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Northern Ireland cannot become ‘collateral’ in EU-US trade war

It is important that Northern Ireland does not become ‘collateral damage’ in any trade war between the US and EU, the deputy First Minister said.

Emma...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 15:50


UPDATE: MPs raise concerns over ‘bold’ plans to abolish NHS England

Turf wars and redundancies could negatively impact frontline NHS staff, the Commons heard, as MPs raised concerns over the government’s plans to abolish NHS England.

Labour...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 14:45


UK PM Keir Starmer says welfare system indefensible on ‘moral’ terms

[Alliance News] - Keir Starmer has defended planned welfare reforms amid concerns among Labour MPs about expected cuts to the budget, insisting the existing system...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 13:31


UK PM Starmer says will take on ‘watchdog state’ of blocker bodies

[Alliance News] - Keir Starmer signalled he wants to take on a ‘watchdog state completely out of whack with the priorities of the British people’,...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 12:05


UPDATE: UK Business secretary pressed to secure US trade deal

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has been pressed to secure a trade deal with the US after Donald Trump hit steel and aluminium imports with 25%...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 11:55


UK PM Starmer announces abolition of NHS England to ‘cut bureaucracy’

Keir Starmer has announced NHS England will be abolished to ‘cut bureaucracy’ and bring management of the health service ‘back into democratic control’.

The UK prime...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 11:24


International care workers in England to be prioritised over overseas

Care providers must prove they have tried to recruit a worker already in England before attempting to hire someone from overseas, under rules coming into...

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 17:51


Donald Trump backs Micheal Martin to solve Ireland’s housing crisis

Donald Trump has backed Irish premier Micheal Martin to solve Ireland’s housing crisis.

During his Oval Office meeting with the taoiseach, the US president said the...

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 17:48


UK expels Russian diplomat as tensions with Moscow escalate

The UK has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in response to an ‘increasingly aggressive and co-ordinated campaign of harassment’ against British officials...

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 17:43


UPDATE: Trump welcomes Irish premier Martin to White House

Irish premier Micheal Martin has arrived at the West Wing of the White House for a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Trump greeted Martin...

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 16:00


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