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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.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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Farage has no right to ‘tear up’ Good Friday Agreement – Hanna

But DUP MP Sammy Wilson has backed the Reform UK leader’s plans to renegotiate the peace deal.

Evening Standard

Politicians across UK unite to demand Keir Starmer impose sanctions on Israel

Keir Starmer has been urged to recall Parliament to “impose immediate sanctions” on Israel in a joint letter signed by politicians in Scotland,…

The National (Scotland)

Letter urges Prime Minister to recall Parliament over Gaza emergency

The letter has been sent by a number of politicians from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland’s First Minister welcomes intention to lower voting age to 16

Michelle O’Neill described the move as a ‘step forward for democracy’.

Evening Standard

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Northern Ireland nationalists fear focus on reconciliation stalling push for unity referendum

Goal of reconciliation has become ‘undisguised unionist veto’, some argue amid dwindling momentum for vote

The Guardian - UK

Stormont Infrastructure Minister pressed over next steps after A5 setback

SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan said Liz Kimmins ‘must urgently outline the next steps’.

Evening Standard

Mother of crash victim backs safety calls as school bus legislation announced

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said she intends to bring forward legislation which prohibits overtaking school buses at bus stops.

Evening Standard

Legacy body ‘lacks powers of a public inquiry to examine Sean Brown murder’

SDLP leader Claire Hanna pressed the UK government to call a public inquiry into the murder of the GAA official.

Evening Standard

Budget 25/26 will make a real difference to people’s lives, O’Dowd says

MLAs in the Northern Ireland Assembly backed the 2025-26 Budget following a lengthy debate on Monday.

The Independent UK

NI university leaders unite to call for political agreement on tuition fee rise

Queen’s University, Ulster University and The Open University have warned that the current funding arrangements are ‘no longer sustainable’.

Evening Standard

Eastwood set to challenge decision to prosecute him over Gaza march involvement

The Foyle MP and former SDLP leader appeared in court in his native Londonderry on Tuesday to face a charge related to the event last February.

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Former SDLP leader Eastwood due in court on charge linked to pro-Gaza rally

The charge is brought under legislation on how public parades and processions are governed in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

UK Government says it will seek Supreme Court appeal over Sean Brown inquiry

Appeal Court judges affirmed an earlier High Court ruling compelling the Government to hold a public inquiry into Sean Brown’s killing.

Evening Standard

Brown family ‘vindicated’ after court orders Government to set up public inquiry

The widow and children of murdered GAA official Sean Brown urged Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn against taking the case to the Supreme Court.

Evening Standard

Questions about language signage at station legitimate, says Little-Pengelly

The DUP is questioning the projected £145,000 cost of installing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station.

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The Independent UK

Trump ‘had not heard’ about Washington boycott by some NI parties

Sinn Fein, Alliance and the SDLP are not attending St Patrick’s events in Washington.

Evening Standard

Stormont backs long-awaited programme for government

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has pledged transparency over progress towards targets.

Evening Standard

O’Neill pledges transparency around programme for government targets

The First Minister said the publication of the first agreed PFG for a Stormont executive since 2011 marked a ‘significant day’ for powersharing.

Evening Standard

No question of paying any paramilitary group to disband, says Hilary Benn

Sir Keir Starmer also told the Commons he is ‘committed to making progress towards ending paramilitaries once and for all’.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland’s leaders ‘still to consider’ US St Patrick’s Day trip

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said she and First Minister Michelle O’Neill have not yet received invitations for St Patrick’s Day events.

Evening Standard

SDLP will not attend St Patrick’s Day events in Washington DC

SDLP leader Claire Hanna said the party was taking the stance in protest at the US administration position on Gaza.

Evening Standard

Poet Michael Longley touched souls with just a few words, funeral hears

The acclaimed Belfast poet died last month aged 85.

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