Boris Johnson tonight demanded that Emmanuel Macron rein in his ministers stoking tensions over fishing rights – and warned that the UK ‘stands ready’ to respond if Paris escalates the situation. The PM fired a shot across Mr Macron’s bows ahead of a meeting between the pair on Sunday – despite insisting that the cross-Channel … Read more
Lord Frost rejects talk of compromise with the EU over Northern Ireland saying European Court of Justice MUST be removed from post-Brexit trade dispute role – and says Brussels’ offer to axe 80% of goods checks does not go far enough Told MPs Government would not accept a role for the European Court of Justice … Read more
Boris Johnson ‘prepared to cave in to EU’ over role of European judges in Northern Ireland: PM willing to water down demand for European court’s Brexit role to be axed to secure breakthrough on border rules PM has demanded end of arbitration role of the European Court of Justice Has argued that one side’s internal … Read more
Brexit Minister Lord Frost will call for an end to the ‘sausage war’ with the EU by making a ‘significant change’ to the Northern Ireland Protocol this week Lord Frost to call for a ‘significant change’ to the Northern Ireland Protocol The protocol keeps the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic open Commission to effectively overturn … Read more
Furious Irish nationalists Sinn Fein have demanded Dublin snubs an event to mark 100 years of Northern Ireland that is due to be attended by the Queen. The republic is planning to send its foreign minister Simon Coveney to the service in Armagh later this month, which will also be attended by unionists and moderate … Read more
Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin raises hopes of breakthrough on Northern Ireland Protocol after he says Brexit border row between UK and EU can be ‘ironed out’ and DUP says there is a ‘window of opportunity’ to fix issues UK and EU are locked in row over implementation of Northern Ireland Protocol Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin … Read more
Several ‘injured’ after fairground ride collapses in Northern Ireland Emergency services are said to have attended Carrickfergus Harbour in Belfast Harbour in Northern Ireland is hosting Planet Fun until middle of next month Multiple injuries but none are thought to be serious, according to local reports Planet Fun said that it will be ‘closed tonight … Read more
Plan to ban prosecutions on Troubles is rejected by all five main Northern Ireland parties By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 01:06 BST, 17 July 2021 | Updated: 01:15 BST, 17 July 2021 Proposals to ban Troubles prosecutions were yesterday rejected by all five of Northern Ireland’s main parties. Leaders from across the province’s political divide condemned … Read more
Boris Johnson jokes to Angela Merkel the ‘wurst is behind us’ over post-Brexit UK-EU ‘sausage war’ as PM says the two sides must ‘sort out’ problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol Boris Johnson today joked the ‘wurst is behind us’ over EU-UK ‘sausage war’ Mr Johnson said UK and EU must ‘sort out’ issues with … Read more
Four-year-old girl who vanished after leaving play centre is found safe and well Police have found Scarlet Duddy, 4, who went missing in Derry, Northern Ireland Child disappeared from children’s play centre shortly before midday yesterday Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said she had been found ‘safe and well’ By Bhvishya Patel For Mailonline … Read more
Former DUP leader Edwin Poots warns that Sinn Fein would WIN an election if Stormont government collapses amid unionist fury over Brexit trade agreement – as Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis says deal with EU is ‘not sustainable Poots said SF ‘probably would have the largest number of votes and seats’ Warned a snap election … Read more
Catalytic converter thefts soar due to rocketing value of precious metals they contain Some police forces saw thefts rise by more than 400 per cent due to gangs Thefts across England, Wales and Northern Ireland risen by 104 per cent Rare metals that are found in catalytic converters are more valuable than gold By Rebecca … Read more
The EU looks set to cool the bitter Brexit standoff over sausage exports from Britain to Northern Ireland by agreeing a three month extension to the grace period. In a potential breakthrough in the row, Brussels has signalled it is open to the UK’s request to keep transition arrangements on chilled meat sales until the … Read more