British and Irish governments play down Sinn Féin’s calls for united Ireland Rishi Sunak urges Stormont executive to focus on bread-and-butter issues in Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024
How does Northern Ireland's power sharing system work? Rishi Sunak says Stormont’s focus should now be on 'delivering for families and businesses across Northern Ireland' Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024
Rishi Sunak and Michelle O'Neill in historic handshake as Sinn Fein's Northern Ireland First Minister meets PM Rishi Sunak meets Michelle O’Neill and the DUP deputy first minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, at Stormont castle Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024
Michelle O’Neill: Sinn Féin leader from IRA family who has vowed to respect royals She’s pledged to be first minister ‘for all’ and her ability to navigate political tensions will shape her Stormont tenure The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024
Ex-PM Boris Johnson Attacks Rishi Sunak's New Brexit Deal This week, Sunak revealed new arrangements to remove routine checks on goods moving from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI), known as the "green lane". International Business Times UK · Feb 1, 2024
With Sinn Féin in first minister post, has the republicans’ day come at last? Michelle O’Neill has taken the top job but Irish unity is unlikely to be ‘within touching distance’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
Northern Ireland to get new Brexit trade rules in deal to restore power sharing ‘UK internal market’ to be created to ease unionist fears over de facto border in the Irish Sea The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024
Northern Ireland: what is the power-sharing deal – and could it be blocked? DUP approves post-Brexit legislation, meaning devolved government could soon be functioning again The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024
DUP mulls ending of power-sharing boycott in Northern Ireland Jeffrey Donaldson under pressure from UK and Irish governments to recommend revival of Stormont The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
Northern Ireland ‘dirty corner of Europe’ due to lack of governance, say experts Campaigners say keeping higher EU standards post-Brexit will have little impact as existing rules are already being flouted The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024
Thousands of public sector workers stage 24-hour strike in Northern Ireland Combined action by about 150,000 nurses, teachers, cleaners and other sector workers is biggest in living memory The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024
More than 150,000 expected to join public sector strike in Northern Ireland Sixteen unions take action as collapsed Stormont leaves pay for nurses, teachers and road workers stagnant The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024
Unionist call for General Election to be used to push abolition of Holyrood POLITICAL parties should be pushed to include the abolition of devolved powers in their General Election manifesto, anti-independence campaigners… The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2024
‘Our lives are still fractured’: Northern Ireland’s ‘peace babies’ Those born about the time of the Good Friday Agreement say lives still marred by trauma and political vacuum. Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023 DUP talks about post-Brexit trading have ended, Northern Ireland secretary says Chris Heaton-Harris says it is time to restore devolved government, in comments that appeared to surprise DUP leader
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023 New centres to research climate change and food sustainability The co-centres will bring together academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish Government, UK Government and Stormont departments.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Talks between DUP and UK Government still ongoing – Heaton-Harris The DUP is pressing for assurances in terms of unionist concerns over the impact of post-Brexit arrangements on the union.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Chris Heaton-Harris pledges ‘support where possible’ for flood-hit communities The Northern Ireland Secretary said the recent floods have been ‘devastating for those affected’.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Shadow Northern Ireland secretary criticises flooding support Hilary Benn was speaking after severe flooding hit areas of counties Down, Antrim and Armagh following heavy rain last week.
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 Momentum on restoring powersharing in Northern Ireland ‘seems to have ebbed’ Powersharing is unable to function in Northern Ireland without the support of the region’s largest unionist and nationalist parties.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Donaldson says he cannot be certain Stormont will return by end of year The DUP leader has repeated that ‘significant’ gaps remain between the UK Government and his party’s position.
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Significant gaps still remain in trade border impasse talks – Donaldson The DUP leader said he would not put a timetable on any deal with the Government.
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Use US trade delegation visit as spur to bring Stormont back – O’Neill The delegation of US business leaders met political leaders in Northern Ireland on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023 Negotiations with DUP over trade border impasse in final phase, MPs told Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris also said he was not minded to change the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 ‘No justification’ in DUP delay in returning to Stormont – Finucane The Sinn Fein MP was speaking as DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson suggested the next few weeks will be ‘vital’.