Former MP Iris Robinson is making a steady recovery in her battle against depression, her husband Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson said today.

Draft findings of an inquiry into the awarding of a lease for a council cafe to Iris Robinson’s former lover have been passed to the police.

A controversial new play inspired by a sex scandal surrounding the shamed MP wife of the North’s First Minister Peter Robinson is set to open in Belfast.

Disgraced former MP Iris Robinson has been questioned by police investigating her financial affairs, it was revealed tonight.

In the sprawling Northern Ireland constituency of Strangford tales of expenses and affairs have livened up a traditionally predictable contest.

The DUP today had to fight off fresh revelations over the Iris Robinson scandal after she was photographed walking in London despite the party’s claims she was in 24-hour hospital care.

The North's First Minister Peter Robinson tonight quoted Shakespeare to dismiss questions over his involvement in a land deal as "much ado about nothing".

The North's First Minister Peter Robinson bought a piece of land from a developer for £5 (€5.61), the Democratic Unionist Party confirmed tonight.

The replacement for disgraced Northern Ireland Assembly Member Iris Robinson was named today.

Disgraced MP Iris Robinson is under police investigation after securing £50,000 (€57,000) from two developers to fund her toyboy lover’s restaurant business, it was disclosed tonight.

POLICE in the North have confirmed that a journalist with the Sunday World newspaper was arrested inside the east Belfast home of Iris Robinson’s former teenage lover.

Troubled Democratic Unionist leader Peter Robinson today admitted revelations about his wife's affair have left him desolate and struggling to face the outside world.

The North’s main political parties are set for more talks today as efforts intensify to finally resolve the long-running dispute over the devolution of policing powers.

Foreign Minister Micheál Martin and the Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward are due to meet tonight as the Irish and British governments prepare to step up the pressure to end the political crisis in Belfast in the aftermath of the Iris Robinson scandal.

PETER Robinson’s decision temporarily to stand aside as Northern Ireland Assembly First Minister may be the first step in a staged withdrawal from the political stage.

DUP leader Peter Robinson said today he was temporarily stepping down as the North's First Minister in an attempt to clear his name following the scandal surrounding his wife Iris.

DUP leader Peter Robinson has asked a party colleague to step in as First Minister, the Northern Ireland Assembly was told today.

Members of the Democratic Unionist Party today backed their under pressure leader Peter Robinson following calls for his resignation over the scandal involving his wife Iris.

The future of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing Executive will come under renewed scrutiny today after Sinn Féin tabled an urgent Assembly question about the Robinson controversy.

PETER Robinson’s grip on power in the North looked increasingly shaky last night as sleaze allegations swirling around his marriage prompted more resignation calls.

One of Peter Robinson's most senior colleagues in government today said he commanded the support of the party.

Senior DUP member Gregory Campbell has said party leader Peter Robinson should be given a week to prove that he did not breach any rules over his wife's financial affairs.

BELEAGUERED Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson last night vowed to clear his name after vehemently denying any knowledge of his wife’s irregular financial dealings with her teenager lover.

IRIS ROBINSON’s affair with 19-year-old Kirk McCambley’s lasted for five months, starting in the summer of 2008.

The North’s beleaguered First Minister was attempting to clear his name tonight after insisting he did not know of his wife’s irregular financial dealings with her teenage lover.

The North's First Minister Peter Robinson hit out today at claims that he failed to alert watchdogs when his wife allegedly broke parliamentary rules to help her teenage lover.

The North's First Minister Peter Robinson was under new pressure tonight after it was alleged that his wife organised a £50,000 (€55,752) loan to help her young lover set up a business in Belfast.