Government’s policy means response could include carrot as well as stick

Northern Secretary’s commitment for Westminster to act in absence of Stormont

Just six members of board still in situ from full-strength group comprising 19 members

Assistant Chief Constable Will Kerr dealt with issues such as flags protests and parading

SDLP leader says he would speak to anyone if he thought it would save one life

With more attacks planned, PSNI needs support from republican community

PSNI assistant chief constable says wider dissident attack abilities ‘deeply concerning’

MPs told that new arrangements will add to cost but consequences should not be overstated

PSNI say they would support an independent assessment of paramilitary groups in NI

Confusion surrounds the status of a meeting between Cerberus and Peter Robinson

Belfast singer-songwriter was named in Queen Elizabeth’s birthday honours list

Court rejects Bryson’s claim he had been unaware presence at events broke law

Judge found police guilty of ‘unjustified enforcement inertia’

Almost 700 officers injured in unrest since July 2012, 19 seriously