UK What would Labour’s ‘progressive’ foreign policy mean for Ireland?Labour is touting an ‘ethical’ foreign policy with closer ties to the EU, and Ireland in particular
Letter from London Dominic McGrath: Just when you think the Tories can’t get any more unpopular, Liz Truss returns The former prime minister is enjoying a lot of airtime promoting her new book, much to the chagrin of her former Conservative colleagues
Investing Labour’s crackdown on UK non-doms boosts Irish attractiveness, tax experts predictLabour has said it will close remaining ‘loopholes’ in the Tory’s promised reforms
UK Politics Work after Westminster: Outgoing Tory MPs face harsh post-election jobs marketNinety-nine MPs are quitting at the next election but the tag of being associated with this Conservative government may be more of a hindrance than a help
Politics Superpower or small fry? Inside the UK’s efforts to lead the AI revolutionA UK-led report on AI risk is set to be published in the coming weeks
UK Politics Red and blue: Can Liverpool turn Tory?Liverpool has still not forgiven Thatcher, but that doesn’t deter a group of Conservative hopefuls who are trying to revitalise the party’s fortunes on Merseyside
Politics UK civil service grew by 100,000 to cope with post-Brexit pressures – reportNorthern Ireland’s civil service, despite new pressures, remains largely the same size
UK Irish-linked Tory donor apologises for alleged racist remarks Frank Hester, who was born to Irish parents, has landed the Conservatives in hot water after he said that a black MP ‘should be shot’
Finance UK budget: Opportunity for Ireland as Jeremy Hunt mulls non-dom shake-upJeremy Hunt is looking to raise revenue in Wednesday’s budget but one mooted move could make Ireland an attractive destination for investors
UK ‘This is for Gaza’: George Galloway lashes Keir Starmer as he wins British by-electionThe former Labour MP largely ran on a platform that focused on the war in Gaza, and attacking his former party’s stance
Book Review Book review: Keir Starmer biography offers a fresh take on Britain’s likely next prime ministerThis is a worthy and sensible portrait of an unlikely leader in waiting with a love of Ireland
Northern Ireland Leo Varadkar and Rishi Sunak to meet new leaders of Stormont ExecutiveTaoiseach will attend a string of meetings in Northern Ireland commencing Monday morning
Columnists Anton Savage: Nailing an interview is a tricky science, as Boris Johnson will tell you The pitfalls of on-air interviewing include technical hiccups, brain farts, and being turned into a meme afterwards
UK Nigel Farage considering role in next UK general electionWhat role the Brexiteer chooses to play could have a considerable impact on the fortunes of both Reform UK and Rishi Sunak’s conservatives
UK Politics Kier Starmer moves to woo Tory voters with praise for Margaret ThatcherUK Labour leader praised controversial former Prime Minister for delivering ‘meaningful change’ to Britain
The Big Picture Vincent Boland: Britain is losing the argument, and its marbles, over the Parthenon SculpturesThe British government is absurdly over-invested in keeping the Elgin Marbles, and too ready to rely on colonial-era legislation to do so
Media Media: UK Culture Secretary intervenes in Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of Daily TelegraphLucy Frazer triggered a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) a week after she wrote to RedBird IMI, the investment fund behind the purchase
Politics Paul Johnston: Achieving sustainable development goals will make all of us more secure As of now, only 15% of the SDGs look likely to be met by 2030
UK Politics David Cameron takes seat in UK House of Lords Newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary was elevated to the Lords as a life peer last week to allow him to serve in Cabinet
UK Politics Blow to UK government as Rwanda asylum policy ruled unlawfulUK Supreme Court cited risk of genuine asylum seekers being returned by Rwanda to the country they fled from