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Irish and U.K. leaders are in Belfast to celebrate the end of Northern Ireland's political deadlock

The leaders of the U.K. and Ireland went to Belfast on Monday to meet Northern Ireland’s newly revived government and bask in a good-news moment after two years of political crisis. The new administration is led by First Minister Michelle O’Neill of Sinn Fein, the party allied with the Irish Republican Army during Northern Ireland’s decades of violence known as …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

For the first time, an Irish nationalist will lead Northern Ireland’s government

Associated Press

LONDON — An Irish nationalist made history Saturday by becoming Northern Ireland’s first minister as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists. Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O’Neill was named first minister in the government that under the terms of the 1998 Good Friday peace accord shares power equally between Northern Ireland’s two main communities — …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government

Associated Press

LONDON — Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party agreed Tuesday to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years and rattled the foundations of the 25-year-old peace. He said agreements reached with the U.K. government in London “provide a basis for our party to nominate members to the Northern Ireland Executive, thus seeing …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government

The Hindu

Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party agreed Tuesday to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years and rattled the foundations of the 25-year-old peace. He said agreements reached with the U.K. government in London “provide a basis for our party to nominate members to the Northern Ireland Executive, thus seeing the restoration …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern Ireland party agrees to end 2-year boycott that caused government to collapse

LA Times

Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party has agreed to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years and rattled the foundations of the 25-year-old peace. He said agreements reached with the central British government in London “provide a basis for our party to nominate members to the Northern Ireland Executive, thus seeing the …

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1 year ago

UK offers a big financial package if Northern Ireland politicians revive their suspended government

Associated Press

LONDON — The British government said Tuesday it will give Northern Ireland 3.3 billion pounds to ease a budget crisis if stubborn lawmakers stop boycotting the suspended power-sharing Belfast government. The money on offer from the U.K. government would go toward stabilizing Northern Ireland’s public finances and patching holes in health care and other sectors that have worsened during almost …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Britain bans prosecution of past Catholic and Protestant killings in Northern Ireland

NPR

Britain bans prosecution of past Catholic and Protestant killings in Northern Ireland Enlarge this image toggle caption The Seaman family The Seaman family BELFAST, Northern Ireland, and LONDON — It was a warm June night in 1991 when a phone call came that would change Martha Seaman's life forever. Seaman's first-born, Tony Harrison, was a 21-year-old British paratrooper stationed in …

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1 year, 3 months ago

I did not threaten to withdraw support for policing – O’Neill

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has insisted she never …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Northern Ireland’s peacemakers of old urge an end to today’s political impasse

LA Times

Former President Clinton, former Sen. George Mitchell, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chat at a conference in Belfast on Monday to celebrate peace in Northern Ireland. Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, an architect of Northern Ireland’s historic 1998 peace accord, urged the territory’s feuding politicians Monday to revive their mothballed power-sharing government, as a current political crisis clouded celebration …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Biden urges Northern Ireland to sustain peace, reap gains

Associated Press

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Northern Ireland must “not go back” to the violence that scarred it for years before a U.S.-brokered peace deal 25 years ago, nudging politicians to resolve a political crisis that has left this part of the United Kingdom without a functioning government. Speaking of the economic growth Northern Ireland has …

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1 year, 8 months ago

'Keep the peace': Joe Biden arrives in Northern Ireland to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement

Firstpost

Northern Ireland has been significantly reshaped since unionist parties wanting to remain part of the UK and nationalists favouring reunification with Ireland struck a peace deal on 10 April 1998 US President Joe Biden landed in Northern Ireland on Tuesday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement that ended decades of sectarian violence in the region. He …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Biden urges North Ireland to sustain peace, pursue economic growth

LA Times

President Biden said Wednesday that Northern Ireland must “not go back” to the violence that scarred it for years before a U.S.-brokered peace deal 25 years ago, nudging politicians to resolve a political crisis that has left this part of the United Kingdom without a functioning government. Speaking of the economic growth Northern Ireland has experienced since the Good Friday …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Joe Biden Arrives in Belfast with Promise to 'Keep the Peace', Meets UK PM Sunak

News 18

US President Joe Biden landed in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, hoping to help maintain the fragile peace brokered 25 years ago after decades of sectarian violence over British rule. – Fragile peace – Northern Ireland has been significantly reshaped since unionist parties wanting to remain part of the UK and nationalists favouring reunification with Ireland struck the peace deal on …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Troubles shadow lingers as N Ireland marks 25 years of peace

Associated Press

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Peter Olphert was 14 when Irish Republican Army gunmen killed his father. Mark Thompson lost his brother to British Army bullets, another victim of “the Troubles” that wracked Northern Ireland for three decades. The peace accord may have stopped the fighting, but deep divisions remain over the conflict’s legacy — making it hard for some of …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Rishi Sunak warns Tory critics that failure to back his Brexit deal could lead to election hammering

