John Kilraine

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Britain's trade with the EU is now at its highest level since before the Brexit referendum

UK remains dependent on EU trade after Brexit - report

The UK is still dependent on trade with the EU seven years on from Brexit, according to a new report.

UK • 10 Jan 24

Liam Byrne, 42, was extradited from Spain to face charges following his arrest by the British National Crime Agency

Kinahan gang leader Byrne in court over firearm charges

A Dublin man named as a senior member of the Kinahan crime cartel has appeared before a London court charged with 12 firearms offences.

Crime • 08 Jan 24

Sunak weighs up election call after tough 2023

Rishi Sunak must be wondering what he has to do to win the confidence of his party and the British public while he weighs up the best time to call an election in 2024.

2023 in Review • 30 Dec 23

Labour MP Peter Mandelson was Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in 2000 (file photo)

Opus Dei was removed from NI list after Vatican protest

The British government scrapped a requirement for Northern Ireland police officers to declare membership of Opus Dei after receiving strongly worded criticism from the Vatican.

State Papers • 09 Jan 24

An artist's impression of the reconstruction of the London Irish centre

€2.2m grant for redevelopment of London Irish Centre

A grant of €2.2 million towards the redevelopment of the London Irish Centre has been announced by Tánaiste Micheál Martin.

UK • 13 Dec 23

Tánaiste Micheál Martin and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron met in London today

Martin hopeful power-sharing restored in 'short while'

Tanáiste Micheál Martin said he is hopeful that power-sharing can be restored in Northern Ireland in the "next short while".

Politics • 13 Dec 23

Rishi Sunak is appearing before the UK's Covid-19 inquiry

Sunak 'did not believe' hospitality scheme was a risk

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he does not believe the Eat Out To Help Out scheme was a risk and that the "onus" should have been on those who felt strongly about the policy to raise concerns "when something could have been done about it".

UK • 11 Dec 23

Boris Johnson pictured leaving the Covid Inquiry in London this week

Johnson's Covid apology fails to calm families' anger

There are obviously some things that still rankle Boris Johnson about how his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic is viewed, writes London Correspondent John Kilraine.

UK • 09 Dec 23

Matt Hancock has been criticised by a succession of witnesses at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Hancock criticism is like a scene from The Apprentice

There may be good reason for a succession of witnesses criticising Matt Hancock at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, but a question has to be asked if they are just trying to cover themselves.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Dec 23

Paul Lynch has won the Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song'

Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song

Paul Lynch has become the sixth Irish writer to win the Booker Prize with his novel 'Prophet Song', which is a vision of a dystopian future.

Books • 28 Nov 23