Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea. The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024
Will the Dollar Index Hold 100- Does it Matter? The U.S. dollar index is trading sideways, just above the psychological 100 level. While 100 is not technical support for the metric that measures the U.S. currency against other like-minded foreign exchange instruments, the dollar could be declining on two fronts. Barchart · Oct 1, 2024
Ex-TV news presenter Mike Nesbitt to return as Ulster Unionists’ leader Health minister at Stormont was the sole candidate to replace Doug Beattie when nominations shut The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024
Colum Eastwood resigns as leader of Northern Ireland’s SDLP The 41-year-old says it is right time for someone new to take the role as he backs MP Claire Hanna The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024
Ulster Unionist Party leader tipped to 'save Union' quits role DOUG Beattie has quit as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) - having previously been tipped as the man who could "save the Union"... The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2024
Northern Ireland politicians clash over health, the union, and Israel-Gaza war in TV debate – as it happened Representatives from DUP, Sinn Féin, UUP, SDLP and Alliance to face off from 9pm The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024
Election 2024: the view from the UK’s most marginal constituency Speaking about Northern Ireland in 1922, Winston Churchill expressed bewilderment that the radical transformation that had taken place across Europe as a result of the first world war had done nothing to change the basic terms of dispute in the region: The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024
Northern Ireland: the three electoral threats keeping the DUP awake at night “Get Brexit done” was the slogan that carried then prime minister Boris Johnson to an 80-seat majority in the 2019 general election. And sure enough, his government did indeed go on to secure the UK’s exit from the European Union. The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024
How is the Dollar Index Declining Even Though it is Slightly Higher? The dollar index has edged higher from the level in late February 2024. However, other markets are screaming the dollar index is losing value even though it has posted a slight gain. Barchart · May 16, 2024
Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court on sexual offence charges Former DUP leader seen for first time since his arrest when he attends court in Newry on Wednesday The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: DUP leader quits after being charged with historic sexual offences Party said it had received a letter from Sir Jeffrey stating that he had been charged with allegations of a historical nature and that he would be stepping down as leader Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2024
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as DUP leader after sexual offence charges Donaldson has stepped down after being charged over ‘allegations of a historical nature’, party says The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024
‘I will be a first minister for all’: Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill marks historic moment for once unionist state Countdown for republicans to potential Irish unification ticks louder as new first minister pledges to ‘serve everyone equally’ at Stormont The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024
Acts of Remembrance take place across Northern Ireland Chief Constable Jon Boutcher laid a wreath at the Police Service and RUC GC Memorial Gardens in Belfast. The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 30th anniversary of Shankill bombing to be marked A new memorial will be unveiled at the site of the IRA blast that killed nine people, and a church service will be held.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Police Ombudsman faces calls to step aside amid probe into incident at her home DUP MP Gavin Robinson and UUP leader Doug Beattie said Marie Anderson should step aside until the police investigation concludes.
Barchart · Oct 11, 2023 The Dollar Index Recovers- Will it Continue to Rally? The bearish trend in the U.S. dollar index took it from a twenty-year high in September 2022 to below the 100 level in July 2023. After probing under the psychological level, the index has recovered as U.S. interest rates have soared. Interest rate differentials are a critical factor for the…
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023 UUP leader ‘pessimistic’ over imminent Stormont assembly return Doug Beattie has urged the DUP to ‘show leadership’.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 New PSNI leadership will need to work to restore confidence in policing – MLA Sinn Fein’s Gerry Kelly was speaking following the resignation of Chief Constable Simon Byrne.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023 ‘I’m not resigning,’ says PSNI chief constable after marathon Policing Board meeting It comes after a court quashed actions taken against two junior officers following a Troubles commemoration event in 2021
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023 Actions of some over Twelfth bring ‘shame on us all’ – Beattie Scores of parades took place across Northern Ireland as Protestant loyal orders celebrated the Twelfth of July this week.
Belfast Live · Jul 10, 2023 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 · Jul 6, 2023 South Belfast Village organisation gets almost £50,000 despite not meeting criteria Elected rep says councillors "were informed by the PSNI there could be a risk of violence if the funding was not awarded in this way"
Belfast Live · Jul 3, 2023 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
Belfast Live · Jun 22, 2023 Mid and East Antrim councillors clash over deferral of meeting on bonfires until September Alliance said the delay could place the council in "legal jeopardy", but TUV questioned the timing of the meeting