The Latest Breaking News from the Northern Ireland Assembly

Members are likely to vote on a majority basis to continue with the contentious rules and regulations that govern trade between the region and GB.

Alliance leader Naomi Long described her as a ‘ground breaker’.

The Democratic Unionist Party in Northern Ireland agrees to end a boycott, paving the way for the restoration of a power-sharing government with Sinn Fein.

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act became law in the United Kingdom on Sept. 18. It is an attempt to resolve the many open investigations into murders committed during the 30-year armed conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles.

The bill, which aims to reconcile the Troubles era legacy issues, would offer a conditional amnesty to accused killers.

It has been widely criticised by Northern Ireland's political parties, the Irish Government and victims' groups.

The legislation would provide immunity for people accused of crimes during the Troubles as long as they co-operate with a new truth recovery body.

Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill’s acceptance of the offer to attend the coronation of King Charles III may come a surprise to some. It is standard protocol for such an invitation to be made to all significant political parties in the UK, including those in the devolved regions, and…

Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles