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The PM’s poor approval rating suggests a tricky road ahead, and the Treasury’s macho posturing won’t help anyone, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

There are millions of people in Britain — and indeed London — who have Irish parents or grandparents, and England manager Lee Carsley is one of them; his grandmother came from Co. Cork. But most people with an Irish background manage to enjoy their dual nationality without much difficulty, including…

The Prime Minister’s prediction yesterday that his Government “was going to have to be unpopular” on account of withdrawing winter fuel payments from all but the poorest pensioners is coming true sooner than he would have wished. The general secretary of Unite, Sharon Graham, and the head of the TUC,…

Brexit poisoned the well of UK-Ireland relations. But the Irish consciousness is not as consumed by Britain as it once was, says history professor Diarmaid Ferriter

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When my daughter developed anxiety around school, there was little we could do to make her go. Solving the problem starts with recognising the causes, says former teacher Gillian Harvey

The mainstream media is obsessed with science and boring old facts. We unhealthy eaters need to be reassured that everything is fine and a little of what you fancy still does you good, writes Emma Beddington

Others seemed able to open the door at speed and deal with drunkards. But I’m not that guy, says writer Rich Pelley