HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 | History Defined

Thousands missing out on £600 energy bill support - here’s how to get it

An estimated 28,000 households can now access payments through an online portal

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Welcome for SoS decision to freeze regional rates for Northern Ireland business

The regional portion of the annual rates bill has been frozen for businesses, while councils have upped rates by more than 7%

Birmingham Post · Feb 24, 2023

Northern Ireland regional rate set by Secretary of State

Rates are a property tax which fund public services in Northern Ireland at a regional and local level

Belfast Live · Feb 23, 2023

MPs back Daithi’s Law on organ donation

The six-year-old Belfast boy travelled to Westminster to watch as the regulations were approved in the Commons

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Northern Ireland family travel to Westminster as MPs set to back Daithi’s Law

Mairtin MacGabhann, father of six-year-old Daithi – who is waiting for a heart transplant – said it was ‘an emotional day’.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Commons to pass ‘Daithi’s Law’ bill and delay NI assembly election

The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill is expected to move through all stages in the House of Commons on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Daithi's Law and Stormont election delay set to go through Commons

"This Bill creates the time and space needed to focus attention on restoring Stormont"

Belfast Live · Feb 22, 2023

Bill to delay Assembly election and progress ‘Daithi’s Law’ to pass Commons

The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill is expected to move through all stages in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s Brexit fix: PM risks a Tory war he may lose

Editorial: The Conservative party leader needs to fight to get a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Government moves to introduce NI organ donation law at Westminster

The regulations cannot progress at the Assembly due to the political impasse at Stormont.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023