Resolve Northern Ireland protocol or face more political chaos, warns DUP head Party will continue to boycott power sharing until action taken to ‘restore our place fully in UK’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022
Jeffrey Donaldson: No powersharing for DUP while Irish Sea border remains Political opponents have heavily criticised the DUP boycott, insisting it is hampering efforts to support families struggling amid the cost-of-living crisis Belfast Live · Oct 8, 2022
Donaldson: No powersharing for DUP while Irish Sea border remains The party leader told his annual conference changes must be secured to the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022
Brendan Hughes: DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson must find a way of saving face It appears AWOL Sir Jeffrey has spoken more times this week to loyalist activist Jamie Bryson than addressing the public Belfast Live · Oct 8, 2022
DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson to 'take steps' to oppose council deal on Brexit NI Protocol Jamie Bryson said he has spoken to the DUP leader "numerous times" in recent days and received assurances Belfast Live · Oct 6, 2022
‘Window of opportunity’ to end Brexit impasse over Irish border, says Dublin Technical talks with EU resume ahead of 28 October deadline for rerun elections to Stormont The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022
Antrim Road building collapse situation a "danger to the public" "Surely if there’s a danger there somebody, whether it’s council or Stormont, can step in and secure it or pull it down safely" Belfast Live · Oct 6, 2022
No "quick fix" for recurring Northern Ireland hospital pressures, Minister says Health chiefs urge people eligible for Covid and flu vaccines to come forward Belfast Live · Oct 5, 2022
Liz Truss: After a torrid Tory conference, what next for the Prime Minister? Here is what lies ahead for the under-fire Prime Minister over the next few weeks. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Heaton-Harris: Negotiated protocol solution can carry support of all communities The NI Secretary again insisted he intends to call an election on October 28 if Stormont is not restored. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
Brexit NI Protocol deadlock could lead to 'funeral of Good Friday Agreement' says DUP's Edwin Poots It comes as talks are due to resume between the UK and European Union in the latest attempt to resolve the impasse Belfast Live · Oct 4, 2022
Early abortion services in Western Trust resume after more than a year Services were suspended in the Western Trust in April 2021 due to staffing shortages. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
Prime Minister Lis Truss says 'no reason' why Stormont should not be re-established Northern Ireland's powersharing institutions have been dormant for months due to a DUP protest against the protocol Belfast Live · Oct 3, 2022
No reason why Stormont should not be re-established now – PM Liz Truss says she wants a settlement with the EU over the NI Protocol which works for everybody. The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Belfast Live · Oct 3, 2022 Westminster's EU Law Bill could 'derail' NI Climate Action Plans due to work burden on Stormont staff "... made all the more acute by the ongoing lack of functioning political institutions in Northern Ireland"
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 Murphy warns against Tory ‘return to austerity’ after tax U-turn Stormont’s Finance Minister welcomed the decision to abandon plans to abolish the top rate of income tax for the highest earners.
Belfast Live · Oct 3, 2022 NI councillors could be forced to attend meetings in person if no Stormont return "If remote attendance for councillors was taken away due to Stormont not forming, then we would struggle to discharge our duties."
Belfast Live · Oct 1, 2022 Ulster University clashes with Infrastructure Minister over Belfast campus road safety fears In a letter seen by Belfast Live, the university called for an "urgent meeting" to discuss delays in changes to a busy junction
Belfast Live · Oct 1, 2022 Brendan Hughes: SDLP-Fianna Fáil partnership was always a classic fudge Reports signalling an end to the link-up come as no great surprise. For many, the deal seemed dead on arrival three years ago
Belfast Live · Sep 30, 2022 Northern Ireland supporter 'hit by suspected drink driver' after seeing her first match in Athens At full time the couple had left the ground and were crossing the road when Maria was hit
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022 Liz Truss: I will not allow impasse over Northern Ireland Protocol to drift The Prime Minister stressed that she would act unilaterally to address problems with the protocol if a deal with Brussels proved elusive.
Belfast Live · Sep 29, 2022 Cost of Living Coalition Belfast calls for regulation of home heating oil The group says the energy crisis is having a "massive impact" and has written a charter to help working families
Belfast Live · Sep 28, 2022 Derry and Strabane residents could be entitled to £100 fuel payment under new scheme "Support from Westminster has been negligible, support from Stormont has been non-existent so it’s important that we as a council do as much as we can."
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 Restoring Stormont is priority for British and Irish governments – Heaton-Harris Simon Coveney said it would be failure of politics if powersharing institutions could not be restored.
Belfast Live · Sep 28, 2022 Ulster University ranked in the top 40 across the UK for the first time It has also entered the top 25 universities in the UK for teaching quality