Martin McGuinness, former IRA leader turned peacemaker, has confirmed he will not stand in the Northern Ireland Assembly election. He quit as deputy first minister in a row over a botched green energy scheme, sparking an election on 2 March. He had been in the post since entering NI’s power-sharing assembly in 2007 with ex-political … Read more
The UK may be forced to change its “economic model” if it is locked out of the single market after Brexit, Chancellor Philip Hammond has said. Mr Hammond said the government would not “lie down” and would “do whatever we have to do” to remain competitive. He had been asked by a German newspaper if … Read more
The UK may be forced to change its “economic model” if it is locked out of the single market after Brexit, Chancellor Philip Hammond has said. Mr Hammond said the government would not “lie down” and would “do whatever we have to do” to remain competitive. He had been asked by a German newspaper if … Read more
Theresa May must spell out whether she wants the UK to remain in the single market and customs union, before Brexit talks begin, MPs have said. The Commons Brexit committee said the PM should “declare her position” by the middle of February to allow sufficient time for scrutiny. In its first report, it said MPs … Read more
Fifa will vote on Tuesday on plans to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026, in line with the vision of president Gianni Infantino. The Swiss, who claims to have “overwhelming” support for the expansion plan, favours 16 groups of three countries, with the top two progressing to the knockout rounds. If successful, … Read more
The incoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) must implement business-focused policies to develop the country’s economy, Adam Afriyie, the UK’s Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ghana has urged. Mr Afriyie holds the view that in order “to remain competitive, Ghana needs to return to a pro-business policy through efforts to reduce the time and costs of … Read more
In reaction to the suggestion that the people of Southern Kaduna should defend themselves from mass murder and genocide given the fact that their state government has refused to protect them a political advisor to Governor Nasir El Rufai wrote the following in an essay titled “Kaduna Shall Be Great Again”. He wrote: ”The greatest … Read more
Andy Murray, Mo Farah, Lee Pearson, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katherine Grainger are all honoured British tennis champion Andy Murray and athlete Mo Farah have been knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. Paralympic dressage rider Lee Pearson also becomes a Sir, while heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill and rower Katherine Grainger are made dames. There are … Read more
play videoAs of Wednesday, the video had more than 250,000 views on Facebook This 10-year-old’s rendition of “Hallelujah” would have given Leonard Cohen himself chills. Kaylee Rodgers, a student who has autism and ADHD, sang the solo part for the famous tune during her school choir concert at Killard House School in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, … Read more
FIFA has fined all four home nations for displaying poppies during World Cup qualifiers around Armistice Day. England and Scotland players wore armbands featuring the symbol when they met at Wembley on 11 November. Wales and Northern Ireland’s respective games featured displays on the pitch or in the stands to mark the event. England’s Football … Read more
Fifa has fined all four home nations for displaying poppies during World Cup qualifiers around Armistice Day. England and Scotland players wore armbands featuring the symbol when they met at Wembley on 11 November. Wales and Northern Ireland’s respective games featured displays on the pitch or in the stands to mark the event. England have … Read more
The level of household waste which is recycled in the UK has fallen for the first time, figures have shown. The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs statistics show that 44.3% of household rubbish was recycled in 2015, down from 44.9% in 2014. It is the first fall since 2010 when monitoring began, though … Read more
He was arrested on Tuesday after presenting himself at a police station in Belfast. Police in Northern Ireland have charged a former Celtic Football Club youth coach with sexual activity with a child. Jim McCafferty, who previously lived in Glasgow and joined Celtic in 1990, now lives in Belfast. He is due to appear at … Read more
Singapore school Image caption Singapore has the best results at primary and secondary school in int Singapore has the highest-achieving primary and secondary pupils in international education tests in maths and science. But primary school pupils in Northern Ireland were ranked sixth at maths, the highest of any in Europe. England’s performance has not advanced … Read more
Scots and Welsh can have a say in Brexit court case The 12 justices that heard the first Brexit case The Scottish and Welsh governments are to be allowed to have a say in the Supreme Court battle over how Brexit should be triggered. The government is appealing against a High Court ruling that MPs … Read more
The nation of Egypt is completely gripped by fever in the lead to the much anticipated FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between the Pharaohs and the Black Stars of Ghana. The two teams clash in what has been tagged as the decider, despite it being only the second match of Group E which also comprises … Read more
The “Trump Train” (once a Twitter hashtag and then a successful metaphor of the assertive, and to date unstoppable, reform wind blown by Donald Trump) is finally arrived at the White House. But this is very likely not the final destination of its journey. The Trump Train could soon arrive in Europe. And it would … Read more
Fifa says it has not banned the display of poppies by England and Scotland footballers, insisting any such claim is a “distortion of the facts”. Both England and Scotland asked to wear black armbands bearing a poppy during their World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Friday, which is Armistice Day. Rules forbid “political” statements on … Read more
The government’s appeal against the High Court ruling that MPs must vote on triggering Brexit will be heard in the Supreme Court from 5 December. It will last four days, with the decision expected in the new year. Theresa May has said she is “clear” she expects to start talks on leaving the EU as … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to do all she can to protect Scotland’s place in Europe The Scottish government will seek to oppose the UK government in the Supreme Court during the appeal over the triggering of Article 50. The High Court ruled last week that MPs must vote on whether the UK can start the … Read more