You may have noticed that there's lots in the news lately about the political issue of devolution. But what is devolution, and why is everyone talking about it right now? Here's everything you need to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Appearing alongside Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Sir Keir said: “We have this team to be part of a government, sitting on ...

WHEN EDWIN POOTS was chosen as leader of Northern Ireland’s largest political party on May 14th, he described politics as “a rough-and-tumble game”. Defending his role in ousting his predecessor, ...

The devolution of policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland are in a state of confusion. Contradictory remarks have come from both Whitehall and Stormont. Plans for the devolution of policing ...

The United Kingdom is made up of four nations: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, but they are not equal. England alone accounts for more than 80% of the Union's population, wealth and ...

As politicians prepare to take the necessary steps to reintroduce devolution to Northern Ireland, we take a look at what the key players think about the issues that will help decide its destiny.

HILLSBOROUGH (Reuters) - The two sides in the Northern Ireland Assembly were expected to resume talks on Friday on a deal that could prevent the collapse of their power-sharing government. Without ...

HILLSBOROUGH, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - The two sides in the Northern Ireland Assembly resumed talks Friday, striving to seal a deal on police and justice powers needed to keep their fragile ...

"This might just be the day when the political process in the north came of age." So says Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness announcing a new deal in Northern Ireland which could see policing and ...

Northern Ireland's political parties are resuming negotiations in a last-ditch attempt to restore devolved government before time runs out. If there is no agreement by 13 January, the Northern Ireland ...

Environment Minister George Eustice says regardless of specie, the failure to provide for an animal's welfare is against the law. Anyone mistreating their monkey could go to jail for six months under ...