Energy Bill Support Scheme payments in Northern Ireland 'unlikely to be issued before Christmas' Mr Stuart said he met energy supplier CEOs last week and "they are not ready" Belfast Live · Nov 30, 2022
Full list of HSBC branches including two in NI to close as part of UK wide cuts 114 closures across the UK begin from April Belfast Live · Nov 30, 2022
Suicide deaths in Northern Ireland increase as one in every three was someone aged under 30 The Belfast Trust had the highest suicide rate at 17.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2021 Belfast Live · Nov 30, 2022
Stormont Executive Formation bill passes Commons clearing way for MLA wage cut Gregory Campbell argues Government should introduce “something similar” to salary cut in Westminster for Sinn Féin Belfast Live · Nov 29, 2022
Northern Ireland abortion services "will be commissioned", Steve Baker says Stella Creasy says "The last three years have been a story of not delivering, of not meeting the promise that we made to those women in Northern Ireland” Belfast Live · Nov 29, 2022
Measures extending Stormont deadline and slashing MLA pay clear the Commons Chris Heaton-Harris said it is ‘not acceptable’ that Members of the Legislative Assembly continue to draw full salaries. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
Northern Ireland £600 electricity payment could be used on other bills under UK government plans The payment to help with rising energy costs was due to be provided as a credit to electricity accounts Belfast Live · Nov 29, 2022
Westminster bill to cut MLA pay to be fast-tracked The bill also seeks to clarify the limited decision-making powers that civil servants will have in the absence of ministers Belfast Live · Nov 29, 2022
East Belfast community 'devastated' following tragic house fire A man died following a house fire in Edenvale Crescent Belfast Live · Nov 28, 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol cited as possible cause for NI council not getting GB Christmas tree "I would not rule out the NI Protocol as having a negative impact on other competition from within the other UK regions." Belfast Live · Nov 26, 2022
Brendan Hughes: NI secretary must shoulder some blame for Stormont budget mess Chris Heaton-Harris hit out at Stormont parties, but he must also shoulder some of the blame for the current problems Belfast Live · Nov 26, 2022
Edwin Poots defends apparent attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill Former Agriculture minister said that Protocol offered "significant policy flexibility" regarding farm subsidies Belfast Live · Nov 26, 2022
Edwin Poots defends attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill Negotiations between London and Brussels aimed at securing changes to the protocol are continuing. The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022
Stormont caretaker ministers spent £435m which accounting officials refused to endorse It emerges amid warnings of a multi-million-pound "black hole" in Stormont's finances as the UK government moves to set a budget Belfast Live · Nov 25, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Heaton-Harris says Government will consider water charges as he sets NI budget The NI Secretary said his budget was required to bring bring public finances in NI under control.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Budget ‘hugely damaging for public services’, says Sinn Fein Conor Murphy MLA said the collapse of Stormont had left departments struggling to control spending.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 ‘Difficult times ahead in public spending’ warns Alliance deputy leader Stephen Farry was reacting after Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris set a budget in the absence of a Stormont Executive.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 I should not be making Northern Ireland budget decisions, says Heaton-Harris The Northern Ireland Secretary said he has acted to protect the education and health budgets ‘as much as I can’.
Belfast Live · Nov 24, 2022 Northern Ireland budget: Chris Heaton-Harris sets budget 'to bring public finances under control' Departments have been operating without proper budgets for months
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Former Stormont first minister takes seat in House of Lords Dame Arlene Foster, who left Stormont politics last year after resigning as leader of the DUP, takes the title Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee.
Belfast Live · Nov 23, 2022 SNP President Michael Russell tells Ireland's Future: ‘Foolish’ to think court ruling ends Scottish independence referendum debate Speaking in Belfast Michael Russell called the court decision that Scotland cannot legislate for a referendum “the elephant in the room”
Belfast Live · Nov 23, 2022 Ireland's Future: Conference told political unionism adopting ‘ostrich approach’ to Irish unity The Ulster Hall audience heard that Protestants within civic unionism are open to change
Belfast Live · Nov 23, 2022 Flax Street gate re-opening welcome news for "hemmed in" community DUP MLA expresses 'alarm' at move but Sinn Fein MLA 'delighted'
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 22, 2022 Mirghani Accorded Warm Welcome on Return to Sudan Veteran Sudanese political and religious leader Mohamed Othman al-Mirghani arrived in Khartoum from Egypt on Monday, throwing his clout against a possible agreement between pro-democracy groups and the military. Mirghani has been based in Egypt for about a decade and his arrival follows military leaders and the former ruling Forces…
Reuters · Nov 21, 2022 Political veteran returns to Sudan opposing plan for military exit Veteran Sudanese political and religious leader Al-Sayid Mohamed Othman al-Mirghani arrived in Khartoum from Egypt on Monday, throwing his clout against a possible agreement between pro-democracy groups and the military.