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The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons with 320 votes to 105, replacing the Legacy Act and establishing a Legacy Commission and information recovery body.
Education Minister Paul Givan survives a no-confidence motion over his visit to Israel, which failed to secure cross-party backing despite support from Sinn Féin, Alliance and SDLP.
Cabotegravir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, has been approved for use in Northern Ireland following endorsement by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt confirmed the Stormont Executive approved pay parity for doctors, nurses and auxiliary staff in line with UK colleagues. The decision follows months of negotiations and industrial action threats.
Sinn Féin and the Social Democratic and Labour Party have announced support for a motion of no confidence in Paul Givan, Stormont's Education Minister, following his participation in a six-day visit to Israel with other unionist politicians.
A yellow weather warning for high winds issued by the Met Office led to the cancellation or postponement of multiple Halloween events across Northern Ireland on 29 October 2025.
Pól Deeds and Lee Reynolds have been appointed as Northern Ireland's first Irish language and Ulster-Scots commissioners respectively. The appointments were made under the New Decade New Approach agreement and confirmed by the first and deputy first ministers.
Belfast City Council has approved a new Irish language policy aimed at increasing the use of Irish across city services and public spaces.
A fire at Whiteabbey Hospital in County Antrim was fully extinguished after more than 50 firefighters responded. The incident occurred in an unused building and did not affect patient services.
A report by Angus McCullough KC found the PSNI used journalists' phone numbers to identify potential internal leaks, with 21 unlawful instances recorded between 2011 and 2024, though the practice was not widespread or systemic.
Hilary Benn and Simon Harris unveiled a new cross-border framework to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act, aiming to address unresolved issues from the conflict.
Colum Eastwood has decided not to seek nomination for the 2025 Irish presidential election after consulting with colleagues.
