The regional development minister says he “will not be stampeded” into a decision over a new contract for the chief executive of NI Water.

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NI Water: Kennedy won’t be rushed

Justice minister says Saadi is in country.

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Gaddafi Son Intercepted in Niger

After a damning report into its links with overseas colleges, the education minister says the University of Wales has brought higher education and the country “into disrepute”.

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University has ‘let Wales down’

After a damning report into its links with overseas colleges, the education minister says the University of Wales has brought higher education and the country “into disrepute”.

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University has ‘let Wales down’

The attorney general says it will consider whether the law relating to injunctions needs to change after the prime minister says it is “unsustainable”.

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Committee to examine privacy law

The government’s spending cuts are difficult but necessary to help the UK back onto its feet, the prime minister says in his new year message.

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Cuts tough but necessary, PM says

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister says he feels “absolutely let down” by NI Water’s handling of a crisis that has left 36,000 people without water.

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Anger at NI water shortage crisis

A minister says he is “extremely confident” the Queen’s head would remain on postage stamps if the Royal Mail was sold to a foreign firm.

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Davey ‘confident’ on royal stamp

Ed Miliband accuses David Cameron of “broken promises” in their last Commons clash of 2010 but the prime minister says Labour has “no answers” on the economy.

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Leaders in ‘broken promises’ row

Albania is experiencing its worst flooding in living memory, its interior minister says, with more than 12,000 people moved from their homes.

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Thousands flee Albania flooding

Israel does not need any more help fighting an immense forest fire in its north, the prime minister says, as officials suggest the blaze is almost out.

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Israel ‘close to beating blaze’

New Zealand announces an inquiry into the mining disaster in which 29 men died, as the prime minister says the future of the industry is at stake.

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NZ to hold mine disaster inquiry

Scotland’s environment minister says the country is prepared for an “icy blast”, after forecasters of snow overnight.

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Scotland ‘braced for icy blast’

The armed forces minister says there is no need for “panic mode” regarding the future of an order for two aircraft carriers.

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‘No panic’ over carriers decision

The children’s minister says parents should have more choice over special educational needs provision in England, as she seeks input for a Green Paper.

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Push for choice on special needs