Nato allies urge rethink on alliance after Biden’s ‘unilateral’ Afghanistan exit
EU defence and security officials critical of US decision to send home its 2,500 troops
‘Strategic genius’ and Brexit player: Who is Ireland’s next ambassador to London?
Martin Fraser is being handed a crucial role at a sensitive time in Anglo-Irish relations
Boris Johnson’s Covid response led to thousands of unnecessary deaths, Cummings says
Ex-chief adviser condemns British PM in blistering appearance before committee
Cummings says tens of thousands died from UK Covid failures
Former adviser to Boris Johnson tells inquiry that prime minister is unfit for office
The Irish Times view on the UK exams row: The latest scapegoats
Although there will be little public sympathy for the mandarins, the remorseless driving out by the Tories’ current leadership of competent people from both the civil service and cabinet will only make government more dysfunctional than it already is
The Irish Times view on British politics: Brexit purge continues
Brexiteers in British government are now taking on independent civil service
Mayor welcomes Leicester’s lockdown and seeks infection data
Localised Covid-19 surge taints Johnson’s news of UK infrastructural investment
Johnson wriggles out of Cummings questions with plea to ‘move on’
Prime minister urges Commons liaison committee to ‘focus on the next steps’
Johnson rules out inquiry into lockdown breaches by Cummings
Number of Conservative MPs calling publicly for PM’s chief adviser to be sacked reaches 44
Boris Johnson refuses to sack Dominic Cummings
PM’s chief adviser heavily criticised for alleged breaches of Covid-19 lockdown rules
Boris Johnson survives backbench rebellion on Huawei’s 5G role
Duncan Smith says UK’s security services alone in thinking they can keep firm in check
Downing Street under fire over hiring of aide who linked intelligence to race
Boris Johnson urged to say if he agreed with views of ‘superforecaster’ Andrew Sabisky
Dominic Cummings tries to reinvent politics now that Brexit is ‘done’
Boris Johnson’s adviser will need all his drive and abrasive style to enact an ambitious agenda
Queen agrees ‘period of transition’ with Prince Harry and wife Meghan
Couple will ‘spend time in Canada and the UK’, notes statement after royal summit
British royals crisis meeting: everything you need to know
Q&A: Who will be at the meeting and what are the issues raised
Megxit: Talks ongoing to find ‘workable plan’ for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Duke and Duchess of Sussex understood to be seeking more ‘progressive roles’ as royals
Johnson prepares for shake-up as top civil servant to stay in UK
Dominic Cummings will oversee Whitehall overhaul, Mark Sedwill to manage changes
Brexit: Johnson faces into week of crucial votes
Evaporation of support for DUP on Tory benches an unexpected blow for the party
‘We need our ministers back - quickly,’ NI’s top civil servant tells conference
David Sterling warns of price rises, disruption of normal life in event of no-deal Brexit
Corbyn’s plan to topple Boris Johnson opposed by key MPs
UK Labour leader wants to lead ‘time limited’ government to prevent no-deal Brexit
Downing Street cancels staff leave, raising possibility of snap UK election
Boris Johnson’s chief of staff says advisers cannot go on holidays until after October 31st
Can a no-deal Brexit be prevented by the UK’s parliament?
If nothing changes between now and October 31st, UK will leave EU without a deal
Explainer: How serious is the US-UK ambassador row?
Some fear the diplomatic dispute over criticism of Trump could spiral out of control
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
Sacked Williamson could prove a dangerous enemy to Theresa May
Wounded ex-minister on the backbenches will not make PM’s Brexit task any easier
UK defence secretary sacked after Huawei leak inquiry
Gavin Williamson ‘strenously’ denies responsibility for leak from National Security Council meeting
Second Brexit referendum ‘not a red line’ for Labour
Conservatives braced for heavy losses in local elections as they seek to avoid European poll
UK stands down 6,000 no-deal Brexit staff after spending £1.5bn
Civil servants will return to normal duties after Brexit postponed until October 31st
Hard Brexiteers pour cold water on possible May-Corbyn compromise
Cross-party group puts forward Bill obliging prime minister to seek lengthy Brexit delay
Sedwill leak increases fears no-deal exit could sound death knell for Stormont
Emergency actions to cope with shortages of medicines or traffic jams at ports could overwhelm senior Northern civil servants
UK’s top civil servant warns of return to direct rule in no-deal Brexit
Sinn Féin and SDLP oppose any power shift to Westminster over Northern Ireland matters
US joins Nato allies in closing ranks against Russia
US imposes sanctions over cyberattacks as allies condemn attack on ex-spy in Salisbury
UK’s Davis says ‘more unites us than divides’ as Brexit talks start
UK Brexit secretary begins talks with Michel Barnier in Brussels
Enda Kenny likely to seek early meeting with Theresa May
Incoming British PM known to Dublin officials anxious to replicate good link with Cameron
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