Stormont minister faces legal challenge over stance on trade with Israel Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald issued instructions to officials about not engaging in UK/Israel trade talks. Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025
DUP ‘calls in’ decision by Stormont Economy Minister over arms sales The move came after Caoimhe Archibald instructed her officials not to engage with UK trade talks with Israel. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Claim of ‘battle a day’ at Stormont Executive a ‘surprise to me’ – Nesbitt Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said he believes the four-party coalition works ‘pretty collaboratively’. Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025
‘Battle a day’ at Stormont Executive, says minister Andrew Muir also said he would not rule out the administration collapsing before the next Assembly election due in 2027. Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
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The Coming Storm Over the Comptroller General If the Comptroller General is an Executive Branch Officer, he could be removed at will, and his suit against the President would not be justiciable. Reason · Sep 30, 2025
One in five people in NI lost their local bank within three years, report says The Finance Committee has delivered a report into the banking landscape. Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025
Public spat with O’Neill has not damaged powersharing Executive, Robinson says They disagreed publicly after the Army withdrew from a jobs fair in Londonderry. Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025
Stormont Education Minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’ Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole asked Paul Givan if a ‘large portion’ of his speech had been written by AI. Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025
O’Neill and Little-Pengelly deny ‘toxic’ relationship is hindering delivery The First Minister and deputy First Minister appeared before their Stormont scrutiny committee on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025
Executive discussions around Casement Park to take place ‘in due course’ Finance Minister John O’Dowd was pressed on when the GAA ground will be build at the Assembly on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025
DUP says Executive ‘delivering’ as SDLP brands it ‘comatose’ MLAs returned to Stormont on Monday after the summer recess. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025
O’Neill insists Executive disagreements are not a sign of Stormont instability The First Minister said there was a lot of common ground uniting the four parties in Northern Ireland’s devolved mandatory coalition government. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025
Reason · Aug 11, 2025 D.C. Circuit Orders Trump Administration to Restore Public Database of Federal Expenditures Judge Henderson writes a forceful opinion rejecting the Trump Administration's attempt to extend executive authority over federal spending.
Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2025 Woman wearing Palestine Action T-shirt arrested in Belfast Belfast West MLA Gerry Carroll called on Executive ministers to ‘speak up for the right to protest’.
Reason · Aug 8, 2025 Divided D.C. Circuit Panel Nixes Judge Boasberg's Criminal Contempt Order Against Trump Administration Judge Katsas and Judge Rao disagreed on the reasons, but both agreed that Judge Boasberg overstepped; Judge Pillard dissented.
Roll Call · Jul 14, 2025 Justices allow mass layoffs at Education Department - Roll Call The Supreme Court on Monday let the administration go ahead with layoffs at the Education Department, stopping a lower court injunction.
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Legal action expected over loyalist bonfire sparking concern in Belfast It is one of an estimated 300 bonfires set to be lit over July 10-11 ahead of the annual Orange Order marches on July 12.
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Concern after loyalist bonfire in Belfast sited close to electricity substation NIE Networks have said mitigations will be put in place.
Reason · Jul 7, 2025 SCOTUS Bends The Law In Yet Another Obamacare Case Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. follows in the ignoble tradition of NFIB, King, and California.
The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025 US Supreme Court ponders the balance of power – and sides with President Trump Since his second inauguration in January, Donald Trump has issued more than 160 executive orders. These orders permit the US president to make directives concerning the workings of the federal government without the need to pass laws in Congress. All US presidents have used them, including George Washington, but Trump…
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025 NI Communities Minister attacks ‘shameful’ welfare reform plans Gordon Lyons said the Labour Government had made an ‘incredible mess’ of its welfare reform agenda.
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The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2025 Liberal supreme court justices’ dissents reveal concerns that the US faces a crisis As the supreme court upends precedent again and again, the liberal justices reveal the divisions within the legal body