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Beattie vs Burrows: What is going on in the UUP?

BBC News NI looks at the messy split between current UUP Leader Jon Burrows and former leader, Doug Beattie.

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People from NI in Middle East urged to register presence

Northern Ireland's deputy first minister says registration is necessary to receive official updates.

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Do MLAs deserve a £14k a year pay rise?

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UUP leadership: 'Let's have a contest, let the members decide'

The North Antrim assembly member Jon Burrows is in the running to become the next leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.

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What does the draft three-year budget mean for Northern Ireland?

Stormont's finance minister published his spending proposals on Tuesday for 2026 to 2029/30.

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Multi-year budget: Finance minister in 'listening mode'

Stormont departments now know what their funding could look like for the next three years under a plan proposed by the finance minister.

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Nesbitt to step down as UUP leader: 'The time's right'

Mike Nesbitt had held the post since August 2024 and it was his second stint in the role.

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MP writes to Evri about 'standard of service' as Christmas looms

Robin Swann MP said hundreds of people have contacted him about problems with the courier

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'Last time I checked NI voted to leave'

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has mistakenly said Northern Ireland "voted to leave" the European Union.

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Nuala McAllister: 'I will not make an apology'

Steve Aiken asked Nuala McAllister to apologise after she called him "patronising", but she refused.

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Increasing defence spending 'right thing to do' - Benn

Hilary Benn said that a government's first responsibility is to protect the nation.

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Death threats and online abuse - politicians share their stories

More than 20 Stormont politicians have spoke to BBC News NI⁩ about the threats, physical attacks, and social media abuse they have received.

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First minister 'incredulous' over Ukraine missiles deal

The first minister was speaking at the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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Communities minister introduces bill in sign language

Members of the deaf community were in the gallery as the minister introduced the Sign Language Bill.

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'A bit obscene': Voters react to potential MLA pay rise

BBC News NI asks residents in Dundonald whether assembly members should be paid more.

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'The assembly is not just another meeting room'

The assembly speaker told MLAs sittings of the assembly "are not just another engagement in their diaries".

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Speaker's warning over 'loose interpretation of smart' clothing

NI Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots warned members that some were not dressing appropriately for the chamber.

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Engagement with Trump is 'not about his personal views'

Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly say they will talk to Trump about NI's economic interests.

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'What happened to this young person was unacceptable'

Michelle O'Neill has corrected the record at Stormont regarding the age of the teenage boy who received inappropriate texts from the former Irish Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile.

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'No questions over McDonald's leadership'

Michelle O'Neill speaks about her party's handling of child safeguarding issues following recent revelations.

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