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Vicki Hawthorne
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#UTV Political Correspondent
Sinn Féin calls off party conference with move to spring schedule www.itv.com/news/utv/202...
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June 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
US magazine editor says he was added to Trump advisers’ text group on bombing Houthis

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US magazine editor says he was added to Trump advisers’ text group on bombing Houthis
Jeffrey Goldberg says top officials discussed plans to bomb Houthi militias in Yemen
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March 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Update on Casement Park funding still months away, says Communities Minister www.itv.com/news/utv/202...
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March 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Reposted by Vicki Hawthorne
Zelenskiy plans to travel to US to meet Trump on minerals deal, sources say
Zelenskiy plans to travel to US to meet Trump on minerals deal, sources say
Officials on both sides have apparently agreed to the draft
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February 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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White House to choose which reporters get close access to Donald Trump

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White House to choose which reporters get close access to Donald Trump
Decision strips power from news organisations and upends decades-old precedent
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February 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
No Casement proposals on the table, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons says www.itv.com/news/utv/202...
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February 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
GAA President Jarlath Burns confirms £260m is needed to build Casement Park www.itv.com/news/utv/202...
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February 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
From last night's View From Stormont.
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February 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck confirms a major incident has been declared in NI ahead of Storm Éowyn tomorrow. Appeal is for people to stay at home.
January 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Latest from Police Service of NI on red weather alert says winds could be the worst experienced in NI in more than 25 years.
January 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Dangerous conditions and widespread disruption expected as Storm Éowyn to batter Northern Ireland www.itv.com/news/utv/202...
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January 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
FM & dFM will be joined by Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck. Expect update in next 30mins or so.
Waiting for second press conference of the day with First Minister & deputy First Minister on red weather alert for NI tomorrow. Michelle O'Neill & Emma Little-Pengelly have already told people to stay at home if they can on Friday during time of alert 7am-2pm.
January 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Waiting for second press conference of the day with First Minister & deputy First Minister on red weather alert for NI tomorrow. Michelle O'Neill & Emma Little-Pengelly have already told people to stay at home if they can on Friday during time of alert 7am-2pm.
January 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
NI Secretary Hilary Benn confirms he has commissioned a review of the Windsor Framework following vote in Stormont Assembly last month. Review required as vote was passed with simply majority & not cross-community.

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January 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
First & deputy First Ministers as well as Finance Minister announce Stormont Executive has agreed a draft budget for 2025-2026. But continue to say ministers will have to make "difficult decisions".
December 19, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Simon Harris ‘hopes’ Ireland can drop legacy legal case against UK Government www.itv.com/news/utv/202...
December 6, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Today's British Irish Council meeting in Edinburgh - Taoiseach Simon Harris & Tanàiste Micheàl Martin didn't stay for press conference, leaving before Storm Darragh impacted travel. Stormont Ministers welcoming ongoing reset of relations with UK Govt. #UTVNews
December 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Taoiseach Simon Harris is meeting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Edinburgh for the British Irish Council. First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly also attending. #utvnews
Delighted to meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer today at the British Irish Council Summit in Scotland.
December 6, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt tells Stormont Assembly there is a further problem with the long delayed Belfast maternity hospital. He says a 'gas pipework' issue has been detected.
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#Stormont
November 26, 2024 at 3:38 PM
On tonight's View From Stormont: Jordan Moates has been on the campaign trail as Ireland prepares to go to the polls on Friday; MPs set out the arguments for and against the Westminster assisted dying bill; and we remember former UTV Political Correspondent Ken Reid. Tonight, UTV 11.05pm.
November 25, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Generous. Kind. Encouraging. Funny. Thanks for everything Ken.

A wonderful tribute from Tracey Magee this evening.

Former UTV Political Editor Ken Reid dies at age of 69, family says www.itv.com/news/utv/202...
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November 20, 2024 at 10:11 PM
£100 one off payment from Stormont for households affected by Winter Fuel Payment changes.

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November 19, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that pensioner households in NI affected by the Winter Fuel payment cut will receive a £100 one off payment from Stormont. It will be paid by March 2025. No one will need to apply, it will be automatically applied to those entitled to it.
November 19, 2024 at 11:55 AM
November 19, 2024 at 10:29 AM
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Your starter pack for all the current UK MPs on Bluesky so far ✅
November 7, 2024 at 8:39 PM