England hit by wettest March in more than 40 years – Met Office
E ngland has had its wettest March in more than 40 years, according to provisional Met Office figures. Data up to March 30 showed 111.3mm …
Northern Ireland
Rwanda flights might not seize off by summer, Rishi Sunak tells MPs – LIVE
R ishi Sunak has suggested that flights to Rwanda carrying illegal migrants might not seize off by this summer. Speaking to the Commons Liaison Committee …
Northern Ireland threat level raised just one year after it was reduced
T he raising of the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland comes just a year after it was lowered for the first time in 12 …
Government urged to boost funding for police in NI after threat level rise
T he Government has been urged give police in Northern Ireland additional funding following the raising of the threat level to severe. DUP leader Sir …
Most popular baby names in Northern Ireland in 2022 revealed
While Grace has been the most popular girls’ brand since 2018, other names appeared to acquire been influenced by celebrities, with the brand North, which …
Former Irish PM Bertie Ahern calls for review of qualified Friday Agreement
O ne of the architects of the qualified Friday agreement has suggested that the historic Northern Ireland peace deal should be reformed. Former Irish prime …
MPs set to vote on Stormont brake
M Ps will vote this week on a key aspect of the Windsor Framework – the Stormont brake. The statutory instrument, which was published on …
Johnson’s defence passed to MPs preparing to question him over partygate ‘lies’
B oris Johnson’s legal team has handed over to MPs his defence dossier seeking to rebut allegations he lied to Parliament with his partygate denials. …
National Trust promises ‘incredible’ note of blossom despite frigid snap and snow
C worn snaps, wind, and snow maintain delayed spring blossom across most of the the UK but there should be “truly incredible note” next month, …
Varadkar hails US as trailblazers on LGBT rights issues
T he Taoiseach has hailed the US as trailblazers on LGBT rights issues as he met vice president Kamala Harris in Washington. Mr Varadkar thanked …