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Sinn Fein finance minister John O'Dowd gives an update on budget negotiations following a meeting of the Stormont Executive with Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant (Picture: Claudia Savage/the Press Association)

Budget ‘can’t be agreed without more funding’

NI Chamber and Queen's University hosted the International Lounge at the 2026 Labour Party Conference

View: Growth in every postcode must include the BT postcodes

Matthew O’Toole said services are in crisis because of no agreed Budget

Matthew O'Toole: Dysfunction at Stormont has been going on for a long time

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins with Chair of the Coleraine Future Town Fund Board, Professor Gerry McKenna.

Online information sessions for Coleraine Future Town Fund

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she has not thrown in the towel over hopes of further funding from the UK Government.

O’Neill ‘hasn’t thrown in the towel’ in the fight for a ‘fairer funding model’

A Stormont budget being set in London would be a “profound failure” by both the Executive and the UK Government, Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole has said.

Stormont budget being set in London would be ‘profound failure’ – O’Toole

Education Minister Paul Givan MLA speaking to the media about the proposed Education Inspections Bill in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. Picture date: Monday June 1, 2026.

Budget negotiations entering ‘no-deal territory’, Paul Givan warns

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant

Chris Bryant tells party leaders there will be no improvement on budget offer

The legal action has been initiated against Fiosru, the Garda Ombudsman

Garda watchdog faces legal action over lack of Troubles investigations

Morning View

Editorial: Sinn Fein erupt over Bryant's harmless funding quip

Key part of Windsor Framework ‘undermines sovereignty’ committee hears

Catherine Connolly told reporters in Glasgow on Thursday that it is “for the people of Scotland to determine their future” when it comes to independence.

Irish president discussed ‘importance of self-determination’ with Swinney

Finucane inquiry to assess if state forces ‘used UDA as proxy’

British soldiers survey damage in the aftermath of an IRA car bomb in Belfast on April 14, 1972 (photo by Alex Bowie/Getty Images)

PM says I will take ‘Hillsborough approach’ to dealing with legacy

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant

UK and Irish governments must ‘step up’ on Troubles Bill, says Bryant

Taoiseach Michael Martin listening to performers at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2026, in Belfast, a week of song, dance and culture as part of the world's largest celebration of traditional Irish music

Taoiseach urges ‘political maturity’ at Stormont amid DUP and Sinn Fein row
The Irish premier has urged “political maturity’ at Stormont amid rows between the DUP and Sinn Fein.
Rebecca Black, PA

TUV leader Jim Allister. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

'Distasteful nonsense' - Government hits out at TUV Donaldson comments

Burned out cars and boarded up houses on McMaster Street in east Belfast after violence erupted on Tuesday night on the streets following a stabbing attack in the Kinnaird Avenue residential area close to the busy Antrim Road in the city, leaving the victim with serious eye, face and back wounds

Watchdog questions if immigration debate is national security threat

The land-based sector adds £2.5 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) and supports 452,900 jobs, often in rural and remote areas.

Ad Feature Failure to invest in agricultural training risks UK food security

A trans rights protest.

Legal action over landmark biological sex ruling in NI to be heard in December

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced £2million for skills development in the advanced manufacturing sector to help it grow, innovate and compete. Pictured is Margaret McCabe, Belfast Met, centre manager for Business Development, Jo McCrea-Curley, engagement lead NI EIZ MCHLG, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Andrew Billingsley, founder and CEO, Plaswire

£2m skills boost for NI advanced manufacturing to drive growth and productivity

Belfast-headquartered social impact measurement platform Thrive has appointed Dr Daniel Fujiwara as head of economics as the company continues to strengthen the rigour and credibility behind its impact evaluation offering

'Raise the bar': Global social value expert takes top role at NI tech platform

Matthew O’Toole was speaking after a Reform surge in recent local elections in Britain, and crisis at the top of the Labour government.

A new Ireland is an alternative to a Reform-led UK – Stormont Opposition

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DEARA) Minister Andrew Muir

Andrew Muir presses UK Government for VAT relief on fuel for farmers

(left-right) Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP, and DUP deputy leader Michelle McIlveen during a press conference at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, after meeting Taoiseach Micheal Martin during the Taoiseach's two-day visit to Northern Ireland

Irish premier hears opposing views on NI legacy from Stormont parties

Around 200 business leaders will tell the UK Government that targeted tax reform is essential to unlocking economic growth in Northern Ireland at a Trade NI delegation event in Westminster next month. Pictured is Stephen Kelly, chief executive, Manufacturing NI, Brian Murphy, managing partner, BDO Northern Ireland, Vicky Davies, chief executive, Danske Bank, Colin Neill, chief executive, Hospitality Ulster and Glyn Roberts, chief executive, Retail NI

200 business leaders head to Westminster to push tax reform as key to NI growth

MP John Finucane speaking to the media at the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis (annual conference) at International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Belfast. Picture: Claudia Savage/PA Wire

Government on ‘dangerous path’ over Legacy Bill changes, says John Finucane
The UK Government is taking a "dangerous path" with amendments to the Legacy Bill, John Finucane has said.
By Claudia Savage, Press Association

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard (left) and Defence Secretary John Healey. Luke Pollard will visit Belfast on Wednesday

£50m to help firms enter defence supply chain in Northern Ireland

Caoimhe Archibald faced questions from MLAs on energy supports as businesses and households in the region continue to feel the impacts of rising fuel prices as a result of the US and Israel's war in Iran.

