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London’s business leaders call for more investment and innovation to save the capital

Action demanded to halt the wealth exodus and generate returns for the capital at public forum hosted by the Central London Alliance

Evening Standard

Labour’s Sam Carling, 22, is first MP to be born in 21st century

Commons youngest member ousted veteran Conservative MP Shailesh Vara by just 39 votes to win North West Cambridgeshire

The Guardian - UK

Meet the oldest and youngest MPs now sitting in the Commons

Sam Carling was 19 years away from being born when Sir Roger Gale, the oldest MP, was first elected

The Independent UK

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Noah Donohoe death: court upholds police application over information

Police Service of Northern Ireland applied to withhold sensitive material from inquest

The Guardian - UK

Prime Minister Liz Truss determined to restore 'balance' between Northern Ireland communities

She was responding to SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, who demanded she make clear whether she was "on the side of the DUP" or "struggling people in Northern Ireland"

Belfast Live

EU ready to be ‘flexible and responsive’ over Northern Ireland Protocol: Martin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he looks forward to speaking with Prime Minister Liz Truss in the coming days.

The Independent UK

NI Secretary congratulated on new role

He replaces Shailesh Vara who was sacked ahead of the appointment.

The Independent UK

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Liz Truss Cabinet reshuffle in full: Meet the loyalists backed - and Sunak-backers sacked

The new Prime Minister was branded an 'imbecile' by one sacked minister's wife after ditching Sunak-backers Dominic Raab, Grant Shapps and Steve Barclay, and appointing allies Kwasi Kwarteng, Suella Braverman and Therese Coffey to top jobs

Daily Mirror

Chris Heaton-Harris named as new Northern Ireland secretary

The new minister replaces Shailesh Vara, who had only been in the job since July

Belfast Live

Liz Truss: Seven challenges in Northern Ireland facing the new Prime Minister

A rundown of the issues affecting Northern Ireland in the overflowing Number 10 in-tray

Belfast Live

Brexit: Truss ‘eyeing early trip to Dublin for talks on Northern Ireland protocol’

Report comes as Northern Ireland minister raises suggestions of new Brexit talks

The Independent UK

Stormont election could be called in October if parties fail to agree a return to the Executive

The DUP withdrew from the Executive earlier this year in protest over the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol

Belfast Live

Coroner hears contentious police bid to withhold material from schoolboy inquest

Noah Donohoe’s family has urged the court to reject the PSNI’s application to redact investigation files.

The Independent UK

Proposed legacy Bill may not be human rights compliant, warns commissioner

The legislation has already cleared the House of Commons and heads to the House of Lords in the autumn.

The Independent UK

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Belfast Live

Noah Donohoe: Enniskillen protest planned in support of schoolboy's family

"We want people to see that Fermanagh is supporting Noah's family just like many other counties across Northern Ireland."

The Independent UK

Further public protest planned against controversial legacy Bill

The Bill proposes a form of amnesty for perpetrators of Troubles crimes in exchange for co-operation with a new truth body.

Belfast Live

Noah Donohoe: South Belfast bridge set to be named after teenager

"There was huge public demand for this, and it is welcome news that it will now happen"

Belfast Live

Noah Donohoe: Vara offers to meet mum Fiona over withholding of information

The schoolboy was found dead in a North Belfast storm drain in June 2020 – six days after he went missing

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The Independent UK

NI Secretary urges Stormont politicians to resurrect powersharing government

Shailesh has not ruled out cutting MLAs salaries but said he would prefer to see an agreed return to Stormont.

The Independent UK

Vara offers to meet Noah Donohoe’s mother over withholding of information

Noah, a pupil at St Malachy’s College in Belfast, was found dead in a storm drain in June 2020, six days after he went missing.

Irish Mirror

Calls for justice at large protest in Belfast over Noah Donohoe investigation

There appeared to be well over 1,000 people at the protest when it officially began

Belfast Live

Noah Donohoe protest to be held in Belfast

NI Secretary of State Shailesh Vara signed off on public interest immunity (PII) in relation to three police files

Irish Mirror

'Grave concerns' over redaction application in Noah Donohoe investigation

The inquest into Noah’s death is scheduled to begin on November 28 and to run for three weeks

Belfast Live

Stormont recall: Here is what MLAs would have discussed had the Assembly been restored

The DUP continued to block the election of a Speaker, meaning no further business can be debated

Belfast Live

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson says he cannot set out timetable for return to Stormont

He dismissed a move by the SDLP to recall the Assembly and attempt to elect a Speaker as a "stunt"

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