‘Imposition of EU law on Northern Ireland’ remains ‘fundamental issue’ for DUP, says Sammy Wilson

Expectations grow that EU and UK are on brink of a deal

More than £6,000 raised to support family of John Steele, who died in incident on local authority land in Antiville estate

Ballymoney rally told protocol opens up door to a united Ireland and therefore must go

More than 400 a day issued in Northern Ireland this year, according to fresh data

Sinn Féin vice-president urges Dublin Government to make preparations for referendum

Leader says unionist opponents need to ‘wise up’ after Wilson booed at loyalist rally

Lockdown critic tweeted version of Hark The Herald Angels Sing over fresh restrictions

Health staff reporting ‘ongoing demand from previously unvaccinated people’

Northern Ireland has been out of step with the European mainstream in its failure to link vaccination to hospitality and other activities.

DUP opposes measure but other Stormont parties back health minister Robin Swann’s plan

DUP’s Sammy Wilson says deal was done last week, and bill would be passed on to consumers

Fraught relationship between science and religion is a fairly recent import from the US

DUP’s Sammy Wilson accuses MPs of behaving in condescending way towards Stormont

Taoiseach keen to de-escalate tensions over NI protocol as marching season to get under way

Brandon Lewis says it is vital culture and language provisions are implemented

Tensions after Edwin Poots’s election boil over amid allegations of bullying and sexism

Foster departing deeply conflicted party as she announces decision to step down

Minister of agriculture Edwin Poots is viewed as most likely successor to Arlene Foster

Arlene Foster and the DUP leadership are struggling to plot a path forward