Eleven DUP Assembly members defy advice of leader Arlene Foster

Row and confusion over new planning legislation causing headache for First Minister

Two more coronavirus deaths in North takes total to 526

Pleas for people to observe social distancing rules amid recent anti-social behaviour

PSNI’s Deputy Chief Constable set to retire at end of month

Tributes paid to Stephen Martin who has served in North’s police force for 34 years

Hard Brexit ‘could be trigger’ for recruits to North paramilitary groups

PSNI chief constable says Border checkpoints would be targets for dissident republicans

‘Crude device’ at centre of fourth NI security alert in 24 hours removed

Residents had been asked to clear part of Lisburn, Co Antrim after report of suspicious object

ATM thefts: Cash machine ripped from wall in Bushmills is recovered

Robbery is ninth such attack in Northern Ireland since start of the year

McDonald stands over remark about PSNI chief constable job

Sinn Féin’s role in interviews questioned after comment about senior officers’ suitability

Mary Lou McDonald rejects criticism of her comments on PSNI chief

Sinn Féin policing spokesman contradicts leader who said no one in force was capable of taking job

Northern Ireland election: North Antrim constituency profile

Allister and Swann hoping unionist anger at RHI will badly damage DUP

Fintan O’Toole: DUP must be punished for its Brexit folly

Never mind ‘cash for ash’, the party has trashed Northern Ireland’s vital interests

North’s VIP Brexiteers out in force as queen unveils statue to war hero

Queen Elizabeth keeps her counsel as she visits North Antrim constituency

North’s Finance Minister calls for air duty powers

Ó Muilleoir wants to discuss disparity with Republic’s passenger tax with UK government

DUP in dilemma over whether to take education ministry

Sinn Féin also mulling over whether to first opt for economy portfolio

North Antrim: Win for Jim Allister but TUV attacked from both sides

‘I look forward to continuing being the thorn in the flesh of Sinn Féin/DUP misrule’

North Antrim: TUV may fall just short of grabbing second seat

DUP likely to maintain dominance in constituency long associated with the Paisleys

Shortage of seed finance could hold back firms, conference told

InterTradeIreland says growing businesses need to look at other options

Game of Thrones tunnel of trees damaged in Storm Gertrude

DUP Minister to convene meeting in attempt to safeguard Dark Hedges tourist attraction

Arlene Foster appoints Mervyn Storey to finance in first-day reshuffle

One of new Minister for Finance’s first tasks will be seeing through the budget for 2016-17

Foster’s C of I background will not matter, say DUP members

New head of party ‘will be judged on how she performs as First Minister and as leader’

Sinn Féin under fire over welfare cuts move

SDLP accuses party of diluting devolution by giving powers back to Westminster

Peter Robinson’s walkout smacks of desperation as Stormont limps on

Northern Ireland crisis raises questions about whether Executive is worth saving

Villiers ‘reluctantly’ mulling taking over welfare in North

Martin McGuinness warns Northern Secretary a takeover would be ‘huge mistake’

Stormont in jeopardy as welfare Bill is blocked

Sinn Féin joins forces with SDLP and Green MLA to veto reform proposals

DUP presses ahead with welfare reform bill

Minister says debate must proceed despite Stormont deadlock over welfare reform

Talks to resume as Stormont crisis looms

Peter Robinson warns Northern Executive and Assembly could collapse next week

Eamonn McCann: Union protests pushed Sinn Féin to pull out of agreement

The unions’ main concern is that the agreement involves the loss of 20,000 public sector jobs

Stormont dispute may impact on visit to US by NI leaders

Minister Flanagan seeks solution over new threat to Northern Executive and Assembly

Sinn Féin accuses DUP of reneging on welfare commitments

Martin McGuinness says Sinn Féin will oppose passage of welfare bill in Northern Assembly

Robinson unveils surprise reshuffle of DUP ministers

New health minister must decide whether children’s cardiac surgery should move from Belfast to Dublin

Peter Robinson says Catholic Bishop losing the plot on integrated education

Comments by Bishop McKeown and First Minister highlights sharp differences over education policy

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