One in seven MLAs employ family members in their offices The DUP has the most MLAs who employ relatives Belfast Live · Jul 19, 2022
MLA says Stormont ministers 'squandered' public money on court dispute over Belfast bonfire The ministers have insisted they acted to stand against threats of violence and anti-social behaviour Belfast Live · Jul 19, 2022
'Derry' to be added to 'Londonderry' road signs under Stormont plans The DUP accused Sinn Féin and the SDLP of "putting politics above the need to improve conditions faced by motorists" Belfast Live · Jul 19, 2022
Supreme Court poses threat to abortion clinic buffer zones, says Green MSP A BILL to implement anti-protest buffer zones around abortion clinics in Scotland could face a “huge problem” if the UK’s Supreme Court… The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2022
Michelle O’Neill to brief US politicians in Washington on the need to restore Stormont The Sinn Fein vice president will travel to the US on Monday for a series of meetings Belfast Live · Jul 16, 2022
O’Neill to brief US politicians in Washington on need to restore Stormont The Sinn Fein vice president will travel to the US on Monday for a series of meetings with Congressional members and Irish American leaders. The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022
Brendan Hughes: Taking the heat out of bonfires slowed up by Stormont inaction Without political agreement, other avenues are being pursued to address problematic bonfires - and this is working Belfast Live · Jul 16, 2022
The Earth's Corr: With calls to reduce meat consumption, meat free days at Stormont, schools and hospitals would be a good start Experts say we need to reduce meat consumption to battle climate change, biodiversity loss and live healthier lives Belfast Live · Jul 13, 2022
How NI men turned afterschool club into youth mental health charity campaigning for change Pure Mental NI is currently the only youth-led mental health charity in the UK with all those involved aged under 25 Belfast Live · Jul 11, 2022
Michelle O’Neill sends message to UK on Northern Ireland Protocol THE next prime minister must face up to the reality that the Northern Ireland Protocol is here to stay, Michelle O’Neill has said. The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2022
Michelle O'Neill says 'next PM must face reality Northern Ireland Protocol here to stay' 'The protocol is here to stay, so they need to stop the high wire act and playing to the gallery.' Belfast Live · Jul 9, 2022
Next PM must face reality that NI Protocol is here to stay, O’Neill warns The Sinn Fein vice president said Northern Ireland was the ‘collateral damage’ in the ‘bedlam and chaos’ within the Tory party. The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022
Next PM must change course on protocol and legacy – Murphy Stormont’s Finance Minister was speaking as he attended a meeting of the British-Irish Council in Guernsey. The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022
New NI Secretary Shailesh Vara urged to ‘work constructively’ to restore powersharing Mr Vara spoke with the leaders of the Stormont parties by phone on Thursday afternoon. Belfast Live · Jul 7, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 Shailesh Vara says his ‘immediate priority’ is to restore powersharing Sinn Fein Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill spoke with the new Northern Ireland Secretary by phone following his appointment.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 Efforts to remove NI Protocol must go on despite Tory turbulence – Donaldson DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is refusing to nominate ministers to a new Stormont Executive without action on the protocol.
Belfast Live · Jul 7, 2022 Analysis: What Boris Johnson resigning means for Northern Ireland With the UK government in turmoil, the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive moves further down the priority list
Belfast Live · Jul 6, 2022 Council's £1 land deal for hotel developer may be 'unlawful', audit report finds The Audit Office probe has found a catalogue of failings
Belfast Live · Jul 6, 2022 Lifting student cap in NI would require higher tuition fees or budget cuts, MPs told "You are losing too many of your bright teenagers."
Belfast Live · Jul 5, 2022 £1.9m funding boost from UK government to help schools transform to integrated status The Secretary of State said he hoped integration in schools in Northern Ireland will "become the norm and not the exception"
Belfast Live · Jul 5, 2022 DUP to return to LGBT event at Stormont where party issued apology over past remarks The DUP's deputy leader last year apologised for the "absolutely atrocious" comments made in the past by some in her party
Belfast Live · Jul 5, 2022 Reform of Stormont could kick-start devolution, says Stephen Farry "Our current system is not an acceptable way to govern and is no longer functioning. If we want stability and future proofing, we know what needs to be done."
Belfast Live · Jul 4, 2022 Flags banned from new housing developments in Northern Ireland due to legal small print Homeowners could face court action if they breach the restriction
Belfast Live · Jul 4, 2022 Ards North Down rep's say Dublin coastal funding 'collaboration' with all Ireland economy Councillor Tom Smith says the Dublin fund "is how they reel you in, slowly but surely"
Belfast Live · Jul 4, 2022 SDLP political director steps down after Stormont Assembly election losses The senior SDLP figure said that after a "difficult" election he had decided to focus on "rebuilding" the party in North and West Belfast