The Latest Breaking News from NI

If the UK wants growth, it must modernise mental health treatment

If we want to reduce welfare dependency, we have to help people get well and stay well.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

Backlash grows over Egyptian activist’s social media posts after return to UK

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has faced criticism for celebrating the return of Alaa Abd El-Fattah on Boxing Day.

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025

NI house builders warn of ‘bleak’ future because of crumbling wastewater network

A representative body has warned that some companies are already planning to wind up operations because of an inability to secure water connections.

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder following woman’s death in Swindon

Police said the teenager was detained following an incident in Baydon Close, Moredon, Swindon, on Friday evening.

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025

Post-Brexit rules ‘something you wouldn’t make up unless you had to’

Former NI secretary Lord Paul Murphy said that people ‘didn’t think enough’ about the consequences for Northern Ireland when they voted for Brexit.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

PSNI Chief Constable apologises to two solicitors following surveillance

Darragh Mackin and Peter Corrigan of Phoenix Law said privacy is not a price they should have to pay for doing their jobs.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

Four arrested over gun murder of ‘loving family man’, 27, in Clapham double shooting

‘Significant step’ in investigation into killing of ‘humble and funny’ Kyrone Moodie, 27, in New Park Road, Clapham

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

Met Office issues Hurricane Gabrielle verdict as UK braces for wet weather

Rain is forecast to move in from the west on Friday night, but Hurricane Gabrielle isn’t to blame

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

One in five people in NI lost their local bank within three years, report says

The Finance Committee has delivered a report into the banking landscape.

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025

Culture minister says ‘biggest anxiety’ is public service broadcasters’ budgets

The commissioning budgets of PSBs have been ‘squeezed’, according to a report.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025