Boris Johnson today desperately tried to calm rising tensions between the UK and the EU after Dominic Raab blasted Emmanuel Macron for making ‘offensive’ comments about Northern Ireland. The so-called ‘sausage war’ between the two sides escalated this morning after Mr Raab took aim at the French President for suggesting Northern Ireland is not a … Read more
Dominic Raab today blasted Emmanuel Macron for making ‘offensive’ and ‘ignorant’ comments about Northern Ireland as the UK’s ‘sausage war’ with the EU escalated. The French President angered Boris Johnson during a tense standoff yesterday after he suggested Northern Ireland was not a full part of the UK amid an ongoing dispute over post-Brexit trade … Read more
‘How would you like it if French courts stopped you moving Toulouse sausages to Paris?’: Boris Johnson engages in tense standoff with Macron over EU chilled meat row Sausage row has pushed PM to brink of suspending Northern Ireland Protocol PM says he did not think EU’s insistence on checks was ‘sensible or pragmatic’ It … Read more
Now GB News takes on radio too: New network reveals plans for national service days before launch of television channel challenging BBC and Sky News The TV channel will launch on Sunday amid much anticipation and interest Veteran journalist Andrew Neil has a primetime news and interview programme In evening line-up MailOnline columnist Dan Wootton … Read more
‘I’m Irish!’ Footage of Joe Biden dismissing a BBC reporter’s question because he is British reemerges in the wake of President’s ‘row’ with Boris Johnson over Northern Ireland peace deal Due to Brexit, a new agreement is needed for the border between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and Ireland, which is part … Read more
New DUP leader Edwin Poots axed ministers loyal to his predecessor Arlene Foster today as he unveiled Northern Ireland‘s new First Minister. DUP leader Edwin Poots announced that Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan was his nomination to take the administration’s top job after he controversially broke with tradition and ruled himself out of the post. … Read more
Sausage wars! Ministers condemn ‘nonsensical’ Brexit trade curbs stopping British bangers going to Northern Ireland as EU threatens reprisals ahead of crunch meeting on protocol tomorrow The EU has warned of ‘swift and resolute’ response if UK extends grace period Chilled meats produced in mainland Britain can be sent to NI in grace period UK … Read more
‘Brexit created the problem’: EU ambassador stokes Northern Ireland row warning there is ‘no alternative to the protocol’ after new DUP leader Edwin Poots accuses Brussels of risking peace to punish the UK EU ambassador insisted there is ‘no alternative’ to the Northern Ireland protocol New DUP leader Edwin Poots has lashed out at the … Read more
Almost 3,500 cases of the Indian Covid variant have now been spotted across the UK, with the number of people testing positive for the strain having more than doubled in a week. Public Health England’s weekly update said the B.1.617.2 variant had been detected 3,424 times by May 19, up from 1,313 a week ago. … Read more
Prince Charles and Camilla looked jovial today as they met traders in an open air market in Bangor, Northern Ireland. The Prince of Wales, 72, sported his signature pinstriped suit and looked delighted to meet well-wishers in the town as he set aside any concerns arising from his son Prince Harry‘s explosive string of interviews … Read more