The Irish Times

Calls for UK exams regulator to be scrapped after grades U-turn

Senior MP says Ofqual ‘not fit for purpose’ as Gavin Williamson defends grades U-turn

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 19:34

British government conducts humiliating U-turn on A-level results

Grades for thousands of students in England will now be based on teachers’ assessments

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 17:23

Coronavirus: Bubbles, capsules, masks – how schools are reopening around the world

Countries have adopted a range of strategies amid the pandemic to get students back into classrooms

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 11:36

Johnson to stress social distancing rules as pubs and restaurants prepare to open

The prime minister will point to Leicester as a reminder that coronavirus is still a threat in Britain

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 22:30

Britain to permit opening of non-essential shops from Monday

Zoos, safari parks and drive-in cinemas to open amid concerns for toll taken on pupils

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 22:30

Coronavirus: UK death toll passes 16,000

Gove confirms Boris Johnson missed five Cobra meetings as crisis gathered pace

Sun Apr 19 2020 - 15:08

Risky strategy makes Britain an outlier in the fight against coronavirus

Failure to close schools or cancel mass gatherings has been widely criticised

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 20:00

Brexit: MPs reject Johnson’s third attempt to force early general election

Labour abstains from vote which failed to reach necessary two thirds majority

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 20:28

DUP fires warning after EU and UK agree to intensify Brexit talks

Donald Tusk says hopes of agreement have risen but that positive signs can be ‘political tricks’

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 20:35

North’s politicians wonder if Boris Johnson will be a ‘statesman or showman’

Election of new Tory leader raises prospect of Michael Gove becoming Northern Secretary

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 01:00

Irish security services ‘appraising’ suspected Russian fake news

Tánaiste says claims of disinformation on North and Brexit came from ‘reputable’ body

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 07:22

UK minister to apologise to Ivanka Trump for diplomat’s memos

Trump says US will ‘no longer deal’ with UK ambassador after leaks on his ‘inept’ administration

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 20:12

Russians used fake Foster email for disinformation – researchers

Forged email to Barnier purports to show DUP leader’s support for EU’s Brexit position

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 03:28

Russians suspected of spreading fake news about Northern Ireland

Disinformation campaign believed to be first co-ordinated effort targeting Irish divisions

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 03:22

Boris Johnson: The UK’s deeply polarising next prime minister

Cherished by older Conservatives, he is viewed by others as a liar and opportunist

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00

Tory leadership contenders: Who could replace Theresa May?

Runners and riders: With pressure on PM to announce departure date, who is jostling for position?

Fri May 24 2019 - 10:27

May’s government postpones publication of withdrawal agreement bill

Decision to postpone bill comes as May is due to meet 1922 Committee chairman and amid mounting pressure for her to resign

Thu May 23 2019 - 19:49

Tory battle to replace May threatens Labour talks on Brexit – McDonnell

May’s initiative with opposition to have ‘fatal’ consequences, says former defence secretary

Sat May 11 2019 - 21:36

Theresa May rejects calls to refer former defence secretary to police

Gavin Williamson fired by prime minister over alleged leak of NSC discussion to media

Thu May 02 2019 - 22:28

UK defence secretary sacked after Huawei leak inquiry

Gavin Williamson ‘strenously’ denies responsibility for leak from National Security Council meeting

Wed May 01 2019 - 18:54