Recent declassified files contain far less of what really goes on in government
The files on which the Belfast Telegraph reports in these pages have been opened under the 20 year rule, which is being phased in from the previous 30 year rule.
Starmer jets to Madeira for first holiday since becoming PM six months ago
Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Madeira for his first holiday since becoming Prime Minister, after delaying his departure following a family tragedy. The Prime Minister is spending a few…
Canada Post strike left 215K passports in limbo – and more delays could come
Service Canada has begun mailing out hundreds of thousands of passports that were held during the month-long Canada Post strike, but more delays could come. Employment and Social Development Canada…
King Charles hit with ‘great sadness’ as he pens emotional tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter
King Charles has expressed his “great sadness” as he wrote an emotional tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter, who died yesterday, aged 100. The Nobel Prize winner’s son, Chip…
Farmers urged ‘not to rule out’ militant action amid plans for fresh protest: ‘We’ve been quiet for too long!’
The founder of Save British Farming has urged farmers to consider militant action as a last resort whilst warning against alienating public support through hasty escalation of protests. Liz Webster…
Teenager who died in stabbing is named as eighth arrest is made
A teenager who was stabbed to death days after Christmas has been named as police said another arrest has been made. Officers were called to Heanor Road in Ilkeston at…
Eight road deaths in Ireland across Christmas week
Some eight people have died and 20 were seriously injured in road crashes across the Christmas week. Gardai urged the public to exercise caution on the roads with the busy…
Investigators find anchor drag mark on Baltic seabed following cable damage
Investigators in Finland probing damage to a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables said they found an anchor drag mark on the seabed, apparently from a Russia-linked vessel…
‘Virtue-signalling’ Sadiq Khan under fire AGAIN as ‘woke’ Overground rebrand named TfL ‘2024 highlight’
Sadiq Khan’s “woke” London Overground rebrand is in the firing line once again after Transport for London (TfL) labelled it one of its “top moments” of 2024. TfL had shared…
Reform UK gains 20,000 grassroots supporters since Badenoch ‘fakery’ tweet – ‘Her two days of silence is deafening!’
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has gained 20,000 grassroot supporters in the four days since Kemi Badenoch accused the party of faking its numbers. The populist party, which is setting its…