Former British Soldier To Stand Trial For Bloody Sunday Murders Former British soldier Soldier F to face trial for 1972 Bloody Sunday murders in Northern Ireland, marking a significant step towards justice. Top News · Dec 6, 2024
Simon Harris ‘hopes’ Ireland can drop legacy legal case against UK Government Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn this week set out the Government’s plan to repeal and replace the previous government’s Legacy Act. The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Devolved leaders hail improved relationships with UK Government under Labour Scottish First Minister John Swinney said working with the previous Tory administration ‘could not have been more awful’. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
Trump will not do trade deal with UK as NI is ‘back door’ to the EU, MPs told TUV leader Jim Allister said the president-elect ‘has made it very, very plain that he’s in tariff mode’. The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
British Ex-soldier Pleads Not Guilty To Bloody Sunday Killings A former British soldier on Friday pleaded not guilty to murdering two men during the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre, one of the most significant events in Northern Ireland's decades-long conflict. International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024
Legal bid to stop Stormont vote on post-Brexit arrangements listed for hearing A judge will listen to arguments the day before the debate is due to take place in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
Allister accuses SDLP chief of putting nationalism over ‘democratic credentials’ The pair had a heated exchange during the second reading of Mr Allister’s European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
Wild landscapes, dark comedy and the Irish language: the rise of ‘Gaelic noir’ Crá is the first Irish language drama shown on prime-time BBC Northern Ireland and is pioneering the new TV genre The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers Gangs charging €8,000 for illegal travel packages that avoid crossing Channel on small boats The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2024
Anne ‘speechless’ that double amputee who scaled Everest plans more climbs Hari Budha Magar, an adventurer and disability campaigner, said it was ‘absolutely amazing’ to be made an MBE at Windsor Castle. Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024
UK and Irish governments commit to finding ‘way through’ legacy disagreements Labour committed to repealing and replacing the Legacy Act but have kept the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Legal bid initiated to stop Stormont vote on NI post-Brexit trade arrangements Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson claims extending the measures for another four years would be unlawful. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Viral Northern Ireland pub returns with touching Christmas advert about grief Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen has created the advert following the success of its viral video in 2023. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Anna Lo obituary Northern Ireland’s first minority ethnic elected representative who helped create a new anti-racial discrimation law The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024 December date pencilled in for Stormont vote on post-Brexit trade arrangements Members are likely to vote on a majority basis to continue with the contentious rules and regulations that govern trade between the region and GB.
Cycling Weekly · Nov 30, 2024 Northern Ireland's scenery is too awe-inspiring to be contained by any single myth or deity - there’s space and time for them all - especially when travelling by bike Paying homage to a travel writing pioneer, David Bradford rides the coastline of Northern Ireland in the wheel tracks of ghosts, giants and shape-shifting gods
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024 Norway and Graham Hansen prove class apart against Northern Ireland Two goals from Caroline Graham Hansen helped Norway to a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland in the first leg of their Euro 2025 playoff
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024 Ken Reid was loved and respected across Northern Ireland, funeral told Hundreds packed into St Patrick’s Church in Ballymena Co Antrim for a service of thanksgiving for the former UTV political editor
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Kretinsky’s UK gas power plants made bumper profit after energy crisis Companies controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky own power stations in Hull, Devon and Northern Ireland.
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024 Pet passports for dogs, cats and ferrets to travel within UK ‘an outrage’ Critics view the move as further evidence of Northern Ireland still having to follow EU rules.
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024 Ministers urged to reveal impact of inheritance tax on Northern Irish farms The shadow Northern Ireland secretary said farmers are ‘deeply concerned’ about Labour’s family farms tax.
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024 Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences The Major Individual Awards worth up to £15,000 are being presented by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland with National Lottery funding.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024 Grave exhumed near Northern Ireland border in hunt for IRA ‘disappeared’ Search for Joe Lynskey, who was murdered and secretly buried by IRA in 1972, takes place in County Monaghan
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024 TUV MP rejects minister’s assurances smoking ban will apply in Northern Ireland Health minister Andrew Gwynne sought to assure TUV leader Jim Allister that the Bill would apply in Northern Ireland.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2024 'Clear as mud': Scottish firm calls for government action on new EU rules A SCOTTISH business has expressed fears over a new EU regulation set to come into force next month, calling for more guidance and clarity to be…