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Parts of Treasury review ‘absolutely preposterous’, says Little-Pengelly

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been sharply critical of the Treasury exercise.

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Stormont decisions could unlock £3.3bn in spending power, Treasury review finds

The review identifies ‘a persistent gap between Northern Ireland Executive spending and available funding’.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Marathon runner says Marie Curie helped mum’s confidence after dad’s death

Peter Howarth died six months after he suffered a stroke during a dog walk and tests revealed he also had stage four cancer.

Evening Standard · Apr 20

Northern Ireland’s biggest university to make 450 staff redundant

The university is home to over 30,000 students and 3,100 staff across its Belfast

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Good Jobs Bill: Northern Ireland’s workers’ rights reforms could impact job creation and investment

In Northern Ireland, the newly introduced 'Good Jobs Bill' aims to fortify worker protections, particularly by prohibiting zero-hour contracts. However, this initiative has sparked fierce resistance from business executives, who express concerns about its potential to hinder job growth and deter investment. They call for a postponement to allow for…

The Times of India · Apr 13

‘Protected’ seagrass meadows aren’t necessarily healthy – because pollution doesn’t stop at the shoreline

I spent last summer wading through seagrass meadows across Northern Ireland, from the sheltered waters of Strangford Lough to the exposed coast at Waterfoot Bay. I was collecting seagrass leaves and testing them for nitrogen pollution. Every meadow I visited sits inside a marine protected area – a stretch of…

The Conversation · Apr 13

O’Neill and Little-Pengelly call for decisive action from Starmer on fuel costs

They have asked the Government to look at reducing fuel duty and a ⁠comprehensive cost-of-living support package among other measures.

Evening Standard · Apr 10

‘Nobody’s in charge’: is power sharing still working in Northern Ireland?

Feuding parties and crumbling public services damaging public’s faith in Stormont, 28 years on from Good Friday agreement

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10

‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK

With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7

Storm Dave: thousands of homes in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland left without power

Road and rail travel also disrupted across the UK before weather warnings lifted on Sunday

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5