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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

Call to ‘redouble’ efforts to resurrect Stormont Assembly

Labour veteran Hilary Benn spent two days in Northern Ireland on his first official visit since his appointment by Sir Keir Starmer.

The Independent UK

Donaldson says he will not ‘bow to threats’ amid warning of loyalist protests

In response to a letter sent by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, the DUP leader said his party would not be intimidated over any return to Stormont.

The Independent UK

Government working intensely to get Stormont up and running – Sunak

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill said patience had run out with the DUP’s blockade of the powersharing institutions.

The Independent UK

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Pressure builds on government as ‘seventh circle of hell’ at Stormont continues

Northern Ireland’s powersharing assembly has been effectively collapsed for more than a year amid DUP protest action over Brexit arrangements.

The Independent UK

Letter was sent to Terence O’Neill in 1964 about NI to Scotland tunnel idea

Declassified files show some Stormont officials were scathing about the tunnel suggestion.

The Independent UK

Stormont official suggested ‘sexier’ picture of NI economy required, files show

The official said a Foreign and Commonwealth Office briefing document for use by UK embassies overseas was a ‘relic of the past’.

The Independent UK

Alternatives should be looked at if Stormont not restored by autumn – Varadkar

The Irish premier said Northern Ireland has gone too long without devolved government during a visit to Belfast.

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UK Government must make next move to resolve Stormont impasse – DUP

Deputy leader Gavin Robinson has called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to deliver on commitments he made.

The Independent UK

Good progress in negotiations to secure Stormont restoration, Heaton-Harris says

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland said there would be no revamp for the Windsor Framework.

The Independent UK

Stormont stalemate is ‘totally unsustainable’, O’Neill tells Heaton-Harris

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is concluding a series of talks with party leaders.

The Independent UK

Ball in Government’s court over return of Stormont – Donaldson

The DUP leader met with NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

O’Neill ‘not fully briefed on pandemic risks and responses as health minister’

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill served as the Stormont health minister from 2016 to 2017.

The Independent UK

Ulster Unionist Party to close office in North Belfast

The UUP was unable to regain seats in North Belfast in either the Stormont election last year or the council poll in May

Belfast Live

Cyclist casualty figures in Northern Ireland should be a 'wake up call' to decision makers

Lack of movement in reducing cyclist casualties in ten years branded "shameful" by charity Cycling UK

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NI political party websites with the most and least views from Stormont officials

Some parties had surprisingly little traffic to their websites from Stormont department officials despite electoral successes

The Independent UK

Years of neglect of NI health service hindered pandemic response, says Swann

The former Stormont health minister was the first politician from Northern Ireland to give evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

The Independent UK

Daithi Mac Gabhann cuts cake on 75th anniversary of health service

The father of the six-year-old, who helped change organ donation laws in Northern Ireland, has thanked the health service for saving his son’s life.

The Independent UK

Two-year timetable for Stormont to repay £300m ‘overly punitive’, says economist

Dr Lisa Wilson said the timescale appears to be designed to be a stick to force the resurrection of the Stormont Executive.

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NI Council urges recue plan for Glebe House cross community centre following Stormont funding crisis

"We know the work that Glebe House does and we know the people that they employ, so it is going to have such a ripple effect right across the community"

Belfast Live

UUP MLA Steve Aiken sets up new consultancy business during Stormont's collapse

It is the latest example of MLAs seeking other work during the collapse of the devolved institutions

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DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson warns return of devolved government at Stormont not inevitable

He said there had been a "useful conversation about the preparations for the return of devolved government"

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Return of devolved government at Stormont is not inevitable, Donaldson warns

Stormont party leaders have held their weekly meeting to discuss the restoration of the powersharing institutions.

The Independent UK

Preparations made for Stormont return but UK government response is needed – DUP

Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson spoke after a meeting with the head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady.

The Independent UK

Stormont Assembly institutions ‘fundamentally unstable’, says Alliance leader

Naomi Long said reform of the Assembly was needed for good and stable government.

The Independent UK

UK Government ‘determined’ to pass Legacy Bill despite peers’ intervention

Victims groups, the main Stormont political parties and the Irish government have all expressed their opposition to the legislation.

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