Politics

MPs to propose law to stop no-deal Brexit - Gove won't rule out ignoring it if it passes
MPs to propose law to stop no-deal Brexit - Gove won't rule out ignoring it if it passes
Explainer: The British parliament is being prorogued - but could the queen have refused?
Explainer: The British parliament is being prorogued - but could the queen have refused?
Germany asks Poland for forgiveness, 80 years on from beginning of World War II
Germany asks Poland for forgiveness, 80 years on from beginning of World War II
Barnier 'not optimistic' about avoiding no-deal Brexit and says deal can't be changed
Barnier 'not optimistic' about avoiding no-deal Brexit and says deal can't be changed
Shane Ross: 'My grandkids photoshopped me into the Jesus birth scene after Katie Taylor memes'
Shane Ross: 'My grandkids photoshopped me into the Jesus birth scene after Katie Taylor memes'
Explainer: What will happen to EU citizens living in the UK after 31 October?
Explainer: What will happen to EU citizens living in the UK after 31 October?
Saturday
31 Aug 2019
'Boris Johnson shame on you': Thousands across Britain protest against decision to suspend parliament
'Boris Johnson shame on you': Thousands across Britain protest against decision to suspend parliament
Police fire tear gas and water cannon as Hong Kong protesters defy rally ban
Police fire tear gas and water cannon as Hong Kong protesters defy rally ban
What's going to happen in the 9 weeks between now and the Brexit deadline?
What's going to happen in the 9 weeks between now and the Brexit deadline?
Trump releases photo of Iran rocket site and says US 'not involved' in failed launch
Trump releases photo of Iran rocket site and says US 'not involved' in failed launch
'I got into terrible trouble': Shane Ross on that social media speed bump, and why he went electric in the first place
'I got into terrible trouble': Shane Ross on that social media speed bump, and why he went electric in the first place
Friday
30 Aug 2019
The Explainer: Why are we being told to eat less meat?
The Explainer: Why are we being told to eat less meat?
Boris Johnson: Parliament has tried to 'get Brexit done' and it hasn't delivered
Boris Johnson: Parliament has tried to 'get Brexit done' and it hasn't delivered
A no-deal Brexit will plunge Northern Ireland into turmoil, Belfast court hears
A no-deal Brexit will plunge Northern Ireland into turmoil, Belfast court hears
Leading Hong Kong democracy activists granted bail after being arrested ahead of weekend protests
Leading Hong Kong democracy activists granted bail after being arrested ahead of weekend protests
Tánaiste urges British government to propose alternatives to backstop 'as quickly as possible'
Tánaiste urges British government to propose alternatives to backstop 'as quickly as possible'
Former PM John Major joins legal action against Boris Johnson's prorogation
Former PM John Major joins legal action against Boris Johnson's prorogation
Ross on Brexit: 'It's quite obvious now that there are going to be checks somewhere'
Ross on Brexit: 'It's quite obvious now that there are going to be checks somewhere'
Thursday
29 Aug 2019
Legal bid to stop Boris Johnson's proroguing of parliament launched
Legal bid to stop Boris Johnson's proroguing of parliament launched
Brexit: Jobs minister says businesses being asked to 'prepare for worst possible outcome'
Brexit: Jobs minister says businesses being asked to 'prepare for worst possible outcome'
Ruth Davidson urges MPs to 'vote for a deal' as she resigns as Scottish Tory leader
Ruth Davidson urges MPs to 'vote for a deal' as she resigns as Scottish Tory leader
Kirsten Gillibrand drops out of Democrat race as polling puts the Big Three neck and neck
Kirsten Gillibrand drops out of Democrat race as polling puts the Big Three neck and neck
'It's quite boring actually': Jacob Rees-Mogg defends 'routine' proroguing of parliament
'It's quite boring actually': Jacob Rees-Mogg defends 'routine' proroguing of parliament
'We are on the road to nowhere': Are electric cars and chargers enough to cut our transport emissions?
'We are on the road to nowhere': Are electric cars and chargers enough to cut our transport emissions?
US ready to fight Amazon forest fires ... but only if it involves working with Brazilian government
US ready to fight Amazon forest fires ... but only if it involves working with Brazilian government
Wednesday
28 Aug 2019
'If you shut down our parliament, we shut down the streets': Thousands protest decision to suspend UK parliament
'If you shut down our parliament, we shut down the streets': Thousands protest decision to suspend UK parliament
Central Bank tells government to save rather than spend windfalls to help buffer Ireland against future downturns
Central Bank tells government to save rather than spend windfalls to help buffer Ireland against future downturns
The Queen has approved the suspension of parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline
The Queen has approved the suspension of parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline
Coveney: 'British government seems to be simply wiping the slate clean on the Irish issue'
Coveney: 'British government seems to be simply wiping the slate clean on the Irish issue'
Harris smooths out rift with dentists over how to roll out free dental care for kids
Harris smooths out rift with dentists over how to roll out free dental care for kids
Minister commits to paying patient advocates for their time and work
Minister commits to paying patient advocates for their time and work
Tuesday
27 Aug 2019
Brazil's Bolsonaro open to €18 million G7 offer if Macron 'withdraws insults'
Brazil's Bolsonaro open to €18 million G7 offer if Macron 'withdraws insults'
Brexit: British MPs agree strategy to block any Johnson bid for a no-deal exit
Brexit: British MPs agree strategy to block any Johnson bid for a no-deal exit
Fianna Fáil says it won't bring down the government over the broadband plan
Fianna Fáil says it won't bring down the government over the broadband plan
Simon Harris to meet social media companies in a bid to make them do more to debunk vaccine myths
Simon Harris to meet social media companies in a bid to make them do more to debunk vaccine myths
More pickets at beef plants as talks labelled 'a waste of time' unless prices are on the table
More pickets at beef plants as talks labelled 'a waste of time' unless prices are on the table
'No deal is the best deal': Nigel Farage unveils 635 Brexit Party election candidates
'No deal is the best deal': Nigel Farage unveils 635 Brexit Party election candidates
Family of Laura Brennan say today is a 'bittersweet day' as the HPV vaccine is extended to boys
Family of Laura Brennan say today is a 'bittersweet day' as the HPV vaccine is extended to boys
The 9 at 9 It’s back-to-school week, so a few educational stories are making the headlines today.
'The bog is the community. This could destroy us': How Ireland's move away from peat is hitting the Midlands
'The bog is the community. This could destroy us': How Ireland's move away from peat is hitting the Midlands