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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen during a press conference at the Guildhall in Windsor, Berkshire, following the announcement that they have struck a deal over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023.

Rishi Sunak brands Windsor Framework "a huge step forward"

Ireland's economy has the kind of dynamism that could transform Scotland (Picure: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Ireland's economic success should inspire Scotland to quit UK – Kenny MacAskill

The national flag of Ireland waving in the wind with the European Union flag. Picture: Getty Images

What lessons on independence can be learned from across the Irish Sea

P&O Ferries operated European Causeway vessel in dock at the Port of Larne, Co Antrim, after the vessel travelling between Cairnryan and Larne lost power off the Co Antrim coast.
Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

P&O Ferries vessel cleared to sail again

Adrift: The European Causeway

P&O Ferries European Causeway is adrift in Irish Sea emergency

The push for independence will not be helped by the actions of the UK Government in Northern Ireland, constitutional lawyers have said.

UK Government failure to intervene in Irish Sea dispute 'frankly bizarre'

Suspending post-Brexit arrangements for Irish Sea trade would have “profound and deeply damaging consequences” for every part of the UK, Nicola Sturgeon has warned.

Triggering Article 16 would damage every part of the UK, warns Sturgeon

European Commissioner for Inter-institutional Relations and Foresight Maros Sefcovic speaks during a media conference regarding trade and Northern Ireland at EU headquarters in Brussels

EU set to offer fewer Northern Ireland border checks on British goods

The magnificent exterior of the Imperial Hotel

Good, honest British fun - that's brilliant Blackpool

Boris Johnson is attempting to pull off his greatest Teflon manoeuvre of all, in trying to make the EU take the blame for the consequences of his “hard” Brexit in Northern Ireland, says Joyce McMillan (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Why Teflon Boris may come unstuck on world stage –Joyce McMillan

Loyalists have shown fierce opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol (Getty Images)

What is the Northern Ireland protocol?

Brexit Catch 22 over exports to Northern Ireland

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report into the incident revealed that the ferry crew only managed to avoid disaster after spotting the submarine’s periscope above the surface of the water.

Beaufort’s Dyke radioactive dumps prompt calls for action after ferry near miss

John Thomson dives at the feet of Sam English at Ibrox in 1931, with horrific consequences.

Tragic tale of Sam English strikes chord with another Ibrox goalscorer

Photo by Stefan Rousseau- WPA Pool/Getty Images

PM fails to win over party members angered by Brexit legislation

Leona Maguire is in the field for this week's Carnoustie Challenge, the first event on Paul Lawrie's new Tartan Pro Tour

Leona Maguire in strong field for first Tartan Pro Tour event

Picture: Ben Walker

12 stunning images that capture the beauty of the Coast to Coast walk

Brexit’s divisions set to grow over England-Scotland border question – leader co...

Too many contracts going to Irish firms, claims business chief

Economy tops agenda at British-Irish summit

From the archives: 7 soldiers killed at Cairnryan

Pat Fenlon followed Celtic in youth but Hibs win is sole concern now

Scottish independence referendum: Salmond claims links to Irish freedom struggle

SSE warns of wind farm delay after £39m Irish Sea deal

International rescue reunites businessman with his BlackBerry

Green giants herald power revolution

Hibs goal is to attract Northern Ireland fans

Row over prisoner transfer

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Ian Blackford is waving goodbye to his time as an MP.

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford standing down at next election

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity. Picture: PA

Lorna Slater confirms deposit return plans scrapped in current form

Ange Postecoglou has left Celtic to take charge of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Postecoglou Celtic exit confirmed as new Spurs boss delivers farewell speech