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James Prior’s Assembly attempt
Secretary of State Jim Prior attempted to restore devolution by setting up an Assembly with limited powers in 1982. Peter…
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How Northern Ireland’s archives work
agendaNi sums up the process for handling public records and the forthcoming change from a 30-year rule to a 20-year…
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Humphrey Atkins’ brief from 1979
Peter Cheney examines the brief for Mrs Thatcher’s first Secretary of State, Humphrey Atkins, who arrived in 1979. Despite the…
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Encouraging compromise in 1979
Financial pressure and public opinion could help to persuade the UUP and SDLP to compromise on power-sharing, according to the…
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Marie Louise Muir
Derry-born Marie-Louise Muir presents Arts Extra on BBC Radio Ulster four nights a week and began her broadcasting career while…
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Fuel laundering waste crime in Northern Ireland
What is Fuel Laundering Waste? Fuel laundering waste has become an increasing problem in Northern Ireland. Markerdyes are removed from…
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Peace delivering real progress: Hillary Clinton
Northern Ireland has made remarkable progress since the ceasefires but peace will not be fully achieved until it happens at…
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Assembly scrutinises welfare reform
A special Assembly committee on the Welfare Reform Bill is working to a deadline of 22 January as MLAs consider…
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Hopes for tourism growth
Derry’s City of Culture status in 2013 should boost tourism numbers, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said, after official statistics…
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Bonds are back on public sector agenda
The combination of government spending cuts and changes in the banking sector’s ability to offer long-term debt, in the way…
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