Northern Ireland

We spoke to the Sinn Fein MP John Finucane – whose father was killed by Loyalist paramilitaries in the 80s. We asked him if he was surprised the DUP have not signed on the dotted line yet?

Political Editor Gary Gibbon is in Westminster.

First you make the deal – then you sell it. Fresh off his success in finally securing a post-Brexit trading arrangement with the EU, the Prime Minister now faces the equally challenging task of getting politicians and businesses in Northern Ireland on board. And although many think the Windsor Framework is an inevitability – the…

We’re joined by Stuart Anderson, the Head of Public Affairs at Northern Ireland’s Chamber of Commerce.

How is the agreement being received in Northern Ireland? A group representing some leading industry bodies has already hailed it as a sign that businesses will get the kind of stability and certainty which they’ve been hoping for, as well as cutting out a lot of red tape.

Sir Keir Starmer says “when the prime minister puts a deal forward for a vote, Labour will support it”.

We spoke to the Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker. The self styled ‘hard man of Brexit’ has given the Windsor deal his full backing despite being on ‘resignation watch’ until this morning.

A “decisive breakthrough” and “a turning point” for Northern Ireland. Rishi Sunak is hopeful that his deal with the EU over post-Brexit trading rules will have something for everyone, including the return of power sharing at Stormont. It’s taken months of negotiations to come up with a framework agreed at Windsor, and Mr Sunak has promised…

We spoke to Claire Hanna, nationalist SDLP MP for South Belfast.

We spoke to Northern Irish detective chief superintendent John McVea, a 15-year veteran of the serious crime branch, the same unit that shooting victim John Caldwell works for.

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell is described as being “critical but stable” in hospital.

The Prime Minister held a video call with business leaders in Northern Ireland tonight. He has repeatedly insisted that he is “seeking practical solutions” to the problems they face as a result of the existing Brexit trade deal.  

At the Baftas last night the German-language film All Quiet on the Western Front was a major winner, picking up seven awards, including Best Film.

We spoke to DUP MP Sammy Wilson who is the unionist party’s chief whip in Westminster.

We spoke to Lord Darroch who was formerly the UK’s permanent representative to the European Union, as well as ambassador to the United States.