John Kyle

From left TUV councillor Ron McDowell, DUP councillor Sammy Douglas, Rev Chris Hudson of All Souls non subscribing Presbyterian church, Mahnaz and Ayeh, Edeh Zamani, and other Iranian dissidents, and, right, John Kyle

Iranian opponents of the Islamic regime in Tehran set up NI support group

Ex-PUP and UUP councillor John Kyle branded the imposition of the Irish language on loyalist communities 'cultural abuse'.

Belfast Irish language blitz 'sets community relations back a decade'

The Open's expected to bring up to 280,000 people to Portrush as huge crowds gather for the biggest sporting event in Northern Irish history. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Translink silent despite train woes for the Open

The March for Jesus parade planned for Belfast this Saturday has been cancelled. Organisers said the expected size of the crowds were to large to be managed safely.

Christian parade cancelled for 'logistical and safety' reasons

Andy Tyrie in UDA headquarters on Newtownards Road in Belfast, in November 1980. Photo: Pacemaker Press.

Andy Tyrie: Former UDA paramilitary leader dies

Nicotine pouches: A new nicotine product is on sale in Northern Ireland which is perfectly legal for children to buy from supermarkets. Photo: Getty

Concerns about legal nicotine high which is lawful for children

A woman at an anti-immigration protest in Belfast city centre on Friday evening. Such concerns have been dismissed. Photo: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Ben Lowry: If NI wants mass immigration, so be it - but it comes with a cost

Wallace Thompson, the evangelical Christian, on BBC One's The View saying that a united Ireland is inevitable, during an interview with Mark Carruthers on Thursday. But why should we listen to him when, by his own logic, he has been wrong for decades?

Ben Lowry: Too much weight given to Wallace Thompson's view on end of UK

Northern Ireland is to ban the sale and supply of single use vapes by April 2025, to help stop the five million single use vapes being thrown away every week across the UK.

Northern Ireland to ban the sale of single use vapes by April 2025

New High Sheriff of Belfast, Sammy Douglas

Belfast gets a new High Sheriff – DUP man Sammy Douglas

Some public figures in Northern Ireland argue that legalising assisted dying in Scotland could see vulnerable elderly people feel pressurised into ending their lives - and the rise of assisted death tourism within the UK.
Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Northern Ireland pushback on Scotland euthanasia bill

John Kyle. Photo: Colm Lenaghan-Pacemaker

Focus should be on good palliative care, not physician-assisted suicides

Latest government figures show there was a drop of 14.3% in sucide rates in Northern Ireland from 2021 to 2022.
Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Suicides rates dropped 14.3% from 2021-22 - lockdown links suggested

Among the vaping proposals are restricting their sale in shops and clamping down on sweet flavours and bright packaging

Northern Ireland to be part of UK-wide tobacco and vaping consultation

There has been a widespread welcome in NI for plans by the Prime Minister to crack down on smoking. Photo: Alamy/PA.

Welcome for Sunak's plan to crack down on smoking and vapes

The Titanic DEA looks set to be an interesting battleground with UUP's John Kyle having stepped down from being a councillor for the area

Election 2023: Unionists hoping for better representation in Belfast
UUP man Jeffrey Dudgeon believes he has chance of winning back his seat on Belfast City Council, but is worried that the DUP may shred the unionist vote in Botanic.
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Loopland Fold resident Caroline Morrow and Housing Executive team leader Brenda Brown wrap up in hand warmers made by young people from Lagan Village Youth and Community Group in a project funded by the housing organisation. Handing the cosy gifts out to residents is Darren Leighton, from the youth group

Young people make hand warmers for delighted east Belfast elderly

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a very conciliatory press conference at Windsor Guildhall on February 27, 2023. The forthcoming 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday agreement gave UK-EU discussions a timeline focus. The importance of closer UK-EU collaboration in scientific research and in tackling the global climate change challenges is clear, and the UK is a partner against the attack on Ukraine by Russia (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Canon Ian Ellis: Factors such as war in Ukraine have brought EU and UK closer

David Campbell says that the fact that DUP has kept its word has helped loyalists keep the confidence of their members

'If DUP goes soft on Protocol it will stir unrest in UVF/UDA ranks'

Undated handout photo issued by Press Eye of John Kyle who has been sworn in as the new High Sheriff of Belfast. A member of the Ulster Unionist Party at Belfast City Council, he replaces the DUP's John Hussey as the 123rd High Sheriff of the city. Issue date: Wednesday January 18, 2023.

John Kyle has been sworn in as the new High Sheriff of Belfast

The council initiative distributes £100 of vouchers to households on a first-come first-served basis

Sinn Fein and DUP accused of 'carve-up' over Belfast fuel hardship fund vouchers

Dr John Kyle

John Kyle gets SDLP nomination for Belfast high sheriff

The comments come after the Sunday Times published its annual tables for the best schools, which are based on A-Level and GCSE results.

'Pre-school focus would help lower schools catch up with grammars'

QUB Prof Colin Harvey is publishing a report making the case for Irish unification.

