Senior Conservative MP Karen Bradley has expressed regret for hurt caused by things she said as NI Secretary as she urged caution over the language of politics.

Former NI Secretary urges caution over Brexit bill language

A warning has been sounded that the Internal Market Bill "jeopardises" the  Good Friday Agreement.

Civil society groups sound warning over Internal Market Bill

The funeral procession of senior Irish Republican and former leading IRA figure Bobby Storey following the funeral at St Agnes' Church in west Belfast. Credit: Liam McBurney / PA Wire / PA Images

Detectives investigating the funeral of a senior republican have invited a number of attendees to be interviewed. 

Police seek voluntary interviews with Storey funeral attendees

SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has confirmed he is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19 and has closed his office as a precaution.

SDLP MLA self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19

In an interview with the Financial Times, Mick Mulvaney has warned against creating a 'hard border by accident' on the island. 

Trump's Northern Ireland envoy warns against hard border

Ursula von der Leyen said she is "convinced" a trade deal is still possible with the UK but called the Internal Market Bill an "unpleasant surprise". 

Von der Leyen 'convinced' post-Brexit deal still possible

File photo dated 11/3/2020 of Northern Ireland Secretary of State Brandon Lewis who has efended accepting donations from wealthy individuals with links to Russia and President Vladimir Putin, insisting the benefactors are "British citizens". Credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire/PA Images

The SoS has told a Westminster committee he consulted with parties before telling MPs the controversial Internal Market Bill would break international law.

Michelle O'Neill accuses Secretary of State of telling 'porkies'

North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has been fined for breaking political donation regulations. 

DUP MP Paisley fined for breaking donation regulations

An independent probe into events at a Belfast cemetery on the day that veteran republican Bobby Storey was cremated is set to report in six weeks. 

Investigation into Storey funeral to report in six weeks

The Prime Minister’s controversial plan to override key elements of the Brexit deal has cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons.

Bill to override parts of Brexit deal clears first Commons hurdle

Health Minister Robin Swann has dismissed "bogus" claims that he was overruled during last week's Executive meeting on coronavirus restrictions.  

Swann dismisses claims he was overruled on restrictions

The Northern Ireland parties that sit in the House of Commons are set to table ammendments to the Government's new Brexit bill.

Northern Ireland parties aim to amend Internal Market Bill

Lack of progress towards racial equality requires meaningful action from Stormont, the Equality Commission has said.

Call for ‘meaningful action’ from Stormont on racial equality

The DUP will attempt to amend the Internal Market Bill to ensure the UK sets the rules on state aid in Northern Ireland, according to Westminster Chief Whip Sammy Wilson – who has rubbished claims the Bill will undermine the Belfast Agreement.

DUP’s Wilson rubbishes Brexit claims by Major and Blair

It is understood agriculture minister Edwin Poots is seeking to halt construction of the new Irish Sea infrastructure following the Government's legislative move to guarantee unfettered access throughout the UK's internal market.

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