Christians face execution in North Korea
North Korea remains the most difficult country to be a Christian in the world.
Ed Jacobs
Ed writes on devolved and local government. He works as a political consultant at the only Northern based consultancy, The Public Affairs Company. Ed has previously helped establish and run a student news website therundown.co.uk.
Richard Haass warns of return to violence in Northern Ireland
Former US diplomat Richard Haass has warned of a return to serious violence in Northern Ireland if contentious issues are not resolved.
Clinton tells Northern Ireland to ‘finish the job’
Former US President Bill Clinton has called on Northern Ireland to finish the job started when the Good Friday Agreement was approved in 1997.
Salmond goes to London as the IFS goes to Scotland
Alex Salmond last night delivered a speech in London in which he declared that an independent Scotland would be good for the economy of the remainder of the UK.
Northern Ireland needs to deal with its past
MLAs will meet at Stormont today to consider the previous UK government’s agreement to write to 187 members of the IRA on the run offering them effective immunity from prosecution.
Scottish referendum more than just about financial calculations, says new report
Scottish voters want the debate over independence to move beyond a somewhat cold and individual assessment of ‘what is in it for me?’, according to new research published today.
Poll boost to Better Together campaign
A new poll on Scottish independence suggests that undecided voters have moved to No since the last ICM poll in January.
Yes to independence campaign gains significant ground
The gap between those who support Scottish independence and those who oppose it has narrowed, according to a new poll.
PM causes ‘serious confusion and upset’ on flooding, claims Welsh minister
The prime minister has been criticised for announcing plans to provide a council tax rebate to families hit by flooding without clarifying that the rebates would be available in England only.
Alliance call for murals to be removed during Giro event
The DUP have rejected suggestions that all murals should be temporarily removed or covered up when the Giro d’Italia begins in Northern Ireland between the 9 and 11 May.