Good Friday Agreement

Former BBC journalist Stephen Walker dies, aged 61

During a high-profile career at the BBC for three decades, he was an investigative reporter on the Spotlight programme, as well as being both London correspondent and political correspondent.

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3 Feb 2026

George Mitchell, with short grey hair, wearing glasses, a white shirt, purple tie and navy suit. He is looking to the right at a bust depicting himself.

University removes former US senator bust over Epstein link

George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

3 Feb 2026

2 Feb 2026

Belfast university cuts ties with George Mitchell over Epstein links

George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

2 Feb 2026

George Mitchell is smiling at the camera. He has short, balding grey hair and is wearing black-rimmed glasses. He is an older man with a lined face. He is wearing a blue suit jacket and white shirt. In the background, out of focus, we can see a lawn and possibly a road. It is daytime.

George Mitchell Scholarship renamed over Epstein links

George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

2 Feb 2026

15 Oct 2025

Naomi Long with long red hair. She is wearing a black and white patterned blouse. She is wearing a silver necklace and is stood against a yellow and green backdrop, giving a speech into a microphone

Clarity needed on border poll process, says Naomi Long

The Alliance leader calls for the NI secretary to set out the criteria for when he would call a border poll.

15 Oct 2025

13 Oct 2025

A woman with short blonde hair smiles. She has pink lipstick on as well as a triple pearl necklace around her neck and diamond earrings in each ear. She wears a black suit and white shirt.

President's job to 'reach out hand of friendship' before any border poll

Heather Humphreys, one of two people vying to be Ireland's next president, says she's "well placed" to speak to unionists.

13 Oct 2025

26 Sept 2025

Former peace process adviser Martin Mansergh dies aged 78

The taoiseach (Irish prime minister) called Mr Mansergh a "true Irish republican" who leaves a "proud legacy".

26 Sept 2025

Mo Mowlam is smiling and looking at the camera. She has short blonde hair and is wearing a pink suit. Her right hand is raised with her finger pointing in the air.

Politician Mo Mowlam honoured with blue plaque

The plaque has been unveiled at the former Northern Ireland secretary's school in Coventry.

26 Sept 2025

27 Aug 2025

Sammy Wilson has greying hair and a grey moustache and is wearing an open-necked light striped shirt and a dark grey jacket

DUP MP backs Farage's Good Friday Agreement proposal

Sammy Wilson says the previous Conservative government "tossed away" key parts of the agreement.

27 Aug 2025