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‘Strong confidence and mutual trust’ between UK and Irish governments – Martin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin was speaking after being pressed over the UK’s handling of dealing with Northern Ireland’s troubled past.

Evening Standard

Do I need photo ID to vote in the local elections 2026? Here’s what will be accepted

Voter ID has been mandatory for certain UK elections since May 2023, including today’s local election on 7 May, following the Elections Act 2022. Accepted forms of photographic identification include UK passports, UK or Northern Ireland driving licences, a Blue Badge, Older Person’s Bus Pass, Disabled Person’s Bus Pass, Freedom…

The Independent UK

Coldest May night in five years recorded with more unsettled weather on way

Temperatures have tumbled from highs of more than 25C last week.

Evening Standard

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Majority on the island in favour of Irish unity as part of EU – poll

European Movement Ireland’s all-island poll looked at EU satisfaction, defence cooperation and relations with the US.

Evening Standard

First project tracking hedgehogs in Northern Ireland to help protect their future

A number of hedgehogs are being fitted with small, lightweight GPS tags, under licence from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

Evening Standard

Economic growth forecast for island of Ireland despite fuel supply turbulence

EY has said events in the Middle East had ‘adversely affected’ Ireland’s inflationary outlook.

Evening Standard

‘Live and let live’: Northern Ireland historian uncovers surprising era of tolerance of gay men

Public records and private papers reveal compassion and tacit acceptance before ‘moral panic’ took hold in the 1950s and 1960s

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Conservative Party apologises for Bloody Sunday social media video

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill was designed to repeal and replace the controversial Legacy Act introduced by the previous Conservative government.

Evening Standard

Veterans not looking for immunity, but a fair process – commissioner

David Johnstone called for a fair and balanced process to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past.

Evening Standard

Irish Government hoping UK Legacy Bill can be ‘expedited’

The Irish Government’s legacy legislation will be dependent on the UK Government passing its own laws, the Northern Ireland Secretary has been told.

Evening Standard

Responsibility on all to defeat dissident threat – Hilary Benn

Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has pledged the ‘absolute co-operation’ of gardai to investigate a car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station.

Evening Standard

Gloria Hunniford ‘humbled’ to receive Freedom Of The City Of London

The TV star was awarded the freedom of her County Armagh home borough in Northern Ireland in 2024.

Evening Standard

First postbox featuring King’s cypher installed in Northern Ireland

The postbox, at 25 York Road in Belfast, is also the first of 600 solar-powered parcel postboxes being installed in the UK.

Evening Standard

Special moment hailed with passing of Northern Ireland Sign Language Bill

Campaigners described a long journey to the legislation that includes the provision of free sign language classes to deaf children and their families

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High visibility operation launched to combat dissident threat, police say

It follows a car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will resume after King’s Speech

The carry-over motion was backed by 279 MPs to 176, majority 103.

Evening Standard

Government has lost confidence of Troubles victims and veterans – Robinson

DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking ahead of a vote on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill in the House of Commons.

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New IRA suspected in car bomb blast outside Northern Ireland police station

Police probe a car bomb outside Dunmurry station near Belfast, with two minors evacuated and the New IRA suspected of the overnight attack.

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Royal Air Force Poseidon plane boosts Northern Ireland search and rescue capabilities

The plane’s on-board systems can pinpoint the location of people in distress at sea

Evening Standard

Maritime search and rescue boosted as RAF patrol plane brought in

The RAF brought the P-8 Poseidon to Northern Ireland for a joint exercise with the Coastguard and RNLI across the north coast.

Evening Standard

Island of Ireland in ‘absolutely critical position’ amid tensions with Russia

Brigadier Piers Ashfield was speaking as the RAF brought a P-8 Poseidon to Northern Ireland for a joint exercise with the Coastguard and RNLI.

Evening Standard

PSNI warns ‘murderous intent and capability’ remains after Dunmurry car bombing

No one was harmed in the explosion despite the evacuation of residents, including two babies, being under way.

The Independent UK

Explosive device that detonated outside police station was ‘sent to kill officers’

Homes in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry have been evacuated, and a cordon is in place

The Independent UK

Police in Northern Ireland declare security alert after reports of a car bomb explosion

Police in Northern Ireland have declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station

The Independent UK

Car ‘explosion’ reported outside Northern Ireland police station

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