Trump Names Rep. Mark Meadows His New Chief of Staff

ZEKE MILLER, JONATHAN LEMIRE and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Mar 7, 2020 The onetime leader of the House Freedom Caucus, a staunch loyalist, becomes fourth to hold the role in three years, succeeding Mulvaney. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ireland’s Two-Party System Shaken by Sinn Fein Surge

JILL LAWLESS and NICOLAE DUMITRACHE / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 As voters prepare to choose a new parliament on Saturday, polls show surprising support for the party historically linked to the IRA. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Johnson’s Win May Deliver Brexit but Could Risk U.K.’s Breakup

The Associated Press Dec 14, 2019 Scotland and Northern Ireland didn’t embrace the Conservative landslide—and may be drifting permanently away from London. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Confronting Britain’s Legacy of Torture

By Alex Adams Nov 25, 2019 Like the U.S., France and many other countries, the United Kingdom has a sordid history of the practice. We need to face up to it. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Boris Johnson Gets EU Brexit Deal; Next Hurdle Is Parliament

RAF CASERT, JILL LAWLESS and LORI HINNANT / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 The agreement lays out the terms for withdrawal, while leaving the details of trade and other issues to future negotiations. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Boris Johnson: U.K. Offering Brexit ‘Compromise’ to EU

JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Oct 2, 2019 A plan to maintain an open border between the U.K.'s Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland will likely face deep skepticism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Journalist’s Slaying Spurs Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Pact

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2019 The U.K. and Ireland agree to restart talks to revive the Catholic-Protestant administration, which has been suspended since 2017. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Police: ‘New Breed’ of Terrorists in Northern Ireland

GREGORY KATZ and NAOMI KOPPEL / The Associated Press Apr 20, 2019 A young journalist is killed in the city of Londonderry during riots that likely had the support of the dissident group The New IRA. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

No Brexit Alternative Receives Parliament Majority

The Associated Press Mar 27, 2019 Britain has until April 12 to find a new plan—or crash out of the EU without a deal. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘New IRA’ Suspected in Northern Ireland Car Bomb Blast

The Associated Press Jan 20, 2019 Uncertainty about the future of the Irish border after Brexit is raising tension between the main Protestant and Catholic political parties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

After Marathon Meeting, U.K. Leaders Endorse Brexit Trade Plan

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Jul 6, 2018 The proposal aims to keep the United Kingdom and the European Union in a free-trade zone for goods, but not for services, which make up the bulk of the British economy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Northern Ireland Assembly’s Vote to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage Is Vetoed

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Nov 2, 2015 Because the Democratic Unionists, the largest party in Northern Ireland's devolved Parliament, exercised a voting mechanism to veto the vote, same-sex marriage backers are now expected to turn to the courts. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )