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Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM

Powersharing in Northern Ireland is in cold storage due to a dispute over post-Brexit trading arrangements.

The Independent UK

Prime Minister visits Northern Ireland amid political crisis

Rishi Sunak’s visit comes after the parties met with Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris earlier on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Edwin Poots defends apparent attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill

Former Agriculture minister said that Protocol offered "significant policy flexibility" regarding farm subsidies

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Edwin Poots defends attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill

Negotiations between London and Brussels aimed at securing changes to the protocol are continuing.

The Independent UK

DUP has 'no official position' on fracking says Edwin Poots after DUP MPs voted against UK ban

Jim Shannon and Paul Girvan sided with the Conservatives to vote again a Labour motion to ban fracking

Belfast Live

First Hiroshima 'survivor tree' planted in Northern Ireland

Saplings grown from seeds of a tree that survived the atomic bomb have also been given to every council as a symbol of resilience

Belfast Live

DUP's Edwin Poots renaming department HQ for Queen's jubilee 'required referral to Executive'

The Agriculture Minister was told a referral to the Executive was "required" as the matter was "likely to be considered controversial"

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Ards North Down Council looks to set up local animal cruelty register

Earlier this year Environment Minister Edwin Poots said an NI register was "untenable"

Belfast Live

DUP councillor John Carson suspended for three months over 'misogynistic' Michelle O'Neill remark

The councillor faced widespread criticism for the "misogynistic" comment, which was posted under an image backing Edwin Poots for the DUP leadership

Belfast Live

Liz Truss vows to 'face down separatists who threaten to break up United Kingdom'

The Prime Minister pledged to "realise on the promise of Brexit" but made no specific mention of the Northern Ireland Protocol

Belfast Live

Six-year backlog of watchdog complaints against Northern Ireland councillors

A spokesman for the standards commissioner apologised to councillors who have faced an "unacceptable delay" in the conclusion of investigations

Belfast Live

Brexit NI Protocol deadlock could lead to 'funeral of Good Friday Agreement' says DUP's Edwin Poots

It comes as talks are due to resume between the UK and European Union in the latest attempt to resolve the impasse

Belfast Live

Stormont Covid-19 powers to be extended by further six months in Northern Ireland

DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said his party's ministers will be writing to Mr Swann to oppose the planned extension

Belfast Live

DUP councillors reject legal action over Edwin Poots bid to halt Brexit Protocol checks

They said the council joined the case "at the behest of the pro-Protocol parties"

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The Earth's Corr: Who the hell can afford £5,000 a year for home energy

Houses powered by renewables held in by a nice warm blanket of wall insulation = huge energy cost savings

The Independent UK

Reconvened Stormont Assembly pays tribute to peace deal architect Lord Trimble

MLAs hailed the legacy of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning politician who died last week.

The Independent UK

Brexit set to cause shortage of animal medicines in Northern Ireland

Grace period will stop at end of 2022 with talks on a solution stalled

Belfast Live

One in seven MLAs employ family members in their offices

The DUP has the most MLAs who employ relatives

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Cost to public of DUP's Edwin Poots renaming department HQ for Queen's platinum jubilee

The DUP Agriculture Minister said most people will think the spending is "entirely reasonable"

Belfast Live

Diggers tear up wildflowers at church that won £100,000 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pollinator Garden Award

"This government is now wasting scarce and precious funds to wreck wild nature"

Belfast Live

DUP minister Edwin Poots' son faces watchdog hearing over 'conflicts in planning process'

The former DUP councillor has been under investigation since 2018 following complaints over his alleged involvement in planning decisions 'lobbied for' by his father

Evening Standard

Ireland criticises UK’s ‘unlawful’ approach to Brexit

Ireland criticised Britain’s “unlawful” approach to Brexit on Monday, with Foreign Minister Simon Coveney saying he was “hugely” disappointed at the UK’s plans to rip up parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Belfast Live

DUP's Edwin Poots tells NI secretary Brandon Lewis to 'bring it on' after MLA pay cut warning

The DUP minister also said the "future looks bleak" if Westminster legislation to override the NI Protocol is not progressed

The Independent UK

Cutting MLA pay will not influence DUP boycott of Stormont, Government warned

Edwin Poots said his party’s stance on the Northern Ireland Protocol is based on ‘principle’.

The Independent UK

Future bleak if protocol Bill not passed, says DUP’s Edwin Poots

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane branded the Bill ‘shameful’ and said it will mean ‘more instability’ for the region.

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