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Unions urge Stormont to agree fair budget or face more industrial action

It comes after the largest walout in decades in January 2024 during a period of political collapse at Stormont.

Evening Standard

VAT differential on island of Ireland ‘putting NI businesses under pressure’

A hotel owner said the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland is in ‘survival mode’.

Evening Standard

Burnham pledges to ‘stick 100% to the Good Friday Agreement’

It comes after the Prime Minister was criticised last week after saying a referendum on a united Ireland will be ‘off the table’.

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Review of parades watchdog launched after court ruling on Orange Order march

A JUDGE is set to review the commission which adjudicates on contentious Orange parades in Northern Ireland.

The National (Scotland)

UK is in ‘perilous state’ and ‘falling apart’, John Swinney claims

The SNP leader spoke out as he accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of being on a ‘bit of a lecturing tour’ of the UK instead of a ‘listening tour’.

Evening Standard

Johnny Hates Jazz’s Clark Datchler reveals veterans break down in tears over I Don’t Want to Be a Hero

Johnny Hates Jazz frontman Clark Datchler has revealed veterans from conflicts including Afghanistan, Iraq, the Gulf War and Northern Ireland have approached him in tears after performances of the band’s anti-war hit I Don’t Want to Be a Hero.

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Andy Burnham 'at odds' with deputy Louise Haigh on Irish unification

LOUISE Haigh has been urged to clarify whether she thinks Irish unification should be "off the table" after previously suggesting the…

The National (Scotland)

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For years, thousands of visitors left coins for luck in Giant’s Causeway’s ancient rocks. Years later, more than 10,000 have been removed

For years, visitors to Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway pushed coins into gaps between its famous basalt columns as a gesture of luck or affection. The tradition eventually left a mark on the ancient rock formations, prompting conservation teams to remove more than 20kg of coins, or roughly 10,000 pieces, in…

The Economic Times

Gordon Brown says a united Ireland is ‘inevitable’ in the future

The former prime minister said it would be a ‘long process’ and have to be based on mutual agreement.

Evening Standard

Ireland will be united, says Gordon Brown

Former PM believes Northern Ireland will leave UK in the long term – but remains opposed to Scottish independence

The Guardian - UK

Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’

The Prime Minister was making his first visit to Northern Ireland since taking office.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham sparks row after saying united Ireland poll is ‘off the table’

During his visit to Belfast, Mr Burnham said he is ‘here to listen’

The Independent UK

'Arrogant' Andy Burnham says referendum on Irish unity 'off the table'

ANDY Burnham has been accused of showing the “exact same anti-democratic arrogance” as his predecessors after he said a referendum on Irish…

The National (Scotland)

Burnham: I will take ‘Hillsborough approach’ to dealing with Troubles legacy

The Prime Minister said the Labour Government’s Northern Ireland Troubles Bill would be brought back to Parliament in the autumn.

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Andy Burnham wants to ‘move things forward’ in solving Stormont budget crisis

The Prime Minister is undertaking his first visit to Northern Ireland since entering Downing Street.

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham to meet with John Swinney after ignoring Scotland on 'UK tour'

ANDY Burnham is set to meet John Swinney at a summit of the UK's devolved governments after facing criticism for completely avoiding Scotland…

The Times of India

For years, visitors left coins for luck in Giant’s Causeway’s ancient rocks. Years later, more than 10,000 coins have been removed to protect the World Heritage Site

For years, visitors to the Giant’s Causeway have left behind more than photographs and memories. Coins were pushed into gaps between the site’s distinctive basalt columns, sometimes as a gesture of luck or affection. What might have seemed harmless began to leave a physical mark on the rocks. As reported…

Evening Standard

Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says

Ferry passengers between Ireland and Britain will need a valid passport from the end of next month.

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The Independent UK

Conservation success as barn owl chicks thrive in Northern Ireland

Ulster Wildlife experts identified two barn owl breeding pairs in County Fermanagh who have successfully reared five chicks each. The arrival of ten healthy chicks marks a boost for the species, which has fewer than 30 breeding pairs remaining in Northern Ireland. Barn owls remain red-listed in Ireland due to…

Evening Standard

Conservationists celebrate ‘bounty of barn owl chicks’ in Northern Ireland

Two pairs of barn owls were found to have bred in Co Fermanagh this year, a significant boost to the population.

The Economic Times

Thousands of coins removed from the Giant’s Causeway to protect basalt pillars; 10,000 coins wedged by tourists over the years extracted

More than 10,000 coins that tourists wedged into the basalt rocks of Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway have been removed as part of a conservation effort. The coins corroded in the salty coastal environment, expanded inside cracks and put pressure on the ancient rocks, causing flaking and rust-coloured stains.

The National (Scotland)

Sue Gray opens up on time running pub in Northern Ireland during the Troubles

SUE Gray has opened up about her time running a pub in a border town in Northern Ireland during the height of the Troubles.

International Business Times UK

GCSE Results 2026: When Results Are Released and What Happens If You Miss Your Target Grades

GCSE results day is crucial for students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, impacting their educational and career paths. Options exist for those who miss target grades, including appeals and resits.

Evening Standard

Top GCSE grades rise but key pass rate returns to pre-pandemic levels

Hundreds of thousands of pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland received GCSE grades and technical awards on Thursday morning.

The Independent UK

UK hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms as Met Office warns of flash flooding

Some areas in the country had the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time” this week

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