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Donaldson exit will not derail Northern Ireland power-sharing, say DUP leaders

Party seeks to project stability after political earthquake of leader’s resignation over alleged sexual offences

The Guardian - UK

DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Steps Down Amid Historical Allegations

Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as leader of DUP in Northern Ireland after being charged with historical allegations. Party suspends him pending judicial process.

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Donaldson’s downfall raises questions over Stormont power sharing

While there is no immediate threat to Northern Ireland assembly, DUP hardliners may try to make waves

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N.Ireland Unionist Leader Resigns Over Reported Sex Offences

Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of Northern Ireland's main pro-UK Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and one of its best known politicians, resigned on Friday after police reportedly charged him over historical sex offences.

International Business Times

Northern Ireland's DUP leader Donaldson steps down after sex offence charges

The leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has stepped down from the top job after being charged with sexual offenses of a historic nature, the party said in a statement on Friday.

France 24

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: DUP leader quits after being charged with historic sexual offences

Party said it had received a letter from Sir Jeffrey stating that he had been charged with allegations of a historical nature and that he would be stepping down as leader

Evening Standard

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as DUP leader after sexual offence charges

Donaldson has stepped down after being charged over ‘allegations of a historical nature’, party says

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Man removed from Heathrow plane following ‘verbal altercation’ with DUP leader Donaldson

A DUP source said a passenger had been verbally abusive towards Sir Jeffrey.

Evening Standard

Shy, complex and a political outsider: Leo Varadkar confounded the Brexiters – and everyone else

He lacked the gifts to succeed in the bearpit of Irish politics, yet did. And he escapes the battle that looms for his successor, says journalist Tommie Gorman

The Guardian - UK

Siege days are over: how Northern Ireland came to lead the UK on abortion

The chilling atmosphere of pickets and protests at clinics has given way to a new ‘gold standard’ of care

The Guardian - UK

Food trade bodies consider legal action over post-Brexit ‘not for EU’ labelling

Producers say the labelling could add £250m a year to their costs, further fuelling inflation

The Guardian - UK

Belfast rappers Kneecap on stunts, drugs and Kemi Badenoch: ‘We don’t discriminate who we piss off’

Their riotous music is uniting young people in Northern Ireland and reviving the Irish language. The punk-rap trio talk about raving, working with Toddla T – and enraging politicians

The Guardian - UK

First among firsts: On the Sinn Fein and Irish politics

After decades of the Troubles followed by political reconciliation, the nationalists in Ireland are on the ascendant

The Hindu

British and Irish governments play down Sinn Féin’s calls for united Ireland

Rishi Sunak urges Stormont executive to focus on bread-and-butter issues in Northern Ireland

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Evening Standard

How does Northern Ireland's power sharing system work?

Rishi Sunak says Stormont’s focus should now be on 'delivering for families and businesses across Northern Ireland'

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak and Michelle O'Neill in historic handshake as Sinn Fein's Northern Ireland First Minister meets PM

Rishi Sunak meets Michelle O’Neill and the DUP deputy first minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, at Stormont castle

The Guardian - UK

Labour says Sunak’s £1,000 bet with Piers Morgan over Rwanda policy shows he’s ‘out of touch’ – as it happened

SNP condemns Sunak’s £1,000 Rwanda bet as ‘grotesque, callous and downright cruel’

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: The landmark moment at Stormont which renews questions over Northern Ireland’s future

In today’s newsletter: A power-sharing agreement in Stormont will see a Sinn Féin first minister for the first time in Northern Irish history – here’s what could happen next

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The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak visits Northern Ireland to meet new power-sharing executive

PM hails ‘fantastic cause for optimism’ as he seeks to put his stamp on success of Stormont reconvening

International Business Times

N.Irish Leader O'Neill Predicts Irish Unity Vote Within Decade

Northern Ireland has begun a "decade of opportunity" during which it will hold a vote on unification with Ireland, the UK territory's first nationalist leader said in an interview aired Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

‘I will be a first minister for all’: Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill marks historic moment for once unionist state

Countdown for republicans to potential Irish unification ticks louder as new first minister pledges to ‘serve everyone equally’ at Stormont

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Historic Return: Irish Nationalist Becomes Northern Ireland's First Minister

Irish nationalist Michelle O'Neill becomes Northern Ireland's first minister as the government returns after a two-year boycott by unionists.

International Business Times

Michelle O'Neill: The New Face Of Irish Nationalism

Michelle O'Neill, who on Saturday made history by becoming the first nationalist head of Northern Ireland's provincial government, embodies a new generation of progressive Irish republicans.

WEKU

For the first time, an Irish nationalist leads Northern Ireland's government

Sinn Fein VP Michelle O'Neill became first minister in the government that under the terms of the 1998 Good Friday peace accord shares power between Northern Ireland's two main communities.

Evening Standard

Michelle O'Neill becomes Northern Irish first minister as power sharing resumes in Stormont

Sinn Fein representative to become first nationalist to hold role

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