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# UK Government

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November 2023
Troubles Legacy Act has retraumatised victims, legal challenge hears
Belfast High Court is hearing a legal challenge to the British government’s new laws to deal with the legacy of the Troubles.
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This year
2023
Amazon launches first satellites into space
A rocket containing two test satellites blasted off in Florida as part of a mission to bring fast internet connection to all corners of the globe.
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Oct 6th 2023, 11:04 PM
Six families launch High Court challenge over Troubles Legacy Bill
Each family had relatives killed during the Troubles.
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Sep 15th 2023, 5:57 PM
Taoiseach appeals to UK government to not enact Troubles Legacy Bill as govt mulls legal action
Speaking today, Varadkar said: ‘It’s not a small thing for one state to take a case against another state, but this is a serious situation.’
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Sep 8th 2023, 2:09 PM
Victims’ images projected on Parliament as UK Government urged to scrap Troubles legacy Bill
The controversial legislation is set to return to the UK Parliament this week.
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Sep 4th 2023, 2:48 PM
Record broken as almost 900 migrants cross Channel to Britain in 24 hours
The overall number of migrants who have crossed the Channel so far in 2023 is still less than at this point last year.
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Sep 3rd 2023, 4:01 PM
Work of new Troubles legacy body will be ‘led by the wishes of victims’, says commission chair
Declan Morgan, who will head the commission, said there may be the possibility that the commission would be able to recommend prosecutions for Troubles offences.
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Aug 29th 2023, 5:01 PM
Taoiseach says UK government is ‘reluctant’ to co-operate with Irish State on Stormont impasse
Northern Ireland has been without a functioning government for more than a year amid unionist concerns around post-Brexit trading arrangements.
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Aug 8th 2023, 5:57 PM
Scottish proposals to decriminalise all drugs for personal use knocked down within an hour
‘Whilst I haven’t seen those reports, I think I’m confident enough to say that there are no plans to alter our tough stance on drugs,’ said Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson.
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Jul 7th 2023, 3:08 PM
UK Cabinet Office given until Friday to clarify stance on Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages
The chairwoman of the Covid inquiry challenged the British government on why it wanted to block material Johnson was happy to submit to the probe.
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Jun 6th 2023, 6:56 PM
Queen's funeral cost UK Government more than €186 million
The Treasury has ‘fully refunded’ the Scottish and Welsh Governments.
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May 18th 2023, 4:04 PM
Tearing up Northern Ireland legacy Bill risks five-year delay, UK minister warns
Johnathan Caine holds out the prospect of further changes to the proposed law in a bid to meet the concerns of victims and survivors.
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Jan 24th 2023, 9:29 PM
Sunak orders investigation into Zahawi over tax dispute penalty
The Conservative Party chairman and former chancellor paid a penalty to resolve a tax dispute.
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Jan 23rd 2023, 2:48 PM
Explainer: Why is the UK government trying to block a Scottish gender reform Bill?
An attempt to block the Bill under a never before used order has been branded a ‘nuclear option’.
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Jan 17th 2023, 2:17 PM
Last year
2022
Ahern sought rubber bullet ban to put pressure on UK to restrict their use in Northern Ireland
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Internal controversy broke out over the purchase of 2,000 baton rounds in June 1997.
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Dec 28th 2022, 12:02 AM
Varadkar to prioritise Northern Ireland power sharing when he becomes Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar said the Government had “not for a second” given up on the matter despite the failed attempt to restore the institutions.
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Dec 8th 2022, 7:35 PM
Irish MEPs 'positive' about resolving Northern Ireland Protocol issues
The UK had previously signalled it would act unilaterally on the Protocol.
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Nov 9th 2022, 10:15 PM
Gavin Williamson resigns from UK government after bullying allegations
The former cabinet minister is facing a series of inquiries into his conduct.
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Nov 8th 2022, 9:08 PM
UK Government intervenes to commission abortion services in Northern Ireland
The move comes amid an ongoing impasse between Stormont politicians on the issue.
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Oct 24th 2022, 4:07 PM
New UK Chancellor: Tax rises and spending cuts on cards with ‘difficult’ decisions ahead
Jeremy Hunt criticised the ‘mistakes’ of Britain’s prime minister Liz Truss administration in his first interview since taking the job.