Daily Mail

Rishi Sunak warned Tory hardliners tonight that failing to back his Brexit deal could see the party take a massive hammering at the next election. Rishi Sunak took questions at a factory in Northern Ireland today as he sells his new deal Mr Sunak laid out his pitch at the Coca Cola plant near Belfast this morning DUP leader Jeffrey …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Sunak must defy ‘Brexit purity cult’ to get protocol deal, says Starmer

The Independent

Rishi Sunak must stand up to the “Brexit purity cult” inside the Conservative party to reach a deal with the EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol, Sir Keir Starmer will warn. Sir Keir will say he will offer “political cover” at Westminster if Mr Sunak can deliver a compromise agreement with the EU to ease trade barriers which is in …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Roll up your sleeves and let's fix the Northern Ireland Protocol together, Boris Johnson urges DUP

The Telegraph

Boris Johnson has urged the DUP and other Northern Irish political parties to "roll up your sleeves and get stuck in" by returning to Stormont to fix the Protocol. Speaking on a visit to Belfast on Monday afternoon, Mr Johnson addressed the current stand-off in the Assembly, which has seen Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's party block the election of a Speaker …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ as it wins Northern Ireland vote

Associated Press

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — The Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein, which seeks unification with Ireland, hailed a “new era” Saturday for Northern Ireland as it captured the largest number of seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time in a historic win. The victory means Sinn Fein is entitled to the post of first minister in Belfast — …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Northern Ireland witnesses ‘seismic’ legislative election result

Al Jazeera

A pro-Irish reunification party becomes the biggest one in Northern Ireland’s legislative assembly for the first time. Belfast, United Kingdom – Northern Ireland has witnessed a “seismic” election result after Thursday’s legislative vote. Speaking at a Belfast count centre about the prospects for a united Ireland, Sinn Féin leader McDonald told Sky News that “the preparation for that big change …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ after historic Northern Ireland vote

Al Jazeera

Sinn Fein is entitled to first minister post in Belfast for the first time since Northern Ireland was founded in 1921. The Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein has won the largest number of seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time. The historic win means Sinn Fein is entitled to the post of first minister in Belfast for …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Newly-single Jason Momoa puts on a cosy display with Kate Beckinsale

Daily Mail

Newly-single Jason Momoa put on a cosy display with Kate Beckinsale at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party in LA on Sunday. Wow: Newly-single Jason Momoa put on a cosy display with Kate Beckinsale at the Vanity Fair Oscars after party in LA on Sunday Jason, who looked dapper in a navy suit, couldn't take his eyes off Kate, who …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Jessica Chastain, Rita Ora, Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian and Julia Fox at Vanity Fair's Oscars party

Daily Mail

Vanity Fair's star-studded Oscars party came back 'bigger and better' this year at the Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California. Elegance: Miller oozed elegance in a silky one-shoulder gown with a bodice decked out in dazzling rhinestones and beads Show-stopping: The 40-year-old actress' show-stopping garment also had an angular side cut-out that gave a peek at her …

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2 years, 9 months ago

OSCARS 2022: WINNERS

Daily Mail

The Power of the Dog Epic: Dune swept the technical awards as Greig Fraser is shown accepting the Best Cinematography gong Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings Summer of Soul - WINNER When We Were Bullies Not a bad guy: Billie Eilish and brother FINNEAS earned Best Original Song for No Time To Die from the James Bond …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Northern Ireland has lost a visionary son, Christopher Stalford funeral hears

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Northern Ireland has lost a “proud and visionary son,” the …

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Irish and U.K. leaders are in Belfast to celebrate the end of Northern Ireland's political deadlock

For the first time, an Irish nationalist will lead Northern Ireland’s government

Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government

Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government

Northern Ireland party agrees to end 2-year boycott that caused government to collapse

UK offers a big financial package if Northern Ireland politicians revive their suspended government

Britain bans prosecution of past Catholic and Protestant killings in Northern Ireland

I did not threaten to withdraw support for policing – O’Neill

Northern Ireland’s peacemakers of old urge an end to today’s political impasse

Biden urges Northern Ireland to sustain peace, reap gains

'Keep the peace': Joe Biden arrives in Northern Ireland to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement

Biden urges North Ireland to sustain peace, pursue economic growth

Joe Biden Arrives in Belfast with Promise to 'Keep the Peace', Meets UK PM Sunak

Troubles shadow lingers as N Ireland marks 25 years of peace

Rishi Sunak warns Tory critics that failure to back his Brexit deal could lead to election hammering

Sunak must defy ‘Brexit purity cult’ to get protocol deal, says Starmer

Roll up your sleeves and let's fix the Northern Ireland Protocol together, Boris Johnson urges DUP

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ as it wins Northern Ireland vote

Northern Ireland witnesses ‘seismic’ legislative election result

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ after historic Northern Ireland vote

Newly-single Jason Momoa puts on a cosy display with Kate Beckinsale

Jessica Chastain, Rita Ora, Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian and Julia Fox at Vanity Fair's Oscars party

OSCARS 2022: WINNERS

Northern Ireland has lost a visionary son, Christopher Stalford funeral hears