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Views sought on plans to criminalise deepfake images of adults

Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long described ‘abhorrent behaviour which can have devastating consequences’.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Tough action needed to halt level of attacks on police in NI, federation warns

The Police Federation for Northern Ireland has launched the ‘Let Them Protect’ public campaign.

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

Tributes after death of former Alliance leader Sean Neeson at 79

Current party leader Naomi Long said Mr Neeson had been a dedicated public servant.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025

Alliance leader says abuse ‘unacceptable’ as colleague targeted

Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he had been the target of ‘vile homophobic’ abuse over the Nutrients Action Programme.

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Ombudsman has received 40 complains of ‘police predatory behaviour’

Justice Minister Naomi Long said the Ombudsmans’ office received around eight such complaints a year.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

Tributes paid after death of former NI Civil Service chief Kenneth Bloomfield

His career in public service began in the 1950s.

Evening Standard · May 31, 2025

Agri-food deal between UK and EU not a post-Brexit ‘silver bullet’ – Robinson

The DUP leader said his party would take time to scrutinise in detail what has been agreed.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2025

Pope represented ‘best of human values’, says O’Neill as Stormont pays tribute

MLAs had their first opportunity to pay tribute to Francis in the Northern Ireland Assembly as they returned on Monday after the Easter break.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

NI leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis as ‘strong, determined leader’

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Pope Francis was held ‘in deep affection by many in Northern Ireland’.

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025

Trump ‘had not heard’ about Washington boycott by some NI parties

Sinn Fein, Alliance and the SDLP are not attending St Patrick’s events in Washington.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025