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Oct 15th 2022, 9:48 AM
Bank of England takes steps to ensure ‘orderly end’ to emergency bond-buying scheme
The Bank is doubling the daily limit on its gilt-buying programme to £10 billion as the scheme draws to a close ahead of Friday’s cut-off.
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Oct 10th 2022, 9:15 AM
UK Ministers urge Tory MPs to back Truss or risk electoral defeat
The appeal for unity comes as fresh polling puts the UK PM’s personal approval rating at minus 47.
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Oct 9th 2022, 9:18 AM
Liz Truss's government just axed the top income tax rate for highest earners
There has been an extremely negative reaction from Labour, SNP and the SDLP on the cuts.
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Sep 23rd 2022, 5:45 PM
UK Government announces energy price cap for homes in Northern Ireland
UK Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg said the scheme would begin in November but would be backdated to October.
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Sep 21st 2022, 10:35 AM
UK risks angering EU further with response to post-Brexit legal threats over NI Protocol
The UK Government is understood to have told Brussels it will continue with the grace periods relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Sep 15th 2022, 2:07 PM
Ireland cannot be 'bargaining chip' in UK negotiations with EU, says McDonald
McDonald said that Boris Johnson’s interactions with Ireland were “wholly negative”.
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Jul 22nd 2022, 12:05 AM
Johnson Government tables confidence motion in itself after blocking Labour bid
Johnson is expected to open the debate due to take place on Monday.
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Jul 13th 2022, 3:13 PM
Tories call for end of Boris Johnson’s premiership as new Chancellor denies threatening to quit
Cabinet ministers, MPs and former Tory politicians have issued a slew of criticisms against the British prime minister.
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Jul 6th 2022, 7:40 AM
First UK migrant flight to Rwanda grounded after European Court of Human Rights intervenes
All migrants weren removed from the plane, Government sources have said.
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Jun 15th 2022, 6:44 AM
European Court of Human Rights issues order to prevent asylum seeker from being sent to Rwanda
The first flight of asylum seekers is due to depart from the UK to Rwanda this evening.
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Jun 14th 2022, 8:12 PM
Taoiseach says UK government 'don't fully get' the Good Friday Agreement
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said that there was
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said Ireland will not be made collateral damage by the plan.
Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O'Neill said that the Good Friday Agreement and Brexit were incompatible.
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has not given a timeline for his party to return to power-sharing in the north.
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Jun 14th 2022, 3:22 PM
NI Protocol Bill: What is the British government proposing and how has the EU responded?
Johnson says plan to unilaterally redraw NI protocol is 'insurance' while 'ironing out problems'
The powersharing institutions in Northern Ireland have been plunged into crisis.
Johnson made clear that he did not favour scrapping the Protocol, and instead wanted to secure changes to it.
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said the Prime Minister will be judged on his actions and not his words over the Protocol.
Sinn Féin Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill said the Protocol "is here to stay" following a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
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May 16th 2022, 9:40 PM
UK Government drops plans for more post-Brexit import checks on EU goods
Jacob Rees-Mogg said the decision would avoid potential disruption at the border.
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Apr 28th 2022, 1:24 PM
UK teachers call for ban on conversion therapy for trans pupils
UK teachers at a conference raised concerns over the government’s “repeated U-turns” on banning conversion therapy.
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Apr 14th 2022, 11:42 AM
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe calls for release of other detainees in Iran
The British-Iranian dual national also said: ‘What happened now should have happened six years ago.’
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Mar 21st 2022, 2:01 PM
Businesses in Northern Ireland ‘hopeful’ of UK-EU deal after meeting UK Foreign Secretary
Liz Truss visited Northern Ireland today.
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Jan 27th 2022, 7:50 PM
UK Government to discuss Northern Ireland first ministers’ roles after elections
Stormont elections take place this year on 5 May.
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Jan 19th 2022, 10:32 PM
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Opinion: Make no mistake - this UK government will not rest until the Protocol is gone
Former negotiator Sydney Nash says it’s sovereignty, not sausages, that the UK government cares about.
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Oct 21st 2021, 7:00 AM
UK report: 'Gradual approach' to Covid-19 lockdowns at start of pandemic led to more deaths
Experts and ministers sought to ‘only moderate the speed of infection’ through the population, MPs said.
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Oct 12th 2021, 7:39 AM
British military tanker drivers take to roads of the UK to ease fuel crisis
200 British military personnel are being deployed to assist in the supply of petrol filling stations
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Oct 4th 2021, 7:44 AM
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