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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks on the phone to US President Donald Trump during a visit to the West Midlands. Photo: Alberto Pezzali/PA Wire

Historic UK-US trade deal announced - UUP warns it could harden Irish Sea border

Those who denigrate Nigel Farage at best do so out of ignorance, writes David McNarry

Letter: Nigel Farage will respect a single, united unionism

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saays all options are ‘still on table’ for Ukraine in a peace deal.

All options ‘still on table’ for Ukraine, says Downing Street

General views of the Belfast harbour estate seen on January 17, 2023. There is the possibility that goods coming into NI ports could be subject to different tariffs than those elsewhere in the UK

'Anyone who thought the Protocol was minor must now realise they are wrong'

Russian artist Alexey Sergienko's painting "Peace to the Peace" depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is seen in the Sergienko Gallery in Saint Petersburg on March 12, 2025. The painting was created in 2017 before the two Presidents' first meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg.

Downing Street 'hopeful' following Ukraine and Russia pause in hostilities

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the annual congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (Maxim Shemetov/Pool Photo via AP)

Putin ceasefire refusal ‘disappointing’ says Downing Street

Attorney General Lord Richard Hermer. PA Photo. Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

PM's 'confidence' in Attorney General amid row over Gerry Adams compensation

The firm's Belfast shipyards

H&W’s four shipyards, including Belfast, to be acquired in a rescue deal

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Editorial: The BBC and Downing Street over-react to the Greg Wallace saga

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff, Sue Gray, will not now take up a job as an envoy between the UK government and Stormont. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Sue Gray rejects job which would have made her UK 'envoy' to Stormont

Sue Gray has resigned from her position as Downing Street chief of staff and will take on a new Government role, Number 10 has announced. (Photo by Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff citing ‘distraction’ fears

Robson's Food Store assistant manager Martin Passmoor has been discussing the issue of shoplifting on Chester Road.

Shopkeeper reveals how traders are tackling shoplifters themselves

Two million crimes went unsolved in a single year in Britain, according to the latest Home Office data (Photos by National World/Adobe Stock)

‘Unpunished crime undermines the whole system of justice’

NationalWorld's editor in chief Nancy Fielder's mother was robbed at knifepoint in a park. NationalWorld is launching the Silent Crime campaign to highlight the number of crimes that go unsolved - and even unreported

'My mum was robbed at knifepoint walking her dog at Sunday lunchtime'

Former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in conversation with Director of the UK in a Changing Europe, Anand Menon at the Science Gallery in London, where he is discussing his new book My Secret Brexit Diary: A Glorious Illusion. Picture date: Wednesday February 1, 2023.

Michel Barnier appointed Prime Minister of France at age 73

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (right) with Taoiseach Simon Harris during his visit to Chequers, the prime minister's country house, before their dinner together on Wednesday night. Pic: Carl Court/PA Wire

Sir Keir Starmer and Simon Harris look to 'reset' UK-Irish relations
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is pleased to have the opportunity to “reset” the UK’s relationship with Ireland.
By Cate McCurry, PA

US President Joe Biden has congratulated Sir Keir Starmer for his victory in the General Election

US President Joe Biden congratulates Sir Keir Starmer after GE victory

Newly elected Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer at No 10 Downing Street for the first time after the Labour party won a landslide victory

PM Sir Keir Starmer assembles Cabinet after vowing to rebuild Britain

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Editorial: PM misses a chance to delay an election and embed his policies

Former prime minister Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson thanks villagers who refused to let him vote without ID

Taoiseach Simon Harris with First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, during a press conference outside Stormont Castle after a meeting as the Taoiseach made his first official visit to Northern Ireland

Idea Ireland could join Rwanda scheme ‘more satire than news’, says taoiseach

Irish premier Simon Harris says Garda will not be sent to the Northern Ireland border to prevent immigration. Photo: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA Wire

Harris says ‘of course’ Garda will not be sent to police NI border

Prime minister Rishi Sunak speaking during prime minister's questions in the House of Commons today. Mr Sunak was answering a question from DUP MP Carla Lockhart on the row between the UK and Ireland over asylum seekers crossing from Northern Ireland into the Republic. He warned the Irish government that sending police to villages in Donegal was not the answer

Don’t send police to border, Sunak tells Dublin amid asylum row

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak records a statement inside 10 Downing Street, London, after Iran launched an unprecedented attack on Israel that saw RAF jets deployed to shoot down drones from Tehran. Mr Sunak said "the fallout for regional stability would be hard to overstate" had Iran's attack on Israel been successful, as he confirmed RAF pilots shot down "a number" of attack drones. Photo: Benjamin Cremel /PA Wire

Israel attack: RAF shot down Iranian drones

Susan Taylor, from Huddersfield, chair, British Amateur Rugby League Association and vice-president, Rugby Football League, is made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle. The honour recognises services to rugby league football

William takes part in first engagement since King’s diagnosis and Kate’s surgery

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Editorial: A new hint from London that UK might abandon neutrality on NI

Jim Allister MLA says he hopes not, but "it’s beginning to feel a lot like sell out..."

