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Truss and US politicians discuss ‘cast-iron commitment’ to Good Friday Agreement

The Foreign Secretary said she discussed the UK’s “cast-iron commitment” to the Good Friday Agreement during a meeting with US politicians. Liz Truss said it was “great” welcoming a bipartisan US congressional delegation led by top Democrat Richard ...

22 May 2022 at 11:23

National News

Effort to restore Stormont powersharing fails as DUP brands Assembly recall 'a stunt'

The latest attempt to restore the powersharing institutions at Stormont has failed, after the DUP branded a recall of the Assembly a “stunt”. The party had been urged by Sinn Féin to drop its executive boycott to help deliver energy support ...

07 Dec 2022 at 18:01

National News

Robinson says many questions on new legacy framework still unanswered

A new framework for dealing with the legacy of the Troubles could result in a “disproportionate” investigative focus on actions of the state, Gavin Robinson has warned. The DUP leader was speaking after meeting with Northern Ireland ...

02 Oct 2025 at 17:38

Northern Ireland

MLA has ‘no confidence’ in Irish Government over Troubles legacy

A unionist MLA has said he has “not one bit” of confidence in the Irish Government’s dealings over the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. Ulster Unionist Doug Beattie made the remarks as the Northern Ireland Assembly debated ...

23 Sept 2025 at 13:49

Northern Ireland

New NI police force ‘needed face-saving name’ for Trimble – records

A new name for a Northern Ireland police force that would supersede the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) needed to be “face saving” for David Trimble, according to newly released files. State Papers records released this year show ...

27 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Sunak faces criticism over plans for European Union chief to ‘meet the King’

The Prime Minister’s political judgement has been criticised after a meeting between the King and the leader of the European Union was cancelled. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen had been expected to travel to ...

25 Feb 2023 at 14:46

National News

Sinn Fein employee resigns after damage to DUP portrait

A Sinn Fein Assembly employee has resigned after admitting involvement in an incident where a DUP portrait was damaged at Belfast City Hall. The republican party, which has been rocked by a number of recent controversies, said ...

21 Oct 2024 at 19:25

Northern Ireland

All efforts needed to avoid fresh Stormont elections – Coveney

All efforts must be made to find an alternative to fresh Stormont elections, Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said. Mr Coveney was in Belfast where he held meetings with Sinn Fein, the Alliance Party, the ...

12 Oct 2022 at 17:46

National News

Former US president hails Lord Trimble for helping bring peace to Northern Ireland

Former US President Bill Clinton has led tributes to David Trimble, stating that his “lifetime of service” helped bring peace to Northern Ireland. The 77-year-old peer and ex-leader of the Ulster Unionist Party was one ...

26 Jul 2022 at 15:28

National News

Benn rejects claim of handling ‘dual control’ of legacy issues to Dublin

The UK government has rejected unionist criticism that it has allowed its Irish counterparts too much say in developing new legacy structures for Northern Ireland. DUP leader Gavin Robinson is among unionist ...

19 Sept 2025 at 15:49

National News

Brexiteers wary as Sunak and EU chief prepare to announce Northern Ireland deal

Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen are set to sign off on a new post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland as Conservative Eurosceptics warn the “devil is in the detail”. The Prime Minister and the European ...

27 Feb 2023 at 13:50

National News

US politician threatens to block UK trade deal over Northern Ireland Protocol plans

The US Congress will not support a free trade agreement with the UK if the Government persists with “deeply concerning” plans to “unilaterally discard” the Northern Ireland Protocol, House speaker Nancy ...

20 May 2022 at 11:19

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