New fears over vow to protect Ulster veterans: Target for legislation to shield former troops from prosecution is in doubt Veterans groups and MPs claimed ministers are now in the ‘last chance saloon‘ Brandon Lewis told the Commons that the Government maintains its ‘ambition’ He first made the pledge to the Northern Ireland affairs committee … Read more
Outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has said that he has received a personal assurance from the UK Government that significant changes will be made to the Northern Ireland Protocol. Mr Poots, who was forced to announce his resignation as leader last week following an internal party revolt, predicted there would be a ‘significant victory’ on … Read more
Catalytic converter thefts soar due to rocketing value of precious metals they contain Some police forces saw thefts rise by more than 400 per cent due to gangs Thefts across England, Wales and Northern Ireland risen by 104 per cent Rare metals that are found in catalytic converters are more valuable than gold By Rebecca … Read more
Catalytic converter thefts soar due to rocketing value of precious metals they contain Some police forces saw thefts rise by more than 400 per cent due to gangs Thefts across England, Wales and Northern Ireland risen by 104 per cent Rare metals that are found in catalytic converters are more valuable than gold By Rebecca … Read more
The EU looks set to cool the bitter Brexit standoff over sausage exports from Britain to Northern Ireland by agreeing a three month extension to the grace period. In a potential breakthrough in the row, Brussels has signalled it is open to the UK’s request to keep transition arrangements on chilled meat sales until the … Read more
The EU looks set to cool the bitter Brexit standoff over sausage exports from Britain to Northern Ireland by agreeing a three month extension to the grace period. In a potential breakthrough in the row, Brussels has signalled it is open to the UK’s request to keep transition arrangements on chilled meat sales until the … Read more
Brussels may allow Britain more time in sausage wars: EU vows to consider our request for meat sales to continue in Northern Ireland for another three months EU said it would assess the UK’s call to extend grace period on chilled meat sales A No 10 spokesman said the extension would ‘allow movements to continue’ … Read more
Brussels may allow Britain more time in sausage wars: EU vows to consider our request for meat sales to continue in Northern Ireland for another three months EU said it would assess the UK’s call to extend grace period on chilled meat sales A No 10 spokesman said the extension would ‘allow movements to continue’ … Read more
The collapse of powersharing arrangements in Northern Ireland appears to have been averted after a late night deal on Irish language laws paved the way for new Stormont leaders to be appointed. The UK Government announced after midnight that it had committed to passing the stalled laws at Westminster this autumn if they are not … Read more
Lord Frost accuses the EU of refusing to play ball with the UK’s proposals to fix the Northern Ireland Protocol as he warns ‘time is running out’ and repeats threat to tear up border trade rules Brexit chief said UK put forward ‘a lot of ideas’ to fix Northern Ireland Protocol But Lord Frost said … Read more