The Latest Breaking News from Naomi Long

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

DUP MP defends photo with masked men at Scarva protest

DUP MP Carla Lockhart said she ‘stepped in to ensure calm heads prevailed’ during a counter protest to a pro-Palestine march.

Evening Standard · Jun 7

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

Lurgan proxy bomb attempt ‘would have caused devastation’, Long says

Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long was speaking during a visit to Lurgan police station following the attack on Monday night.

Evening Standard · Apr 1

‘Crude but viable’ explosive device deployed in attack on Lurgan police station

A ‘terrified’ delivery driver was forced at gunpoint to drive the device on Monday night, police said.

Evening Standard · Mar 31

Delivery driver forced at gunpoint to take object to police station

Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows has said the incident ‘bears all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack’

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Magilligan praised as one of the best UK prisons in inspection report

Justice Minister Naomi Long said it was an ‘outstanding result’ for Magilligan Prison when the justice system was under ‘immense’ pressure.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

O’Neill and Little-Pengelly ‘shoulder to shoulder’ despite speaking separately

The First and deputy First Minister spoke to media separately on tackling violence against women and girls.

Evening Standard · Mar 24

‘Absolute relief’ for Chloe Mitchell’s family as trial to go ahead next month

Ms Mitchell’s sister Nadine Mitchell said her family would be ‘over the moon’ the trial would finally be able to go ahead.

Evening Standard · Feb 16

Striking criminal barristers need to meet me halfway, says Long

Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long was speaking as criminal barristers continued strike action over fees paid for legal aid work.

Evening Standard · Feb 5