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St Patrick's visit to the White House about putting spotlight on NI Communities Minister Gordon Lyons was speaking to Belfast Live ahead of travelling to the United States, where he is expected to meet with President Trump once again this St Patrick's Day

St Patrick's visit to the White House about putting spotlight on NI

Three arrested in probe into fraud and money laundering involving council Searches at a number of properties are currently ongoing as part of the investigation

Three arrested in probe into fraud and money laundering involving council

Motability confirm new telematics system may be used to prevent and detect fraud The system monitors driving behaviour, including acceleration, braking and cornering, generating weekly scores. Drivers who receive four “red” scores in a 12-month period risk lease termination

Motability confirm new telematics system may be used to prevent and detect fraud

Opinion: Unionist fears deserve respect, but shouldn't halt Stormont reform "Treating every proposal through the lens of constitutional threat risks trapping Stormont in a permanent defensive crouch."

Opinion: Unionist fears deserve respect, but shouldn't halt Stormont reform

Perception that Stormont reform being used to 'tilt constitutional balance' Former First Minister Baroness Foster also said that she wanted to put it on the record that she would "never stand in the way of mutually beneficial cooperation with the Irish Government"

Perception that Stormont reform being used to 'tilt constitutional balance'

Bilingual signage akin to the 'marking of curbs' says Arlene Foster Baroness Foster made the comments while giving evidence to Stormont's Assembly and Executive Review Committee on Tuesday

Bilingual signage akin to the 'marking of curbs' says Arlene Foster

Opinion: MLA pay rise may be justified but the optics are poor "MLAs are human. They will have felt the same cost pressures as the people they represent. The role they perform is demanding and, at times, thankless."

Opinion: MLA pay rise may be justified but the optics are poor

'Frightening' rural speeds must be cut, says Infrastructure Minister Minister Liz Kimmins sat down with Belfast Live to discuss how the biggest road safety shake-up in 70 years will change Northern Ireland’s roads.

'Frightening' rural speeds must be cut, says Infrastructure Minister

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'The Wolfe Tones are conditioning our young people', warns MLA The DUP MLA called on the media to stop promoting the group

'The Wolfe Tones are conditioning our young people', warns MLA

Opinion: Borrow now, pay later is no strategy for Stormont's finances "Households will pay more, generating additional revenue for public services, yet there is little evidence that the system within which those services operate is being fundamentally restructured."

Opinion: Borrow now, pay later is no strategy for Stormont's finances

Sinn Féin MLA confirms he will not contest next Assembly election “That is not something I can do effectively, living 100 miles away; therefore, I have made the very difficult decision not to seek re-election in 2027," he said.

Sinn Féin's Foyle MLA Pádraig Delargy has confirmed that he will not contest next year's Assembly Election

MP calls for a review of Royal Mail ownership over 'persistent failures' This comes after deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly met with Royal Mail to raise her own concerns

MP calls for a review of Royal Mail ownership over 'persistent failures'

Standards Commissioner finds Matthew O'Toole breached MLAs Code of Conduct While setting out her findings, the former Standards Commissioner noted that existing rules are “unsatisfactorily drafted”

Standards Commissioner finds Matthew O'Toole breached MLAs Code of Conduct

Today marks three years since I joined the Belfast Live team and five years working as a full-time journalist.

Here’s to the next five years 🥂

More than 2,000 NI families could lose childcare places if tax changes go ahead The changes are due to come into effect from April

More than 2,000 NI families could lose childcare places if tax changes go ahead

Why phone signal in Northern Ireland is so poor While 98.8% of Northern Ireland homes have 4G coverage from at least one mobile operator, the figure drops significantly when looking for coverage from all operators

Why phone signal in Northern Ireland is so poor

Minister announces above-inflation increase in regional domestic rates John O'Dowd said the rise reflects "the cost of living pressures felt by households"

Minister announces above-inflation increase in regional domestic rates

'I was never the voice of Gerry Adams,' says Gerry Adams Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams sat down with Belfast Live to reflect on the impact of the broadcast ban, which prevented his voice from being heard on the airwaves

'I was never the voice of Gerry Adams,' says Gerry Adams

Eóin Tennyson calls for new UK-EU Customs Union Mr Tennyson said Brexit had created new barriers for businesses and contributed to rising costs for households.

Eóin Tennyson calls for new UK-EU Customs Union

SDLP call for end of accountability 'veto' at Stormont Matthew O’Toole said the situation exposed wider structural problems within Northern Ireland’s political institutions.

SDLP call for end of accountability 'veto' at Stormont

Opinion: Stormont is becoming more like an episode of The Traitors each day "The difficulty for Ministers now is proving that Stormont is working for the 'faithful' on the ground, as there will be no shields handed out come election time."

Opinion: Stormont is becoming more like an episode of The Traitors each day

Former Stormont Standards Commissioner appointed to new role with Welsh Govt Melissa McCullough stepped down as Stormont's Standards Commissioner in September after serving a five year term

Stormont's former Standards Commissioner Melissa McCullough has been appointed to a new role with the Welsh Senedd

NI Assembly give update on police misconduct in public office enquiries Police are continuing to conduct enquiries into the meeting between the First Minister and the committee chair, Paula Bradshaw

NI Assembly give update on police misconduct in public office enquiries

Opinion: O'Dowd's revaluation climbdown leaves fewer options for Stormont "John O'Dowd's U-turn has narrowed the range of credible choices available to the Executive, while reinforcing the perception that when fiscal reality collides with political pressure, fiscal reality ...

Opinion: O'Dowd's revaluation climbdown leaves fewer options for Stormont

Tory MP to correct record after omitting £250k donation during NI legacy debate David Davis accepted £250,000 to campaign against the prosecution of NI veterans from the travel firm, which is owned by a former SAS soldier

Sir David Davis failed to mention that he had accepted a £250k donation from a company owned by a former SAS soldier to campaign against the prosecution of NI veterans during a Troubles Legacy debate.

Meet the NI woman rising through the ranks of the Labour Party Bev Craig had been tipped to be the Labour candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election after the NEC refused to allow Andy Burnham to stand. Sitting down with Belfast Live, she explained why she di...

Bev Craig had been tipped to be the Labour candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election after the NEC refused to allow Andy Burnham to stand. Sitting down with Belfast Live, the NI woman explained why she didn't put herself forward

Civil Service failing to demonstrate value for money according to Audit Office The NICS pay bill has grown substantially, exceeding £1.27 billion

Civil Service failing to demonstrate value for money according to Audit Office

Covid vaccine injury charity urges people in NI to come forward The charity are due to meet Health Minister Mike Nesbitt later this year

Covid vaccine injury charity urges people in NI to come forward

Opinion: Cooperation within unionism is required now more than ever "Across Northern Ireland, the 2027 elections will require a move toward running fewer candidates and managing resources with a level of discipline that has often eluded unionism."

Opinion: Cooperation within unionism is required now more than ever

Commissioner finds Gordon Lyons broke Ministerial Code over Leisure Centre post The Standards Commissioner received 65 complaints following the incident

Commissioner finds Gordon Lyons broke Ministerial Code over Leisure Centre post