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The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

Westminster ‘chaos’ underlines need to ‘break shackles’, says O’Neill

Stormont’s First Minister met in London with the SNP and Plaid Cymru following their election victories in Scotland and Wales.

Evening Standard

Other countries can learn from the UK’s successful shift to fortnightly bin collections

The government has recently introduced simpler rules on recycling in England, planning to end the confusion of different types of waste being collected in different postcodes. Scotland and Northern Ireland already operate (or are updating) their own devolved recycling laws that are equivalent to England’s simpler recycling system.

The Conversation

Tony Worthington obituary

Labour MP who served as a Northern Ireland minister in the run-up to the Good Friday agreement and was active on behalf of asbestos victims

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Hospitality is Northern Ireland’s ‘Cinderella’ industry, says Bill Wolsey

Beannchor Group owner Bill Wolsey said hospitality plays a huge role in the economy but is neglected.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland needs supportive first minister not abolition – Little-Pengelly

Emma Little-Pengelly was speaking after Michelle O’Neill hailed the triumph of nationalist parties in Scotland and Wales as a seismic political shift.

Evening Standard

NI First Minister excited by ‘seismic political shift’ across UK

Michelle O’Neill was speaking after nationalists were elected in Scotland and Wales.

Evening Standard

Research sheds light on GI’s murder of seven-year-old girl in Northern Ireland in 1944

William Harrison, a US soldier stationed in the region, was convicted and hanged for the murder of Patsy Wylie

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Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK

SNP leader wants to ensure voices of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ‘are heard loud and clear’

The Guardian - UK

Fenian: the anti-Irish history behind Kneecap’s defiant new album title

Irish hip-hop group Kneecap recently released their latest album, called “Fenian”.

The Conversation

‘Strong confidence and mutual trust’ between UK and Irish governments – Martin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin was speaking after being pressed over the UK’s handling of dealing with Northern Ireland’s troubled past.

Evening Standard

Do I need photo ID to vote in the local elections 2026? Here’s what will be accepted

Voter ID has been mandatory for certain UK elections since May 2023, including today’s local election on 7 May, following the Elections Act 2022. Accepted forms of photographic identification include UK passports, UK or Northern Ireland driving licences, a Blue Badge, Older Person’s Bus Pass, Disabled Person’s Bus Pass, Freedom…

The Independent UK

Coldest May night in five years recorded with more unsettled weather on way

Temperatures have tumbled from highs of more than 25C last week.

Evening Standard

First project tracking hedgehogs in Northern Ireland to help protect their future

A number of hedgehogs are being fitted with small, lightweight GPS tags, under licence from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

Evening Standard

Majority on the island in favour of Irish unity as part of EU – poll

European Movement Ireland’s all-island poll looked at EU satisfaction, defence cooperation and relations with the US.

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Economic growth forecast for island of Ireland despite fuel supply turbulence

EY has said events in the Middle East had ‘adversely affected’ Ireland’s inflationary outlook.

The Guardian - UK

‘Live and let live’: Northern Ireland historian uncovers surprising era of tolerance of gay men

Public records and private papers reveal compassion and tacit acceptance before ‘moral panic’ took hold in the 1950s and 1960s

Evening Standard

Conservative Party apologises for Bloody Sunday social media video

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill was designed to repeal and replace the controversial Legacy Act introduced by the previous Conservative government.

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Veterans not looking for immunity, but a fair process – commissioner

David Johnstone called for a fair and balanced process to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past.

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Evening Standard

Irish Government hoping UK Legacy Bill can be ‘expedited’

The Irish Government’s legacy legislation will be dependent on the UK Government passing its own laws, the Northern Ireland Secretary has been told.

Evening Standard

Responsibility on all to defeat dissident threat – Hilary Benn

Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has pledged the ‘absolute co-operation’ of gardai to investigate a car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station.

Evening Standard

Gloria Hunniford ‘humbled’ to receive Freedom Of The City Of London

The TV star was awarded the freedom of her County Armagh home borough in Northern Ireland in 2024.

Evening Standard

First postbox featuring King’s cypher installed in Northern Ireland

The postbox, at 25 York Road in Belfast, is also the first of 600 solar-powered parcel postboxes being installed in the UK.

Evening Standard

Special moment hailed with passing of Northern Ireland Sign Language Bill

Campaigners described a long journey to the legislation that includes the provision of free sign language classes to deaf children and their families

The Independent UK

High visibility operation launched to combat dissident threat, police say

It follows a car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will resume after King’s Speech

The carry-over motion was backed by 279 MPs to 176, majority 103.

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