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Consultants and Junior Doctors on Strike in Liverpool
A picket line outside Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool as consultants and junior doctors go on strike. Patrick Magennis, a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool, speaks about the...
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UK and Irish leaders come together for BIC summit
UK and Irish leaders came together for the British-Irish Council in Jersey on Thursday and Friday. Speakers Humza Yousaf, Michael Gove and Leo Varadkar.
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UK leaders arrive at the BIC summit in Jersey
UK leaders arrive at the BIC summit in Jersey. Michael Gove, Humza Yousaf, Leo Varadkar and Mark Drakeford present.
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Micheal Martin: Tough climate targets 'will take time to bear fruit'
Tanaiste Micheal Martin says he doesn't underestimate the climate challenge, as a watchdog says Ireland are set to significantly miss emissions reduction targets Speaking during a visit to the annual Bloom festival in Dublin.
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Tony Blair on Starmer, Brexit, US Relations
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair discusses Keir Starmer's performance as Labour Party leader, the impact of Brexit on the nation's financial and technology sectors, and relations with the US and China with Bloomberg's Lizzy Burden.
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NI’s place in the UK will be “enshrined” in future EU arrangements, says Chris Heaton-Harris
Northern Ireland’s place in the UK will be “enshrined” in any future arrangements with the EU, Chris Heaton-Harris suggested. In a question to the Northern Ireland Secretary, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson highlighted ongoing Unionist...
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Irish-American relationship forged through emigration – Varadkar
The Irish-American relationship has been hailed as one of “two proud democracies, close friends and economic partners” by Leo Varadkar ahead of his visit to the White House for St Patrick’s Day. The Irish premier made the remarks at a...
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Police will not be deterred by raising of the threat level - PSNI Deputy Chief
Police Service of Northern Ireland Deputy Chief Constable Mark Hamilton reacts after the assessed threat level in the region is raised. He was speaking to media at PSNI headquarters in Belfast.
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DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his party will vote against the Windsor Framework in the Commons this week
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his party will vote against the Windsor Framework in the Commons this week. He emphasised while the vote in Parliament on Wednesday is on secondary legislation that would give effect to the Stormont...
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says DUP will vote against the Windsor Framework
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his party will vote against the Windsor Framework in the Commons this week. He emphasised while the vote in Parliament on Wednesday is on secondary legislation that would give effect to the Stormont...
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Biden voices strong backing for new Brexit deal during talks with Irish premier
US President Joe Biden voiced strong support for the new Brexit deal on trade for Northern Ireland as he met the Irish premier at the White House. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar held talks with Mr Biden in the Oval Office as the two leaders...
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St Patrick's Day celebrated in Ireland and the UK
Irish and Northern Irish people have celebrated St Patrick's Day with parades and a royal visit.
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DUP leader denies being pressured by US politicians to accept new Brexit deal
The leader of the DUP has denied being pressured by US politicians to sign up to the new Brexit deal on trade for Northern Ireland. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson told the PA news agency that the US administration and other political figures in...
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UK Government to assure DUP on NI status amid Supreme Court judgment concerns
The UK Government aims to address DUP concerns over a Supreme Court judgment on Northern Ireland’s constitutional status as part of efforts to convince the party to sign up to its new Brexit deal. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris...
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Varadkar makes speech at US Chamber of Commerce
During his address, Irish premier Leo Varadkar thanked the US for its response to the invasion of Ukraine, paid tribute to the late Congressman Brian Donnelly, and reflected on the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement....
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Unison's head of health speaks to the media after Unison accepts pay offer
Unison’s head of health, Sarah Gorton speaks to the media after her union voted to accept the Government pay offer, Unison’s head of health Sara Gorton told the PA news agency: “I guess one of the questions that I’m going to be asked by...
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US President Joe Biden departs Ireland after four-day visit to the island
GVs of US President Joe Biden departing from Knock Airport on the final day of his visit to the island of Ireland
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Varadkar press conference following meeting with Biden - full
Irish premier Leo Varadkar speaks to the press following his meeting with US President Joe Biden in Dublin. Speaking after a private meeting with the President at Farmleigh House, Mr Varadkar rejected a claim by some DUP figures that Mr...
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Varadkar says it will be ‘a privilege to welcome President Biden home'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks about US President Joe Biden's visit to Ireland in April.
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US President Joe Biden announces April visit to island of Ireland
President Joe Biden’s visit to Northern Ireland will “mark the tremendous progress” since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago, the White House has said. Mr Biden will also visit the Republic of Ireland to discuss “close...
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Bertie Ahern says people should be 'eternally grateful' for Tony Blair's role in securing Good Friday Agreement
Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern says people in Ireland should be "eternally grateful" for Tony Blair's commitment to securing peace in Northern Ireland, recalling how the two leaders spoke to each other "all the time" in the run-up to the...
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Teachers and civil servants take part in a rally outside Belfast City Hall
People take part in a rally outside Belfast City Hall as hundreds of teachers and civil servants are striking in what trade unions have described as the biggest industrial action in Northern Ireland in more than a decade.
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Clintons pose with Prime Minister and Taoiseach in Belfast
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy, Former US president Bill Clinton, Former US secretary of state and Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, Hillary Clinton, and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar pose together following the...
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Sara Gorton hopes to have increased pay for nurses in June
Sara Gorton, Head of Health for Unison, at their head office in central London, as she has confirmed she hopes to have an increased pay in nurse's pay packets in June.