The Ulster Unionist Party has named Michael McGimpsey as the Health Minister in the North's new power-sharing Executive.

AS a victim of Provisional IRA terrorism, I wish to reflect the views of our organisation, West Tyrone Voice, on the recent St Andrews talks.

AS a victim of Provisional IRA terrorism, I wish to reflect the views of our organisation, West Tyrone Voice, on the recent St Andrews talks.

Policing Board vice chairman Denis Bradley could have been killed by a thug who bludgeoned him with a baseball bat, police claimed tonight.

UUP chief negotiator Alan McFarland MLA has said rebuilding trust and confidence within the Unionist community is essential for political progress in Northern Ireland.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern today congratulated Reg Empey on his election to the leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party.

Reg Empey will today face a request from his closest leadership challenger, Alan McFarland, for an urgent meeting over his refusal to go into government with Sinn Féin ahead of the next Assembly Election.

Sir Reg Empey was tonight chosen by the Ulster Unionists Party to take over from David Trimble as leader.

At the end of the first count in the Ulster Unionist leadership battle there was 29 votes between Sir Reg Empey and Alan McFarland.

Three candidates bidding to succeed David Trimble as Ulster Unionist leader were facing a packed meeting of their ruling council in Belfast this evening to pitch their vision for the party.

Ulster Unionists will today decide who will take over from David Trimble as the party recovers from heavy election losses.

The race to succeed David Trimble as Ulster Unionist leader intensified tonight after the party confirmed three Assembly members as candidates.

Prospective candidates for the leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party faced a final deadline today to enter the race to succeed David Trimble.

A senior Ulster Unionist today told candidates for the party leadership they must oppose any form of devolution which would see Sinn Féin in government if they are to stand any chance of securing his backing in the contest.

Former British Army major Alan McFarland today entered the race to become leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.

A former Stormont minister was today preparing to enter the race for the leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party.

Colonel Tim Collins ruled himself out today as a contender for the Ulster Unionist Party leadership.

NORTHERN IRELAND politics has had a busy August. The word processors and wordsmiths of the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin have been particularly busy.

Former Ulster Unionist MP Jeffrey Donaldson today appealed to former colleagues to work with his party in the run up to next month’s crucial peace process talks.

With all 108 seats filled in the Northern Ireland Assembly the party shares are:

It was all set to go so smoothly, the day had been choreographed, the sequence of events was set down – but as so often in Northern Ireland things tonight didn’t turn out as planned.

A veteran Ulster unionist member of the Northern Assembly is to retire at the next Stormont election.