The recent resignation of Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister has reignited a debate over the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit identity – and talk of rejoining the European Union. Over the past decade, has Britain’s decision to exit the EU returned the UK to its splendid isolation – or merely a splendid squalor? It may seem…
I just spent two weeks in a broken Britain, which is an unfortunately apt description for a country that has fallen from its former glory. Its people are funny, witty, creative, intelligent, sports-mad and educated, part of a society that has constantly evolved over the last millennium, its imperial heritage bringing in cultures from around…
CK Infrastructure Holdings is poised to complete the disposal of UK Rails (Eversholt Rail) this month following London’s approval of the deal, according to the company, which is part of Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s business empire. The train leasing company is owned by a consortium of the group’s companies: CK Infrastructure, which holds 65…
“Justice is open to all – like the Ritz” is a quote often attributed to Sir James Mathew, a 19th-century Irish judge. This is another way of saying that while in theory justice and the courts are open to everyone, in practice only those who can afford to pay the hefty fees can get their…
Network testing firm Ookla, which collects data from consumers via their popular broadband Speedtest.net service, has this morning published a new analysis of mobile 4G and 5G network data performance across UK local authorities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK-wide median mobile download speed rose 15% to 63.03Mbps in 2025, but big…
Religious education in Northern Ireland is in breach of human rights legislation and is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the court unanimously upheld an appeal brought by a pupil – known as JR87 – at a Belfast primary school and her father. It followed a ruling by…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » United Kingdom Faces Disruptive Winter Weather as Northern Ireland Issues Yellow Alert for Snow and Icy Conditions Impacting Travel and Safety Published on November 19, 2025 Northern Ireland is on high alert as the United Kingdom faces intense winter weather, with a yellow alert warning for snow and ice issued…
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The Irish Government will move “swiftly” to publish its legislation to address legacy issues once the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill has become law in the UK, MPs have been told. SDLP leader Claire Hanna said her understanding was that detailed work was under way in Dublin, and the “architecture” of the Irish legislation would be…
The Minister for Justice is “committed” to ensuring asylum seekers do not view Ireland more favourably than the United Kingdom, his department has said. The Department of Justice said Jim O’Callaghan will “closely monitor” the widespread changes to the UK’s asylum practices, announced on Monday, and “will respond to those proposals having considered them fully…