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
Hero bystanders who intervened in Belfast knife attack praised as ‘best of humanity’ Footage shows members of the public pulling attacker away from his victim before police arrived The Independent UK · Jun 9
Objections to Northern Ireland centenary stone ‘hypocritical’ – DUP’s Robinson There has been continuing disagreement over the stone designed to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland which passed in 2021. Evening Standard · Jun 8
DUP presses Chancellor for ‘better financial settlement’ for Northern Ireland Party leader Gavin Robinson said the party also called for borrowing powers to build more homes and improve infrastructure. Evening Standard · May 22
Starmer promised change which he has failed to deliver – Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer suffered bruising election results in Great Britain. Evening Standard · May 11
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
‘Window of opportunity’ for Stormont reform before next election, Martin told However DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the challenge was the willingness of people to work together. 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
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will resume after King’s Speech The carry-over motion was backed by 279 MPs to 176, majority 103. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Government has lost confidence of Troubles victims and veterans – Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking ahead of a vote on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill in the House of Commons. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Explosive device in car outside police station ‘sent to kill officers’ Homes in the area have been evacuated and a cordon is in place in Dunmurry. Evening Standard · Apr 26
Explosive device that detonated outside police station was ‘sent to kill officers’ Homes in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry have been evacuated, and a cordon is in place The Independent UK · Apr 26
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
Evening Standard · Apr 20 PM urged to include ‘deep dive’ into ombudsman appointment in vetting review DUP leader Gavin Robinson claimed that Marie Anderson had been appointed to the role of police ombudsman in 2019 ‘despite security concerns’.
Evening Standard · Apr 13 Decisions on fuel costs must come from Westminster, not Stormont, O’Neill says The First Minister was responding to criticism that the powersharing Executive had not taken action to respond to rising costs.
Evening Standard · Apr 8 DUP MLA Gary Middleton to resign to deal with mental health challenges The Foyle representative has said he will resign as an MLA on Friday.
Evening Standard · Mar 20 Westminster may need to reconsider energy cost support, DUP leader warns Northern Ireland is to receive a £17 million share of a £53 million package in support of heating oil costs.
Evening Standard · Mar 12 Starmer visit ‘raises expectations’ he will act on high fuel costs – Sinn Fein ‘We’ve challenged the Prime Minister now to make an announcement,’ Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said.
Evening Standard · Mar 2 ‘Disappointing’ NI First Minister not at UK briefings on Iran – Little-Pengelly Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she ‘will not be part of any briefing by the British government on their military operations’.
Evening Standard · Mar 2 First Minister says UK made ‘absolutely the wrong call’ on Iran involvement DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the UK ‘should have been involved earlier’.
Evening Standard · Jan 19 Michelle O’Neill ‘deeply concerned’ by Trump tariffs threat The First Minster answered questions at the NI Assembly on Monday.
Evening Standard · Jan 14 ‘More flexibility and funding needed from London’ to secure Stormont budget First Minister Michelle O’Neill also pressed Secretary of State Hilary Benn over legacy proposals during a meeting in Belfast on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Jan 12 Gavin Robinson claims he ‘hasn’t tweeted’ since 2017 despite active X account The DUP leader said: ‘Nothing is tweeted without my approval. I just don’t need to see your reply to the things that I tweet.’
Evening Standard · Jan 12 First Minister calls X ‘woefully inadequate’ amid Grok AI misuse row Michelle O’Neill said it was ‘disgraceful and disgusting that any social media platform allows this type of illegal content to be created’.