The Latest Breaking News from NI

Winter fuel payment should be restored for NI pensioners – Lyons

Around 250,000 pensioners in NI were affected when the payment was cut last year in a cost-saving measure by the new Labour government.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 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

PGA Championship 2025 tee times and schedule for rounds 1 and 2 including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler

Everything you need to know ahead of the second major of the year in North Carolina

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Firefighters deal with two further large gorse fires

The NIFRS said operations to deal with wildfires in Co Antrim and Co Tyrone have been scaled back.

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Northern Ireland’s position ‘complex’ amid incoming US tariffs

Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said she has urged the UK and Irish governments to keep the region in mind in negotiations.

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Benn: NI gains from Windsor Framework will face consequences of US tariffs

Conservative former Northern Ireland secretary Sir Julian Smith said the Windsor Framework arrangements provide ‘a unique competitive advantage’.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025

Northern Ireland faces court case over £300m north-south power pylon plan

Campaigners claim NI is being used as a ‘whipping boy’ to feed Irish republic’s energy-hungry datacentres

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Firms in Northern Ireland anxious about Trump tariffs, O’Neill says

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said it was important that any retaliatory EU tariffs on the US did not penalise Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

First Minister and deputy First Minister respond to tariffs

The First Minister and deputy First Minister have said they are focused on protecting Northern Ireland following the announcement of US tariffs.

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025

Voices: From Woolworths to WH Smith: Independent readers name the high street brands they miss the most

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: The decline of iconic high street brands like Woolworths, WH Smith, and BHS has significantly altered the landscape of our town centres

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025