John Kilraine

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British PM Rishi Sunak said the issue would continue to be raised with the Irish Government

Sunak urges Irish Govt to 'cooperate' on NI legacy cases

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he wants to see "further cooperation" by the Irish Government over the Omagh bombing and other cases.

UK • 06 Mar 24

George Galloway's election in Rochdale was described by Rishi Sunak as 'beyond alarming'

UK parties rocked by Galloway's 'beyond alarming' victory

Well, at least the Conservative and Labour parties passionately agree on something.

Analysis and Comment • 04 Mar 24

Workers Party of Britain candidate George Calloway speaks after being declared the winner in the Rochdale by-election

'This is for Gaza' - George Galloway wins UK by-election

Controversial left wing politician George Galloway has won the Rochdale by-election in England, saying "this is for Gaza".

UK • 01 Mar 24

Rochdale, in the Greater Manchester area, has a sizeable Muslim population making up around 30% of the electorate

UK voters go to polls in divisive Rochdale by-election

The Gaza conflict takes centre stage in British politics as voters go to the polls in the Rochdale by-election, in what is seen as one of the UK's most divisive contests in recent years.

UK • 29 Feb 24

Barry McCaffrey (L) and Trevor Birney (R) lodged a complaint with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal asking it to establish whether there had been any unlawful surveillance of them

Hearing over alleged PSNI surveillance adjourned

A hearing into covert surveillance of Northern Ireland journalists was adjourned after the PSNI presented a further 78 pages of evidence.

Ulster • 29 Feb 24

Mo Juha is enjoying his new life in Evesham

How one English town embraced asylum seekers

While the conversion of hotels to house male asylum seekers has provoked protest and arson in Ireland, one English town has welcomed them as a benefit to the economy.

UK • 20 Feb 24

Votes being counted in the Wellingborough by-election

Tories worried about Reform UK party gaining momentum

It is the size of the vote for Reform UK that is probably causing the biggest headache for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak this morning, writes London Correspondent John Kilraine.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Feb 24

Ernest Shackleton was born in Kildare in 1874

Government urged to buy Shackleton's Polar Medal

The Government is being urged to purchase Ernest Shackleton's Polar Medal as events are held to mark the explorer's 150th Anniversary.

Ireland • 16 Feb 24

King Charles seen in London following the announcement of his cancer diagnosis

UK dealing with new openness over health of royal family

Britain has been dealing with a new openness about the health of its royalty following the announcement of King Charles' cancer diagnosis, writes London Correspondent John Kilraine.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Feb 24

Jeffrey Donaldson pointed out to critics of the deal that they had voted for Liz Truss' Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

EU may have some questions over DUP's power-sharing deal

When the dust settles on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive there may be some questions over the deal that got it done.

Analysis and Comment • 06 Feb 24