The motion comes amid a major political row over a planned Orange Order march in Portadown.

The redevelopment scheme for the road was first given the go-ahead by Stormont ministers in October 2024.

No budget has been agreed six months into the financial year as parties press the Treasury for more money.

Facing questions in the Stormont assembly, O'Neill said she was "proud" to stand with the residents and "will continue to stand with them".

The Stormont speaker says assembly members should avoid calling each other "bigot", "banshee", "plonkers" and "dopey".

The Orange Order and members of the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition have arrived at Hillsborough Castle for further talks over the Drumcree parading dispute.

The march, which in the 1990s sparked some of the most serious disorder in Northern Ireland's history, will go ahead for the first time in nearly 30 years after a series of courtroom challenges.

The march down the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road, which in the 1990s sparked some of the most serious disorder in Northern Ireland's history, will go ahead after a series of courtroom challenges.

Jon Burrows will make his first conference speech as Ulster Unionist leader on Saturday.

Drumcree parade: Decision made over Portadown march

The "scoping exercise" was launched by the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) last month with staff asked to come forward if they "experienced abuse or inappropriate behaviour".

A total of 161 complaints were made to the Assembly Commissioner for Standards in 2025-26, compared to 149 in the previous year.

Liz Kimmins says if services are moved away from certain hospitals then infrastructure is key.

Stormont's policy means it aims to match public sector pay awards in England, but this is putting pressure on the budget, a report finds.

Other unionist leaders respond after the DUP leader issued a call to maximise the "pro-union vote".

Gavin Robinson will tell his party conference "we must not gift wrap seats to Sinn Féin and Alliance.

The former MP was convicted in June of 18 counts of sex abuse including one count of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.

The president said a united Ireland would be a "fantastic thing" during a meeting with Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin.

In Northern Ireland, the first and deputy first minister have identical powers and responsibilities.

The Plaid Cymru, SNP and Sinn Féin leaders will discuss ways they can work more closely.

The SDLP's annual conference is Claire Hanna's third as leader of the party.

The flag stayed up for several months after contractors said support was needed from "community representatives with the authority to order the removal".

The committee said it was a “significant improvement” on previous legislation, but "must be improved further”.

It will be Sir Chris Bryant's first visit to Stormont as secretary of state.

A review by the assembly into Donaldson's conduct during his time at Stormont has found "no relevant information".

Anne Donaghy is one of three people referred to prosecutors for consideration over alleged misconduct in public office.

He is expected to have community engagements in Belfast before meeting the leaders of Northern Ireland's main political parties.

Her co-accused Aaron McClelland was also cleared of trying to have an email deleted.

The watchdog's investigation concerns the MP’s spending against their Office Costs budget.

The metal fencing has closed off a section over the footpath on Donegall Street and limited part of it to a single lane of traffic.

The decision comes following a clash between the pair over withdrawing emergency general surgery services from Causeway Hospital.

The National Association of Councillors expresses concern that local councils "will not be as effective" unless allowances and conditions improve.

The Labour politician grew up in Greenisland outside Belfast before moving to Manchester for university.

Customers have described arriving at their booked accommodation only to find the building shut.

Gerry Kelly has represented Belfast North since the assembly was established.

The exact amount will not be known until the Autumn Budget but is likely to be around £10m to £15m.

Andy Burnham has become the UK's fifth prime minster in four years following the departure of Sir Keir Starmer.

Several demonstrators held placards and chanted slogans against the inclusion of the PSNI.

The flag has been erected on a lamp-post on Lisburn Road near its junction with Malone Place in the south of the city.

The main parades are being held in 18 venues across all six counties, with villages, towns and cities taking their turn to host their neighbouring lodge members.

The costs included boarding up doors and windows, removing downpipes and clearing up ash and debris after the burning of the pyres.

Bus and rail service discounts for young people are to be reduced under proposals by Northern Ireland's public transport operator Translink.

A woman has told the Belfast Telegraph that Donaldson sexually assaulted her in Westminster in 2016.

Local parties will meet UK government ministers in a new attempt to agree a Stormont budget.

Plans will see Irish and Ulster-Scots included alongside English on signage at its Student Centre in the south of the city.