Data prompts nurse training questions
News Article 15 February 2006
New figures show that a quarter of student nurses in the UK quit their training courses before they qualify, costing the NHS around £57m a year.
SDLP seeks boost to north-south links
News Article 13 February 2006
The SDLP has set out its proposals for enhancing co-operation between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.
Restoring Sinn Fein funds 'will boost peace'
News Article 8 February 2006
Senior ministers have said the restoration of Sinn Fein's parliamentary allowances will boost the Northern Ireland peace process.
MPs warn Blair on English-only laws
News Article 7 February 2006
Senior parliamentarians have told the prime minister that the issue of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs voting on English-only laws "will not go away".
Push to restore Ulster devolution underway
News Article 6 February 2006
Fresh attempts to end the deadlock in the Northern Ireland peace process have begun, with Peter Hain describing the current deadlock as "simply not sustainable".
IRA 'still involved in crime and spying'
News Article 1 February 2006
The IRA has not given up all paramilitary activity, according to the International Monitoring Commission.
Scotland's care system 'has lessons for UK'
News Article 1 February 2006
Scotland's policy of free personal care for the elderly should be seen as an example to the rest of the UK, says a new report.
Hain sets out major Ulster spending review
News Article 31 January 2006
The Northern Ireland secretary has announced a root and branch review of public spending in the province.
Dublin talks target Ulster impasse
News Article 26 January 2006
Tony Blair has urged Ulster's political parties to make progress on restoring devolution and the power-sharing executive.
MPs to debate Sinn Fein expenses
News Article 26 January 2006
The government has moved towards reinstating Westminster allowances for Sinn Fein MPs.
PM in fresh bid to restore Ulster devolution
News Article 24 January 2006
Tony Blair has been holding talks on the Northern Ireland peace process with DUP leader Rev Ian Paisley.
Fresh push for Ulster devolution deal
News Article 23 January 2006
A fresh effort to restore devolution in Northern Ireland is set to be launched this week.
Row over IRA activities
News Article 18 January 2006
Ulster politicians have engaged in a fresh row over whether the IRA is still involved in criminal activities.
Peer seeks answer to West Lothian question
News Article 17 January 2006
A former home secretary is seeking to resolve the 'West Lothian question' by restricting which MPs can vote on English laws.
Minister admits to spy case consultation
News Article 16 January 2006
Ministers were consulted on a possible decision to abandon the Stormont 'spying' prosecution, the attorney general has said, but the final decision was not political.
