Tommy Meskill

London Correspondent

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan is pictured arriving at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London

Trans activist was deliberately provocative, court told

The trial of the Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has heard that a transgender activist was deliberately provocative at a "Battle of Ideas' conference in London last year.

UK • 14 hrs

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte are pictured speaking to the media after a meeting with the Coalition of the Willing allies

Coalition of the Willing aims to force Putin to negotiate

London Correspondent Tommy Meskill looks back at a meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" which saw British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urge countries to provide Ukraine with long range missiles.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Oct

Front cover of Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

UK's Prince Andrew faces new allegations in memoir

The posthumous memoir of the late Virginia Giuffre has been published and details sexual encounters with Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell.

UK • 21 Oct

Prosecutors drop Linehan case over social media posts

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has said that police have informed his lawyers that he will face "no further action" after being arrested in London on suspicion of inciting violence over social media posts about trans issues.

UK • 20 Oct

Gerry Adams would be prevented from claiming compensation for unlawful detention under the new law

Gerry Adams to take legal action over Legacy Act changes

Former Sinn Féín leader Gerry Adams is to take legal action over the British government's decision to prevent him from claiming compensation for unlawful detention in the 1970s.

Ulster • 15 Oct

Windsor Framework 'impossible to navigate' - report

The Windsor Framework is "impossible to navigate", according to a report from a British parliament committee.

Ulster • 15 Oct

A copy of the newly published joint framework report addressing the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles on display

Troubles legacy legislation goes before House of Commons

Legislation to deal with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland has been introduced to the UK's House of Commons.

Ulster • 14 Oct

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch delivers her speech on the final day of the Conservative Party conference

Relevance now the Conservative Party's biggest battle

The great difference between Margaret Thatcher and Kemi Badenoch is that Mrs Thatcher was seen as the leader of Britain's alternative to Labour, but now many see Nigel Farage, writes Tommy Meskill.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Oct