The DUP’s Ian Paisley begged his constituents to retain confidence in him during an emotional apology in the British House of Commons for a major breach of parliamentary rules.

DUP MP Ian Paisley has made an emotional apology to the House of Commons for failing to register two family holidays funded by the Sri Lankan government.

The Sri Lankan holidays in 2013 included business-class air travel, accommodation at first-class hotels, helicopter trips and visits to tourist attractions for the North Antrim MP and his wider family.

Northern Ireland's local government auditor is to hold a review after a dinner hosted by North Antrim MP Ian Paisley.

Islamic representatives in Northern Ireland have welcomed Ian Paisley's apology for retweeting a controversial remark on Ramadan by right-wing commentator Katie Hopkins.

Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness went from mortal enemies to chuckling chums. Colm Meaney tells Esther McCarthy about portraying that unlikely friendship.

Parliament must "uncover the truth" about claims of the late Ian Paisley having had his phone tapped by the security services, the politician's son has suggested.

It is "utterly disgraceful" that the security services tapped the phone of the late Ian Paisley while he was an MP, the politician's son has said.

The security services tapped the phone of the late Ian Paisley while he was an MP, Britain's Lord Prescott has claimed.

Among the comments made by politicians on the death of Martin McGuinness, the most nuanced was that by Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt.

Former Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley has levelled a series of explosive allegations against current senior figures in the party, claiming they plotted his downfall.