The Latest Breaking News from Emma LittlePengelly

Common Travel Area must ‘not be exploited for ill purposes’ – Long

Naomi Long was speaking after it emerged the suspect in the Belfast knife attack entered Northern Ireland from the Republic.

Evening Standard · Jun 9

Politicians try to calm tensions inflamed by social media after stabbing in Belfast

Attack was filmed and shared online prompting Elon Musk and others to call for anti-immigration protests

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Appeals for calm as social media stokes tensions after Belfast attack

A Sudanese man who was given leave to remain in the UK until 2028 has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Evening Standard · Jun 9

NI First Minister excited by ‘seismic political shift’ across UK

Michelle O’Neill was speaking after nationalists were elected in Scotland and Wales.

Evening Standard · May 11

‘Strong confidence and mutual trust’ between UK and Irish governments – Martin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin was speaking after being pressed over the UK’s handling of dealing with Northern Ireland’s troubled past.

Evening Standard · May 7

Taoiseach pressed on Ireland’s interstate case against UK over NI legacy

Sinn Fein welcomed the case ‘remaining live’, while the DUP called it ‘a disgrace’.

Evening Standard · May 7

Chief constable says political ‘sniping’ over support for police must end

Jon Boutcher urged party leaders to ‘come together to advocate for policing together’.

Evening Standard · May 7

UK Government ‘don’t get it’ over NI funding, Michelle O’Neill says

The First Minister said she would ‘unapologetically’ continue to make the case to the Treasury for extra resources.

Evening Standard · Apr 22

Stormont leaders call for answers over vetting of former police ombudsman

Gavin Robinson suggested there were security concerns around the appointment of Marie Anderson.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Parts of Treasury review ‘absolutely preposterous’, says Little-Pengelly

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been sharply critical of the Treasury exercise.

The Independent UK · Apr 21