Sinn Fein MLA held over bombing
News Article 30 November 2005
A Sinn Fein assembly member is being held in connection with an IRA bombing that killed nine people.
Omagh families seek public inquiry
News Article 29 November 2005
Relatives of the Omagh bombing victims have urged the government to launch a full public inquiry into the 1998 terrorist attack.
Blair leads tributes as George Best dies
News Article 24 November 2005
Political leaders have been paying tribute to football legend George Best following his death in London.
MPs narrowly back 'on the run' bill
Press Review 24 November 2005
In the face of fierce cross party opposition MPs have backed controversial legislation allowing Northern Irish terror suspects to escape prison.
British Subjects (Registration) Bill [Failed Bill 2005/06 session]
Legislation 23 November 2005
The British Subjects (Registration) Bill comes from DUP MP Gregory Campbell, who is aiming to offer people born in the Republic of Ireland after 1949 who have associations with the United Kingdom through residency some of the rights that are currently given to those born before 1949.
Opposition fails to stop Ulster terror bill
News Article 23 November 2005
In the face of fierce cross party opposition MPs have backed controversial legislation allowing Northern Irish terror suspects to escape prison.
Hain defends 'on the run' bill
News Article 22 November 2005
The Northern Ireland secretary has defended the government's decision not to jail 'on the run' terrorist suspects who committed offences before the 1998 Good Friday agreement.
DUP in 'forthright' Dublin talks
News Article 18 November 2005
Rev Ian Paisley has discussed the resumption of devolution with Irish premier Bertie Ahern.
Sinn Fein urges peace process 'movement'
News Article 14 November 2005
Sinn Fein has called for more "movement" from the British and Irish governments on implementation of the Good Friday agreement.
Davis pledges England-only MP votes
News Article 10 November 2005
Only MPs representing English constituencies will be able to vote on English-only matters if Conservative leadership contender David Davis becomes prime minister.
Opposition fury over 'on the runs' deal
News Article 10 November 2005
The government is facing a furious cross-party backlash in response to its pledge that terrorists returning to Ulster will not be jailed if convicted of crimes committed before 1998.
Ulster fugitive law set for overhaul
News Article 9 November 2005
Northern Ireland terror suspects will be allowed to return home without going to prison, even if found guilty of a crime, under new legislation.
Trimble set for Lords seat
News Article 8 November 2005
David Trimble is among the Northern Ireland political figures being elevated to the House of Lords.
Adams predicts united Ireland
News Article 6 November 2005
Gerry Adams has told Sinn Fein members that the north and south of Ireland will be united "in our lifetime".
NI job training scheme under fire
News Article 3 November 2005
A committee of MPs have described an Ulster work training scheme as one of the worst government programmes it has come across.
