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Irish President declines Belfast event invitation

President Michael D. Higgins declines invitation to historic Belfast event amid concerns about protocol and cross-border relations, creating political waves in both Ireland and the UK.

NI smoking ban faces Brexit legal hurdle

Labour's ambitious plan to outlaw smoking and vaping in Northern Ireland could breach the Brexit Windsor Framework, warns former Attorney General Sir Jonathan Jones in explosive legal analysis.

Jess Phillips: Starmer government no different to Tories

Labour MP Jess Phillips launches extraordinary attack on her own party's government, accusing Keir Starmer of abandoning promises and failing vulnerable women. Exclusive analysis of the growing rift within Labour.

Sinn Féin faces backlash over Israel-Palestine motion

Northern Ireland's political landscape faces fresh turmoil as Sinn Féin's controversial motion on the Israel-Palestine conflict sparks cross-party criticism and threatens to destabilise power-sharing arrangements.

Hilary Benn dismissed in Labour reshuffle

Sir Keir Starmer's surprise cabinet reshuffle sees Hilary Benn removed from his Northern Ireland role, with significant implications for Labour's approach to devolution and cross-border relations.

Martin Mansergh: Architect of Irish Peace Dies at 76

Discover the remarkable legacy of Martin Mansergh, the key architect behind the Northern Ireland peace process whose quiet diplomacy and intellectual rigour helped transform Anglo-Irish relations.

DUP's Wilson attacks King Charles over Irish PM meeting

Democratic Unionist Party veteran Sammy Wilson has launched a scathing attack on King Charles III for meeting Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Hillsborough Castle, accusing the monarch of undermining Northern Ireland's place in the United Kingdom.

Labour MP's Bill Seeks to Bar Gerry Adams from Parliament

Exclusive: Labour backbencher Sarah Owen tables groundbreaking legislation that could prevent Gerry Adams from standing for election to Westminster, reigniting debates about parliamentary eligibility and Northern Ireland's political legacy.

DUP MP's farm payments spark Stormont scrutiny

Democratic Unionist Party MP Gavin Robinson faces questions after receiving agricultural subsidies while serving as an MP, highlighting tensions between Westminster roles and Stormont interests.

Minister compares Badenoch's EU deal to Thatcher agreements

A senior government minister has sparked debate by comparing Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch's Windsor Framework negotiations with the EU to Margaret Thatcher's landmark European agreements, drawing both praise and criticism across political lines.

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