The Latest Breaking News from Assembly

Think NIL blew up college sports? California is going for the knockout with new bill

Three years after California took the lead in the battle for college athlete rights as the first state to legalize name, image and likeness payments to players, another potentially game-changing bill is on the move through the state legislature in Sacramento.

Los Angeles Times · May 17, 2022

Morning Digest | India-Nepal ties are as ancient as the Himalayas, says PM Modi in Lumbini; Sri Lankan PM Ranil asks people to ‘prepare to make some sacrifices’, and more

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The Hindu · May 17, 2022

Cost-of-living crisis: Northern Ireland family 'using kitchen hob to heat their home'

"The worst pain and misery of the cost-of-living crisis is being felt by children in low income families"

Belfast Live · May 16, 2022

Kateel reiterates BJP will win 150 Assembly seats in State

He says Congress has already lost its credibility because of rampant corruption and nepotism during its regime

The Hindu · May 16, 2022

Johnson meets NI parties amid warning against unilateral action on protocol

Sinn Fein was the first party to meet the Prime Minister at Hillsborough Castle.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

‘I will judge UK Government against its actions and not words’ – Donaldson

The DUP leader was speaking ahead of meetings between the Stormont parties and Prime Minister Boris Johnson later.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

UK move to tear up protocol could endanger Brexit trade deal – Irish minister

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is expected to outline plans on Tuesday to legislate at Westminster to override parts of the Irish Sea trade arrangement.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Bommai will lead BJP in Assembly elections in Karnataka: C.T. Ravi

BJP’s national general secretary justifies Bajrang Dal’s firearm training to youths in Kodagu stating it is meant to impart self-defence techniques

The Hindu · May 16, 2022

Extremists want comforts of life, not solution to Naga issue: Nagaland Deputy CM

Yangthungo Patton said the Centre has been very clear on no separate flag and constitution as part of the peace deal

The Hindu · May 16, 2022

Boris Johnson to hold talks in bid to break Stormont deadlock

The powersharing institutions in Northern Ireland have been plunged into crisis.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022