John Kilraine

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Since Rishi Sunak became prime minister his approval rating has bounced up and down in the monthly rankings

Sunak taking charge, but plenty of time for more drama

The British prime minister sacked his hard right home secretary Suella Braverman after making a series of controversial remarks.

Analysis and Comment • 19 Nov 23

David Cameron, British Foreign Secretary (L) and Philip Barton, permanent undersecretary of the UK Foreign Office

Cameron return knocks Braverman departure off headlines

The sacking of Suella Braverman was expected to dominate the British news agenda today - until there was the announcement that former prime minister David Cameron was returning to government.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Nov 23

Rishi Sunak said the ugly scenes in central London on Armistice Day 'utterly disrespects' the spirit of remembrance

Violent scenes in London 'disrespects' Armistice Day

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has condemned "violent, wholly unacceptable" actions by far-right groups and "Hamas sympathisers" on the pro-Palestinian march, saying "all criminality must be met with the full and swift force of the law".

World • 11 Nov 23

Suella Braverman's future remains in the balance

Braverman isolated over claim of pro-Gaza bias by Met

British Home Secretary Suella Braverman's future is in the balance over her claim of bias by the Metropolitan Police in its handling of pro-Palestinian protests.

Analysis and Comment • 17 Nov 23

Scotland is an outlier when it comes to drug abuse

Glasgow planning UK's first drug consumption room

Glasgow is planning to have the UK's first drug consumption room up and running in the new year.

UK • 05 Dec 23

King Charles and Queen Camilla at the state opening of parliament

King presides over his first UK parliament opening

Britain's King Charles has presided over his first state opening of parliament as monarch.

UK • 07 Nov 23

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson

UK Covid inquiry hears accusations of incompetence

It is not hard to understand why the British government tried to prevent the Covid-19 inquiry getting access to WhatsApp messages given what we heard this week, writes London Correspondent John Kilraine.

Analysis and Comment • 06 Nov 23

The Look Back to Look Forward exhibition features stories from Irish people who went to Britain over the past 50 years

History project documenting Irish in Britain launched

An oral history project that documents the stories of Irish emigrants in Britain over the past 50 years has been launched.

UK • 01 Nov 23

Louise Durand, originally from Waterford, hosted the event at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, London

IamIrish marks Black History Month with event in London

The organisation IamIrish which represents Irish people of black heritage has marked Black History Month with an event in the Irish Cultural Centre in London.

UK • 30 Oct 23

Motorists in Wales are advised that if they see streetlights, then they are in a 20mph area

Speed limits lowered in Wales as Ireland mulls changes

There are reports that the Irish Government is planning to extend the 30km/h speed limit as a way of tackling the recent spike in road deaths - a similar move has already happened in Wales.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Oct 23