The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

Investment summit a success despite political instability – Heaton-Harris

Around 200 investors from across the world are attending the event in Belfast.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Despite opposition, Britain passes law to curb prosecutions for Northern Ireland 'Troubles' violence

Britain's Parliament has passed a law that sets out to lay the ghosts of decades of violence in Northern Ireland to rest

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

UK Parliament adopts controversial Northern Ireland Troubles ‘legacy’ bill

The new law grants immunity to fighters involved in the 30 years of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

Senior Irish and British ministers remain at odds over Taoiseach comments

NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris termed comments by Leo Varadkar around Irish unity and Stormont as ‘unhelpful’.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

DUP pressurised by small number of hardliners to stay out of Stormont – Baker

The Northern Ireland minister urged those hardliners to consider what sort of future they want for the region.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

We are all entitled to offer views on constitutional future – Martin

It came after Chris Heaton-Harris labelled Leo Varadkar’s comments on the issue ‘unhelpful’.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

‘Shut it all down’: UK legacy bill threatens Troubles-era atrocity inquests

Al Jazeera speaks to families who may not get justice after the UK adopts bill shutting down the Troubles inquests.

Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2023

Amnesty for Troubles-related crimes to become law – why many people in Northern Ireland oppose the bill

The UK government’s Northern Ireland Troubles (legacy and reconciliation) bill – which has faced near universal opposition in Northern Ireland – has passed the House of Commons. The Commons rejected the latest Lords’ amendments, paving the way for the controversial bill to receive royal assent and become law in the…

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023

EU, UK and Ireland ‘putting money where their mouth is’ with new funding

Northern Ireland is set to receive close to £1 billion in new funding announced on Monday by Mr Sefcovic, the Taoiseach, and NI Secretary of state.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Northern Ireland to receive close to £1bn in peace funding

The funding programme – PEACEPLUS – amounts to 1.14 billion euro and is designed to support peace and prosperity across Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023