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The Northern Ireland Office is a UK government department responsible for overseeing Northern Ireland affairs, supporting the peace process, and representing Northern Ireland's interests within the UK government.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Wednesday, 31 December 2025
A New Year message from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP ...
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
55 people from Northern Ireland who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s New Years Honours List 20...
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
The Secretary of State has reappointment of Ms Fiona Ross as Non-Executive Board Member for the Northern Ireland Office...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today (Wednesday 17 December) expressed his regret that the latest search for disappeared teenager Columba...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
An enhanced ‘one stop shop’ advice service to boost trade within the UK, promotion of dual market access, and improved communication with stakeholders...
Monday, 15 December 2025
Round two of the Connect Fund opens for applications in New Year ...
Friday, 12 December 2025
The new strategy aims to lift 550,000 children across the UK out of poverty by 2030...
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has responded to the Operation Kenova Final Report....
Friday, 21 November 2025
Mona and Morgan wind farms expected to boost economic growth and provide energy security...
Monday, 17 November 2025
Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Matthew Patrick MP, attended the Br...
Monday, 10 November 2025
Three Northern Ireland community projects will receive a total of nearly £64,000 altogether in the latest round of the Northern Ireland Office’s Conne...
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of a Deputy Chief Commissioner and a Commissioner to the Equality...
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Promotion of the benefits of dual market access, and trade agreements with the EU, India and the US, comes during UK Government’s International Trade ...
Friday, 31 October 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland today extends transitional provision....
Monday, 13 October 2025
The new Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will put in place a fair and transparent system that enables families of victims, including those who never cam...
Monday, 06 October 2025
Nine voluntary and community groups are the first to receive funding from the £1 million Connect Fund grant scheme. ...
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
The Independent Expert will take up the role, within the existing Independent Reporting Commission (IRC) legislative framework, on 23 September 2025...
Friday, 19 September 2025
Details were announced by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP and the Tánaiste Simon Harris TD at Hillsborough Castle on Septem...
Monday, 08 September 2025
NI Secretary visited Integrated College Dungannon to see how integrated education in NI is delivering reconciliation and building stronger communities...
Friday, 05 September 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has delivered a speech to the 2025 British-Irish Association Conference in Oxford. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
The visit follows last week’s speech from the Minister for Cabinet Office where he outlined the Government’s plans to cut red tape and lower costs in ...
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Mr David MacAnulty and Mr Donald Leeson as Civil Service Commissioners fo...
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
With just weeks to go, people across Northern Ireland are being reminded to expect the second ever national Emergency Alert test. The system is design...
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, congratulates young people across Northern Ireland as they receive their A-Level results today. ...
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
In this article for Ulster Business, the Secretary of State reflects on NI's economic growth since the Good Friday Agreement almost 30 years ago....
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
New analysis published today [Thursday 24 July] shows the landmark agreement will deliver a £50m boost to the local economy...
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Tournament returns to Northern Ireland for second time in six years...
Friday, 27 June 2025
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP welcomes the news of the appointment of two new members to the Public Sector Transformation Bo...
Friday, 13 June 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has appointed The Rt Hon Sir Gary Hickinbottom as Chair of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry. ...
Thursday, 12 June 2025
First East-West Council to take place in Northern Ireland demonstrates Government’s ongoing commitment to Safeguarding the Union command paper....
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Serious Fraud Office SFO returns £400,000 to victims of global email fraud
Department for Education Government to introduce academy trust inspections
UK Health Security Agency Amber cold-health alert expanded to all regions of England