John Kilraine

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Thomas Niedermayer was abducted from his home in Belfast on 27 December 1973

UK state papers: Information on industrialist withheld

The British government refused to pass on what it knew about the fate of German industrialist Thomas Niedermayer to his family because it might lead to "awkward" media attention, according to released cabinet papers.

UK • 19 Jul 22

12 April 1998: Simon Donnelly of Celtic takes on Rangers player Jonas Thern during the match between Glasgow Rangers v Celtic in the Bells Scottish Premier Division played at Ibrox, Glasgow

No 10 adviser proposed Celtic Rangers match in Belfast

A special football match between Celtic and Rangers in Belfast to publicise the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement was proposed by No 10 adviser Alistair Campbell, according to British cabinet papers just released.

UK • 19 Jul 22

Rishi Sunak edged closer to the 120 votes required to guarantee a place in the final two

Sunak remains frontrunner in Tory leadership race

Tom Tugendhat has been eliminated after finishing fifth in the latest round of the Conservative party leadership race.

UK • 18 Jul 22

It is a confusing time to try to embody the soul of the Conservative party

Second the best indicator of where Tory race is heading

The battle for the soul of the Conservative party is still far from clear. The focus tomorrow will be on second place. The likely three-way battle between Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch. Badenoch is the one to watch.

Politics • 17 Jul 22

Rishi Sunak won the support of 101 Tory MPs

Rishi Sunak leads race to lead Tories after latest vote

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak came out on top in the latest round of voting by Conservative MPs to decide on the party's next leader and the UK's next prime minister, followed by bookmaker favourite Penny Mordaunt.

World • 14 Jul 22

History will judge Mr Johnson's legacy but, at the moment, it is not looking good

Race for a new PM as Johnson leaves bitter legacy

There is a general wish to get the leadership contest over as quickly as possible, with a new leader in place by September, writes London Correspondent John Kilraine.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Jul 22

Truth hurts - Johnson's evasions come back to haunt him

Boris Johnson's tenure as Tory leader is coming to an end and it's his long observed problem about sticking to the truth that came back to haunt him.

UK • 07 Jul 22

Mr Gove is thought to have told the prime minister this morning that it was time for him to quit (File image)

Defiant Johnson fires Gove and vows to stay on as PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dramatically sacked senior minister Michael Gove and rejected calls to quit, as support for his leadership continues to collapse.

UK • 06 Jul 22