Gordon Brown

The former British prime minister spoke to Fintan O’Toole at the Irish Times Summer Nights Festival

A site-value tax and co-operative building are among the economist’s housing crisis solutions

Chris O’Dowd, Maureen Dowd and Mary Lou McDonald among guests for online series

Chris O’Dowd and Mary Lou McDonald among those appearing at this year’s event

The most pressing matters on the agenda as world leaders gather in Cornwall this week

‘We, who want a united Ireland, must do it by the powers of persuasion. We must make the case’

If only the institution had been as flexible for Henry VIII as it is for Boris Johnson

Party leader says blame for poor election rests with him after rancorous weekend

In 1974 the rugby was thrilling: it felt spontaneous and raw. It couldn’t happen today

British government refuses to publish its own report into attacks in 1980s and 1990s

One-time Labour MP who broke away to help form SDP described as ‘inspiration to millions’

Netflix’s hit royal drama has shaped how millions think of the late duke of Edinburgh

US Politics: The left’s ideas are best served by those who appear to believe in them the least

Row over Hazel Chu’s bid for Seanad seat highlights split between party’s leading figures

US Politics: The weakness of America’s welfare state gives Democrats a raison d’etre

Nicola Sturgeon confirms plan to press ahead with second independence vote

Labour leader says party would oppose a second Scottish independence referendum

Environment secretary wants clauses restored ‘as an insurance policy for Britain’

Board minutes show Covid-19, cybersecurity and investment strategy were discussed

Interview: Central Bank of Ireland governor ‘particularly worried’ about mental wellbeing

Former PM voices opposition to law-breaking Bill as Geoffrey Cox says reputation at risk

British PM doubles down on plan criticised as serious breach of trust by European Union

‘It’s really important that we focus on whether the system is institutionally racist’

Three former prime ministers warn move will diminish UK’s global standing

Public opinion could be about to turn due to high death toll and unfulfilled promises

US Politics: No single country or bloc is strong enough to lead the world to a solution

Dominic Cummings might have the independence of the Bank of England in his sights

Move by shadow foreign secretary sees the race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn begin

Scottish National Party secures 47 MPs, up from 35 they won two years ago

Labour primes canvassers for doorstep anger in ‘knife-edge’ constituency of Crewe

UK revenue ruled that investment in British film productions was tax avoidance

Tories and Labour both issue extravagant spending pledges as UK election race hots up

What the papers say: ‘Get real – take the deal’

Managers were concerned the bank would be hurt by new governor’s ‘hacking’ row

Howlin says Government is ‘whitewashing’ issues raised by New Zealand inquiry

Philip Lane and Patrick Honohan spoke to Government figures on Gabriel Makhlouf

Gabriel Makhlouf’s succession to top post triggered direct contact by Frankfurt officials

Gabriel Makhlouf to respond on his handling of security breach when he takes office

Brexiteer poised to assume power as Tory MPs push back against possible no-deal exit

Gabriel Makhlouf’s salary will be more than than the chair of the Federal Reserve in US