The Irish Times

UK Tory MP Jamie Wallis comes out as trans

Statement came after meeting of Conservative party where Boris Johnson made joke about trans issues

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 13:11

‘Tsunami’ of Omicron could see 25,000 infections a day in Scotland

Rate at which new variant cases double is between two and three days, report shows

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 13:38

Sturgeon says governments in Edinburgh and London have worked together on Cop26

‘We would be much more powerful as an independent country. Not least, we’d be sitting around the negotiating table at Cop26’

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 22:00

Scotland to legislate for independence referendum, Sturgeon tells Johnson

SNP wins 64 seats in parliament, which with Greens has its biggest ever independence majority

Sun May 09 2021 - 20:02

Alex Salmond determined to stay in the ring at Scottish parliament elections

Former Scottish first minister’s pro-independence Alba party struggling to win voters

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 19:00

Tories warn of Salmond threat to pro-union parties in Scottish election

Rift in independence movement deepens as two Scottish National Party MPs defect to new Alba Party

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 17:45

Nicola Sturgeon survives no-confidence vote in Scottish parliament

Vote held hours after parliamentary committee finds it was misled by first minister

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 17:19

Hamilton report a tremendous boost for Sturgeon and a disaster for her critics

Analysis: Scottish unionists had hoped Salmond affair would deprive SNP of majority

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 22:46

Sturgeon did not breach ministerial code, inquiry finds

Investigation was carried out by Ireland’s former director of public prosecutions

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 16:55

Nicola Sturgeon facing no-confidence vote over finding she misled parliament

Inquiry into handling of Alex Salmond sexual harrassment claims to report on Tuesday

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 21:02

Forestry group lobbies Government to appoint report author

Forest Industries Ireland urges third-party review to speed up approval of licences

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 05:50

Sturgeon dismisses ‘absurd’ allegations of plot against Alex Salmond

Scotland’s first minister defends handling of sexual harassment complaints against her predecessor

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 21:25

The Irish Times view on the Scottish National Party: a high-stakes row

The falling out between Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond is a real threat to the party’s fortunes and perhaps to the independence project itself

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 19:00

Sturgeon to testify on role in harassment complaints against Salmond

First minister’s evidence to come after predecessor claims data release proves conspiracy

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 18:54

Multimillion-euro deal brings Cork company’s software to Scottish hospitals

Genesis Automation’s health software to be rolled out in NHS hospitals across Scotland

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 05:00

Salmond’s explosive allegations leave Sturgeon in peril

Former first minister’s evidence mixed clarity of detail with a sharp emotional charge

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 20:24

Salmond says Scotland’s ‘leadership failed’ in harassment allegations

Salmond tells inquiry Nicola Sturgeon broke ministerial code by misleading parliament

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 19:44

Scotland’s top law officer denies interference in Salmond inquiry

James Wolffe says prosecutors’ decision to redact evidence done ‘in the public interest’

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 18:10

Alex Salmond declines to appear before inquiry after evidence redacted

Committee examining how Scottish government handled sexual harassment allegations

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 20:45

Unionist delight at Sturgeon’s woes are testament to her standing

London Letter: Scottish independence movement needs hugely popular spearhead

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 20:45

Covid-19: British expats using short Dublin stays to get around Far East travel bans

‘Lax’ quarantine rules draw visitors banned from travelling directly from UK to Asia

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 03:01

Scottish Tories call for boycott of unapproved independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon confirms plan to press ahead with second independence vote

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 20:53

Sturgeon ups the ante with promise on independence vote

SNP leader’s plan leaves unanswered questions with vow to make vote legally watertight

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 20:41

Neil Lennon blasts ‘scandalous’ uproar over Celtic trip to Dubai

Manager refused to admit the camp was in error for trip which left 13 players isolating

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 18:33

Covid-19: UK bans travellers from South America and Portugal

Irish nationals and others with residence rights exempted from measure

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 06:56

Brexit: British hauliers pause transport of goods to EU and NI

Problems with documents the ‘main reason’ lorries being turned away from ports

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 20:27

Irish vessels near Rockall face ‘increased risk’ of arrest

Government says European Commission intervention may be required as tensions rise

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 21:59

Tight new Covid restrictions for millions across Britain ahead of Christmas

London, southeast England, all of Wales face lockdowns as Scotland to impose travel ban

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 22:19

Brexit: Downing Street dials down rhetoric about no-deal outcome

Decision to continue trade talks without new deadline seen as positive signal on deal

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 20:19

Covid-19: Relief in Scotland as vaccinations get under way

Good communication one of Scotland’s greatest strengths in dealing with pandemic

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 00:01

Scots braced for no deal: ‘We need parity with Northern Ireland’

Fishermen in Clyde port of Greenock face going out of business if Brexit talks fail

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 01:00

Val McDermid: ‘There will be a united Ireland within five years’

The novelist says Brexit will catalyse Scottish independence and have a domino effect

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 01:00

Scotland: Under the twin shadows of Covid and Brexit

Johnson’s bungling bolsters Sturgeon and the Scottish desire for independence