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The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

NI’s Finance Minister publishes draft budget despite ongoing impasse over plan

The DUP rejected John O’Dowd’s spending proposals as ‘deeply flawed’.

Evening Standard

Almost 200 schools in Northern Ireland remain closed amid icy conditions

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins paid tribute to gritting teams working on the road network.

Evening Standard

Where in the UK saw the coldest night as snow brings school closures and travel chaos

Overnight temperatures plummeted as low as minus 12.5C

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Temperatures fall to -12.5C in coldest night as snow brings more disruption

Overnight temperatures plummeted as low as minus 12.5C in one Norfolk village.

Evening Standard

Full list of major UK shops closing their doors in 2026

Retailers, banks and charities have confirmed widespread closures

Evening Standard

Fresh weather warnings issued as snow cancels flights and shuts schools

Temperatures dropped to minus 10.9C at Shap in Cumbria overnight, and 52cm of snow was recorded by the Met Office at Tomintoul in Banffshire.

Evening Standard

Every UK bank holiday to add to your calendar in 2026

While Northern Ireland can expect a bank holiday in March, the rest of the UK will have to wait until April for Good Friday

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Criminal barristers to strike indefinitely over NI justice system ‘crisis’

Barristers say fees for legally aided criminal work have not been increased since 2005, making them worth just 50% of their original value.

Evening Standard

Ballymena riots six months on: fear, formidable obstacles and official silence

After attacks on immigrants’ homes, groups patrol the streets to intimidate potential victims, who try to keep a low profile

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28 Real Questions From Top IQ Exams In The UK That Only A Few Can Solve – Prove You Can

The eleven-plus (11+) is more than just a test - it’s the gateway to grammar schools and selective secondary schools in England and Northern Ireland. Taken by some students in their final year of primary school, this exam challenges reasoning, math, and English skills, shaping the next step in a…

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Whole island of Ireland under weather warning as wintry conditions sweep in

Snow and ice is forecast throughout the weekend.

Evening Standard

Bitterly cold weather expected in UK as up to 10cm of snow settles in some areas

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice in place, with latest warnings reaching into Monday

The Guardian - UK

Forget Keanu: Ulster Scots translation of Beckett classic takes on spate of celebrity Godots

Tragicomedy will be performed outdoors in Northern Irish countryside as part of new festival celebrating Irish playwright

The Guardian - UK

Legacy of Troubles a ‘millstone round neck of police in Northern Ireland’

Police Federation chairman Liam Kelly said the legacy of the past needs to be ‘firmly gripped’ by the Government.

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Call to roll out Tasers across PSNI as attacks on officers spiral

Police Federation for Northern Ireland chief Liam Kelly said he wants to see officers able to better protect themselves.

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Stars flocked to N Ireland in ‘another fantastic year for film and TV industry’

Filming is due to get under way for new seasons of Blue Lights and Line Of Duty in early 2026.

Evening Standard

Illegal movement of cattle across Irish border led to 2004 probe, files show

The North South Ministerial Council had set up a sub-group to examine cross-border fraud.

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‘Strong views’ for and against water charges 20 years ago, officials believed

Declassified files show the planning that was undertaken for the potential introduction of domestic water metering in Northern Ireland.

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Evening Standard

Judges warned impact of Irish in courts could undermine confidence in justice

Declassified files also show senior police officer Judith Gillespie raising concerns.

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Stormont ministers received legal advice on ‘royal command’ to fly Union flag

The information is contained in newly declassified briefing papers for a meeting of ministers of the newly formed executive in February 2000.

The Independent UK

McAleese husband’s contacts with UDA took on ‘life of own’, ambassador was told

More than 1,100 official files at the Public Record Office in Belfast have been opened to the public under the 20-year rule.

The Independent UK

Trimble warned that review of Assembly must include decommissioning

The 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland was on ‘cusp of new beginning’ with Stormont return in 2000

Officials held an away-day ahead of the return of the powersharing institutions in May 2000.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland health leaders honoured to mark decades of service

Julie Erskine, former chair of the Business Services Organisation, has been made an MBE.

Evening Standard

National Trust director general delighted at being made a CBE

Hilary McGrady, originally from Lisburn in Northern Ireland, becomes a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to heritage.

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