DUP leader regrets stating NI Protocol led to delay in heart surgeries Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he now accepts the information was not accurate. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Antrim and Newtownabbey UUP man's court letter for wife-beater criticised by Women's Aid The Ulster Unionist representative said the defendant's actions were "abhorrent" but his family asked for the letter Belfast Live · Nov 17, 2022
Hugh Orde warns Brexit tensions have "real potential to destabilise communities" "Since the vote to leave took place, the utterly foreseeable complications based on a land border have come to the fore" Belfast Live · Nov 17, 2022
Northern Ireland households to receive £200 heating oil payment The support payment has been doubled and now will apply to all households Belfast Live · Nov 17, 2022
Northern Ireland electoral boundary plans reversed A number of constituencies affected Belfast Live · Nov 17, 2022
Former UUP MLA Rosemary Barton replaces retiring councillor in Co Tyrone It follows a number of other former MLAs being co-opted to councils since May's Assembly election Belfast Live · Nov 17, 2022
Youngsters in Northern Ireland ‘deserve better' says the children’s commissioner Koulla Yiasouma says kids' lives have been adversely affected by the lack of a functioning government Belfast Live · Nov 17, 2022
Bangor 'city' signs could cost £10,000, raising cost of living questions Councillor fears potential criticism over "unbudgeted expenditure" Belfast Live · Nov 15, 2022
Civil servants using energy support as ‘lever’ to get Assembly back, says DUP MP Sammy Wilson asked the Chancellor to investigate whether civil servants were ‘interfering’ in the political process in Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
Brendan Hughes: Sinn Fein leader's IRA remarks a problem for coalition partners Mary Lou McDonald's comments have drawn criticism from relatives of IRA victims and political opponents Belfast Live · Nov 11, 2022
Belfast Council says no Christmas tree switch-on or countdown for "health and safety" reasons Councillor says "that basically translates that it is more hassle to organise than it's really worth" Belfast Live · Nov 11, 2022
Fake NI secretary email prompting Elon Musk tweet was sent due to 'archaic' system Chris Heaton-Harris had to deny he had resigned after a fake email was circulated to the press Belfast Live · Nov 11, 2022
Singling out DUP MLAs for pay cut would be legally challenged – Heaton-Harris The Northern Ireland Secretary has defended reducing salaries of all Assembly members at Stormont despite the DUP being the party blocking devolution. The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022
Twitter boss Elon Musk has a question for Northern Ireland secretary after 'fake news' complaint Twitter's billionaire new owner replied to Chris Heaton-Harris after he said someone had spread a fake email claiming he was resigning Belfast Live · Nov 10, 2022
Belfast Live · Nov 10, 2022 Ards North Down waste collection facing overhaul to tackle soaring costs Routine monitoring will be used with collections suspended where council finds persistent misuse of grey bins for recyclable waste
Belfast Live · Nov 9, 2022 Analysis: Northern Ireland secretary extending Stormont election deadline is playing for time After the Secretary of State's embarrassing climbdown, there is no longer any expectation that future deadlines are set in stone
Belfast Live · Nov 9, 2022 Northern Ireland energy grant "hampered substantially" by absence of Executive Michelle O’Neill queried why £400 not yet paid to people, describing the situation as “not acceptable”
The National (Scotland) · Nov 9, 2022 Unionist MP explains reasoning behind his referendums supermajority bill THE Unionist MP who has proposed a law requiring “supermajorities” in future UK referendums has said the “acrimony” which followed…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022 Northern Ireland elections may be delayed until April to facilitate Brexit talks Northern Ireland secretary says he will extend period for executive formation for up to 12 weeks
Belfast Live · Nov 9, 2022 Deadline for restoring Stormont to be extended until January Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris also said he will bring forward measures to cut MLA pay
Belfast Live · Nov 9, 2022 DUP MP Ian Paisley denies super-majority bill is 'changing the goalposts' for border poll The bill has been dismissed as a "stunt" by Alliance and the SDLP, while Sinn Fein accused the DUP of "having trouble respecting democracy"
Belfast Live · Nov 9, 2022 MLA pay to be cut as deadline extended for calling fresh Stormont election The moves will require legislation to be laid and passed at Westminster
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Stormont election deadline set to be extended and MLA pay cut Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is due to confirm his next steps in addressing the powersharing vacuum at Stormont later on Wednesday.
Belfast Live · Nov 9, 2022 Stormont election: Decision on whether to extend deadline due Chris Heaton-Harris will make a statement amid pressure to push back the deadline to give more time for a deal on post-Brexit trade to be struck
Belfast Live · Nov 8, 2022 Ards and North Down Council facing bill if it relocates village signs removed after objections Report states: "One individual made contact to advise that they removed the sign from the ground"