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James Brokenshire served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2016 to 2018

Brokenshire cancer recovery 'longer than anticipated'

Former Northern Ireland secretary James Brokenshire has resigned as UK security minister, telling Prime Minister Boris Johnson that his recovery from lung cancer treatment is "taking longer than anticipated".

UK • 07 Jul 21

The fire occurred in June last year, and left 72 people dead

Britain to ban use of combustible cladding on buildings

Britain is to ban the use of combustible materials on the outside of high-rise buildings in response to the Grenfell Tower fire.

UK • 30 Sep 18

Karen Bradley leaves Downing Street after her appointment as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Bradley becomes NI Secretary after Brokenshire resigns

Karen Bradley has been appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary following the resignation of James Brokenshire due to ill health.

Ireland • 08 Jan 18

Northern Ireland has been without an executive since last January

Govt 'not giving up' over formation of NI executive

The Taoiseach has said he believes that there is enough "common ground" to allow Northern Ireland's two main political parties to form an executive, however he expressed concern that matters are moving towards direct rule.

Ireland • 01 Nov 17

Sinn Féin Northern Ireland leader Michelle O'Neill

NI parties meet Brokenshire to discuss power sharing

Power-sharing negotiations will require more than "nice words" to restore the Stormont Executive, Michelle O'Neill has warned.

Ulster • 11 Sep 17

Leo Varadkar said it was interesting to visit the frontier, but similar measures would not work in Ireland

US-Canadian border not suitable for Ireland - Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the border between Canada and the US is a hard border and would not be desirable on the island of Ireland.

Brexit • 22 Aug 17

The move will not be retrospective, a stance which has been criticised

Anonymous political donations to be banned in North

Future donations to political parties in Northern Ireland are to be published, the British government announced this afternoon.

Politics • 03 Jul 17

James Brokenshire said if no agreement is reached, legislation in Westminster may then be required for expenditure in NI

Next 24 hours for NI talks will be 'vital' - Coveney

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said the next 24 hours will be vital for the talks on restoring a power-sharing Executive at Stormont.

Stormont • 03 Jul 17

The 4pm deadline is set to be missed as the Irish Language Act row has halted progress

Deadline on power-sharing talks extended to Monday

Negotiations to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland will be allowed to extend until Monday, despite Stormont parties missing today's statutory deadline to reach agreement.

Stormont • 29 Jun 17

James Brokenshire, pictured outside No 10 Downing Street, has been reappointed as Northern Ireland Secretary

Who's who in Theresa May's new cabinet?

British Prime Minister Theresa May reshuffled her top team following her General Election humiliation. Here is a list of who's who in the new cabinet.

UK Election 2017 • 11 Jun 17

Arlene Foster said that she was surprised by the announcement of a general election by British Prime Minister Theresa May

Foster says she is committed to return of power-sharing

The DUP leader Arlene Foster has told RTÉ News that she remains committed to the return of power-sharing at Stormont.

Stormont • 21 Apr 17

Charlie Flanagan spoke by phone with James Brokenshire

UK election complicates 'fragile nature' of NI talks

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has said a general election in the UK complicates the "fragile nature" of the situation in Northern Ireland as efforts continue to form an executive.

Politics • 18 Apr 17

James Brokenshire said: 'I need to make decisions over the Easter period to bring legislation forward at Westminster'

Brokenshire sets Easter deadline for power-sharing deal

The UK government will not allow political talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland to drift past Easter, Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has warned.

Stormont • 06 Apr 17

Arlene Foster's DUP won 28 seats in Friday's election

Foster says Sinn Féin must not dictate on ministers

Arlene Foster has warned Sinn Féin it is "dangerous" to dictate to other parties who they should nominate for government positions.

News • 08 Mar 17

Irish civil servants, diplomats and politicians are on the road trying to lobby in the corridors of power around Europe

David Murphy: UK triumph of optimism over realism

Many observers expect Britain to trigger the formal process to leave the European Union on 9 March, with the pace of activity continuing to accelerate behind the scenes as that critical date approaches.

Business • 18 Feb 17

James Brokenshire also met business leaders

Brokenshire told of need for 'invisible' border

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has told the Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire that Irish people have high level of concern about Brexit and want the border to remain invisible.

News • 15 Feb 17

James Brokenshire said the future of power-sharing was at stake

NI Secretary in call for respectful election

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire has called for a respectful election in Northern Ireland.

News • 17 Jan 17

Brokenshire says Brexit won't weaken NI settlement

Northern Secretary James Brokenshire has said he "rejects emphatically" any suggestion that Brexit will weaken or imperil the political settlement in Northern Ireland.

News • 07 Nov 16

James Brokenshire said he could 'attend meetings of that committee where there are Northern Ireland-related issues'

Brokenshire shrugs off Brexit committee omission

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has insisted the region's voice will still be heard at a key British government Brexit committee despite his omission from its core membership.

News • 19 Oct 16

Charlie Flanagan (l) James Brokenshire signed the agreement this afternoon

New group to monitor NI paramilitary operations

A four-member group is to be set up to monitor the activities of paramilitary operations after an agreement was signed by the British and Irish governments today.

News • 13 Sep 16

James Brokenshire