No love lost: Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness.
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What was already an uneasy alliance first turned sour, and then utterly disintegrated. Where did it all go wrong?
Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness.
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A political scandal has laid bare the irreconcilable differences between to two main parties in the power-sharing agreement.
Still awaiting justice.
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Political disagreements are hampering those still looking for justice.
A disused customs post on the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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The border across the island of Ireland is to become the only direct frontier with Europe, which is a major political problem.
Which way forward?
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Nearly six months on from the UK’s shock vote, there looks very little room for manoeuvre in negotiations.
Pride in Bogota.
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Conflict resolution across the world frequently leaves LGBT citizens behind.
No checks, for now.
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The EU is tightening security on its own borders.
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Theresa May desperately needs room to manoeuvre after letting Brexit bravado get the best of her.
Could British border controls stretch to Dublin?
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Proposals for the UK government to move its border to Irish ports of entry show how many options are now on the table.
Special units: not a good idea.
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Prisoners become more dangerous when grouped together.
Nation divided.
Dmitry Kaminsky
To achieve independence, history says you should play a long game.
The docks at Felixstowe: what does the customs union mean for business?
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The difference between a customs union and a free trade area – explained.
‘And he’s missed it’.
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Perverse mental processes take over when the chips are down. And there’s something you can do about it.
Calm before the storm.
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After voting to remain in the EU by 11 points, Northern Ireland must work out where its interests lie – and how best to defend them.
An uncertain future…
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The UK’s regions – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – hold very different views about whether to remain in the EU, which means the country might not survive a Brexit in its current form.
Giuseppe Milo
A surprising level of anti-EU sentiment among unionists should be on Remain’s radar.
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It’s the first time the ‘Green and White Army’ and the ‘Boys in Green’ have competed together in a football tournament – and it’s actually going rather well.
A political football?
Karen Katriyan
How will the football influence the vote? Here are the possibilities …
In it together: David Cameron and Enda Kenny.
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The Northern Ireland peace process will not implode on a Brexit, but the EU has done a lot to help it along.
And so it begins …
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France are favourites, Albania are playing and there are more teams than ever before. Your essential guide to Europe’s summer football festival.