Top salary for Stormont special advisers cut as minister publishes updated code
Special advisers at Stormont will face greater levels of accountability as well as a reduction in the maximum salary they can receive.
Northern Ireland
Stormont Assembly members ‘to reject Brexit deal’
Stormont Assembly members are set to reject the Government’s Brexit withdrawal deal as they debate the EU exit for the first time since restoration.
Bloody Sunday Soldier F hearing set to be held in Belfast amid security fears
The first major hearing in the case against an Army veteran facing Bloody Sunday murder charges is set to take place in Belfast because of security fears.
Action sought on ‘industry-wide’ problem of lorry drivers staying in cabs at sea
An investigation has identified an “industry-wide” issue of lorry drivers ignoring international regulations and putting lives at risk by staying in their cabs at sea.
Irish premier calls for ‘level playing field’ over Brexit negotiations
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said that there has to be a level playing field in the Brexit negotiations to ensure the single market and customs union are “not diluted”.
PM: We will legislate to prevent ‘unfair prosecutions’ over Troubles killings
The Government “will legislate” to make sure no-one who served in the armed forces suffers “vexatious or unfair prosecution” for historic cases where no new evidence has been provided, the Prime Minister has said.
What issues will dominate the 2020 Irish General Election campaign?
As the start of the 2020 General Election campaign gets under way, two major issues are expected to dominate political battle.
No Laff-ing matter – red-faced Black Cats blow it with flute tweet
Sunderland have described a social media post about new signing Kyle Lafferty which inadvertently referred to loyalist pipe bands as a “genuine mistake”.
PM urged to keep funding windfall promise to support powersharing
The Prime Minister has been urged to keep his word and deliver a multibillion pound funding windfall to support the restoration of powersharing in Northern Ireland.
Johnson hails ‘wonderful compromise’ of powersharing during Stormont visit
The Prime Minister has hailed the “wonderful” compromise that triggered the return of powersharing in Northern Ireland.
Stormont legacy mechanisms about finding truth, not apportioning blame – Coveney
Legacy mechanisms to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past are about establishing the truth, not apportioning blame, Simon Coveney has said.
Stormont ministers appointed as powersharing returns to NI
Ministers have been appointed to Stormont’s coalition executive after powersharing returned to Northern Ireland.
Powersharing returns to Northern Ireland as parties back Stormont deal
Powersharing is returning to Northern Ireland after Sinn Fein joined the DUP in backing a deal to re-enter devolved government together.
Striking health staff demand pay parity regardless of Stormont deal
Thousands of health workers are staging another day of strike action across Northern Ireland.
Cash injection for public services dependent on Stormont’s return – Julian Smith
A Government investment package to tackle funding problems in Northern Ireland’s struggling public services will only be delivered if Stormont returns, the Secretary of State has warned.
Powersharing could return to Northern Ireland on Friday
Northern Ireland could witness a return to powersharing on Friday after a dramatic night of developments in political efforts to resurrect devolution.
Powersharing could return to Northern Ireland on Friday
Northern Ireland could witness a return to powersharing on Friday after a dramatic night of developments in political efforts to resurrect devolution.
Key dates in three years of efforts to resolve impasse at Stormont
Here is a timeline of some of the key events in the three-year Stormont impasse:
Ireland’s foreign affairs minister recalls how Lyra McKee murder sparked talks
Murdered journalist Lyra McKee was recalled as a deal to restore devolved government to Northern Ireland was sealed.
DUP indicates it will back deal to restore Stormont powersharing
The DUP has signalled support for a deal to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland tabled by the UK and Irish governments.