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The new Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will put in place a fair and transparent system that enables families of victims, including those who never came home from service in Northern Ireland, to seek answers.
The Independent Expert will take up the role, within the existing Independent Reporting Commission (IRC) legislative framework, on 23 September 2025
NI Secretary visited Integrated College Dungannon to see how integrated education in NI is delivering reconciliation and building stronger communities.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has delivered a speech to the 2025 British-Irish Association Conference in Oxford.
The visit follows last week’s speech from the Minister for Cabinet Office where he outlined the Government’s plans to cut red tape and lower costs in the long run by taking aim at the Brexit bureaucracy that is burdening bus…
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Mr David MacAnulty and Mr Donald Leeson as Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland with effect from 1 October 2025.
Major win for Northern Ireland’s high-tech sectors from the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy, supporting local jobs and growth
With just weeks to go, people across Northern Ireland are being reminded to expect the second ever national Emergency Alert test. The system is designed to help protect lives by delivering urgent safety advice directly to mo…
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, congratulates young people across Northern Ireland as they receive their A-Level results today.
In this article for Ulster Business, the Secretary of State reflects on NI's economic growth since the Good Friday Agreement almost 30 years ago.
£310 million in new funding for economic growth unveiled as part of Plan for Change.
New analysis published today [Thursday 24 July] shows the landmark agreement will deliver a £50m boost to the local economy
Tournament returns to Northern Ireland for second time in six years
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP welcomes the news of the appointment of two new members to the Public Sector Transformation Board.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has appointed The Rt Hon Sir Gary Hickinbottom as Chair of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry.
The statement follows the disorder in Ballymena
From today (Thursday 29 May) copies from three centuries of the historic Belfast title will become accessible to the public online for the first time
Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP underlines the benefits for Northern Ireland of recent trade deals, and a new intended partnership agreement with the European Union.
Trade deals with India, US and the EU to help drive growth in Northern Ireland as tariffs on key industries slashed.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Hilary Benn MP, has announced the reappointment of Justin Kouame to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
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