained
'An economic implosion': Afghanistan's hunger crisis explained
Friday
4 Feb 2022
Trump is wrong in saying vice president could overturn election, Pence says
Trump is wrong in saying vice president could overturn election, Pence says
DUP refuses to say if it will support power-sharing after Stormont elections
DUP refuses to say if it will support power-sharing after Stormont elections
An extract from our Brexit newsletter: The Protocol will be a pawn in the North's May election
An extract from our Brexit newsletter: The Protocol will be a pawn in the North's May election
Russia and China issue joint statement declaring opposition to any Nato expansion
Russia and China issue joint statement declaring opposition to any Nato expansion
Taoiseach says Dara Calleary 'paid a high price' for Golfgate and suggests 'a way back' for the former minister
Taoiseach says Dara Calleary 'paid a high price' for Golfgate and suggests 'a way back' for the former minister
Putin hails 'unprecedented' ties with China after meeting Xi Jinping ahead of Winter Olympics
Putin hails 'unprecedented' ties with China after meeting Xi Jinping ahead of Winter Olympics
Health Minister insists State won't reimburse cost of drug to treat severe pregnancy sickness
Health Minister insists State won't reimburse cost of drug to treat severe pregnancy sickness
Thursday
3 Feb 2022
Campaigners press Taoiseach to raise Troubles legacy issues with US President Joe Biden
Campaigners press Taoiseach to raise Troubles legacy issues with US President Joe Biden
Four of Boris Johnson's key advisers quit in one day as political pressure mounts
Four of Boris Johnson's key advisers quit in one day as political pressure mounts
What happens to Stormont now that Paul Givan has resigned as First Minister?
What happens to Stormont now that Paul Givan has resigned as First Minister?
Paul Givan resigns as First Minister of Northern Ireland
Paul Givan resigns as First Minister of Northern Ireland
'Suite of measures' to address the rising cost of living expected 'in the next couple of weeks'
'Suite of measures' to address the rising cost of living expected 'in the next couple of weeks'
EU and British Govt say agri-food checks in NI ports still continuing despite Poots order
EU and British Govt say agri-food checks in NI ports still continuing despite Poots order
US intelligence says directed energy could explain so-called 'Havana syndrome'
US intelligence says directed energy could explain so-called 'Havana syndrome'
Seamus Maguire, missing since the 1970s, becomes first new Disappeared case in 10 years
Seamus Maguire, missing since the 1970s, becomes first new Disappeared case in 10 years
Wednesday
2 Feb 2022
Explainer: What has led Edwin Poots to halt Brexit agri-checks at Northern Ireland ports?
Explainer: What has led Edwin Poots to halt Brexit agri-checks at Northern Ireland ports?
Government to keep 'open mind' on committee recommendation to maintain state pension at age 66
Government to keep 'open mind' on committee recommendation to maintain state pension at age 66
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Russia demands 'prompt reply' from Ireland on its position on European security pacts
Russia demands 'prompt reply' from Ireland on its position on European security pacts
Protocol dispute: NI minister Edwin Poots orders Irish Sea border agri-checks to end at midnight
Protocol dispute: NI minister Edwin Poots orders Irish Sea border agri-checks to end at midnight
'Old age matters': TD calls for public inquiry into nursing home deaths during Covid
'Old age matters': TD calls for public inquiry into nursing home deaths during Covid
'Not an issue of funding': Urgent surgery wait lists for children unacceptable, says Taoiseach
'Not an issue of funding': Urgent surgery wait lists for children unacceptable, says Taoiseach
EU sets out green label proposal for gas and nuclear power
EU sets out green label proposal for gas and nuclear power
Debt collectors calling on cancer patients is 'immoral and must stop', say TDs
Debt collectors calling on cancer patients is 'immoral and must stop', say TDs
An expression of anger: The burning of the British Embassy in Dublin after Bloody Sunday
An expression of anger: The burning of the British Embassy in Dublin after Bloody Sunday
Vladimir Putin accuses West of 'ignoring Russia's fundamental concerns' about Ukraine
Vladimir Putin accuses West of 'ignoring Russia's fundamental concerns' about Ukraine