RARE PHOTOS: 5 - The Real Truth

Unionists unite to force cross-community vote on bid for EU ‘observer status’

Sinn Fein is behind the bid at Stormont to address the ‘democratic deficit’ left by Brexit.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025

Michelle O’Neill to tackle Starmer for ‘prioritising weapons of war over people’

The Stormont leader said the Budget had been a missed opportunity to support those struggling to pay for food and heat their homes.

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

Planning for any future pandemic must include impact on economy – Diane Dodds

The former Stormont economy minister made the comments to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025

Stormont response to Covid characterised by ‘petty party politics’, say bereaved

Relatives of people who died in the pandemic said the latest Covid inquiry report vindicated their criticism of the official response in the region.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Stormont Executive has choice to raise its own revenue, says Benn

The NI Secretary said being in government was about making difficult choices.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

Post-Brexit rules ‘something you wouldn’t make up unless you had to’

Former NI secretary Lord Paul Murphy said that people ‘didn’t think enough’ about the consequences for Northern Ireland when they voted for Brexit.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

Department’s social media post on Israel trip ‘strictly non-political’ – Givan

The Stormont Education Minister defended asking his department to publicise his visit to a school in Israel amid calls for him to resign.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Paul Givan insists he is an Education Minister for all

The Stormont Education Minister has been criticised for a trip to Israel during which he asked his department to highlight his visit to a school.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Sinn Fein confirms it will back no-confidence motion in Education Minister

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Paul Givan is ‘going nowhere’.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2025

Governments have an obligation not to support genocide, Archibald says

Caoimhe Archibald said public money should not go towards providing financial assistance to any companies arming Israel.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025