Foreign secretary’s contradictions and ambiguities misread as tough new approach

British foreign secretary to meet with EU counterpart Maros Sefcovic this week

Minister Simon Coveney discusses Brexit with new UK counterpart Liz Truss for first time

French president’s use of vulgar verb in relation to unvaccinated sparks controversy

Liz Truss has taken charge of Brexit negotiations following David Frost’s resignation

Minister wants deal done before Assembly elections but says UK has made ‘no concessions all year’

Maros Sefcovic says UK’s article 16 threats are ‘very distracting’ part of ongoing talks

Those who sold it are slithering away from responsibility for its consequences. Those to whom it was sold are left to bear them

Pandemic and protocol will continue to dominate political life in the months ahead

Few would bet on the PM remaining in office another year or the royal family making up

A good year for Sinn Féin, but a tough year for a Coalition trying to manage a pandemic

Reaction to appointment of Liz Truss is one of guarded open-mindedness

PM rejects calls to tighten restrictions but hints at new measures after Christmas

More trouble for PM as photo emerges of him at cheese and wine gathering during lockdown

Britain’s foreign secretary to take role of negotiating London relationship with EU

Rejoicing in Brussels and Dublin may be misplaced as Liz Truss takes over role with own issues

Head of NI retail group says ‘we need stability and we need certainty’

Conservative cites concerns over ‘direction of travel’ of negotiations in letter to Johnson

Negotiators made important shift in position recently, says senior British official

Minister expresses confidence Frost and Sefcovic could make progress on issues