Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Assembly

Stormont Assembly set for recall debate hours before election deadline

The latest bid to resurrect the powersharing institutions is set to fail due to the ongoing DUP block on electing a speaker and nominating ministers.

The Independent UK

Stormont election will not bring protocol resolution any closer – DUP leader

If a powersharing executive is not in place by Friday, the UK Government assumes a legal responsibility to call another Assembly election.

The Independent UK

Abortion is on the California ballot. But does that mean at any point in pregnancy?

CA voters are expected to approve a constitutional amendment on abortion rights. But critics say it would actually expand abortion rights, because the amendment ignores the concept of fetal viability.

WEKU

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Analysis: What Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister means for Northern Ireland

The Conservatives regaining public confidence in their handling of the economy will be essential if the new Prime Minister ever hopes to win the next general election

Belfast Live

Sunak told he must deal with NI Protocol to see Stormont restored

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to the news that the former chancellor is to be the next PM.

The Independent UK

DUP urged to ‘choke down’ its position in refusing to reform government

Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker was speaking at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Co Cavan on Monday.

The Independent UK

The average reading level needed to digest statewide ballot measures

Welcome to the Monday, October 24, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

'We will not be influenced': WorkSafe boss denies minister pressured watchdog to issue stop-work notice

An inquiry is determining whether the notice breached parliamentary privilege.

The Canberra Times

Just one MLA reimburses Stormont for cost of travelling to Queen's lying in state

A total of 17 MLAs were granted special access which meant they did not have to join the miles-long queue faced by members of the public

Belfast Live

George Skelton: De Leon embodied the American dream. After racist audio leak, he's living a political nightmare

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Back when he led the state Senate, currently disgraced Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León acknowledged growing up with "a chip on my shoulder," thinking "I wasn't good enough, maybe."

Los Angeles Times

Children's intensive care ward needed at Canberra Hospital, review finds

The review, conducted in 2021, was made public on Thursday.

The Canberra Times

Bertie Ahern critical of Truss as she departs as British PM

Mr Ahern said he hopes whoever becomes the next prime minister will take a ‘proactive’ approach to the talks with the EU.

The Independent UK

‘Miracle’ needed to form new Stormont executive before election deadline

The Government has made clear it will call another Assembly poll if the DUP fails to re-enter a powersharing executive by next Friday’s deadline.

The Independent UK

Himachal Assembly Polls: BJP Releases Second List Of Candidates, Six Women Get Tickets Out Of 68 Seats

The Central Election Committee (CEC) of BJP approved the list of candidates for the Assembly elections which included five women candidates. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Belfast Live

Q&A: Stormont election looming and Tory chaos at Westminster - what happens next

With Stormont in a state of flux and the Tories in turmoil at Westminster, how the coming days and weeks will pan out is becoming increasingly hard to predict

AAP

Historic treaty deal signed in Victoria

Treaty negotiations will begin in Victoria next year after the state government signed a deal with the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.

ABC News

In an Australian first, Victoria is primed for Aboriginal treaty negotiations next year

Victoria takes another significant step towards forging state-based treaties, with agreement reached on a set of rules to guide negotiations.

The Canberra Times

ACT Labor, Greens reject calls to condemn Gallagher over housing debt

But the parties have agreed to continue raising the matter with the Commonwealth.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

DUP reiterate to PM they will not re-enter Stormont while protocol issues remain

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson led a party delegation to meet with Liz Truss in Downing Street on Wednesday,

The Independent UK

UK-EU protocol talks ‘will continue’ if snap Stormont election called

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has again warned he will call a poll if powersharing is not restored by October 28.

Belfast Live

'Elections always help' says Northern Ireland secretary as he defends plans for snap poll

Chris Heaton-Harris said an election this winter is "not ideal" but he stressed that "democracy is a valuable thing"

Belfast Live

December Northern Ireland Assembly election to cost £6.5m

The Secretary of State has insisted he will call an election if Stormont power-sharing is not restored by midnight on October 28

Dynamite News

BJD Expels Dhamnagar Rebel Ahead Of By-Polls

In the midst of the election campaign for the Dhamnagar assembly by-poll, the ruling Biju Janata Dal Wednesday expelled former MLA Rajendra Das, from the party for "anti-party activities". Read more on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Alliance Party seeks recall of Stormont Assembly

Devolution in Belfast has been in flux since February when the DUP withdrew its first minister in protest at the Brexit Protocol.

The Canberra Times

Parton says govt needs to condemn 'in the strongest terms' housing debt 'backflip'

The opposition will bring forward a motion in the Assembly on Wednesday.

1 … 161 162 163 164

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

European Union

33,575 stories

Bharatiya Janata Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.