Britain and Europe are negotiating again, in yet another round of dealing with the consequences of Brexit for Northern Ireland.
Category: British Isles
August electoral roundup
A regular feature with election news from around the world. This month, Zambia, Bulgaria, Canada and Scotland.
Finally some good news for UK Labour
Another British by-election produces a narrow Labour victory, with the odious George Galloway playing a spoiler role.
Another Lib Dem moment
The Liberal Democrats win a by-election in southern England, raising again the hopes of realignment that have been dashed many times before.
Britain debates preferential voting, again
Ten years after rejecting a move to slightly improve its electoral system, Britain is proposing to go backwards.
Scotland: back on the independence track?
Scotland's nationalists have been returned for another term in office, but it's not clear that a renewed push for independence would be a wise move.
Madrid & Scotland
A snap election yields a big win for Madrid's centre-right government, while Scotland's nationalists are seeking a mandate for another bid for independence.
Northern Ireland at the crossroads
Northern Ireland's Unionists are making trouble over Brexit, reflecting the fact that it's put them in an impossible position.
At law in the Indian Ocean
Yet another judgement goes against Britain over the Chagos islands, raising awkward questions about the west's allegiance to international law.
Brexit wraps up
With only days to spare, Britain and the EU finalise a trade agreement