"Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill Makes History as First Nationalist Leader of Northern Ireland"

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill made history by becoming Northern Ireland's first minister, marking the return of the government after a two-year boycott by unionists. The power-sharing government, established under the Good Friday peace accord, includes both British unionists and Irish nationalists. O'Neill, a member of Sinn Fein, will share power with deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly from the DUP, and pledges cooperation with colleagues of a unionist tradition. The return to government follows a dispute over trade restrictions related to Brexit, with the U.K. government agreeing to new changes to ease customs checks and provide funding for Northern Ireland's public services.