Stormont29 Dec 2025AI, Kneecap and lampposts: The political A to Z of Northern Ireland in 2025BBC NI political correspondent Gareth Gordon looks at the political year that was in Northern Ireland.29 Dec 202526 Nov 2025Sinn Féin MLA's son denies damaging DUP mayor portraitThe son of Sinn Féin's Carál Ní Chuilín has denied being involved in damage to a portrait of a former Belfast lord mayor. 26 Nov 202519 Nov 2025Almost 200 paramilitary murals and memorials on public housing landIt comes amid calls for ministers to consider an audit of memorials on public land and to remove paramilitary imagery.19 Nov 202511 Nov 2025Armistice Day marked across Northern Ireland Politicians and members of the public gather at memorials to commemorate fallen service personnel.11 Nov 202524 Oct 2025Irish language 'weaponised', says communities ministerGordon Lyons clashed with members of a Stormont committee over delays in bringing forward an Irish language strategy.24 Oct 202520 Oct 2025'Londonderry' and 'Northern Ireland' road signs damaged dozens of timesThe place names have long been a point of contention across the political divide between some unionists and Irish nationalists.20 Oct 202518 Aug 2025New public appointments commissioner for NI announcedClaire Keatinge will take up the role, which has been vacant since May 2021, for a period of five years.18 Aug 202514 Aug 2025Civil servants must work in office 'two days a week'The revised working from home policy will be implemented across all departments from September.14 Aug 202523 Jul 2025Head of NI Civil Service warned over Belfast Pride involvementSome Stormont parties have questioned NI Civil Service participation over impartiality concerns.23 Jul 2025...