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Calls for oil and gas exploration ban in Northern Ireland intensify over 'fuel poverty lock-in' fears

Avengers star Mark Ruffalo is supporting the campaign

Belfast Live

Government wants protocol deal that can be supported by everyone in NI – Truss

The Foreign Secretary was in Belfast on Thursday for meetings with business and political leaders.

The Independent UK

DUP sets deadline for progress in protocol negotiations after Truss meeting

Speaking afterwards, Mr Givan said there has to be progress made "imminently" in negotiations

Belfast Live

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DUP minister will act to halt Brexit port checks, First Minister says

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots claims he does not have the legal cover to continue the checks without the wider approval of the Stormont Executive.

The Independent UK

DUP exposing itself to ‘public ridicule’ with port checks threat – O’Neill

The Sinn Fein deputy First Minister claims Edwin Poots’ stance is at odds with a response he gave to an Assembly question in 2020.

The Independent UK

Truss to meet Stormont leaders amid mounting political tension over protocol

The Foreign Secretary is holding talks with DUP First Minister Paul Givan and Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill in Belfast.

The Independent UK

DUP minister seeks Stormont Executive approval for continuing NI Protocol checks

The move by Edwin Poots could ultimately result in him attempting to unilaterally order a halt to the checks.

The Independent UK

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Stormont minister Nichola Mallon tests positive for Covid-19

The SDLP deputy leader said she is "not feeling too bad thanks to my vaccinations".

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: Old Stormont habits die hard in Covid announcements as parties look toward election

The SDLP minister expressed frustration at reading details of Covid plans in the media before she had received any Executive papers

Belfast Live

Stormont Health Minister ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Covid-19

Robin Swann was speaking the day after a swathe of relaxations to the Covid restrictions were announced by the Executive.

The Independent UK

Hospitality hopes for 'beginning of the end' for restrictions in Northern Ireland

Raft of relaxations by Executive welcomed by sector but 'massive task ahead' to rebuild

Birmingham Post

First Minister Paul Givan says masks shouldn't be 'new normal' and points to February date

Mr Givan was speaking to Belfast Live after Thursday's Executive meeting

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland restrictions: Details of changes to come into place from Friday

The remaining restrictions will be considered by the Executive on February 10

Belfast Live

Infrastructure and education main beneficiaries of £150m monitoring round

Ministers agreed the outcome of the January monitoring round at Thursday’s Executive meeting.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Relaxation of some Covid-19 restrictions agreed by Northern Ireland Executive

They include ending the legal requirement for Covid certification to enter some hospitality venues and the reopening of nightclubs.

Belfast Live

Covid certification in NI: Ministers to consider dropping scheme in some settings

It is understood the measures under consideration by the Executive envisage one phase this week and one next

The Independent UK

Stormont’s draft budget lacks strategy, fiscal watchdog warns

The recently established Northern Ireland Fiscal Council has issued its first annual budget assessment for the region.

The Independent UK

Judge dismisses bid for court challenge over ministers’ failed PSNI legal action

Mr Justice Scoffield said the proposed judicial review of ministers Nichola Mallon and Deirdre Hargey related to issues that were now academic.

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The Independent UK

Ministers to consider reducing use of Covid certification in Northern Ireland

Restrictions introduced in late December in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant are also set to be lifted.

Belfast Live

Covid NI: Self-isolation period in Northern Ireland to be reduced to five days

The Stormont Executive are due to meet tomorrow to discuss easing restrictions

The Independent UK

Judge urged to avoid ‘game of political football’ in bonfire court challenge

Mr Justice Scoffield has reserved a ruling on granting leave for a judicial review on a decision by two ministers to take legal action against police.

Belfast Live

Covid NI: Stormont Executive urged to set out 'roadmap' for easing restrictions

It comes as the Scottish and Welsh governments begin to remove rules introduced at the start of the Omicron wave

Belfast Live

Tiger's Bay bonfire court challenge against Stormont ministers set for this week

Jamie Bryson claims two ministers’ course of action was “clearly unlawful”

The Independent UK

Ministers face court challenge over decision to take legal action against PSNI

Nichola Mallon and Deirdre Hargey failed in a bid to compel police to assist in removing a contentious bonfire in Tiger’s Bay in Belfast last July.

The Independent UK

DUP leader denies deal with Government to bring back double-jobbing

Four of the five parties that make up the Executive in Stormont have come out against the plans by the Northern Ireland Office.

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