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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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UK Government Ministers to meet with Northern Ireland schools ahead of East West Council

UK Government Ministers to meet with Northern Ireland schools ahead of East West Council

Thursday, 22 January 2026

UK Government Ministers are engaging with Northern Ireland schools to highlight the importance of East-West relations in the lead up to today’s (Janua...

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Government moves to restore legal rights and remove unlawful immunity provisions

Government moves to restore legal rights and remove unlawful immunity provisions

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, will today ask MPs to support the removal of aspects of the controversial law that would hav...

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Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience

Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke at the launch of the Software Security Ambassadors Scheme on 15 January 2026....

Secretary of State: It is right that we debate the way forward on legacy but it must be on the basis of the facts

Secretary of State: It is right that we debate the way forward on legacy but it must be on the basis of the facts

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

This article originally appeared in The Telegraph on the 19 of January 2026 and comes ahead of the Remedial Order which will be debated/discussed in P...

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Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history

Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history

Monday, 12 January 2026

Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 234 arrests....

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Reflecting on Progress and Advancing Prosperity in Northern Ireland

Reflecting on Progress and Advancing Prosperity in Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

A New Year message from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP ...

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UK celebrates recipents from NI in New Year Honours list

UK celebrates recipents from NI in New Year Honours list

Tuesday, 30 December 2025

55 people from Northern Ireland who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s New Years Honours List 20...

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