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‘There is a concern that the DUP is going to regress back into its fundamentalist roots’, says political commentator Sarah Creighton
We are joined by the political commentator Sarah Creighton.
100 years on: How do today’s Loyalist teenagers see their Northern Irish identity?
The Queen has hailed the continued peace in Northern Ireland as a credit to its people - in a message marking a hundred years since its creation.
Understand fans’ ‘frustrations’, ministers say after Manchester United protest
Fans' frustration towards some football clubs and their ownership needs to be understood, ministers conceded today - after last night's violent scenes outside Manchester United's Old Trafford ground.
Current social distancing rules could be ditched in England from June
There's “a good chance" that England's one-metre plus social distancing rule can be scrapped next month, according to the Prime Minister - although he said the major step towards re-opening the country would still depend on the data.
We hear from the Welsh party leaders ahead of next week’s national election
The elections are being held in the midst of a Covid pandemic, which has transformed the dynamic of the campaign.
Manchester United v Liverpool postponed after protesting fans invade the pitch
Manchester United's potentially title-deciding home game against Liverpool has had to be postponed, after hundreds of fans invaded the pitch at Old Trafford a couple of hours before kickoff.
‘We will not be recommending vaccination in children unless there are good, solid reasons to do so’ – JCVI’s Prof Anthony Harnden
We spoke to professor Anthony Harnden, who's deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
NHS England draws up plan to give Covid jab to secondary school children aged 12 and over
Children aged 12 and over could be offered the Covid jab when they go back to school this autumn
Thousands march through London in Kill The Bill demonstration
The new Policing Bill prompted demonstrations in several cities.
Met Police officer’s actions towards vulnerable teenager ‘one of the most troubling incidents I have personally seen’ – IOPC’s Sal Naseem
We spoke to Sal Naseem, regional director of the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Met police officer dismissed for hitting vulnerable teenage girl over 30 times with a baton
A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked after using what was described as "shocking" and "disproportionate" force against a vulnerable teenage girl.
Sports bodies boycott social media over online abuse
Sports fans love social media. But this weekend many of the places they might usually be getting the latest clips and news from will be silent.
Will West Midlands Tory Mayor hold on to power in elections?
After a week dominated by allegations of sleaze surrounding Boris Johnson, how much is it cutting through with voters?
Covid: Liverpool nightclub hosts trial event
We are all waiting to know what the new normal is going to be, but for a few thousand ravers in a Liverpool warehouse who are taking part in a Covid-safe pilot event, the answer might be that the new normal is very familiar indeed.
Noel Clarke apologises, but denies sexual misconduct
ITV has decided not to run the concluding episode of its drama Viewpoint this evening following allegations made against the actor Noel Clarke.