The Irish Times

Manchester and Liverpool mayors seek post-Brexit reset in relations amid Irish visit

Trip by Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram follows poor relations due to NI protocol row

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 06:00

Starmer seeks to build bridges with Rayner and calm Labour nerves

Party leader says blame for poor election rests with him after rancorous weekend

Mon May 10 2021 - 20:12

The Irish Times View: Scots take shine off Tories

Fallout out from British elections

Sun May 09 2021 - 13:14

Chief constable of Greater Manchester Police resigns amid force’s failure to record crimes

Report found force failed to record 80,100 crimes over the past year

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 21:38

Majority of people in England to live under strictest Covid-19 curbs from Saturday

MP says move will be ‘greeted with dismay’ in Greater Manchester as most areas are below average rate

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 16:23

Ireland to open new consular office in Manchester to help cope with Brexit

Coveney announces plan ahead of virtual Dublin visit by Manchester and Liverpool mayors

Sun Nov 15 2020 - 23:00

Marcus Rashford praised after businesses rally to offer free school meals

Manchester United striker hailed a ‘hero’ after bid to provide free meals to children

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 19:18

Coronavirus exposes lack of power exerted by England’s regions

London Letter: Burnham stands up to capital and warns of north being pushed around

Thu Oct 22 2020 - 20:00

Johnson’s reputation in northern England further diminished

Government defeated Labour motion backing Rashford’s free meals call but the victory could prove pyrrhic

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 20:30

The Irish Times view on Covid-19 in the UK: London vs the regions

The open rift between Boris Johnson and Greater Manchester’s mayor Andy Burnham was inevitable

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 20:24

Manchester boroughs to receive £60m supports for local lockdown

Government votes against Rashford's proposal for free meals during school holidays

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 20:07

Coronavirus: More than half of England under tighter restrictions

Manchester mayor criticises ‘experimental’ lockdown strategy as city moved to Tier 3

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 21:00

Coronavirus: People in London to be banned from mixing indoors

Millions in city face tougher coronavirus restrictions as it moves to Tier 2

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 11:50

Covid-19 cases doubled under most local lockdowns in England

Concern grows that restrictions are confusing and done ‘on the cheap’

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 20:52

Covid-19: Mounting criticism in England of 10pm curfew for bars and restaurants

Pandemic growth rate slowing since new measures introduced, says health secretary

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 20:52

Restrictions tighten in northwest England due to Covid-19 rise

Government bans different households from meeting indoors after ‘lack of social distancing’

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 23:03

Concern among UK advisers at plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions

Warning that lack of tracing system means rise in infections will take time to be spotted

Sat May 30 2020 - 17:45

UK Labour Party leadership race: The five contenders

Keir Starmer is favourite. But many members are eager for their first woman leader

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

Child victims of grooming gangs failed by Manchester police, report finds

Children groomed and abused by gangs of Asian men operating in ‘plain sight’

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 12:06

UK election: Who could be the next leader of the Labour Party?

Yvette Cooper, Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry are among potential candidates

Sun Dec 15 2019 - 16:37

Kompany parts company with Man City to become Anderlecht player-manager

Belgian centre back returns to his former club after 11 years in Manchester

Sun May 19 2019 - 13:34

Vincent Kompany is definitive proof that football is not just football

Kompany lives with one foot inside and one foot outside the Premier League bubble

Sat May 18 2019 - 16:15

Manchester marks first anniversary of Arena suicide bombing

Theresa May and Prince William join survivors and families at Manchester Cathedral

Tue May 22 2018 - 19:27

Two years on, Manchester fights back against Brexit

‘We’re trying to look for the opportunities that may come from Brexit rather than the challenges’

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 06:06

MI5 might have been able to stop Manchester attack, report finds

Intelligence on suicide bomber Salman Abedi before he struck was misinterpreted

Wed Dec 06 2017 - 00:37

UK contaminated blood scandal: Theresa May orders inquiry

2,400 people died after being infected with hepatitis C and HIV in 1970s and 1980s

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 16:39

How the tide turned for ‘strong and stable’ Theresa May

The Conservative leader underestimated the threat of Corbyn’s ‘coalition of chaos’

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 01:00

UK shares data with US again after Manchester leaks

Intelligence withheld after American media published sensitive terror attack details

Thu May 25 2017 - 16:20

Conservatives cruising to landslide victory in local voting in UK

Ukip suffered significant reverses, with voters switching to the Tories

Fri May 05 2017 - 13:56

Campaigners may seek judicial review over ‘Battle of Orgreave’

Government refuses to hold inquiry into police conduct during 1984 miners’ strike clash

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 19:33

What Tory minister Amber Rudd said about foreign workers

Minister announced plans to tighten rules around hiring staff

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 12:17

Corbyn rallies Labour to take on Tories in well-received speech

Plans to allow local councils to borrow for housing draws praise at Liverpool conference

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 19:22

Jeremy Corbyn wins backing of 84% of local Labour parties

Leader wins support of 285 constituency Labour parties, with rival Smith getting 53

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 18:35

People spend night in cars as queues to Dover continue

Disruption down to ‘holiday traffic’ and heightened security at French border

Sun Jul 24 2016 - 12:56