Arlene Foster

€1bn ‘slush fund’ has overcome initial suspicions from unionism – but republicans think it falls short when it comes to aspirations for a united Ireland

John Alderdice, leader of Alliance Party at time of signing of Belfast Agreement, made comments while giving evidence to committee in Westminster

The code was 'don’t mention the war', whether cultural wars or American wars, and just surrender to the heart-warming nostalgia of it all

Former US president said US-UK trade deal wouldn’t be priority if UK left EU and so it has come to pass

Analysis: Despite cynicism of some, US has long played beneficial political and economic role in Northern Ireland

US national security council official rejects Arlene Foster’s assertion US president ‘hates the UK’

Although there was a large majority yes vote, almost 275,000 people (29%) voted no. Many of them now feel vindicated, as well as frustrated and marginalised

The UK’s Supreme Court effectively shut down a legal challenge to the Northern Ireland protocol last week as Brexit grievances grow

The protocol is the most important issue for the DUP – not just for first preference votes, but for transfers

Lack of options and deep dislike of Sinn Féin will probably keep party together

North’s Comptroller and Auditor General ‘surprised’ only one disciplined after inquiry

Best way for unionism to have a debate with itself is to have meaningful choice

DUP leader brands allegations he seriously considered defecting to rivals ‘nonsense’

SDLP leader looks to election season in the North as his party meets up in Bellaghy

Former DUP leader sought nomination for South Down but was overlooked

A good year for Sinn Féin, but a tough year for a Coalition trying to manage a pandemic

Micheál Martin says no loyalist could accuse the Government of not listening to them

TV review: Mary McAleese fails to answer the central question her documentary poses

Party has found many of policy dilemmas harder to resolve in Belfast than in Dublin

Newton Emerson: Out of the pan-unionism into the fire for desperate DUP

Interview: the DUP leader on powersharing, Brexit and being British and Irish

Party leader expected to warn of ‘consequences’ if concessions not made

Northern politics faces the distinct possibility of a Sinn Féin first minister and, after almost 20 years, an end to DUP dominance of unionism

DUP trying to resolve how to get Donaldson back to Stormont for First Minister role

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

Further 24 hours granted as man (32) arrested on suspicion of murder in Co Tyrone

Ex-DUP leader seeks to bring NI ‘into the mainstream’ by joining conservative station

Efforts to halt contemplation of united Ireland undermine Belfast Agreement

Former NI first minister says online abuse stops some young people from involvement in politics

Paul Givan expected to remain as Northern Ireland’s First Minister until autumn at least

Sinn Féin leader says flags and posters of politicians should not be burned by loyalists

Sinn Féin and DUP leaders discussed Protocol, powersharing and the marching season

Donaldson says his priority is to ‘right the wrong’ of the Northern Ireland protocol

Boris Johnson has called for ‘radical changes’ to post-Brexit deal on North

As Sinn Féin paints itself as the responsible party, new DUP leader must spot the danger

The fact Jeffrey Donaldson is unopposed for leadership indicates some grasp that stability is required

Nominations for post of DUP leader closed at midday on Tuesday, and Donaldson was the only candidate

Party simply wants existing commitments delivered on, says MP

If the use of Irish is growing in the North, why does it need to be protected by special legislation?

The North badly needs both political stability and cohesive leadership – at the moment it has neither