The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

At Queen’s, researchers are exploring how imagination, empathy and early education can rebuild trust in divided societies – and why Northern Ireland’s lessons resonate far beyond Belfast

Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said the farm where Northern Ireland’s first cases were detected has excellent biosecurity.

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have submitted their bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup as the largest single-sport event staged in the UK

The figures relate to the 12 months from October 1 2024 to September 30 2025 and cover anti-immigration riots.

The grace period for the post-Brexit distribution of veterinary medicines from Great Britain into Northern Ireland has been running since 2021.

Gordon Lyons said such measures would target working people in the region who were already being ‘hammered’.

Northern Ireland’s First Minister said instead of ‘real action’ to bring down bills, many will now face higher tax bills in the year ahead.

Stormont Finance Minister John O’Dowd said Rachel Reeves’ spending plan ‘strengthened the need’ for fiscal devolution in Northern Ireland.

The freeze on income tax thresholds has been extended until the 2030-2031 tax year for taxpayers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This extension is projected to raise £7.6 billion in revenue by 2030 and will lead to an increase in the number of UK taxpayers. The policy relies on…