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UK celebrates recipients from Northern Ireland in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

UK celebrates recipients from Northern Ireland in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

Friday, 12 June 2026

81 people from Northern Ireland are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List 2026 ...

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PM call with Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland: 12 June 2026

PM call with Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland: 12 June 2026

Friday, 12 June 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to Taoiseach Micheál Martin this afternoon....

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Devastation and suffering in the Middle East must act as a powerful reminder of the very purpose of the Security Council and spur us into action: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Devastation and suffering in the Middle East must act as a powerful reminder of the very purpose of the Security Council and spur us into action: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East. ...

UK Government releases a further £102.6 million for reform of NI public services

UK Government releases a further £102.6 million for reform of NI public services

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP has announced the release of £102.6 million by the UK Government to support public service transformation in Norther...

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Professor Joann Rhodes: The Rules Need to Bend – Why Flexible Policies and Real Partnership are the Keys to unlocking Life Sciences Potential

Professor Joann Rhodes: The Rules Need to Bend – Why Flexible Policies and Real Partnership are the Keys to unlocking Life Sciences Potential

Monday, 18 May 2026

Innovation doesn’t wait for the rules to catch up. The question is whether we can build a system agile and flexible enough to keep pace....

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King's Speech to build a Stronger, Fairer Northern Ireland and Deliver the Troubles Bill

King's Speech to build a Stronger, Fairer Northern Ireland and Deliver the Troubles Bill

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Statement from the Secretary of State regarding the King's Speech in Parliament...

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MHRA supports Northern Ireland life sciences sector with new hub

MHRA supports Northern Ireland life sciences sector with new hub

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

The MHRA hub in Belfast will strengthen collaboration and engagement with local industry, academia and the healthcare sector. ...

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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Publishes May Review Report

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Publishes May Review Report

Monday, 11 May 2026

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn has today (Monday 11 May) published the May Review Report...

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£1 million Community Partnership Fund to boost community and voluntary groups in Northern Ireland

£1 million Community Partnership Fund to boost community and voluntary groups in Northern Ireland

Friday, 01 May 2026

The Northern Ireland Office has today, Friday 1 May, launched the Community Partnership Fund...

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British Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué, 30 April 2026

British Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué, 30 April 2026

Thursday, 30 April 2026

A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place at Hillsborough Castle on 30 April 2026 ...

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UK and Irish Governments to reaffirm security cooperation and commitment to Legacy at BIIGC 

UK and Irish Governments to reaffirm security cooperation and commitment to Legacy at BIIGC 

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) will be held today [Thursday 30 April] at Hillsborough Castle...

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NIO Launches Engagement for Change Fund to Empower Community and Voluntary Sector

NIO Launches Engagement for Change Fund to Empower Community and Voluntary Sector

Friday, 24 April 2026

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) has today, Friday 24 April, launched the Engagement for Change Fund...

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Northern Ireland start up boost with new £50 million defence growth deal

Northern Ireland start up boost with new £50 million defence growth deal

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Defence tech start-ups and small businesses in Northern Ireland will benefit from a £50 million investment boost launched by the UK government today, ...

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UK Government records relating to the Troubles published by the National Archives

UK Government records relating to the Troubles published by the National Archives

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has welcomed the publication today of approximately 1,000 Government records relating to ...

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Connect Fund to award additional £1.5 million to community and voluntary groups

Connect Fund to award additional £1.5 million to community and voluntary groups

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Northern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to bid for an additional £1.5 million in grant funding...

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Road vehicle incursion at York Street, Belfast

Road vehicle incursion at York Street, Belfast

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Investigation into a near miss between a train and a heavy goods vehicle near York Street, Belfast, 20 March 2026....

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Recruitment of four commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Recruitment of four commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of four Commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commis...

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Secretary of State announces the extension of NIO Lead Non Executive Board Member

Secretary of State announces the extension of NIO Lead Non Executive Board Member

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

The Secretary of State has announced an extension to the term of Mr Leslie Philpott as the Lead Non-Executive Board Member for the Northern Ireland Of...

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Minister’s Boston visit puts NI's tech sector in the spotlight

Minister’s Boston visit puts NI's tech sector in the spotlight

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Minister Matthew Patrick visited Boston over St Patrick’s Day to champion NI's tech and innovation sector to US businesses, investors, and academic le...

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, Keynote Speech at DPRTE 2026

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, Keynote Speech at DPRTE 2026

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, opened the two-day DPRTE 2026 conference with a keynote speech addressing topics suc...

Tay Cities Region backed by up to £20 million from UK government to grow its thriving creative tech sector

Tay Cities Region backed by up to £20 million from UK government to grow its thriving creative tech sector

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Investment will back local talent advancing creative technologies like computer games and virtual reality to drive new products and grow the economy....

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Secretary of State & Northern Ireland Minister to attend annual St. Patrick’s Day events in United States

Secretary of State & Northern Ireland Minister to attend annual St. Patrick’s Day events in United States

Monday, 16 March 2026

The visits are an opportunity to underline the strong ties between Northern Ireland and the United States...

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Statement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Cork: 13 March 2026

Statement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Cork: 13 March 2026

Friday, 13 March 2026

Shared Prosperity, Shared Seas, Shared Ties. ...

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Protecting families from heating oil profiteering is top of the Prime Minister's agenda as he visits Belfast

Protecting families from heating oil profiteering is top of the Prime Minister's agenda as he visits Belfast

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

As global events continue to impact the daily lives of communities across the UK, the Prime Minister is visiting Belfast today (Thursday 12 March) to ...

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UK Government publishes Terms of Reference for Patrick Finucane Inquiry

UK Government publishes Terms of Reference for Patrick Finucane Inquiry

Monday, 09 March 2026

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has today [09 March] announced the Terms of Reference for the Patrick Finucane Inquiry...

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Businesses in Northern Ireland urged to prepare for smoother GB NI and EU trade

Businesses in Northern Ireland urged to prepare for smoother GB NI and EU trade

Monday, 09 March 2026

Negotiations underway on UK-EU deal to make trade easier, cheaper and quicker, with Northern Ireland at the heart of the talks...

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£100,000 fund to boost women’s involvement in public decision making forums

£100,000 fund to boost women’s involvement in public decision making forums

Saturday, 07 March 2026

NIO’s Engagement for Change Fund to promote leadership and advocacy development. ...

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Secretary of State announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Friday, 06 March 2026

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland...

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£1 million Community Partnership Fund to boost Northern Ireland community and voluntary groups

£1 million Community Partnership Fund to boost Northern Ireland community and voluntary groups

Monday, 02 March 2026

Grant will enable a forum of Northern Ireland voluntary and community sector organisations to upskill other local groups and help them secure funding....

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Connect Fund awards nine community projects over £80,000

Connect Fund awards nine community projects over £80,000

Friday, 13 February 2026

21 organisations have now received almost £500,000 in total for projects across the UK. ...

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