18 h. ago Unthinkable that Belfast bonfire could be allowed to go ahead – Sinn Fein

Tensions are continuing to smoulder around two loyalist bonfires in Northern Ireland which have attracted significant controversy.

Events

37 h. ago Contractor ‘on standby’ to remove controversial Belfast bonfire

The pyre is located close to an electricity sub station off the Donegall Road.

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39 h. ago Government accused of putting ‘wrangling’ over sick Palestinian children

There were two successful evacuations of 12 children in December and May.

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3 d. ago Court must avoid judiciary being dragged into super juniors ‘political contest’

The three-judge division of the High Court is hearing the case, brought by Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly.

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3 d. ago Super junior ministers ‘acting as a collective authority in Cabinet meetings’

The High Court is hearing a challenge by Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly.

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9 d. ago Legislation ‘forthcoming’ to stop Adams internment compensation – Benn

A Supreme Court judgment in 2020 paved the way for the ex-Sinn Fein president to secure compensation over his internment without trial in the 1970s.

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9 d. ago Violence against women is embedded in NI, O’Neill tells Assembly

MLAs expressed condolences following the murder of Sarah Montgomery in Co Down.

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2 w. ago Assisted dying House of Commons vote: Key numbers and trends

A majority of female MPs backed the Bill, while slightly more male MPs opposed the legislation than voted in favour.

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3 w. ago Stormont MLA Remuneration Board Bill passes despite opposition

The Assembly Commission has described a technical Bill but the TUV and People Before Profit claim it is being done to secure an MLA pay increase.

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3 w. ago ‘No crisis at Stormont’, First Minister Michelle O’Neill insists

It comes after Ms O’Neill called for Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to resign over a social media post.

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4 w. ago Hong Kong police tell people not to download ‘secessionist’ mobile game

Players face possible arrest for downloading Taiwan-developed Reversed Front: Bonfire, which lets them ‘overthrow the communist regime’Hong Kong police have warned people against downloading a Taiwan-developed mobile game which they say is “secessionist” and could lead to arrest.The game, Reversed Front: Bonfire, allows users to “pledge allegiance” to various groups linked to locations that have been major flashpoints or targets for China including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, Uyghurs, Kazakhs and Manchuria, in order to “overthrow the communist regime” known as the “People’s Republic”. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena

Seventeen police officers were injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena on Tuesday.

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