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Shared Prosperity Fund should be fully devolved, says Scottish minister

Shared Prosperity Fund should be fully devolved, says Scottish minister

Shared Prosperity Fund should be fully devolved, says Scottish minister

29 December 2022

It was set up to replace EU structural funding following Brexit.


Progress at five peace wall sites in Northern Ireland

Progress at five peace wall sites in Northern Ireland

Progress at five peace wall sites in Northern Ireland

29 December 2022

International Fund for Ireland chairman Paddy Harte paid tribute to community-level work to facilitate the progress.


Amber warning over heavy rain issued for part of Scotland

Amber warning over heavy rain issued for part of Scotland

Amber warning over heavy rain issued for part of Scotland

29 December 2022

Yellow weather warnings cover other parts of the country on Friday.


In Pictures: Tumultuous year in politics as PMs come and go

In Pictures: Tumultuous year in politics as PMs come and go

In Pictures: Tumultuous year in politics as PMs come and go

29 December 2022

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss both left 10 Downing Street during a year of turmoil in political circles.


More than 225,000 days lost among NHS staff due to mental health issues

More than 225,000 days lost among NHS staff due to mental health issues

More than 225,000 days lost among NHS staff due to mental health issues

29 December 2022

The figures were obtained from health boards by the Scottish Liberal Democrats using freedom of information laws.


ScotRail warns of travel disruption in January due to strikes

ScotRail warns of travel disruption in January due to strikes

ScotRail warns of travel disruption in January due to strikes

29 December 2022

RMT members at Network Rail will walk out for most of next week.


People heading to Cornwall for New Year urged to bring their own medication

People heading to Cornwall for New Year urged to bring their own medication

People heading to Cornwall for New Year urged to bring their own medication

29 December 2022

The hospital trust for the county tweeted advice for those travelling to celebrate over the weekend.


Former health minister urges rethink on Covid tests for China arrivals

Former health minister urges rethink on Covid tests for China arrivals

Former health minister urges rethink on Covid tests for China arrivals

29 December 2022

The comments from the Tory peer put further pressure on ministers to reconsider their stance after saying Britain has ‘no plans’ to impose tests.


Some energy bills set for small monthly rise from Sunday

Some energy bills set for small monthly rise from Sunday

Some energy bills set for small monthly rise from Sunday

29 December 2022

The new changes will differ depending on where in the country people live and how they pay for their gas and electricity.


Peter Mandelson pressed Alliance Party to redesignate as unionists

Peter Mandelson pressed Alliance Party to redesignate as unionists

Peter Mandelson pressed Alliance Party to redesignate as unionists

29 December 2022

Declassified papers show the cross-community party resisted pressure from the then secretary of state.


Tony Blair warned NI peace talks would ‘lose all credibility’ without progress

Tony Blair warned NI peace talks would ‘lose all credibility’ without progress

Tony Blair warned NI peace talks would ‘lose all credibility’ without progress

29 December 2022

At a meeting in July 1997, Bertie Ahern told his British counterpart the Irish Government was not in the business of ‘dragging out the process’.


Government was warned NI abortion laws could infringe human rights

Government was warned NI abortion laws could infringe human rights

Government was warned NI abortion laws could infringe human rights

29 December 2022

Declassified files warned any attempt to liberalise the laws would be controversial.


Good Friday Agreement ‘would not have happened without brave community workers’

Good Friday Agreement ‘would not have happened without brave community workers’

Good Friday Agreement ‘would not have happened without brave community workers’

29 December 2022

Twenty-five years on, peace fund chief Paddy Harte said the many people who helped create the circumstances for the accord should be thanked.


Government wanted RUC to keep power over parades after Drumcree clashes

Government wanted RUC to keep power over parades after Drumcree clashes

Government wanted RUC to keep power over parades after Drumcree clashes

29 December 2022

Declassified files reveal proposals to deal with the parading dispute.


No contingency plans for collapse were included in Stormont assembly formation

No contingency plans for collapse were included in Stormont assembly formation

No contingency plans for collapse were included in Stormont assembly formation

29 December 2022

Declassified papers show the UUP and SDLP did not believe they should ‘plan for failure’


Memo reveals lack of statutory cover for MLA salaries after first Assembly election

Memo reveals lack of statutory cover for MLA salaries after first Assembly election

Memo reveals lack of statutory cover for MLA salaries after first Assembly election

29 December 2022

Declassified papers show the Government moved to introduce legislation in 1999.


British ministers ‘reluctant to accept McGuinness committed to peace process’

British ministers ‘reluctant to accept McGuinness committed to peace process’

British ministers ‘reluctant to accept McGuinness committed to peace process’

29 December 2022

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew also speculated whether the IRA was training in the ‘second 11’.


Third man arrested on suspicion of murder over Boxing Day stabbing of footballer

Third man arrested on suspicion of murder over Boxing Day stabbing of footballer

Third man arrested on suspicion of murder over Boxing Day stabbing of footballer

29 December 2022

West Midlands Police said a 22-year-old man was arrested at around 3am in London.


Reindeer stew and power failure at Christmas for UK adventurers rowing Atlantic

Reindeer stew and power failure at Christmas for UK adventurers rowing Atlantic

Reindeer stew and power failure at Christmas for UK adventurers rowing Atlantic

29 December 2022

They are taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.


Tributes paid to pair who died after car crashed into river

Tributes paid to pair who died after car crashed into river

Tributes paid to pair who died after car crashed into river

29 December 2022

Rachel Curtis and Jay Kyle Jenkins, both 36, died in the incident.


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