NAO finds 'high levels of fraud and error' in Ulster benefit payments
News Article 21 May 2004
Benefit and pension fraud and official errors totalled £53 million in Northern Ireland last year, it has been revealed.
Murphy calls for summer of peace
News Article 19 May 2004
Paul Murphy has said he will hold talks with key community leaders and politicians in a bid to prevent any outbreaks of violence in Ulster over the summer.
Pearson condemns Belfast murder
News Article 18 May 2004
Ministers have condemned the murder of a man in east Belfast.
Ulster police launch new training scheme
News Article 17 May 2004
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is to offer a new qualification as part of its training process for probationary officers.
Nominations close for EU poll in Ulster
News Article 13 May 2004
As nominations close for Ulster candidates wishing to stand in next month's European parliamentary elections, the shape of the contest is becoming clearer.
Ministers aim to tackle NI anti-social behaviour
News Article 10 May 2004
Ministers have published their proposals for tackling anti-social behaviour in Ulster.
Adams welcomes renewed peace push
News Article 5 May 2004
Gerry Adams has praised recent efforts by the British and Irish governments to push forward the Northern Ireland peace process.
Ulster councils 'could be merged'
News Article 5 May 2004
The number of local councils in Northern Ireland could be significantly reduced, a government minister has indicated.
Former union leader to contest EU seat
News Article 4 May 2004
A former Northern Ireland farmers' leader is to stand in the European parliament elections, it has been announced.
Leaders upbeat about Ulster peace process
News Article 2 May 2004
The British and Irish premiers have expressed cautious optimism that devolution can be restored to Northern Ireland.
Ulster talks to continue, says minister
News Article 28 April 2004
Talks on restoring devolution to Northern Ireland will continue, ministers have said.
Sinn Fein urged to join Policing Board
News Article 27 April 2004
Sinn Fein must offer its backing to policing reforms if they are to be successful, the oversight commissioner has said.
PUP leader to boycott paramilitary monitoring commission
News Article 26 April 2004
The leader of the Progressive Unionist Party has insisted that he will never again meet with the commission monitoring paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland.
Blair and Adams hold 'frank' talks
News Article 23 April 2004
The prime minister and Gerry Adams have held "frank" discussions on the stalled Northern Ireland peace process.
Sinn Fein to hold urgent Downing Street talks
News Article 22 April 2004
The prime minister will meet with Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams tomorrow in an urgent bid to quell republican anger over the stalled Ulster peace process.
