The Irish Times

Boris Johnson to limit UK nations’ power to deviate on trade policy

SNP leader at Westminster accuses prime minister of staging a power grab

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 22:30

Boris Johnson urged to lead global response on Hong Kong and China

China’s decision to pass Hong Kong security law has strained relations with UK and US

Mon Jun 01 2020 - 08:40

Ex-British PM John Major shelved Famine commemoration

Plan to mark 150th anniversary cancelled over fears of debate concerning UK apology

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 09:08

Boris Johnson under pressure to explain police being called to his flat

Hunt says Tory rival must answer questions as issue threatens to derail his PM campaign

Sun Jun 23 2019 - 17:02

Jamal Khashoggi: Trump would ‘punish’ Saudis over journalist

US will inflict ‘severe punishment’ if the kingdom is found to be responsible

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 15:37

UK foreign secretary discusses potential free trade deal with China

Jeremy Hunt seeking new trade opportunities in China to combat US aggression post-Brexit

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 10:16

Britain’s Brexit destiny is to become Canada

Whatever way it is sliced and diced, the UK will become a mid-table satellite of the EU, just like Canada is to the US

Wed Feb 21 2018 - 16:10

New British PM sacks leading cabinet figures in bold priority shift

Changes underline Theresa May’s commitment to social reform, says spokeswoman

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 21:42

Ken Clarke calls Theresa May ‘a bloody difficult woman’

Former UK chancellor says ‘wild’ Michael Gove would go to war with three countries at once

Tue Jul 05 2016 - 16:13

Former Tory minister Cecil Parkinson dies aged 84

Thatcher favourite, ex-peer and party chairman had ‘long battle with cancer’

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 15:47

Labour, Tories and Lib Dems join forces to halt SNP

Strategic voting is key as rivals look to block Sturgeon’s influence on London

Mon May 04 2015 - 01:00

Cash for influence

British politics

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 00:00

Malcolm Rifkind resigns over ‘cash for influence’ sting

Prime minister, in pre-election mode, says he respects and supports decision

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 22:10

Malcolm Rifkind steps down over cash for access claims

Former foreign secretaries under pressure following undercover ‘dispatches’ sting

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 11:27

Pressure on Rifkind to resign from security intelligence watchdog role

Former British foreign secretary filmed discussing payment for influence

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 01:15

Tories suspend Rifkind over cash-for-access sting

Jack Straw and Malcolm Rifkind named in undercover ‘Dispatches’ investigation

Mon Feb 23 2015 - 13:58

Cold war chill as leaders clash over Ukraine in Munich

While Merkel has faith in sanctions, others see arms as more persuasive

Mon Feb 09 2015 - 13:50

UK torture inquiry says politicians will face scrutiny

US government to be pressed to hand over redacted sections of CIA torture report

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 21:31

CIA torture: UK to seek redacted material on its interrogation role

Downing Street: blacked out sections in US report do not cover-up complicity in torture

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 13:02

Intelligence chiefs face UK parliamentary inquiry

Unprecedented questioning of secret service MI6 and security service MI5 follows Snowden leaks

Thu Nov 07 2013 - 07:28

Intelligence requests judged by strict legal code, says Hague

Commons told UK and US special relationship ‘has saved many lives’

Tue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00

Britain says accusations it skirted law over Prism are baseless

Prime minister says British security agencies operate within the law

Mon Jun 10 2013 - 16:40

Woolwich terror suspect was arrested by Kenyan police

Michael Adebolajo held in 2010 over suspected extremist activity then deported to Britain

Mon May 27 2013 - 02:00

Family of murdered soldier say 'hearts have been ripped apart'

Two women arrested yesterday in connection with death of Drummer Lee Rigby in London have been released without charge

Fri May 24 2013 - 09:29