Lord Trimble: Former Northern Ireland first minister and Good Friday Agreement architect dies

Former Northern Ireland first minister David Trimble has died aged 77.

The Ulster Unionist Party - which he led between 1995 and 2005 - announced the news on Monday evening (25 July), sharing a statement on behalf of the family.

“It is with great sadness that the family of Lord Trimble announce that he passed away peacefully earlier today following a short illness,” the message read.

Lord Trimble, who was one of the principal architects of the Belfast Agreement ending decades of conflict in Northern Ireland, was 77.

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