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The board that sets the level of pay and pensions for assembly members has proposed a rise of almost 27% in salaries for MLAs.

The pricing structure is already in place in Scotland and Wales where alcohol cannot be sold for less than 65p per unit.

A £14,000 pay increase has been recommended for Northern Ireland Assembly members. The Independent Remuneration Board has proposed an uplift in salaries for MLAs from £53,000 to £67,200 per year, a ...

The late Bert Johnston MBE has been remembered at the Northern Ireland Assembly ahead of his funeral tomorrow. Tributes have been paid following the death of the former DUP councillor, who passed away ...

UUP leader Jon Burrow was speaking after Michelle O’Neill confirmed she will not attend the White House on St Patrick’s Day.

Under the laws, all public bodies will be expected to offer services in sign language to members of the deaf community.

Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long has said that criminal barristers taking part in strike action “need to meet her halfway”. A number of high profile court cases have been impacted by the criminal ...

It comes after a Supreme Court judgment that Christian religious education at schools in the region does not comply with human rights standards.

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