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Stormont budget crisis: Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ is punishment for Assembly fiasco

One former finance minister said the UK Government had an opportunity to offset some of the deficit by spreading it over a number of years

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Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ will be punishment for Stormont not sitting

The Secretary of State will set the budget for Northern Ireland in the absence of Stormont Executive Ministers.

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Daithi's Law: MLAs recalled to Stormont in bid to progress stalled organ donation legislation

The DUP has made clear it will continue to block the election of a Speaker, meaning no other business can be discussed

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Bid to pass organ donation law at Westminster ‘highly unlikely’ to succeed

The Executive Formation Bill is scheduled to be brought before Westminster later this month.

The Independent UK

DUP urges Sinn Fein to explain £4m rates exemption for student apartment blocks

It follows concerns that an unresolved tax "loophole" means some student accommodation blocks do not pay rates

Belfast Live

Withering Invest NI independent review calls for “profound change”

The report was carried out at the behest of former economy minister Gordon Lyons

Birmingham Post

Latest attempt to restore powersharing at Stormont ends in failure

Sinn Fein had urged the DUP to drop its boycott of the devolved powersharing institutions.

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Doug Beattie sorry for "whine like a girl" comment as Assembly recall debate gets tetchy

Michelle O'Neill calls on DUP to "come back into the Executive so we can fight for and deliver £600 out to the thousands of struggling families"

Belfast Live

DUP urged to drop Assembly boycott to deal with cost-of-living crisis

MLAs at Stormont are in the Assembly chamber for a recalled session.

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Dozens of Stormont questions go unanswered after caretaker ministers removed from office

MLAs are no longer able submit formal questions to Stormont departments after the deadline passed to restore power-sharing

Belfast Live

Government must follow through on threat to call NI election – Sinn Fein

Conor Murphy spoke out after Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris failed to set a date for a new poll on Friday.

The Independent UK

Gordon Lyons to bring forward Miscarriage Leave and Pay regulations for Northern Ireland

It follows the recent introduction of Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay legislation in Northern Ireland

Belfast Live

Just one MLA reimburses Stormont for cost of travelling to Queen's lying in state

A total of 17 MLAs were granted special access which meant they did not have to join the miles-long queue faced by members of the public

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Joint bid by Northern Ireland and Republic to host opening stages of Tour de France considered

Ireland hosted Le Grand Depart in 1998 while Northern Ireland hosted a stage of the Giro D’Italia in 2014

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Irish Mirror

Joint North-South bid to host opening three stages of Tour de France has been submitted

The last time Le Grand Départ took place in Ireland was in 1998

The Independent UK

Joint bid to host opening stages of Tour de France being considered

Ireland previously hosted the Le Grand Depart in 1998.

Birmingham Post

Direct US and Middle East flights to Northern Ireland targeted under proposed airline funding scheme

The Department for the Economy is developing a new Northern Ireland Route Development Scheme

The Independent UK

NI consumers will not lose out on energy support offered in GB – Liz Truss

The Prime Minister said customers in the region would not have to struggle with very high bills.

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Northern Ireland Secretary says he is aware of energy market differences

Chris Heaton-Harris says the Government is working to find a good solution to the ‘specific problem’ of providing support payments to consumers in NI.

The Independent UK

Pre-Christmas Assembly election is not an idle threat – Heaton-Harris

The new Northern Ireland Secretary said people should judge him on his actions and words.

The Independent UK

Green light for new £25 million virtual production studio in Belfast

Studio Ulster is scheduled to open for filming in 2024.

The Independent UK

Queen’s courage hailed as MLAs pay tribute to ‘greatest-ever monarch’

Unionist and nationalist political leaders paid tribute to the late monarch in a special sitting of the Stormont Assembly.

Belfast Live

The Queen hailed as 'courageous and gracious' leader in special sitting of Stormont

MLAs gathered at Stormont on Monday to pay tribute to the late monarch

The Independent UK

Queen hailed as ‘courageous and gracious’ leader in special sitting of Stormont

MLAs gathered at Stormont on Monday to pay tribute to the late monarch.

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New York firm Insider Inc. to set up ‘technology and product hub’ in Northern Ireland

Company will employ 50 people by the end of June 2024

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