Category: Politics
NI secretary lists his benefits of new Stormont deal
The Northern Ireland secretary has set out his four "key elements" in the package of measures to restore power sharing at Stormont.Chris Heaton-Harris [...]
Starmer mocks PM over ex-minister struggling with mortgage
The Labour leader asked Rishi Sunak about Tory MP George Freeman who left his ministerial job as he could not afford his mortgage.Sir Keir Starmer jok [...]
Emotional Nicola Sturgeon on being first minister in pandemic
Nicola Sturgeon fights back tears as she gives evidence at the UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh.
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PM thanks DUP for ‘significant steps’ taken in NI talks
Westminster leaders welcome talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.Rishi Sunak praised the DUP and other parties, while Sir Keir Starmer s [...]
Labour 'shameful' for not scrapping banker bonus cap – SNP
Stephen Flynn tells the PM is no longer alone for "being completely out of touch" with public opinion.
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DUP deal aimed at restoring NI government is published
Details of the agreement between the UK government and the DUP have been revealed.
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DUP deal: ‘Green lane will go and goods will flow freely’
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the green lane proposed as part of post-Brexit rules for goods flowing between Great Britain and Northern Ireland "will go" [...]
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill says next days will be ‘crucial’ in restoring power-sharing.
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill has said it is a day of "optimism" after the Democratic Unionist Parry (DUP) announced it would back a deal to restore po [...]
Nikki Haley Goes After Trump and Biden in ‘Grumpy Old Men’ Campaign
Ms. Haley has recently shifted her strategy, casting Donald Trump, 77, and President Biden, 81, as part of the same bygone era of politician.
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DUP deal to restore Northern Ireland government to be published
The deal is expected to include legislation to be fast-tracked through parliament on Thursday.
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Post-Brexit controls on food and farm imports start
But from Wednesday, the main change is the introduction of "export health certificates" on imports of "medium risk" animal products, as well as plant [...]
Frozen U.S. Funding for UNRWA in Gaza Is Minimal, State Dept. Says
Just $300,000 is on hold after Israeli claims that UNRWA employees joined the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, U.S. officials say.
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Sikhs fear for their safety, MPs tell minister
Activists have called on the government to take action after receiving credible threats to their lives.
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Bankers' bonuses: No cap under Labour, says Reeves
Rachel Reeves told the BBC that Labour would not reinstate the bonus cap that was scrapped last year.
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Major Layoffs at Fair Fight, Voting Rights Group Founded by Stacey Abrams
The cuts would decimate a high-profile liberal group that was once a fund-raising powerhouse for Democrats.
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