Xi Jinping’s influence continues to grow while American authority wanes

The unions will have noted from the fuel protests that causing disruption brought results

An already-shrinking tax base needs to be widened, not narrowed further

Honey is not the only product to have sown confusion over the years

Voters were not convinced of what they would gain from negotiating full membership

New EU rules are designed to offer a better deal to consumers, but implementation will be key

The Coalition must end unsustainable universal supports

Changing Lake Ontario to Lake American continues a presidential trend

The $18 billion settlement of a US case is an important marker

Mike Nesbitt’s resignation as health minister comes at a bad time for the UUP

Regulating in all its aspects poses a big challenge for governments

A hugely-loved entertainer, she also had an extraordinary record of philanthropy

The process of negotiating drug reimbursements is opaque and drawn-out

There are few quick wins and significant risks in Donald Trump’s latest moves against Iran

Both economies would lose heavily from a prolonged trade war

A less visible but vital impact of climate change

Friday’s action buys a little time and some peace but does not resolve the deeper questions

High levels of childhood poverty affect us all directly or indirectly

For two decades these companies operated with near-impunity, treated in law as neutral conduits

Ireland is reticent about memorialising its historical figures