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Former Northern Ireland Unionist Leader To Stand Trial For Rape

Former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson, to stand trial for historical sex offenses, including rape. Trial proceed...

Sinn Féin could be about to become Northern Ireland’s biggest party at Westminster

In the 2019 general election, Sinn Féin won seven seats in Westminster, one fewer than its main unionist rivals, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). However, such is the disarray in unionist politics at the moment that Sinn Féin may only need to hold these seven seats to emerge as the…

The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024

Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Government Seeks Increased Funding from UK

The leaders of the UK and Ireland visit Belfast's newly revived government as ministers seek more funding to address Northern Ireland's public service needs.

Power-sharing deal reached in Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin potentially in charge

The Democratic Unionist Party and the British government have reached a deal to end the government boycott in Northern Ireland, potentially leading to powe...

Northern Ireland's Largest Unionist Party Ends Boycott, Restoring Power-Sharing

The Democratic Unionist Party in Northern Ireland agrees to end a boycott, paving the way for the restoration of a power-sharing government with Sinn Fein.

Donaldson says he will not ‘bow to threats’ amid warning of loyalist protests

In response to a letter sent by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, the DUP leader said his party would not be intimidated over any return to Stormont.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Sinn Fein’s Northern Ireland election success adds to pressure on DUP

Sinn Fein has become the biggest party in Northern Ireland’s local government for the first time ever, a historic victory that will heap pressure on the Democratic Unionist Party to end its Brexit-linked boycott of the region’s power-sharing government.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2023

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Brexit to the fore again in Northern Ireland local elections

Northern Ireland holds elections to local councils on Thursday that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is pitching as an opportunity to bolster its call for further concessions from Britain on a revised post-Brexit trade deal.

Reuters · May 17, 2023

Biden touts benefits of Northern Ireland peace in Belfast speech

US President Joe Biden urged Northern Ireland's feuding political leaders to restore its power-sharing government as he touted the potential for investment and growth 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement, which ended decades of armed conflict. The US president of Irish descent faced heated criticism from pro-UK hardliners.

France 24 · Apr 12, 2023

Biden to help mark decades of relative peace in N Ireland

President Joe Biden is in Northern Ireland to participate in marking the 25th anniversary of an agreement that helped the country achieve peace

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Good Friday Agreement at 25: how did it happen and is it at risk?

Monday marks 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, which largely ended the sectarian violence and political conflict in Northern Ireland, known as “The Troubles”, which had claimed thousands of lives over the previous 30 years.

The Week · Apr 7, 2023

New EU-UK trade deal has promise for Northern Ireland and US as well

A new trade agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which left the EU in 2020, could have finally found a way to safeguard peace in Northern Ireland after Brexit reignited old tensions.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023

UK's Sunak faces Conservative opposition to his Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a rebellion from some fellow Conservatives in a vote on his deal with the European Union over Northern Ireland trade

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

OPINION - Window of opportunity to preserve liveable climate rapidly closing

The Metropolitan Police. The Democratic Unionist Party. Xi Jinping in Moscow. Boris Johnson at the Privileges Committee. UBS acquiring Credit Suisse. Beavers marauding around Ealing. There is always something going on that seems more urgent than climate change. More ‘newsy’. I mean, what’s another UN report or additional tonne of…

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

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Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

DUP announces it will vote against new Windsor Framework Brexit deal

The Democratic Unionist Party will vote against the Government in this week’s first parliamentary vote on the new Windsor Framework Brexit deal, party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson revealed on Monday.

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