ex-PM Boris Johnson has attacked Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal with the DUP, warning that it could force the UK to abide by EU trade rules in the future. This week, Sunak revealed new arrangements to remove routine checks on goods moving from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI), known as the “green lane”, … Read more
By Katrina Conaglen Published: 14:14 GMT, 30 January 2024 | Updated: 16:53 GMT, 30 January 2024 The UK has voted for its favourite pun-based shop name, and ‘Sew It Seams‘ – a clothing alteration store in Belfast – has nabbed the number one spot. Language learning platform Babbel scoured TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook to … Read more
Back in London, Donaldson’s early hours statement was viewed with a touch of caution. One U.K. official, granted anonymity to discuss internal government thinking, said: “This is obviously good news, but this is only one step and there are about 10 things that could still go wrong. Put it this way, we were expecting a … Read more
Democratic Unionist leader Jeffrey Donaldson says he’s determined to get Northern Ireland’s cross-community government restored — and won’t be deterred by die-hards from his own side of the divide. In the most impassioned speech of his DUP leadership, Donaldson told the House of Commons on Wednesday he’d just received threats from loyalist hard-liners. He said … Read more
LONDON — They might not be wearing MAGA hats, but some of Britain’s most prominent Conservatives are flirting with Donald Trump again. A steady stream of Tory politicians — and even former prime ministers — have recently been heaping cautious praise on, or even endorsing, the controversial former U.S. president as his bid to re-enter … Read more
SINK a par putt, grab a Guinness, enjoy a sup, then tee off again — it’s golfing heaven, Irish style. My moment of paradise came beside the eighth green on Ardglass, a gem of a links course near Downpatrick, County Down, where a tiny bar provides a chance to toast good shots and forget the … Read more
Two of Westminster’s best-connected journalists, Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard, guide us through their predictions of how British politics will play out over the next seven days. This week the Post Office will be expected to deliver answers when its chief executive faces the Commons business committee to discuss the Horizon scandal. … Read more
Time to put your best hiking-boot-adorned foot forward. Author and experienced mountaineer Alex Roddie has penned a book that’s guaranteed to spark your lust for wandering, with the tome documenting epic hiking trails in Ireland and Great Britain and stunning photographs showcasing landscapes that can be viewed along the way. Wanderlust British & Irish Isles: … Read more
EUROSTAR trains have been axed this morning due to flooding as Brits are set to be battered with heavy rain, snow and gusts of up to 75mph. The Met Office has issued seven yellow weather warnings covering much of the UK today, as Eurostar and Southeastern service cancellations spark holiday travel chaos. 7 Eurostar and … Read more
NEW Year’s Eve fireworks could be in jeopardy after a UK weather map revealed “heavy” downpours and 75mph winds will batter the country. Brits are braced for more wet and windy conditions after a week of gloomy weather caused by Storm Gerrit. 5 A number of yellow weather warnings are in force for SaturdayCredit: Met … Read more
