Covid NI: Health Minister Robin Swann confirms removal of all remaining restrictions Mr Swann said he would be making an order on Tuesday to revoke the remaining restrictions, including face coverings. Belfast Live · Feb 14, 2022
Protesters across UK demonstrate against spiralling cost of living Events co-organised by People’s Assembly and trade unions held in at least 25 towns and cities The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2022
Boris Johnson says John Major’s claim that he has ‘shredded’ UK’s reputation abroad ‘demonstrably untrue’ – as it happened Boris Johnson responds to former prime minister’s assertion that UK’s influence in world has weakened under his leadership The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022
Rishi Sunak urged to delay NI hike, as business warns rising costs will fuel inflation TUC warns warns wages will fail to keep up with prices in ‘worst pay squeeze for 200 years’ The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022
Case of highly pathogenic bird flu found in Co Fermanagh The H5N1 avian influenza virus has been detected in a small flock of mixed species birds Belfast Live · Feb 8, 2022
Chris Heaton-Harris is new chief whip and Jacob Rees-Mogg minister for Brexit opportunities – reshuffle as it happened Limited government reshuffle sees big changes in whips’ office as former chief whip Mark Spencer moves to leader of Commons The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
Energy crisis NI: Why your gas bills are going up so much "Consumer natural gas bills are increasing because of exceptionally high global wholesale gas prices" Belfast Live · Feb 6, 2022
No 10 implicitly rebukes Bank of England chief over wage restraint call, amid unions anger – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022
How hard will you be hit as National Insurance rises by 1.25% across the UK in April Those earning £30,000 and £50,000 will be hardest hit by the NI hike - with the increase meaning that they will pay nine and 10 per cent of their salary towards NI respectively Chronicle Live · Feb 3, 2022
Sunday Is Your Last Chance To Buy NiSource Before The Dividend Payout Sunday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from NiSource (NYSE:NI). Benzinga · Feb 2, 2022
The Fast and the Farmer-ish coming to NI screens in February This agri-challenge series will follow teams from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Belfast Live · Feb 1, 2022
National Insurance increase: How much more will you pay from April 2022 Those earning high salaries will pay proportionally less national insurance than those on middle incomes when the rate rises in April - those earning £100,000 a year in the UK will be least affected Glasgow Live · Jan 31, 2022
There’s a smarter way to fix the social care crisis than raising national insurance Northumbria’s NHS trust could be a model for integrating health and social care, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022
National Insurance: How much more will I have to pay when the tax increases As energy bills and food prices are expected to rise, the Prime Minister confirmed that the National Insurance tax will increase - but research shows the highest earners will be less affected. Edinburgh Live · Jan 31, 2022
Wales Online · Jan 31, 2022 How much more will I pay when national insurance goes up? People on a higher income will pay proportionally less than those on middle incomes, research suggests
Daily Record · Jan 31, 2022 Boris doesn't care about the poor's misery and will do anything to stay in power The prime minister is trying to divert attention away from his lockdown-breaking parties, writes Record View.
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022 No 10 insists tax rise going ahead, despite minister admitting ‘everybody’ opposes it Fears in Whitehall that Boris Johnson is wobbling over 2.5 per cent levy on workers and companies
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022 National insurance hike to go ahead, says minister amid reports PM is wavering Boris Johnson is coming under pressure from some Tory MPs to scrap or delay the April tax change.
Belfast Live · Jan 26, 2022 Covid NI: 'Time to remove all restrictions from hospitality' say campaigners as vaccine passports are scrapped The legal requirement to provide Covid certification to enter bars, restaurants and cinemas has ended
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022 National Insurance rise: What is the new rate and how will it affect me? National insurance (NI) is set to rise for workers in April as families face a cost of living crisis.
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022 Boris Johnson refuses to say if chief whip will keep job after claim minister sacked because of ‘Muslimness’ Prime minister also fails to guarantee April’s National Insurance rise will go ahead – amid Tory revolt
Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022 5 reasons Boris Johnson is facing a crunch week that could end his premiership The scandal-hit Prime Minister is awaiting the publication of Sue Gray's partygate report as other problems mount
Belfast Live · Jan 24, 2022 Covid NI: The restrictions that are being relaxed this week A number of relaxations will come into force on January 26
Belfast Live · Jan 21, 2022 First Minister Paul Givan says Covid Passports 'should be withdrawn in all settings' Stormont ministers are set to consider the remaining restrictions on February 10.
Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022 Why National Insurance credits aren't always linked to your state pension - explained "Qualifying years" worked towards a state pension are not created equal and rules about earnings each year can catch people out - especially those with fluctuating income