Archibald: UK must listen so NI energy schemes ‘can be rolled out’

An Open Book Review of the Northern Ireland Executive Budget said if Stormont ministers had taken forward “even an eighth” of options available to them, they might have avoided a budget overspend in the last financial year. Photo: Bernie Brown

Stormont decisions could unlock £3.3bn in spending power, Treasury review finds

First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly, and DFC Minister Gordon Lyons at a press conference £19.2 million funding for a ho0me heating oil scheme

£100 home heating oil grant to be paid out by ‘summer at earliest’

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and First Minister Michelle O'Neill during a press conference at Stormont Castle in Belfast following a meeting of the Northern Ireland executive

NI executive approves £100 voucher scheme to help households with heating costs

Users answer a short set of questions about their business and receive a step-by-step roadmap.

Ad Feature Free tool helps small firms cut energy bills and go green

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced a £3.75m investment which will see three buildings in north Belfast transformed to provide community-based facilities including expanded workspace for new and growing businesses. Pictured is aerial view showing location of new sites

£3.75m boost to transform NI buildings into community and business hubs

At the time of the publication of the report last September, Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) chief constable Jon Boutcher apologised to the two solicitors

UK Government response urged to UN concern over surveillance of solicitors

HMS Dragon leaving Portsmouth Harbour on its way to the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster British defences in the region. The Portsmouth-based warship will use her Sea Viper missile system to help safeguard UK assets and interests - assisted by Wildcats from 815 Naval Air Squadron equipped with Martlet missiles able to deal with the aerial drone threat and ballistic missiles fired by Iran and its proxies as the Middle East crisis continues. Picture date: Tuesday March 10, 2026.

US claims that Iran missiles can strike London not denied by UK

Gavin Robinson said he believes the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will not pass this year as Labour MPs do not want it to come through ahead of local elections in England, Scotland and Wales

DUP leader: Government dishonouring Legacy pledges as Labour divided on veterans

That new fund has a 70/30 capital-to-revenue split, resulting in funding cuts to the voluntary and community sector and prompting the Executive to write to Communities Secretary Steve Reed calling for a more favourable resource allocation

Government ‘still not listening to warnings’ from voluntary sector, MPs say

Stephen McAneney, Founder and Director of Allied Group, with Kieran McCann, Head of Sales at Allied Group, following the company’s warning that new UK carbon border tax rules could add up to £2m in annual costs for importers from 2027.

Carbon border tax could add £2m to annual UK import costs from 2027, warns Allie...

John O’Dowd claimed the £17 million funding would only equate to £35 per household using home heating oil in the region and should be targeted at “those on the lowest incomes.”

NI Finance Minister says £17m UK heating‑oil support ‘extremely disappointing’

Goods entering Northern Ireland's ports from GB must meet Brussels requirements. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Government claims Windsor Framework 'protects UK internal market'

The consequences for Stormont departments if the Executive cannot agree a budget will be “catastrophic”, Naomi Long has warned.

Failure to agree Stormont budget would be catastrophic, Naomi Long warns

Alan Lowry, FSB`s NI policy chair

View: Cut the red tape: NI small firms need the SPS deal to deliver

County Down construction firm Graham is set to be appointed as the principal contractor on the first phase of the Cardiff Crossrail. Credit RLB

NI construction firm set to lead first phase of £100m tram link in Cardiff

Reverse cuts to funding for frontline community services in Northern Ireland.

Gathering demands urgent action to reverse funding cuts for local charities

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Ms Little-Pengelly received a security briefing from a UK Government adviser following US and Israeli forces’ missile strikes on Iran on Saturday morning

Deputy First Minister receives security briefing following US strike on Iran

There is no record of Jeffrey Epstein visiting or staying at Hillsborough Castle, according to a search at the Northern Ireland Office (NIO).

No record of Jeffrey Epstein staying at Hillsborough Castle, according to trawl

NI children bombarded with unhealthy adverts every 4 minutes: new research revealed underpinning new UK online advertising ban

NI children bombarded with unhealthy adverts every 4 minutes: new research revea...

Susan McKane, British Business Bank

Gen Zs steering their own course

The project includes a new energy efficient visitor centre with shop and café

Video: Construction well underway on Carnfunnock Country Park £6.1m upgrade

The scene at Casement Park in Belfast last month. (Photo by Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

Gordon Lyons clear 'one of two things' needs to happen for Casement progress

In a statement, Mike Nesbitt said: “Having taken account of the ongoing Judicial Review into the UK Government’s clinical trial of puberty blockers, I have decided to suspend Northern Ireland's agreement to participate in the UK wide trial until the legal process has concluded.

Health minister suspends NI participation in UK-wide puberty blocker trial

Mark Richardson, RenewableNI Director at Stormont

RenewableNI welcomes Local Power Plan projects in Northern Ireland

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has issued a 12 month progress report saying: "Works continue to progress well on the new Ballycastle Leisure Centre, a major investment that will deliver modern leisure facilities for the local community".

12 months on: take a look at progress of Ballycastle's £16.4m Leisure Centre

Sir Keir Starmer has indicated that new protections for military veterans will be added to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

Government giving veterans ‘preferential treatment’ in legacy approach – O’Neill

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