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live by the swordBloodbath: Liz Truss, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Penny Mordaunt among top Tories booted out by UK voters
On The JournalSplit right wing vote
After seven failed attempts, Nigel Farage is elected as an MP as Reform gain foothold
On The JournalNorth Down
Defeated UUP candidate says people in NI 'don't understand' his comments about owning Rolls-Royce
On The Journalchange at the top
UK exit poll: Labour set for huge majority as Tories suffer defeat of historic proportions
Tonight’s exit poll was released seconds after the polls closed at 10 pm.
Keir Starmer's Labour could govern with 410 seats, a majority of 170.
The Conservatives could lose as many as 241 seats, putting some of the party’s biggest names at risk.
The Nigel Farage-led Reform party could pick up 13 seats, with the Green Party winning two.
The exit poll does not contain details of Northern Ireland’s 18 seats in Westminster.
Bin ChargesMinister says he doesn't think bin companies will increase charges because of deposit scheme
On The Journalmoney misspent
Fund to cut children's spinal surgery wait lists was not used as intended, says Martin
factcheckFactCheck: Tánaiste says First Home Scheme can't be used for Oscar Traynor Road affordable homes
Analysis
How the UK general election could mean big changes for Northern Irish politics
Sinn Féin will be hoping to maintain its seven seats, while the DUP faces a real battle in some constituencies.
Alliance is in contention in three constituencies but could come away empty handed.
The TUV could split the Unionist vote in some areas.
On The Journalbarge living
Affordability of houseboat fee hike at Grand Canal Dock being reviewed after concerns raised
Lebanon-Israel borderHezbollah fires 200 rockets from Lebanon into Israel after killing of its senior commander
Grand CanalFences will continue to be erected along canal if more tents appear, says Waterways Ireland boss
Climate Conversation reportReluctance of men to eat less meat and younger people to fly less among climate action barriers
The Papers‘Farewell to those wazzocks’: UK papers make final pitch to voters as public head to the polls
Across the water
Voting has started in today's UK general election - here's what to watch out for
An electoral drubbing could be on the cards for the Tories.
Interest RatesHarris tells lenders he wants to see cost of mortgage repayments fall 'as quickly as they rose'
The Sun Front PageEleventh hour election woe for Tories as polls suggest Labour on track for landslide victory
media committeeThe TV licence fee should be abolished and replaced with State funding - media committee
On The Journaluk election
Labour's Irish chair on running for parliament, the Troubles and... Saturdays with Philomena Begley
Liam Conlon, son of Sue Gray, tells The Journal that a Labour government would attempt to undo the damage done by the Tories.
On The JournalPaywall
Taoiseach re-opens GAA GO debate - 'People are disappointed with how this season has been shown'
city centreEamon Ryan: Dublin transport plan must proceed to make Dublin safer place to walk and cycle
InvestigationUefa investigating Turkey defender Demiral for far-right gesture during Euros goal celebration
On The Journaldebate debacle
Joe Biden blames international travel for 'almost falling asleep' during debate with Trump
On The JournalBack in action
Boris Johnson makes surprise appearance at Tory rally, calls Labour 'Putin's pet parrots'
the morning lead
Meet the pro-Palestinian activist and former South African MP trying to take Keir Starmer's seat
Andrew Feinstein, the son of a Holocaust survivor, is giving the Labour leader a run for his money in London.
"My mother was a Holocaust survivor who lost dozens of her family in Auschwitz," Andrew Feinstein says
"It's very difficult to predict how it will play out electorally. But there is no doubt that we believe we can win."
peace keepers
Ireland preparing plans to evacuate Irish troops from South Lebanon 'should the need arise'
The Tánaiste said the threat of an Israeli invasion and activity by Hezbollah has initiated contingency planning.
On The JournalSplit decision
Two new Irish MEPs to join Renew group ahead of von der Leyen vote this month
Kevin BakhurstRTÉ boss pushes back against claims that station is to 'privatise' production of Fair City
Student Accommodation CrisisMinister dubs 51-week leases ban 'big win for country students' who 'work on farms in summer'
CourtsUse of rape survivors’ counselling notes as evidence in trials to be outlawed, says Taoiseach
