NewsNewsN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsStormont potentially breached water laws - ministerThere is the "potential" that Stormont has breached the law in failing to improve water quality.4 days agoNorthern IrelandClaire Hanna seeks to become SDLP leaderThis comes after Colum Eastwood announced he would resign as leader earlier this week. 6 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsNesbitt 'has unfinished business' as UUP leaderMr Nesbitt confirmed he intends to combine the role with the job of health minister.8 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsMatthew O'Toole endorses Claire Hanna for SDLP leaderMatthew O'Toole had been named by some as a possible successor to Colum Eastwood.8 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsColum Eastwood: 'It is time for me to step aside'He will formally resign on 5 October to allow the new leader to take up the position.29 Aug 2024Northern Ireland PoliticsClaire Hanna seeks to become SDLP leaderThis comes after Colum Eastwood announced he would resign as leader earlier this week. 6 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsUnexpected unionist leaders have a lot in commonBoth Mike Nesbitt and Gavin Robinson became party leaders in unexpected circumstances. 7 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsMike Nesbitt to return as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party After Doug Beattie's resignation, Mike Nesbitt is to be its new leader subject to executive party approval.7 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsNesbitt 'has unfinished business' as UUP leaderMr Nesbitt confirmed he intends to combine the role with the job of health minister.8 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsAnalysis: Good time to step down for burnt-out SDLP leaderWith the next planned elections three years away, it seemed as good a time as any to call it quits.29 Aug 2024Northern Ireland PoliticsProtests held as puberty blocker ban extended to NIA temporary ban on the sale or supply of puberty blockers has been introduced in Northern Ireland.27 Aug 2024Northern Ireland PoliticsNI sports minister yet to attend GAA game in roleGordon Lyons' department says he has accepted an invitation to visit a GAA club in September. 25 Aug 2024Northern IrelandUnited Ireland 'screwed' without Protestant supportEx-Sinn Féin minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir says he believes a united Ireland is inevitable.23 Aug 2024Northern Ireland PoliticsBeattie rules himself out of UUP leadership raceMr Beattie said it "would simply not be credible, or right, for me to put my name forward".21 Aug 2024Northern Ireland PoliticsFeatures and analysisNominations open for new UUP leaderThe UUP says an extraordinary meeting will be held on 14 September to ratify or elect the new leader.20 Aug 2024Northern Ireland PoliticsDoug Beattie quits as Ulster Unionist leaderA senior party colleague says Mr Beattie's decision to quit came as a shock.19 Aug 2024Northern Ireland PoliticsParty of 'warring tribes' loses another leaderBBC News NI's political correspondent Gareth Gordon says internal divisions have been exposed again.19 Aug 2024Northern Ireland PoliticsUnionists 'need to reach out’ to other communities He was speaking on the BBC Red Lines podcast for an in-depth interview about his political career. 16 Aug 2024Northern Ireland PoliticsMaze prison will never be shrine - DUP ministerA planned £300m redevelopment of the site has been in limbo for 11 years after a political row.15 Aug 2024Northern Ireland Politics