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‘Perilous’ for political unionism to forget middle ground, unity event told

In a debate on whether a united Ireland is inevitable, political unionism was criticised.

Evening Standard

New Prime Minister Burnham pressed for ‘early engagement’ on Northern Ireland

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said a visit to the region would be welcome.

Evening Standard

Celtic nations begin to plan for breakup of UK in event of Reform election win

Politicians brace for constitutional turmoil if Nigel Farage’s party end up in government – or even as a strong opposition

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Three reasons Irish reunification could be nearer than we think

TODAY’S panel event organised by the Social Democratic and Labour Party exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary…

The National (Scotland)

Reform government ‘doubling down on Brexit’ would accelerate Irish reunification, former taoiseach says

Leo Varadkar said he considered a Reform-led government a ‘possibility’ rather than a ‘probability’

The Independent UK

Reform-led government in UK could be an ‘accelerator’ to Irish unity – Varadkar

Ireland’s current Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan said a Reform UK government could hasten the timeline for calling referenda on reunification.

The Independent UK

Stephen Ogilvie’s family appeal for calm on second night of disorder – as it happened

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‘Community horrified and afraid’ after knife attack, says Lilian Seenoi-Barr

However, the former mayor of Londonderry and SDLP politician said they are reassured by the solidarity shown previously.

Evening Standard

A new Ireland is an alternative to a Reform-led UK – Stormont Opposition

Matthew O’Toole said a Reform Government will have a ‘seismic consequence’ for the people of Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Row over Bobby Sands statue in Belfast after council vote to ‘reconsider’

Danny Morrison, secretary of the Bobby Sands Trust and a former director of publicity for Sinn Fein, criticised the SDLP for abstaining during the vote

The Independent UK

‘Nobody’s in charge’: is power sharing still working in Northern Ireland?

Feuding parties and crumbling public services damaging public’s faith in Stormont, 28 years on from Good Friday agreement

The Guardian - UK

Concern over lowest percentage of Catholic applicants to PSNI in a decade

SDLP MLA Colin McGrath urged intervention to stop further decline.

Evening Standard

First Minister questioned over engagement with China, but not US president

UUP leader Jon Burrow was speaking after Michelle O’Neill confirmed she will not attend the White House on St Patrick’s Day.

Evening Standard

Extra £400m to support health and education in Northern Ireland

Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the reserve claim from the Treasury would be repaid over three years.

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The Independent UK

Trimble warned that review of Assembly must include decommissioning

The 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland.

The Guardian - UK

‘It was extremely pornographic’: Cara Hunter on the deepfake video that nearly ended her political career

The Irish politician was targeted in 2022, in the final weeks of her run for office. She has never found out who made the malicious deepfake, but knew immediately she had to try to stop this happening to other women

Evening Standard

Bid to force Education Minister Givan from office over Israel trip fails

Paul Givan called the no-confidence motion against him a ‘calculated attempt to drive a unionist minister from office’.

The Independent UK

Scrutiny of social media post is matter for NI Civil Service head, Assembly told

Finance Minister John O’Dowd was speaking after Paul Givan said he had been given him a ‘clean bill of health’.

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Evening Standard

Department’s social media post on Israel trip ‘strictly non-political’ – Givan

The Stormont Education Minister defended asking his department to publicise his visit to a school in Israel amid calls for him to resign.

The Independent UK

UUP will not back no-confidence motion in Education Minister over Israel trip

Sinn Fein and the SDLP have said they will support the motion against Paul Givan.

Evening Standard

Eastwood to accept police warning as alternative to prosecution in parade case

The Foyle MP had been facing prosecution for taking part in an unnotified parade in Londonderry as part of a protest against the conflict in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Givan and O’Toole clash again over accusation speech was written by AI

Education Minister Paul Givan called on Matthew O’Toole to apologise and withdraw the ‘false allegation’ from earlier this month.

The Independent UK

Parties across divide in Northern Ireland unite against digital ID cards

Parties from Sinn Fein to the DUP have described the proposed scheme as ‘the wrong approach’.

The Independent UK

Ex-MP bore ‘responsibility of leading people to Derry streets’ on Bloody Sunday

Former Stormont MP Ivan Cooper made a statement on the shootings in 2015 before his death in 2019.

Evening Standard

O’Neill and Little-Pengelly deny ‘toxic’ relationship is hindering delivery

The First Minister and deputy First Minister appeared before their Stormont scrutiny committee on Wednesday.

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