Nigel Dodds
Biden under political fire in restive N Ireland
US President Joe Biden urged political compromise in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, using a brief visit to promote the benefits of enduring peace and investment, but faced heated criticism from pro-UK hardliners.
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Brexit: Cabinet to Consider Ramping Up No-Deal Plans
The cabinet will discuss whether the government should ramp up preparations for a no-deal Brexit when it meets later this morning.
It comes after Theresa May said MPs would not vote on her Brexit deal until the third week in January.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a motion of no confidence in Mrs May, saying she had led the UK into a "national crisis".
No-deal Brexit Plan 'Will Include New Border in Irish Sea'
A Brussels plan to put a customers border in the Irish Sea if there is no Brexit agreement will be included in a divorce deal, suggests a leaked letter from Theresa May. Theresa May faced a fresh Brexit headache as her plans risked a rift with her Democratic Unionist Party allies.
May reaches deal with the Irish DUP to form government after shock election result
Theresa May has struck a deal with the Democratic Unionists that will allow her to form a government, sources have confirmed.
The prime minister with the Queen to confirm that a deal is in place.
It follows extensive talks with the DUP late into the night. Party figures say they have been driven on by their dismay at the possibility of Jeremy Corbyn becoming prime minister.