Opinion polls indicate Wales will vote for more law-making powers for the Welsh National Assembly in the March 2011 Referendum.

Welsh broadcaster decides to scrap second Welsh TV channel following budget cuts demanded by the UK Department for Culture.

Government accused of surrendering national sovereighty as Ireland receives €85 billion rescue package from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

Government forced to use funds from National Pensions Reserve to save Ireland's largest bank from collapse.

Northern Ireland Water chief resigns after 50,000 homes and business were left without water for almost two weeks during the festive period.

The Scottish Government will be able to control a third of its budget as the UK government announces the devolution of further financial powers to Scotland.

Tommy Sheridan, one of Scotland's best known politicians, was convicted of lying in Court during his defamation case against a newspaper.

Stewart Stevenson steps down from ministerial post after severe winter conditions bring chaos to traffic in central Scotland.

The leaders of the UK's three devolved governments issued a declaration urging London to reconsider the severity of its spending cuts.

Green Party leader John Gormley asked government and opposition leaders to meet to discuss the problems facing the Irish economy.

Military airbase RAF Kinloss to close down and future of airbase RAF Lossiemouth uncertain as a result of the UK's budget cuts.

First Minister Carwyn Jones claims Wales has been unfairly singled out and the country could be set back years by the UK government's budget cuts.

Welsh government calls to preserve independent national TV channel after UK government announce funding cuts.