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Sinn Féin defends leaflet amid accusations of 'blatant sectarianism'

A leaflet for Gerry Kelly contains census figures showing more Catholics than Protestants in North Belfast.

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2002 All-Ireland winner loses out in bid to become MP in Northern Ireland...

SDLP candidate Justin McNulty lost out in Newry & Armagh.

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So, Britain still announces major policy plans like this... Here's what the...

There were important things to announce (like that EU referendum) – but all the bizarre trappings of the ceremony were on show too..

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Lord will have to face child abuse charges in court despite dementia

The former MP is accused of offences that allegedly happened between 1963 and 1988.

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Big Ben is in a bad way…

The iconic tower clock in Westminster, London needs about €55 million in repairs to prevent ‘its hands from falling off’.

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Police officer from sexual offences squad charged with child sex abuse

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that DC Maitland is currently suspended from duty.

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Ken Livingstone was (briefly) forced to hide in a toilet after some bizarre...

He was also suspended from the Labour Party today.

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"We've lost one of our very best" - UK parliament reconvenes to honour Jo Cox

The House of Commons was recalled especially to honour the Labour MP, who was murdered in her constituency last week.

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Andrea Leadsom is in hot water for saying she should be prime minister...

Leadsom’s rival for the Conservative leadership, Theresa May, is unable to have children.

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UK latest: Leadsom apologises for 'motherhood' remarks, says she's "been...

Meanwhile, Labour’s Angela Eagle is expected to launch a leadership challenge to Jeremy Corbyn today.

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Teen accused of killing American tourist in London knife rampage appears in...

Zakaria Bulhan of London is accused of slaying a retired American teacher, 64-year-old Darlene Horton, on Wednesday.

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UK government rejects Adams' claims that Brexit will destroy Good Friday...

Adams said that Brexit was a “hostile act against the people of this island”.

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'We can’t have another groundhog day at Stormont': Gerry Adams weighs in on...

If talks on forming a government collapse, a possible return to direct rule from Westminster is on the table.

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'Outdated and sexist': MPs tell employers to stop making women wear high-heels

An online petition to prevent employers forcing female employees to wear high-heels got 150,000 signatures.

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Britain's Foreign Office Minister tried to save London police officer

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has previously served in the British Army.

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Four dead, around 40 injured: Here's what's known about today's terror attack...

The dead include a police officer tasked with guarding the Houses of Parliament.

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Channel 4 News apologises after naming wrong man as suspect in Westminster...

A senior home affairs correspondent had quoted a senior source as naming the suspect.

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British parliament attack: The victims

The three victims are unarmed police officer Keith Palmer, mother-of-two Aysha Frade, and American tourist Kurt Cochran.

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Irish person injured in Westminster terror attack 'recovering well from her...

British PM Theresa May confirmed to Taoiseach Enda Kenny this evening that her injuries were not life-threatening.

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'We are not afraid' - London pays tribute to Westminster victims

“Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism.”

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London attacker: A 52-year-old violent criminal with a number of aliases

The attacker had never been convicted of terrorism officers was not the subject of investigations.

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'I tried to get his heart beating': Wexford woman tried to save injured...

Joanne Crofton was training as a tour guide for an open-top bus company when the attack happened.

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British police release image of Khalid Masood in appeal for information

The total number of victims who have died has now reached four.

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London attacker cheerful, joking on eve of deadly rampage

Six people arrested in relation to the Westminster attack have been released without charge tonight.

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London attacker: What we know so far about Khalid Masood

Former schoolmates said he had been a popular student and a “happy-go-lucky” character.

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'We may never understand why he did this': Police struggling in search for...

All but one of the 11 people arrested have been released.

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UK government demand access to WhatsApp messages after London attack

It’s been reported that the 52-year-old Briton who killed four people in Westminster used WhatsApp moments before the assault.

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Direct rule to return to the North unless deal is done by Sinn Féin and DUP

It would return for the first time in over a decade if an agreement is not reached.

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Mother of London terror attacker says she has shed 'many tears' for victims

Janet Ajao said she didn’t condone her son’s behaviour.

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'Getting stronger every day': Westminster attack survivor shares photo of...

Melissa Cochran’s husband Kurt was killed in the incident.

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Thousands gather for funeral of policeman killed in Westminster attack

London came to a standstill for the procession, led by the hearse with a floral tribute reading ‘No 1 Daddy’.

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Man found with knives arrested near UK Houses of Parliament

Met police said the man had been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences.

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DUP 'a compassionate party that won't bring up abortion or gay marriage in...

The DUP is also under scrutiny for past political donations as it continues talks with the Conservatives.

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Poll: Should Sinn Féin MPs from the North be allowed to speak in the Dáil?

The calls come as the DUP look set to enter a coalition with the Tories.

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Man tasered by police after reaching for knife outside Houses of Parliament...

The man in his 30s was detained just after 11am this morning.

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Gerry Adams: 'What kind of Irish leader would swear loyalty to the English...

Active abstentionism is about energetically representing citizens, writes Gerry Adams.

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1,800 extra police officers to carry Tasers amid increase in violent crime

Knife crime offences have risen by 24% in London in the last year, compared with 2015-2016.

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Gerry Adams asks UK to not restore direct rule from Westminster in North

The Sinn Féin leader doesn’t expect a power-sharing deal to be reached in Northern Ireland by tomorrow.

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House of Commons speaker condemns 'disturbing' allegations of culture of...

Theresa May has ordered an investigation into the behaviour of one minister.

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UK Defence Secretary resigns, says his past behaviour may have 'fallen short'

Fallon had earlier apologised for putting his hand on a journalist’s knee in 2002.

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