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SDLP leader Colum Eastwood: Unionists are engaging with our forum on Irish unity

He argued the SDLP is best placed to "convince the unconvinced" as Sinn Féin "can't reach into communities that we can reach into"

Belfast Live

Colum Eastwood calls for ‘political courage’ in supporting Windsor Framework

The SDLP leader said the benefits of the framework outweighed concerns over how the Stormont brake would operate in practice.

The Independent UK

NI Census 2021 results: Unemployment figures show 'status quo is not delivering' says SDLP leader

Both Sinn Fein and SDLP highlight Derry and Strabane unemployment rate

Belfast Live

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Funeral on Wednesday for well-known Derry figure Patrick Hume

Patrick Hume 'stood with brother John through hard times during the Troubles'

Belfast Live

Stormont leaders stand with chief constable in show of unity

PSNI chief Simon Byrne hailed the importance of the act of political unity after the attempted murder of a senior officer.

The Independent UK

Police officer shot at sports complex in Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland

The was shot in Omagh on Wednesday evening, security sources have said

Evening Standard

Sunak protocol meetings high on positivity but low on detail, parties claim

The Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with the five main Stormont parties in the a hotel on the outskirts of Belfast on Friday morning.

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UK's Sunak tells Northern Ireland's SDLP: Protocol deal 'not done yet'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told Northern Ireland's Social Democratic and Labour Party on Friday a deal with the European Union over post-Brexit trading arrangements governing the province was not yet done, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said.

Reuters

Irish President enjoys Derry City match despite security alert disruption

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he was also ‘delighted’ to attend the event.

The Independent UK

Security alert at football match attended by President Michael D Higgins as suspicious object found

The security alert disrupted crowds leaving the the President's Cup match at the Brandywell, which took place one week ahead of the start of the new League of Ireland season

Irish Mirror

Bloody Sunday: Colum Eastwood to nominate families of victims for Nobel Peace Prize

Thirteen civil rights protesters were shot dead by British soldiers and 15 injured in the Bogside area of the city on January 30 1972.

Belfast Live

NI energy support vouchers concern as reports 'landlords claiming payment intended for their tenants'

"I am shocked that this is taking place within our community"

Belfast Live

DUP's Sammy Wilson one of just two non-Tory MPs to back new law to restrict strikes

The bill would require "minimum service levels" during public sector strikes, but trade unions have condemned the plan

Belfast Live

Call to strip constitutional question from Protocol discussions – Alliance

The post-Brexit arrangements have been opposed by the DUP as distancing Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK.

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Irish foreign minister and Northern Ireland parties welcome progress on protocol

The two sides reached agreement on data sharing and EU access to UK IT systems.

Belfast Live

Radio Foyle proposed cuts will leave station 'unsustainable', says Colum Eastwood

A protest against the proposed changes was taking place outside Radio Foyle studios

The Independent UK

BBC NI to cut up to 40 jobs as part of drive to save money

The Radio Foyle Breakfast programme and Inside Business programme are to end as part of the changes.

Belfast Live

BBC NI: Up to 40 jobs at risk and flagship programme cancelled

The cuts are being proposed as part of cost-saving measures across the BBC

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The Independent UK

‘Difficult times ahead in public spending’ warns Alliance deputy leader

Stephen Farry was reacting after Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris set a budget in the absence of a Stormont Executive.

The Independent UK

Device driven to police station was elaborate hoax ‘made to look like car bomb’

Police said the involvement of dissident republicans in a security alert in Londonderry was a strong line of inquiry.

The National (Scotland)

Device driven to police station in Derry was hoax ‘made to look like car bomb’

A MAN has been forced at gunpoint to drive a car containing a suspect device to a police station in Derry.

Belfast Live

Derry security alert: Man 'hijacked at gunpoint and told to drive to PSNI station'

Colum Eastwood MP said: "Local people in our community having guns put to their head by people who pretend they're their defenders. It's just bizarre and absolutely wrong."

Belfast Live

Mica: Derry family facing £100k bill to repair crumbling home

Danny and Kate Rafferty's home is one of the first confirmed cases of Mica in Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Secretary faces criticism over failure to set election date

Chris Heaton-Harris had promised he would announce a date for an Assembly election if efforts to restore devolution failed.

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: SDLP-Fianna Fáil partnership was always a classic fudge

Reports signalling an end to the link-up come as no great surprise. For many, the deal seemed dead on arrival three years ago

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