NATURALLY, I am always glad to receive advice and I am therefore glad of Dermot Nesbitt's engagement in what is an important discussion. Unfortunately, in his letter (Writeback Jan 31) he makes a ...

Reid floats above failures in Belfast. By MICHAEL APPLETON. BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- It is just over a year since John Reid was appointed the first Catholic.

THE DUP today accused Secretary of State John Reid of a "partisan" approach to the paramilitary ceasefires.

Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid has held talks with loyalists and republicans in an attempt to end the rioting in east Belfast. Four people were shot during the fourth consecutive night of ...

John Reid, the Northern Ireland Secretary, received an eyeful and an earful yesterday when he visited the two sides of the Short Strand peaceline, currently Belfast's most troubled district.

Former Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid has denied ministers had any power over police investigations after he reportedly said the Blair government “turned a blind eye” to IRA crimes in a ...

Most people had heard of Mo Mowlam, everyone knew Peter Mandelson, but when Dr John Reid arrived in Northern Ireland, the general response was "John who?" It was no surprise then that his nickname ...

Northern Secretary John Reid is visiting both sides of the peaceline in East Belfast today. The area has been plagued by almost nightly street violence since May. Dr Reid says he wants to see the ...

The Northern Secretary, Dr John Reid, has urged leading loyalists in a face-to-face meeting to put an end to public disorder in flashpoint areas across Belfast. The 20-strong loyalist delegation ...

JOHN Reid, the Northern Ireland Secretary, yesterday condemned the "cowards" responsible for the latest wave of violence in Belfast. He said a minority of loyalist paramilitaries were waging war ...

Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid today warned people living in riot-ravaged north Belfast not to be manipulated by elements plotting to wreck the peace process. Dr Reid's call came after ...

Northern Ireland Secretary John Reid has held talks with loyalist and republican political leaders in a bid to end the violence ravaging east Belfast, it emerged tonight. Dr Reid held separate ...