MLAs to gather in latest attempt to elect Stormont speaker The DUP is blocking the establishment of the devolved powersharing institutions as part of its protest against the NI Protocol. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
No point in Assembly recall while protocol differences remain – Nesbitt The Stormont Assembly will meet on Wednesday in a third bid to nominate a speaker after more than 30 MLAs signed an SDLP recall petition. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
Brendan Hughes: David Trimble did the heavy lifting but others reaped the benefits While Stormont has faltered, relative peace envisioned by the Good Friday Agreement has endured Belfast Live · Jul 30, 2022
Books of condolence open for tributes to ‘architect of peace’ Lord Trimble Lord Trimble, who jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize along with late SDLP leader John Hume, died on Monday following an illness. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022
‘His legacy will endure’: tributes paid to David Trimble Death of Northern Ireland’s inaugural first minister inspires rare solidarity as role in ending the Troubles is hailed The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022
Bill Clinton hails David Trimble for helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland "A leader of courage, vision, and principle whose lifetime of service helped bring peace to Northern Ireland" Belfast Live · Jul 26, 2022
David Trimble was titan of unionism despite our differences, says DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson The DUP leader also said that all unionists must recognise that consensus politics and powersharing, as supported by Lord Trimble, is the way forward for Northern Ireland Belfast Live · Jul 26, 2022
Bill Clinton leads tributes to David Trimble for helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland The 77-year-old peer and ex-leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, who has died following an illness, was one of the principal architects of the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement Irish Mirror · Jul 26, 2022
Trimble was titan of unionism despite our differences, says Donaldson Lord Trimble, who was instrumental in the negotiation of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, died on Monday aged 77. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022
Bill Clinton hails Lord Trimble for helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland Lord Trimble, who jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize along with late SDLP leader John Hume, died on Monday following an illness. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022
Lord Trimble – Good Friday Agreement architect and former UUP leader – dies Leaders past and present pay tribute to man who 'chose to grasp the opportunity for peace when it presented itself and sought to end the decades of violence that blighted his beloved Northern Ireland' Wales Online · Jul 25, 2022
David Trimble: Leading figures across the peace process era and political divide pay tribute “He will forever be associated with the leadership he demonstrated in the negotiations that led up to the 1998 Agreement" Belfast Live · Jul 25, 2022
Former Northern Ireland First Minister David Trimble dies after short illness Lord Trimble, who jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize along with SDLP leader John Hume, died on Monday, July 25, following an illness. Daily Record · Jul 25, 2022
Former Northern Ireland first minister David Trimble dies aged 77 Former Northern Ireland first minister David Trimble has died, the Ulster Unionist Party has announced. The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022 Good Friday Agreement architect and former UUP leader Lord Trimble dies The Nobel Peace Prize winner died on Monday at the age of 77 following an illness.
Belfast Live · Jul 23, 2022 Hundreds march to call for action after drugs-related deaths in Belfast There were calls for accessible services to support the vulnerable as well as safe consumption rooms for drugs.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022 White balloons released as hundreds march to mark drugs-related deaths Fifteen people have died in Belfast in what have been described as drugs-related deaths since the start of June.
Belfast Live · Jul 21, 2022 Northern Ireland secretary Shailesh Vara 'determined to avoid fresh Stormont elections' He also rejected as "absolute and utter nonsense" reports that he once asked an official if he needed a passport to go to Derry
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Northern Ireland Secretary ‘determined to avoid fresh Stormont elections’ Shailesh Vara said he is not afraid to take tough decisions and the option of cutting MLAs pay is ‘on the table’.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 NI Protocol Bill clears the Commons with UK Government ‘top priority’ pledge Critics of the proposals believe it risks breaching international law.
Belfast Live · Jul 19, 2022 Alliance MLA on 'career break' is fully committed to Stormont Assembly, party insists The party said the MLA was permitted leave of absence "given the uncertainty around the restoration of the institutions"
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 Efforts to remove NI Protocol must go on despite Tory turbulence – Donaldson DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is refusing to nominate ministers to a new Stormont Executive without action on the protocol.
Belfast Live · Jul 5, 2022 DUP to return to LGBT event at Stormont where party issued apology over past remarks The DUP's deputy leader last year apologised for the "absolutely atrocious" comments made in the past by some in her party
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022 Border poll not appropriate or right at this time – Varadkar The Irish deputy premier said he also wants clarity around when a referendum of Irish unity would be called.
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022 Tories back PM’s plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal despite criticism Theresa May led criticism from the Conservative benches, saying the Bill would ‘diminish’ the UK’s global standing.