Michael Oatley obituary: Senior British spy was key player in facilitating peace talks in North
MI6 officer codenamed the Mountain Climber was instrumental in setting up back channel with IRA that led ultimately to Belfast Agreement
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Andy Burnham defends cost of opening No 10 North against ‘London-based’ critics
On first day at new base, Britain’s prime minister says it will create a sense that ‘big things can be done’
‘He knows what he’s doing’: Andy Burnham’s off-the-cuff remarks inspire headlines and headaches
New PM’s conversational tone is markedly different to his predecessor’s, but carries risk of sowing confusion
Meet the most powerful woman in Britain
Louise Haigh’s career seemed in tatters 18 months ago, but now she is the Labour Party’s new queen
What are the requirements when importing a car from the North and Britain?
Advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current car
After decade of chaos, UK’s ruling Labour Party gambles on Andy Burnham
Former Manchester mayor is the seventh prime minister since UK’s Brexit vote
Five key challenges facing Andy Burnham as he prepares to enter Downing Street
Britain’s new prime minister faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent
Will the ‘Michael Lowry gambit’ work for Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage?
Worldview: One thing all populists agree on is that an election can make awkward questions go away
The Irish Times view on Andy Burnham: new prime minister faces old problems
Labour’s new leader did well in Manchester, but now faces bigger challenges
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami over new sexual offence charges in UK
British prosecution service to seek extradition of brothers over alleged crimes including rape, sexual exploitation and assault
I brought my three boys from England to Sligo to replicate my childhood summer holidays
They loved it: the turf sheds, the Tayto, adults pressing five and 10-euro notes into their hands and the dozens of cousins
Dermot Murnaghan: Northern Ireland raised news presenter whose top scalp was Peter Mandelson
An interview about a mortgage application form led to the politician’s resignation
A pub tour of ‘Manchesterism’ as Andy Burnham gets ready for Downing Street
From ‘warm and optimistic’ to occasionally a ‘stubborn shithouse', Britain’s next prime minister elicits strong opinions
UK healthcare assistant jailed for helping woman enter Ireland on ‘lookalike’ passport
Dublin court hears WhatsApp records showed accused offered passport owner money in return for its use
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s next prime minister. Here’s how the transition works
A number of things have to happen before Keir Starmer steps down. Here’s how everything is expected to play out
A hard sell to the public if it looks like British racing is fighting the bookies’ battle
Bitterness at affordability checks for gamblers clashes with popular support for putting manners on gaming corporations
GAA World Games come to Waterford: ‘Is that the mad game?’
Of the more than 2,000 Gaelic football, hurling and camogie players in 113 teams from all over the world taking part, most are not Irish
Dublin firm can market drug in most of Europe following Dutch firm’s failed injunction bid
Medicine called Neoatricon is used to treat low blood pressure
UK government urges Fifa investigation over Malvinas banner during Argentina players’ celebration
‘World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are,’ says No 10 Downing Street spokesperson
Irish exports to US slump while UK trade ‘remains a post-Brexit success story’
Ireland’s exports were down by €6.8 billion compared to this time last year
State must follow Norway’s example rather than repeat UK’s mistakes
Britain squandered North Sea oil wealth instead of devoting money to country’s future
‘I genuinely thought I was going to lose her’: Dog rescued after ‘eating discarded cannabis’ on Ben Nevis hiking trail
Christina Bluhme was halfway up UK’s highest mountain when labrador Tokyo lost use of legs
Graeme Armstrong: ‘You could call Raveheart an alternate history’
The 35-year-old Scotsman talks politics, poverty, activism and addiction on the back of the novel’s release
The Response: Former BBC editor brings home reality of climate change
Polemic shows UK is unprepared for environmental emergencies. Irish readers should feel nervous, too
Nigel Farage’s main byelection rival: Count Binface
Inside Politics: At home, the big set piece this week was Sinn Féin’s bid to ramp up preparations for a united Ireland
Bonnie Tyler’s life in pictures throughout the years
Welsh singer died aged 75 following an illness she was treated for
Western Europe records hottest June as heatwaves intensify
Scientists say rising temperatures are increasing risks to people, ecosystems and infrastructure
Nigel Farage throws down gauntlet to his foes in the gamble of his political life
Reform UK leader to stand down as MP for Clacton and run again in subsequent by-election, as he tries to get ahead of donations row
Exploring England: 10 destinations to try on a short-hop break
From literary landmarks to prehistoric stone circles, there’s plenty to offer just a short flight or ferry away
Nigel Farage faces new allegations about his finances. Here are the key details
Reform leader awaits the findings of a standards watchdog investigation into a £5m gift he received
Irish unity questions complicated by political instability in the UK
Worldview: Radical change can come faster than anyone expects
King of the casuals: What Andy Burnham’s dad-friendly labels say about his push for power
Britain’s prime minister-in-waiting is rewriting the rules of political authenticity, aided by a wardrobe of centrist-dad staples
Irish developer Sisk wins contract for Battersea Power Station project in London
Contract reflects Sisk’s ‘growing capability in the UK’, says CEO
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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