The Irish Republican group Sinn Féin is refusing to participate in the formation of a new devolved administration in Northern Ireland until its demands on Irish language legislation are met.

The appointment of a former Tory official and hardcore unionist as the first UK special envoy to the US on Northern Ireland has deepened the British-controlled territory's political crisis.

Tensions are rising between the largest pro-British party in Northern Ireland and the UK as DUP leader Edwin Poots breaks with convention by refusing to serve as NI First Minister.

An intense riot in the heart of loyalist South Belfast has raised fears of a return to violence and disorder in British-controlled Northern Ireland.

Following the government's attempts to extend the ‘grace period’ and its alleged violations of the Brexit rules, the EU commission has launched legal action against the UK to stop it from further breaching the Northern Ireland protocol.

The Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has had a bruising public row with a Northern Ireland victims group over Troubles-related issues.

The EU's chief negotiator has extended his stay in London as hopes for a breakthrough in the protracted trade talks grows.