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.

Demonstrations were organised in Brittany as part of the French protest against government plans to raise the retirement age.

Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan announces a harsher Budget in December than originally planned.

Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen says opposition reached a "real new low" after Fine Gael blogger suggests the Taoiseach was drunk in radio interview.

Iceland and the Faroe Islands accused of breaking agreement on mackerel quota.

The Scottish National Party's minority government withdrew its planned Referendum Bill after opposition parties pledged to reject it in Parliament.

Scotland's Health Secretary blames "party politics" for failure to pass Government's proposal for minimum price on alcohol.

Ireland's main opposition party in crisis as Deputy Leader and nine frontbenchers try to oust party leader Enda Kenny.

The Taoiseach received the backing of the majority of Parliament following a confidence motion tabled by opposition party Fine Gael.

Joy for families and relatives as the long-awaited Lord Saville Inquiry concludes that the civilians killed on Bloody Sunday died as a result of "unjustifiable firing" by British soldiers.

Trade and tourism lose millions in revenue as Icelandic volcanic ash shuts airports in the Celtic nations.