The tánaiste rejects Steve Baker's proposal for a super-majority to be needed for a united Ireland.

It follows remarks attributed to a minister that a united Ireland should need a super-majority vote.

Northern Ireland's second largest party walked out of the power-sharing executive 19 months ago.

Samuel Kasumu has won the backing of Tory heavyweights Grant Shapps, Steve Baker and Priti Patel.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is asking officials to clarify his options for cuts.

A government minister tells the former prime minister not to emulate the ex-leader of UKIP and the Brexit Party.

The Northern Ireland secretary hails "an amazing achievement" after seven years which "cost me my mental health".

The Democratic Unionist Party refuses to form executive unless the NI Protocol dispute is resolved.