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Stormont backs long-awaited programme for government

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has pledged transparency over progress towards targets.

Evening Standard

O’Neill pledges transparency around programme for government targets

The First Minister said the publication of the first agreed PFG for a Stormont executive since 2011 marked a ‘significant day’ for powersharing.

Evening Standard

Stormont ministers criticised for ‘not bringing announcements to Assembly first’

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole said he is concerned at several instances of written statements instead of ministers appearing.

Evening Standard

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Stormont backs GB Energy Bill despite concern over ‘lack of detail’

Several MLAs voiced concern at a lack of information around how GB Energy will operate in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland votes to extend post-Brexit trade arrangements for four more years

The vote passed on a straight majority basis in the face of opposition from unionist MLAs.

The Independent UK

Stormont votes to extend post-Brexit trade arrangements for four more years

The vote passed on a straight majority basis in the face of opposition from unionist MLAs.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland votes to continue Brexit arrangements for another four years

Assembly votes to keep special trading arrangements despite long-held division with unionist opposition

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Stormont urged to consider infrastructure fund to progress Tribeca plan

Redevelopment of the area around North Street in the city centre has made little progress since it was approved in 2020.

Evening Standard

‘No consequence’ for DUP ministers who boycotted North South Ministerial Council

Stormont opposition leader Matthew O’Toole said there is ‘a crisis of accountability in our politics’.

Evening Standard

Outcome of US election matters to Northern Ireland – O’Toole

Stormont Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole paid tribute to the role of previous US administrations in Ireland.

Evening Standard

Vote to continue NI Brexit deal the ‘most significant’ in Assembly’s history

TUV leader Jim Allister said MLAs were being asked to ‘surrender’ sovereignty to Brussels.

The Independent UK

Colum Eastwood resigns as leader of Northern Ireland’s SDLP

The 41-year-old says it is right time for someone new to take the role as he backs MP Claire Hanna

The Guardian - UK

Chris Heaton-Harris pledges ‘support where possible’ for flood-hit communities

The Northern Ireland Secretary said the recent floods have been ‘devastating for those affected’.

The Independent UK

Calls grow for financial aid from UK Government after Northern Ireland floods

Businesses in Downpatrick were beginning the clean-up operation after some were nearly entirely submerged in water.

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State agencies accused of ‘deliberately delaying’ information over GAA official's murder

Man was abducted and killed by loyalists at Bellaghy Wolfe Tones Club in May 1997

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SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole to visit 40 polling stations to mark 40th birthday

"The SDLP as a movement has an ambitious mission to end division on this island, but even we can't stop the passage of time"

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