Northern Ireland schools must give girls option to wear trousers from next year DUP education minister accused of dragging feet before revising guidelines on uniform The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Government ups offer to Stormont ministers to £1.5bn Northern Ireland ministers insist they are unable to strike a budget for the current financial year without additional Treasury support. Evening Standard · Sep 11
Scotland’s first wind farm recycled 99.9% of 26 turbines, blades became polymers Scotland’s first commercial wind farm has reached a major milestone in dealing with turbine waste after almost three decades of operation. Hagshaw Hill in South Lanarkshire, which began operating in 1995, was decommissioned and repowered with 14 newer turbines after its original 26 turbines were dismantled in 2023. A Mott… The Times of India · Sep 11
DWP Winter Fuel Payment 2026: Four Groups Who Won't Get Up to £300 Even If They Meet the Age Rule Pensioners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland could receive up to £300 for winter 2026 to 2027, but four groups are excluded and higher-income recipients may repay it. International Business Times UK · Sep 11
Andy Burnham tells John Swinney again that indyref2 is ‘off limits’ The Scottish First Minister had claimed remarks from the Prime Minister earlier this week showed a ‘big shift’ in his stance. Evening Standard · Sep 10
Swinney seeks indyref2 talks with Burnham after ‘big shift’ in PM’s stance The Labour leader suggested to MPs that such a vote could be held if public opinion shows there is demand for it. Evening Standard · Sep 10
Heatwaves are making toxic algae worse, but the real problem is what we are putting into our rivers and lakes This summer’s heat brought warnings about harmful algal blooms across Britain and Ireland. In August, swimmers were warned not to enter a newly designated bathing site on the River Thames at Ham and Kingston after blue-green algae were detected. The swimming section of an Ironman event in Leeds was also… The Conversation · Sep 10
Swinney presses Burnham for talks on ‘agreed legal mechanism’ for indyref2 The Scottish First Minister has written to the Prime Minister following his comments on the issue in the Commons on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Sep 10
Victims and survivors are ‘key to reconciliation’ in Northern Ireland, MPs told Victims Commissioner Joe McVey made the comments to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. Evening Standard · Sep 9
Andy Burnham's indyref2 comments 'are dangerous', senior Scottish Labour MSP says IT is “dangerous” to compare Scotland to Northern Ireland – and Prime Minister Andy Burnham was actually talking about the “distinction”… The National (Scotland) · Sep 9
Andy Burnham doesn't know what he's unleashed with indyref2 admission WHY did Andy Burnham say that Scotland could get an independence referendum on “exactly” the same terms as an Irish border poll? The National (Scotland) · Sep 9
Protesters tell Gordon Lyons arts sector ‘not being heard’ at Stormont Actress and playwright Roisin Gallagher has spoken of ‘frustration’ in the arts sector as she joined demonstrators outside Stormont. Evening Standard · Sep 8
England’s teenagers outperform peers in most countries in maths, reading and science OECD test sees results dip in almost all member nations and warns of ‘digital distractions’ eroding academic skills The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Government urged to mull consent of Attorney General for Troubles prosecutions The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) said improvements must to be made to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. Evening Standard · Sep 6
Evening Standard · Sep 4 Labour whips accused of ‘tactics’ to delay Northern Ireland Legacy debate The Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill by Tory MP Lincoln Jopp is separate from Government legislation.
Evening Standard · Sep 4 ‘Forensic audit’ announced for Northern Ireland’s water body Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said she was concerned around a number of issues which are ongoing in NI Water.
Evening Standard · Sep 3 ‘Profound sadness’ at death of 107-year-old Second World War veteran Norman Irwin was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours last year.
The Conversation · Sep 3 Brazilian meat, antibiotics and superbugs: what you need to know From 3 September 2026, Brazilian beef, poultry and other animal products will no longer be authorised for import into the European Union (EU) or Northern Ireland. England, Scotland and Wales will continue accepting them during a separate UK assessment. The split concerns how antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines are used…
Evening Standard · Sep 2 Unions urge Stormont to agree fair budget or face more industrial action It comes after the largest walout in decades in January 2024 during a period of political collapse at Stormont.
Evening Standard · Sep 2 VAT differential on island of Ireland ‘putting NI businesses under pressure’ A hotel owner said the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland is in ‘survival mode’.
Evening Standard · Sep 1 Burnham pledges to ‘stick 100% to the Good Friday Agreement’ It comes after the Prime Minister was criticised last week after saying a referendum on a united Ireland will be ‘off the table’.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1 Review of parades watchdog launched after court ruling on Orange Order march A JUDGE is set to review the commission which adjudicates on contentious Orange parades in Northern Ireland.
Evening Standard · Aug 31 UK is in ‘perilous state’ and ‘falling apart’, John Swinney claims The SNP leader spoke out as he accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of being on a ‘bit of a lecturing tour’ of the UK instead of a ‘listening tour’.
BANG Premier · Aug 31 Johnny Hates Jazz’s Clark Datchler reveals veterans break down in tears over I Don’t Want to Be a Hero Johnny Hates Jazz frontman Clark Datchler has revealed veterans from conflicts including Afghanistan, Iraq, the Gulf War and Northern Ireland have approached him in tears after performances of the band’s anti-war hit I Don’t Want to Be a Hero.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 31 Andy Burnham 'at odds' with deputy Louise Haigh on Irish unification LOUISE Haigh has been urged to clarify whether she thinks Irish unification should be "off the table" after previously suggesting the…