Northern Ireland

Part of the United Kingdom situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, created 1921

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Northern Ireland is variously described as a country, province or region which is part of the United Kingdom. Located in the northeast of the island of Ireland, Northern Ireland shares a border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. In 2011, its population was 1,810,863, constituting about 30% of the island's total population and about 3% of the UK's population. Established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 as part of the Good Friday Agreement, the Northern Ireland Assembly holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters, while other areas are reserved for the British government. Northern Ireland co-operates with the Republic of Ireland in several areas, and the Agreement granted the Republic the ability to "put forward views and proposals" with "determined efforts to resolve disagreements between the two governments".

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London mayor calls on PM to work with him on coronavirus London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called on the prime minister to invite him to Tuesday's Cobra meeting and "work together" to tackle Covid-19. Boris Johnson will chair a Cobra emergency committee, which.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:18Published 11 hours ago

Northern Ireland imposes restrictions on social gatherings Arlene Foster has announced further restrictions will be imposed on social gatherings in Northern Ireland. The province's first minister said there will be no mixing of two households indoors except.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:37Published 12 hours ago


Northern Ireland announces extra restrictions on social gatherings Extra restrictions on social gatherings are to be imposed across NorthernIreland, First Minister Arlene Foster has said. There will be no mixing of twohouseholds indoors except for single-person.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:36Published 12 hours ago

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Biden warning for a US-UK post-Brexit trade deal U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden warned the United Kingdom that it must honour the Northern Irish peace deal as it extracts itself from the European Union or there would be no U.S... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:11Published 5 days ago

Liaison: Bill changes are "belt and braces" to NI protocol Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended the UK government's decision to pursue changes to the Internal Markets Bill, even though they may breach international law, after Chair of the European Union.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:59Published 5 days ago

Raab says EU ‘politicisation’ of NI issue threatens Good Friday Agreement The “politicisation” of Northern Ireland issues by Brussels in Brexit tradetalks is threatening the Good Friday Agreement, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raabhas told US congressional leaders. Mr.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:14Published 5 days ago

Liam Neeson fears Covid-19 will kill the arts in his native Northern Ireland Liam Neeson has expressed fears the Covid-19 pandemic could kill off the arts in his home of Northern Ireland, calling recent government aid a "lifeline". Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published 6 days ago

Arlene Foster warns EU to stop using Northern Ireland as a 'play thing' Northern Ireland’s First Minister has warned the EU to stop using the regionas a “play thing”. Arlene Foster was responding to a question in the Assemblyon claims made by UK negotiator Lord Frost.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published 1 week ago

Brexit: EU will 'not be shy' in taking legal action if UK put Northern Ireland peace deal at risk The UK has until the end of the month to withdraw the controversial measures from its draft bill, the Commission said. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:59Published 2 weeks ago

William calls for more help to look after emergency service workers The Duke of Cambridge stressed the need for society to look after its bluelight responders as he visited Northern Ireland to mark Emergency ServicesDay. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:27Published 2 weeks ago

How does Boris Johnson's new Brexit bill violate international law? Legal experts say a bill proposed by the UK is designed to override key portions of a deal on Northern Ireland signed less than a year ago Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:25Published 2 weeks ago

Former PM Theresa May questions Government over trust Tory former prime minister Theresa May raised concerns in the Commons overtrust, after the Government planned changes to the Withdrawal Agreement. Shesaid: “The UK Government signed the Withdrawal.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:28Published 2 weeks ago

Minister: Planned NI legislation "breaks international law" Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has admitted that changes to the Internal Markets Bill to override the EU Withdrawal Agreement Act "breaks international law in a very specific and limited.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published 2 weeks ago

Brandon Lewis takes urgent question on Brexit plans Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has taken an urgent question from Shadow Policing Minister Louise Haigh in the House of Commons on the Northern Ireland protocol and Brexit negotiations. Mr.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:06Published 2 weeks ago

Brexit: Von der Leyen warns no deal if UK breaks 'international law' on Northern Ireland The UK government has imposed a mid-October deadline for reaching a trade deal with the EU, while downplaying reports it plans to override divorce deal terms on Northern Ireland.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:25Published 2 weeks ago

UK tourists angered by changes to nations' exemption lists Holidaymakers flying back to Britain from Portugal have been left frustrated by the changes to quarantine rules within the UK. From early tomorrow morning, Scotland will join Wales in imposing a 14-day.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:44Published 2 weeks ago

Pierce Brosnan to play WWII veteran in The Last Rifleman Pierce Brosnan has signed on to star in the World War II film The Last Rifleman, with the production scheduled to commence shooting this winter in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published 3 weeks ago

Back to school: Children return to classes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland Back to school: Children return to classes in England, Wales and Northern IrelandView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:10Published 3 weeks ago

Darren Randolph: The anti-racism message still hasn’t sunk in Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph has backed athletes throwingtheir weight behind the Black Lives Matter campaign. NBA play-off fixtures inthe United States were postponed last week as.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published 3 weeks ago

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