Herald section
The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
UEFA will discuss the implications of the UK government's decision not to fund the redevelopment of Casement Park in time for Euro 2028, following a joint letter from UK ministers to Stormont.
Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald confirms the Derry and Strabane City and Growth Deal will proceed as planned, following a pause in the City Deals initiative. The deal signing is expected this week.
The government and President Salva Kiir have postponed the general election from December 2024 to December 2026, citing the need to complete a census, draft a permanent constitution, and register political parties. The extension follows a peace agreement signed in 2018 that ended a five-year civil war.
The UK government has paused funding for Northern Ireland's City Deals regeneration scheme, affecting four regional deals including Belfast, Derry, Mid South West, and Causeway Coast and Glens.
The UK government has decided not to fund the reconstruction of Casement Park in time for Euro 2028 due to a dramatic rise in estimated costs exceeding £400m, making completion before the tournament unlikely.
The Northern Ireland Executive has published its draft Programme for Government, outlining nine immediate priorities and launching an eight-week public consultation.
The Northern Ireland Executive has approved a draft programme of government, marking a key step after seven months without a formal plan. The agreement follows months of delay and criticism over the absence of a government framework.
Mike Nesbitt will be ratified as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party following a single nomination, with the decision to be confirmed on 14 September.
