Polls open across the UK in major test for Keir Starmer and Labour
Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge
Scotland
A win for the Scottish National Party does not mean the UK is ‘cracking at the seams’
Getting Westminster’s agreement to a fresh independence referendum will not be easy
Westminster braces for awkward squad of Celtic nationalists seeking to break up UK
What happens if Irish, Scottish and Welsh nationalists end up negotiating with Nigel Farage’s English nationalists in power?
Failings in Katie Simpson murder investigation, Irish support for EU membership, and local UK elections
Plus: New mothers advised to seek help with mental health ‘sooner rather than later’ if they are struggling
‘Drill every drop:’ Nigel Farage sets sights on Britain’s black gold capital facing ‘economic catastrophe’
The UK government is refusing more oil and gas drilling, while Reform UK turns attention to the ‘Dallas of Britain’
What will €530,000 buy in Portugal, Italy, France, Scotland and Co Cork?
One price, home and away: Portuguese manor with chapel and vineyard, French farmhouse and more
Monty Python and the site of one of modern Britain’s darkest crimes: Mark Paul’s Scotland road trip
Relief on the road to Aberdeen became an encounter with gunmaking, Roman legions, Monty Python - and the uneasy proximity of one of modern Britain’s darkest crimes
Life in the Faslane peace camp: Veteran protesters return to site at UK nuclear-armed base
Britain’s creaking armed forces spur worries about war readiness as its armed submarines patrol northern seas
If you want to understand small-town Britain, read its village noticeboards
Community news can tell a lot about British hopes – and fears
Mint on BBC One review: Piping hot, deliriously strange new crime drama steeped in magical realism
Television: Charlotte Regan has gone out on a limb with this tale of star-crossed lovers in small-town Scotland
Boyhood by David Keenan: One of those special books that enter the world still unfolding
Scottish writer’s novel is propelled by an anarchic energy whose literary style approaches the quality of a troubled dream
Devolution isn’t proving a motorway to independence. It’s a dual-carriageway to nowhere
Three nationalist first ministers in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales may not prove the triumph for nationalism they seem
David Keenan: ‘For me, the names of places and streets in the North have incredible magic to them’
The Boyhood author talks about his Belfast dad’s faith in language, love songs being the greatest art, and how writing makes you question your sanity
‘Only the head was sticking out’: Mobile Irish relic causes a surprise in Scotland
Wicklow GAA’s April Fool bombs; Children’s hospital seeks ‘economically advantageous’ provider; Musk praises ‘cunning’ Irish breakthrough for Starlink
Oisín McEntee and the Hearts surge shaking Scottish football
Cavan defender reflects on a career of setbacks as Heart of Midlothian chase a historic Scottish Premiership title
James McAvoy: ‘I’m 75% Donegal. We’re so similar yet so different. I think the difference is independence’
The actor and California Schemin’ director on accents, X-Men and the thorniest issue in Scottish politics
Denis Donaldson: Man charged with murder of former IRA member
Arrest followed extradition from Scotland on foot of European Arrest Warrant
‘Reasonable’ prospect of a united Ireland within 20 years, says Nicola Sturgeon
‘Highly likely’ three of UK nations will be led by nationalists after May elections in Scotland and Wales, says former first minister
Fashion exhibitions worth travelling for in 2026: From Schiaparelli in London to Alaïa and Dior in Paris
Valentino Garavani, Vivienne Westwood and Madame Grès are among designers showcasing in Madrid, Rome, Berlin and elsewhere
Ban on Irish greyhound racing ruled out after Welsh, Scottish parliaments outlaw sport
Minister Martin Heydon rejects claims of animal cruelty as ‘dreadful slight’ on thousands of dog loving owners
Glasgow shows what happens if you open a mega hospital before it is ready: people die
We can hang on a bit longer for a safe national children’s hospital
Scottish parliament votes against legalising assisted dying after emotional debate
MSPs reject proposal despite amendments aimed at addressing critics’ concerns
Department of Defence urged to improve protection of critical underwater gas pipelines
Attacks on infrastructure could cause disruption and economic harm, says Gas Networks Ireland
Farewell to a Glasgow classic: the chippy that fed me the best £11 meal of my life
Fire has caused devastation in the city centre – and taken one of its most-loved chip shops
Labour MP’s partner among three arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for China
Police officers also search addresses in London, Wales and Scotland in national security investigation
The desire for good food and pretty clothes was there at the beginning of humanity
The pleasure of thinking about prehistoric people was never that of laying claim to land or heritage but of familiarity and strangeness
Six Nations: Midterm report sees Ireland tick almost every box, and end one particular debate
Ireland have climbed back up the world rankings after beating England but Italy’s tournament could still go either way
Acrobatics, empathy and handfuls of sticky tape at Belfast Children’s Festival
Amid an ‘extremely challenging arts funding climate’ in the North, the inclusive, international event aims to bring hope and joy to young audiences
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
February 21st-27th highlights: including Other Voices, the IFTA Awards and BAFTA Film Awards
How a game of giant marbles on ice became an Olympic sport
All curling stones at the Winter Olympics originate from a once rat-infested, Christmas pudding-shaped rock off Scotland’s west coast
Sustainable athleisure designed in Cork: quilted coats, silk scarves and statement hats
Angela O’Donnell’s ethically-sourced collection for Yawuw takes her work to a new level
Books in brief: Benbecula; Evolution of Telecommunications; Hurling 1810
Dark, twisty fare from the Hebrides; Ireland’s place in telecoms history; and small ball meets Big House
Man who murdered Arklow schoolboy Conor McCabe dies after spending more than 41 years in jail
Ian Watson was serving life sentence for 1984 murder of schoolboy in Arklow
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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