QUB confirms giving logo to report for Irish unification

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has affirmed he will press ahead with compulsory UN-approved sex education for NI which includes information on accessing abortion.

No assurances 'abortion' education won’t be imposed on Catholic schools

Rev Chris Hudson

Loyalist ceasefire go-between backing UUP

John Kyle with UUP leader Doug Beattie

Kyle: I want to be part of Beattie’s positive, forward-looking unionism
A Belfast councillor who left the PUP over “respectful differences” in opinion about the NI Protocol has joined the Ulster Unionist Party.
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Unionists again come together against the Northern Ireland Protocol

John Kyle with UUP leader Doug Beattie

John Kyle joins UUP from PUP

A previous St Patrick's Day parade in Belfast

Unionists should ‘recover’ St. Patrick’s Day says former PUP man

The Progressive Unionist Party councillor Dr John Kyle speaks in defence of the "opportunities" of the Northern Ireland Protocol in an interview with Mark Carruthers on BBC One NI's The View. He implied unionists hadn’t thought things through yet his own grasp seemed lacking

Dr John Kyle explains decision to leave PUP citing NI Protocol differences

The EU single market now has dominance over the UK internal market in Northern Ireland, so when Dr Kyle calls on unionists to recognise the access to both he is calling for something that the EU will not accept. The legal position, agreed by Boris Johnson in 2019, is that NI will enjoy unhindered EU access by hindering access between NI and GB

Ben Lowry: EU will see Kyle’s remarks as fresh unionist support for NI Protocol

A resident has complained about the erection of bi-lingual signs in Castleglen Park in Dundrum.

Irish language sign 'raising tensions' in estate where flags are forbidden

PUP leader Billy Hutchinson is standing by his deputy leader.

PUP leader gives his reaction to John Kyle comments on NI Protocol

PUP Deputy Leader
John Kyle said the NI Protocol provides opportunities. Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Unionist backlash against John Kyle support for NI Protocol

The Progressive Unionist Party councillor Dr John Kyle speaks in defence of the "opportunities" of the Northern Ireland Protocol in an interview with Mark Carruthers on BBC One NI's The View, Thursday November 25 2021

John Kyle of PUP talks of the opportunities of the Northern Ireland Protocol

Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin was speaking after concerns about Covid rates.

Taoiseach: We are considering ordering return to working from home

Road reopened after collision - PSNI urged drivers to seek alternative route

The neurologist Dr Michael Watt, whose diagnoses have been the source of controversy. Photo: BBC

Neurologist at centre of patient recall ‘could not engage with hearing’

An Ulster Rugby spokesperson said they are disappointed that a number of spectators continue to park illegally

East Belfast residents raise Kingspan parking woes, Ulster Rugby trying to addre...

Complaints have been lodged with Belfast City Council about street preachers in the city centre.

Council does U-turn on permits for preachers, enforceable by PSNI

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.

'SF determined to start culture war': Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Loughbrickland street preacher Ryan Willliamson has been arrested twice since August, once in Larne and also in Dundalk.

Open air preachers could require permits under new bye-laws

PUP leader Billy Hutchinson at his party's annual conference

PUP leader continues call for unionist convention

Sinn Fein planned to introduce strict regulations on bonfires

Sinn Fein bonfire motion is 'simply an attempt to poke the prods in the eye'

PIP benefits system constituted ‘systemic maladministration’ finds Northern Irel...

The NI Protocol was designed and agreed by both the UK and the EU.

Identity of unionist community ‘sacrificed for NI Protocol’

Covid related deaths rates have been falling since January 17, 2021 prompting some doctors to call for cancer care services to be ramped up.
Source: DOH Dashboard.

Department admits 'totally unacceptable' waiting times for cancer patients

Gerry Carroll of People Before Profit (which has one MLA, him, and five councillors in NI - two in Londonderry, three in Belfast)

Furious reaction to military medic comment morphs into political brawl

Dr John Kyle said the editorial was “an extremely important statement” about the Tory government. Photo: Pacemaker.

Top medical journal: Covid-19 pandemic has unleashed state corruption on a grand...

Polio immunisation in west Belfast in 1982; the emergence of a vaccine in the middle of the 20th century eventually all-but eradicated it

Belfast doctor: We must find how to live with Covid, like our grandparents lived...

Dr. John Kyle

Covid-19: Loyalist doctor and republican doctor each voice fears over fresh lock...

Education Minister Peter Weir has appointed a panel to look at educational underachievement across NI - especially among working class Protestant boys.

Panel to look at Protestant boys’ underachievement is ‘too imbalanced’

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill at the funeral of the IRA man Bobby Storey. Dr Kyle says: "Sinn Fein’s behaviour around the funeral was disgraceful and egregious"

John Kyle: After the Bobby Storey funeral and other unethical conduct, we must r...

Schools in Northern Ireland will remain closed until late August/September at the earliest

Continued NI school closures an ‘over-reaction’ that is damaging children

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