N. Ireland

Carla Lockhart stands outside Lurgan police station. She is a middle aged woman with long, blonde hair and she is wearing a colourful, star patterned scarf. She is also wearing a black coat. She is looking at the camera with a neutral expression on her face.

Carla Lockhart resigns as DUP party officer over strategy 'concerns'

As an officer, the Upper Bann MP belonged to a small, decision-making committee within the Democratic Unionist Party.

19 hrs ago

Northern Ireland Politics

A man with white hair wearing glasses and a navy coat and a woman with dark hair wearing a black coat and brown scarf, they are walking down a street

More Sinn Féin politicians attend police interview over Garvaghy Road protest

Assembly members Gerry Kelly and Deirdre Hargey attended Musgrave Police Station in Belfast on Friday.

14 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

Councillor suspended over conflict of interests

A watchdog says Mark Ovens registered late and attended meetings despite his conflict of interests.

1 day ago

Northern Ireland Politics

Draft law to deal with Troubles legacy backed by MPs

MPs voted 330 to 178 in favour of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on Tuesday.

3 days ago

Northern Ireland

A composite image of Gavin Robinson (left) and Mary Lou McDonald. Gavin Robinson is wearing a black suit jacket, white shirt and striped black and grey tie. He wears glasses and has short grey hair. Mary Lou McDonald has a blue jacket and shirt. She has brown hair.

'Shortchanged' or 'fighting chance': Views differ as NI secretary meets parties on budget

The Stormont executive maintains it cannot balance the books without more support from London.

1 day ago

Northern Ireland

Donaldson has short grey hair and is wearing a blue suit, white shirt and patterned tie. He has round black metal glasses, and is walking in front of a car holding a folder while arriving at Newry Crown Court in Northern Ireland on 8 June.

Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson being investigated over alleged rape inside Parliament

While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.

3 days ago

Northern Ireland

Two women walking outside. A blonde woman, O'Neill, wears and brown jacket and green high neck jumper. The brunette woman, McDonald, wears a green jacket, blue blazer and Palestine flag pin.

O'Neill and McDonald attend police interview over Garvaghy Road protest

Unionist parties have called for action against O'Neill and others over the protests, accusing nationalist parties of acting unlawfully.

3 days ago

Northern Ireland Politics

Michelle O'Neill has long blonde hair, She is wearing a white jacket and white shirt.

O'Neill calls on parties to publish reviews into sex offender Donaldson

The case was raised by Sinn Féin during a matter of the day debate in the assembly chamber.

Troubles legacy bill is not an amnesty for soldiers - NI secretary

Amendments to the bill are being debated by MPs, as the long-awaited legislation returns to the House of Commons.

A person wearing medical scrubs has a stethoscope around their neck and is folding their arms.

Health workers run out of patience with Stormont budget delay

The practical impact of Northern Ireland's budget delay seemed relatively muted until earlier this week when hospital doctors announced two strikes.

Jeffrey Donaldson, who has short, grey hair and wears glasses, a navy suit jacket over a white shirt and a blue-and-yellow tie.

'Massive challenge' to protect Donaldson from harm in jail

The former DUP leader was sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse against two women when they were children.

People before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll outside Mushrave police station, Belfast, standing in front of microphones. He has grey-ish hair and a moustache, wearing a navy jacket and navy shirt.

Assembly member interviewed by police over Drumcree protests

People Before Profit’s Gerry Carroll was among several politicians asked to attend interviews over their involvement in the demonstrations on Garvaghy Road.