England, Wales and Northern Ireland enjoy hottest day of the year

Brits bathed in the sunshine today as temperatures soared above 20C across the UK. It was the hottest day of the year for England, Wales and Northern Ireland this Saturday, just days ahead of King Charles’ Coronation. Earlier today, the Met Office tweeted that temperatures reached 20.2C in Worcestershire while County Tyrone and Powys enjoyed 20C … Read more

England is set to enjoy its hottest day of the year with temperatures 21C over Bank Holiday weekend 

Brits bathed in the sunshine today as temperatures soared above 20C across the UK. It was the hottest day of the year for England, Wales and Northern Ireland this Saturday, just days ahead of King Charles’ Coronation. Earlier today, the Met Office tweeted that temperatures reached 20.2C in Worcestershire while County Tyrone and Powys enjoyed 20C … Read more

Biden will NOT hold a formal press conference on his ‘personal’ and ‘professional’ trip to Ireland

President Joe Biden might end up walking city streets with locals on his visit to Northern Ireland and Ireland – but he won’t give a formal news conference, the White House confirmed en route. ‘There will not be a press conference on this trip,’ said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while traveling with the … Read more

Are B&Q, Homebase and Wickes open on Easter Sunday and Monday? DIY store opening times revealed

Are B&Q, Homebase and Wickes open on Easter Sunday and Monday? DIY store opening times revealed DIY stores will operate with different opening hours across the Easter weekend  By Zac Campbell Published: 09:58 BST, 7 April 2023 | Updated: 10:17 BST, 7 April 2023 DIY and home improvement stores such as B&Q, Homebase and Wickes … Read more

Cracking news for Easter Sunday… it’ll be hotter than the Greece with temperatures to soar to 18C

Cracking news for Easter Sunday… it’ll be hotter than the Greek islands with temperatures set to soar to 18C Forecasters expect sunshine from a high pressure system moving across the UK Most of the country will enjoy the good weather except for Northern Ireland By Natasha Livingstone Published: 01:23 BST, 9 April 2023 | Updated: 01:38 … Read more

Rishi Sunak faces Tory rebellion from Eurosceptic group over Windsor framework Brexit deal

Rishi Sunak faces Tory rebellion on Brexit deal as influential Eurosceptic group refuses to give Windsor framework the green light Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hoping to avoid a major Tory rebellion on Wednesday By Jason Groves and David Churchill Published: 00:12 GMT, 18 March 2023 | Updated: 00:26 GMT, 18 March 2023 Eurosceptic MPs are … Read more

Tough new laws to tackle small boats crossing the Channel set to be unveiled

Tough new laws to tackle small boats crossing the Channel are set to be unveiled as Rishi Sunak seeks to capitalise on Brexit breakthrough ‘momentum’ The provisionally titled Illegal Migration Bill will combat the arrivals to the UK  Home Secretary Suella Braverman will spend the weekend finalising details  By David Barrett Home Affairs Editor For … Read more

UK plan to rejoin EU’s Horizon scheme may be jeopardised by cash demands, science minister suggests

Britain could be stung by EU demands to cough up for two years’ worth of Horizon membership fees despite being blocked from Brussels’ flagship research scheme over Northern Ireland row, science minister George Freeman warns Science minister George Freeman says ‘door is open’ for Britain to rejoin Horizon But he suggests wrangling over cash could … Read more

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Negotiate with the EU in haste, Rishi – and repent at your leisure

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Negotiate with the EU in haste, Rishi – and repent at your leisure By Mail on Sunday Comment Published: 23:46 GMT, 25 February 2023 | Updated: 00:18 GMT, 26 February 2023 At the point where Brexit and the Northern Irish peace process meet there is a sort of whirlpool of conflicting … Read more

Australian Federal Police and Police Service of Northern Ireland join forces to launch appeal

Search for women who were forced to give up babies and suffered institutional abuse in Northern Ireland expanded to the other side of the world as Australian cops step in to help Investigation into forced adoptions expands to Australia AFP joins forces with Northern Ireland counterparts to find victims Institutions housed pregnant women and girls … Read more

Rishi Sunak faces revolt over mooted Northern Ireland Brexit deal

Rishi Sunak faces revolt over mooted Northern Ireland Brexit deal as Tories and DUP warn European judges must NOT have powers over the province Rishi Sunak believed to be on the verge of a deal with EU over Northern Ireland PM could concede that European judges have a say in disputes over province By James … Read more

English could say ‘let them go’ to the Scots if Nicola Sturgeon’s referendum calls carry on

English could say ‘let them go’ to the Scots if Nicola Sturgeon’s referendum calls carry on, claims former first minister of Northern Ireland Arlene Foster Baroness Foster warned English could tire of intense independence campaign She said Scottish independence would make the four nations a ‘far lesser place’  Voters need to understand better the benefits of … Read more