If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, then the challenge for the ECB will increase

Clear goals and rapid action are essential across a range of policy areas

International action is needed if a wider catastrophe is to be avoided

This Government has been increasingly candid about how little weight it attaches to climate targets

Europe needs to help Africa deal with the fall-out from the Gulf crisis

Government navigate a situation in which tmoral imperatives may appear clear but political and economic constraints are rea

The events offer an impressive array of choices and are a reminder of what is done very well in this country

Proposed changes in the rules here mirror moves across much of the EU

The news will sharpen the debate on household supports ahead of the budget

The theatre of democracy is all very well in principle. But every playwright needs an editor

A coalition calling for a ban says they are responsible for around 70 cancer cases per year

Byelection results have exposed differences between Sinn Féin and the rest

Icelanders will vote in August on whether to restart talks with Brussels

The EU should be prepared to go the extra mile, if there is willingness in London.

The wide-ranging encyclical represents Pope Leo’s determination to protect human dignity and agency

Conclusions will be drawn about the state of Irish politics and the direction of travel

If the US does take military action the consequences are highly uncertain

The Meta redundancies were a warning sign and more cutbacks in the sector are likely

Correction of Derek Monney’s status has reopened wounds that had barely healed

The scale of the latest increase in the cost of new tenancies is worrying but it remains to be seen if supply can rise