The code was 'don’t mention the war', whether cultural wars or American wars, and just surrender to the heart-warming nostalgia of it all

Former US president said US-UK trade deal wouldn’t be priority if UK left EU and so it has come to pass

Analysis: Despite cynicism of some, US has long played beneficial political and economic role in Northern Ireland

US national security council official rejects Arlene Foster’s assertion US president ‘hates the UK’

Although there was a large majority yes vote, almost 275,000 people (29%) voted no. Many of them now feel vindicated, as well as frustrated and marginalised

The UK’s Supreme Court effectively shut down a legal challenge to the Northern Ireland protocol last week as Brexit grievances grow

The protocol is the most important issue for the DUP – not just for first preference votes, but for transfers

Lack of options and deep dislike of Sinn Féin will probably keep party together

North’s Comptroller and Auditor General ‘surprised’ only one disciplined after inquiry

Best way for unionism to have a debate with itself is to have meaningful choice

DUP leader brands allegations he seriously considered defecting to rivals ‘nonsense’

SDLP leader looks to election season in the North as his party meets up in Bellaghy

Former DUP leader sought nomination for South Down but was overlooked

A good year for Sinn Féin, but a tough year for a Coalition trying to manage a pandemic

Micheál Martin says no loyalist could accuse the Government of not listening to them

TV review: Mary McAleese fails to answer the central question her documentary poses

Party has found many of policy dilemmas harder to resolve in Belfast than in Dublin

Newton Emerson: Out of the pan-unionism into the fire for desperate DUP

Interview: the DUP leader on powersharing, Brexit and being British and Irish

Party leader expected to warn of ‘consequences’ if concessions not made