Northern Ireland
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Brexit drama faces parliament judgment day
May huddled with EU leaders in Strasbourg in a bid to salvage the vision of Brexit she set out after coming to power nearly three years ago
May wins mandate to reopen Brexit deal but EU says no changes
MPs also voted in favour of a non-binding measure that ‘rejects the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a withdrawal agreement’
Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament
May’s minority government relies on the votes of a tiny Northern Irish party that loves Brexit but hates the "backstop" solution
UK’s May takes Brexit deal to cabinet as MPs revolt
After months of talks, May announced late Tuesday that negotiators had struck a draft agreement on the terms of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU
May faces cabinet as Brexit deadline looms
The British Prime Minister said Monday her government was working "extremely hard" to save a deal
UK PM faces double trouble in looming Brexit showdown
With Britain set to leave the bloc at the end of March, European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker is demanding ‘substantial progress’ this week
Divided over Brexit, Northern Ireland marks year with no government
Public opinion shows signs of weariness, with many denouncing the continued stalemate and calling for decisions in key areas like health and education
Irish medics fear jail time for abortions
Threats of life in prison have had a chilling effect on pregnancy terminations in Northern Ireland.
Game of Thrones tourism hits the mark
Game of Thrones has put Northern Ireland on the map as fans flock to act out their medieval fantasies.
Latest Northern Ireland clashes leave 56 police injured
Fifty-six police officers and two civilians were injured in the flare-up in violence stoked by tensions between Protestant and Catholic communities.
Belfast stunned by violence
Homes and a Catholic church in Belfast in Northern Ireland came under attack in the city’s worst night of sustained violence in recent years.
Pride marchers mock anti-gay MP
MP who believes homosexuality can be cured by psychiatry makes a ”guest” appearance at the annual Gay Pride parade in Belfast.