Government reviewing records over Police Ombudsman security vetting On Monday, it was claimed that Marie Anderson had been appointed despite the security service raising concerns

Government reviewing records over Police Ombudsman security vetting

Andrew Muir: Human-driven climate change is an undeniable fact Writing for Belfast Live, Minister Andrew Muir argues that climate action is an investment

Andrew Muir: Human-driven climate change is an undeniable fact

Opinion: The Executive's unity exposes the limits of devolution "Households are already absorbing the impact, and in that context, by the time payments arrive, the immediate shock will have passed through family budgets, often in ways that are not easily reversed....

Opinion: The Executive's unity exposes the limits of devolution

FM and dFM "doing everything we can" amid food shortage concerns This morning, it was reported that the UK Government are preparing for potential food shortages as a result of the ongoing war in Iran

The First and deputy First Minister have said they are "doing everything we can" amid food shortage concerns

New MLA gives update after husband quits over mental health struggles "Gary is very much sick at home, he's under the care of the NHS and he's not doing well, but he is focused on rest and recovery," she said.

New DUP MLA Julie Middleton had said that while her husband is "not doing well", she is excited to be stepping into the seat he vacated last week due to his mental health.

Opinion: Stormont must face the cost of its climate ambitions

School accused of using charity donations for families as 'promotional prizes' The school - which is currently operating in a £2.7m deficit - has been accused of using gifts intended for some of their most disadvantaged pupils as promotional 'prizes'

School accused of using charity donations for families as 'promotional prizes'

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Opinion: Summer scheme chaos exposes Stormont's silo problem "By pointing out that these schemes have operated safely for years, it raised an obvious question about what had changed and whether that change was necessary"

Opinion: Summer scheme chaos exposes Stormont's silo problem

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Minister rejects allegations of bullying made by former senior civil servant Head of the Civil Service Jayne Brady declined to confirm or deny to Belfast Live whether an HR investigation had taken place

Minister rejects allegations of bullying made by former senior civil servant

Police called following incident at minister's constituency office In a statement, the PSNI said that enquiries are ongoing

Police called following incident at minister's constituency office

NI becomes first region to provide paid leave to parents affected by miscarriage From next month, Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay will also become a day‑one right for eligible employees who lose a child or experience a stillbirth

NI becomes first region to provide paid leave to parents affected by miscarriage

Opinion: Unionists find themselves in a Trumpian episode of The Apprentice "When you go to Washington to defend the Union and come back explaining away a 'merger' joke, something has gone wrong."

Opinion: Unionists find themselves in a Trumpian episode of The Apprentice

St Patrick's visit to the White House about putting spotlight on NI Communities Minister Gordon Lyons was speaking to Belfast Live ahead of travelling to the United States, where he is expected to meet with President Trump once again this St Patrick's Day

St Patrick's visit to the White House about putting spotlight on NI

Three arrested in probe into fraud and money laundering involving council Searches at a number of properties are currently ongoing as part of the investigation

Three arrested in probe into fraud and money laundering involving council

Motability confirm new telematics system may be used to prevent and detect fraud The system monitors driving behaviour, including acceleration, braking and cornering, generating weekly scores. Drivers who receive four “red” scores in a 12-month period risk lease termination

Motability confirm new telematics system may be used to prevent and detect fraud

Opinion: Unionist fears deserve respect, but shouldn't halt Stormont reform "Treating every proposal through the lens of constitutional threat risks trapping Stormont in a permanent defensive crouch."

Opinion: Unionist fears deserve respect, but shouldn't halt Stormont reform

Perception that Stormont reform being used to 'tilt constitutional balance' Former First Minister Baroness Foster also said that she wanted to put it on the record that she would "never stand in the way of mutually beneficial cooperation with the Irish Government"

Perception that Stormont reform being used to 'tilt constitutional balance'

Bilingual signage akin to the 'marking of curbs' says Arlene Foster Baroness Foster made the comments while giving evidence to Stormont's Assembly and Executive Review Committee on Tuesday

Bilingual signage akin to the 'marking of curbs' says Arlene Foster

Opinion: MLA pay rise may be justified but the optics are poor "MLAs are human. They will have felt the same cost pressures as the people they represent. The role they perform is demanding and, at times, thankless."

Opinion: MLA pay rise may be justified but the optics are poor

'Frightening' rural speeds must be cut, says Infrastructure Minister Minister Liz Kimmins sat down with Belfast Live to discuss how the biggest road safety shake-up in 70 years will change Northern Ireland’s roads.

'Frightening' rural speeds must be cut, says Infrastructure Minister

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'The Wolfe Tones are conditioning our young people', warns MLA The DUP MLA called on the media to stop promoting the group

'The Wolfe Tones are conditioning our young people', warns MLA

Opinion: Borrow now, pay later is no strategy for Stormont's finances "Households will pay more, generating additional revenue for public services, yet there is little evidence that the system within which those services operate is being fundamentally restructured."

Opinion: Borrow now, pay later is no strategy for Stormont's finances

Sinn Féin MLA confirms he will not contest next Assembly election “That is not something I can do effectively, living 100 miles away; therefore, I have made the very difficult decision not to seek re-election in 2027," he said.

Sinn Féin's Foyle MLA Pádraig Delargy has confirmed that he will not contest next year's Assembly Election

MP calls for a review of Royal Mail ownership over 'persistent failures' This comes after deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly met with Royal Mail to raise her own concerns

MP calls for a review of Royal Mail ownership over 'persistent failures'

Standards Commissioner finds Matthew O'Toole breached MLAs Code of Conduct While setting out her findings, the former Standards Commissioner noted that existing rules are “unsatisfactorily drafted”

Standards Commissioner finds Matthew O'Toole breached MLAs Code of Conduct

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More than 2,000 NI families could lose childcare places if tax changes go ahead The changes are due to come into effect from April

More than 2,000 NI families could lose childcare places if tax changes go ahead

Why phone signal in Northern Ireland is so poor While 98.8% of Northern Ireland homes have 4G coverage from at least one mobile operator, the figure drops significantly when looking for coverage from all operators

Why phone signal in Northern Ireland is so poor

Minister announces above-inflation increase in regional domestic rates John O'Dowd said the rise reflects "the cost of living pressures felt by households"

Minister announces above-inflation increase in regional domestic rates