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The Northern Ireland Office is a UK government department responsible for overseeing Northern Ireland affairs, supporting the peace process, and representing Northern Ireland's interests within the UK government.
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Monday, 22 June 2026
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced the reappointment of David Johnstone as the Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland...
Thursday, 18 June 2026
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of a new Commissioner to the Civil Service Commissioners for Nort...
Thursday, 18 June 2026
The UK Government has today announced a £4 million financial intervention in response to last week’s public disorder. ...
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today, 18 June, announced the extension of appointments to the Independent Reporting Commission...
Friday, 12 June 2026
81 people from Northern Ireland are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List 2026 ...
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...
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Statement from the Secretary of State regarding the King's Speech in Parliament...
Monday, 11 May 2026
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn has today (Monday 11 May) published the May Review Report...
Friday, 01 May 2026
The Northern Ireland Office has today, Friday 1 May, launched the Community Partnership Fund...
Thursday, 30 April 2026
A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place at Hillsborough Castle on 30 April 2026 ...
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) will be held today [Thursday 30 April] at Hillsborough Castle...
Friday, 24 April 2026
The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) has today, Friday 24 April, launched the Engagement for Change Fund...
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 ...
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Northern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to bid for an additional £1.5 million in grant funding...
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...
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...
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...
Monday, 16 March 2026
The visits are an opportunity to underline the strong ties between Northern Ireland and the United States...
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...
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...
Saturday, 07 March 2026
NIO’s Engagement for Change Fund to promote leadership and advocacy development. ...
Friday, 06 March 2026
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland...
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....
Friday, 13 February 2026
21 organisations have now received almost £500,000 in total for projects across the UK. ...
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...
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...
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...
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
A New Year message from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP ...
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...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
The Secretary of State has reappointment of Ms Fiona Ross as Non-Executive Board Member for the Northern Ireland Office...
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Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street E5 Leaders’ Statement: 24 June 2026
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UK Health Security Agency UKHSA extends red heat-health alerts across England
Environment Agency Milford Dam upgrades completed to boost flood protection
Cabinet Office Speech on the 10th anniversary of the United Kingdom's EU membership referendum