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Government minister's Twitter account puts out racial slur after hack

One Tweet read: “We are passing a new law soon, all transgenders and homosexuals will now serve 10 years behind bars”

Wales Online · Jan 5, 2023

Northern Ireland Secretary’s Twitter account hacked with racial slur

Several tweets including swear words and a racial slur were posted on the account belonging to Tory MP Chris Heaton-Harris

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Omagh bomb families urge minister to ‘make the right decision’ and order inquiry

Grieving father Michael Gallagher also expressed disappointment at the level of engagement by the Irish government with Omagh bomb families.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Prime Minister to visit Northern Ireland amid political crisis

Stormont party leaders discussed the powersharing impasse during a meeting with Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Heaton-Harris convenes meeting with Stormont leaders amid powersharing impasse

The Northern Ireland Secretary is trying to secure the restoration of devolution in the region.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Cleverly and Sefcovic set for face-to-face talks on NI Protocol dispute

The UK and EU are hoping to strike a compromise deal on the contentious post-Brexit trading arrangements.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Ministers ‘examining other options’ to get energy payments to Northern Ireland

While homes in England, Scotland and Wales have received the cost-of-living support, households in Northern Ireland have not.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

DUP will not be bullied or cajoled into restoring Stormont, minister told

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK Government should stop ‘expending energy’ targeting unionists.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

NI Secretary pays emotional visit to Omagh bomb memorial

Chris Heaton-Harris is expected to announce in January whether he will call a fresh investigation into the bomb attack

Belfast Live · Dec 8, 2022

Stormont Assembly members' pay to be cut by 27.5% from January

Chris Heaton-Harris also triggered an option to extend a deadline to form a new devolved Executive in Belfast by a further six weeks

Belfast Live · Dec 8, 2022