Allister: Unionists don’t want sea border ‘fig leaf’
Jim Allister says any deal between the DUP and Downing Street to restore Stormont needs to change the fundamentals of the Windsor Framework – and warns unionists don’t want a ‘fig leaf’.
David Thompson

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivers a speech at the opening session on the first day of the Ukraine Recovery Conference, held at the InterContinental London - O2, in east London. Photo: Henry Nicholls/PA Wire

Von der Leyen Brexit claim that Brexit is in peril rejected

The message that went out from the official No 10 Downing Street Instagram account, showing the Republic of Ireland's flag

Downing Street tricolour flag blunder 'down to a junior professional'

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Editorial: Tricolour blunder flags the need for a pro Union culture in London

No10 Downing Street

Downing Street criticised over Irish flag on post about Northern Ireland

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Editorial: It was Suella Braverman who demanded Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

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Editorial: Sacking of Braverman signals cabinet retreat to a failed consensus

King Charles delivers a speech, setting out the government’s plan, beside Queen Camilla at yesterday’s State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords. Photo: Leon Neal/PA Wire

King's Speech: Northern Ireland more and more a place apart says Jim Allister

Dr Stephen Farry MP, deputy leader of the Alliance Party, alongside Colum Eastwood MP, SDLP leader, speaking to the BBC after the King's Speech in Westminster on Tuesday November 7 2023

Gay academic slams Alliance plan for 'conversion therapy' ban in NI

Rishi Sunak said allegations of a Tory MP committing multiple rapes are “very serious” and anyone with evidence should “talk to police”. (Photo: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunak urges victims of alleged rapist Tory MP to ‘go to police’

Former prime minister Boris Johnson

Johnson's handling of pandemic early days comes in for further questioning

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister's personal phone number is published online

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Editorial: Northern Ireland has failed to show solidarity with Israel

Israeli soldiers are seen in a staging ground near the Israeli Gaza border, southern Israel, on Monday

UK backing Israel after it declares ‘siege’ on Gaza following Hamas attacks

Catriona Myles, the daughter of Gerry McLarnon, 67, who died December 23, 2020, from Covid pneumonitis.

Covid victim’s daughter tells inquiry of disgust over Downing Street parties

Ann McIvor contracted the virus and passed away alone on May 20, 2020, a barrister has told the UK Covid-19 inquiry. 'On that same date, up to 200 people had been invited to a bring-your-own booze party in Downing Street, an event that was attended by the then-prime minister.'

NI Covid victim died in hospital on same day as Downing St party, inquiry hears

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

Rishi Sunak is said to be focused on maximising the current deal. (Photo by Hannah McKay - WPA Pool / Getty Images)

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rules out new Brexit trade talks

The DUP’s Edwin Poots during his appearance on the BBC’s ‘Sunday Politics’ yesterday

Something seismic needed to break deadlock on Stormont: Edwin Poots

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Editorial: Pension triple lock sounds fair yet fuels inflation

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Editorial: The UK has long been a key ally for America

The Baton of Hope UK Tour 2023: full list of locations and dates

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report

Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street before resigning as prime minister last year. It has, been extraordinary to see a parliamentary committee try to drive an ex PM out of parliament. Until now such ex leaders, however much despised by their political enemies, were granted a certain respect in retirement. Pic: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Ben Lowry: I am no Boris fan but he is right to defend elected political power

Downing Street has been put on lockdown after a suspcious packaged was reported

Downing Street on ‘lockdown’ after suspicious package reported

Retailers have hit out at plans for voluntary price caps on some foods.

Retailers hit out at government plans for voluntary price caps on some foods

Supermarkets will be urged to price cap certain foods in a bid to tackle the ongoing cost of living crisis. However, the move will be on a voluntary basis,

Supermarkets urged to limit the cost of certain food - Cabinet minister

Man who crashed into Downing Street charged with indecent child images

A car has crashed into the gates leading to the British government buildings on Downing Street

Car crashes into Downing Street gates - emergency services at scene

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