As Starmer tours Ireland, critics say he is dodging scrutiny over his judgment in one of the biggest political scandals to hit Westminster in decades

Publication of documents on appointment of former US ambassador to role comes after UK government ordered to do so by MPs

Fire has caused devastation in the city centre – and taken one of its most-loved chip shops

Three men injured in IRA attacks suing former Sinn Féin president, alleging he was in group and sat on army council

Former Sinn Féin leader is in high court in London to defend civil suit taken by three victims of IRA bombings

Former Sinn Fein leader’s barrister says period was ‘fertile ground for rumours’ that had ‘metamorphosed into assumed facts’

Whoever takes the reins this summer, Reform or Plaid Cymru, social and economic challenges remain

Irish in Britain group launches research report on cultural needs of the diaspora community when it comes to end of life

Report from House of Commons committee welcomes moves but argues Brussels is doing better out of it than London

UK’s Labour chancellor delivers her spring statement against backdrop of geopolitical instability that may cause inflation to rise

MPs wary of ‘lessons from Iraq’ as parliament discusses UK’s response to conflict in Middle East

UK prime minister and Labour leader is running out of options

Will it be grim up north for Labour or can it hang on to buttress Starmer’s position?

Crucial byelection too close to call as Greens and Reform UK surge, while Labour hopes to hold on if its base doesn’t split

York Letter: British former prince Andrew’s name is being scrubbed from pubs, street signs and museums all over the UK