Morning Digest | Sri Lanka President declares a state of emergency; Amit Shah demands CBI probe into death of Bengal BJP youth wing leader, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day The Hindu · May 7, 2022
Counting resumes in NI Assembly election with Sinn Fein poised for victory Shortly before noon on Saturday, 51 of 90 seats had been filled, with only four out of 18 constituency counts completed. The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
NI Election 2022: SDLP's Matthew O'Toole says it was 'difficult day' for party Mr O'Toole also described a shift towards to the Alliance Party Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
NI election 2022 - how it looks as second day counting starts Sinn Fein hold the largest number of seats so far and topped the first preference votes Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
Lagan Valley NI election results as DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson tops poll and Alliance Party secures two seats "Words are not enough - action is required." Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
Sinn Fein dominates first day of Stormont election count The Alliance Party has also enjoyed a surge in support while the SDLP had a difficult Friday. The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
Newry and Armagh NI election results as Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy tops the poll Immediately taking the second seat was Cathal Boylan Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
Johnson accused of putting off voters as Tories down hundreds of council seats Labour celebrated gains but their joy was overshadowed by the announcement of a police probe into whether Sir Keir Starmer broke lockdown rules. The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
Difficult day for the SDLP – Matthew O’Toole The South Belfast MLA described a shift to Sinn Fein amid the potential of a first nationalist First Minister. The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
NI Election 2022: Results on Friday night and what happens next Counting will continue on Saturday Belfast Live · May 6, 2022
Local elections: Five biggest moments as Tories lose historic councils and hundreds of seats Labour makes significant gains in London, with Keir Starmer calling the results a ‘turning point’ The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
Sinn Fein on course for historic victory in NI Assembly election The republican party polled the most first-preference votes by a wide margin. The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
Sinn Fein set for best Northern Ireland Assembly election result Sinn Fein vice-president Michelle O’Neill and the leaders of the DUP and Alliance Party were all elected on the first count in their constituencies Evening Standard · May 6, 2022
Irish reunification referendums 'possible in next five years', Sinn Fein leader says THE reunification of Ireland is the best plan for everyone living on that island and Sinn Fein will push for a referendum on the issue in the next… The National (Scotland) · May 6, 2022
Belfast Live · May 6, 2022 NI Assembly election latest: Sinn Fein on for best ever result The party's vice president Michelle O'Neill was elected on the first count
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Sinn Fein set for best ever result in Northern Ireland Assembly election Irish nationalist leader Michelle O’Neill vows to ‘work in partnership with others’, as DUP again demands end of protocol
Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022 Sinn Fein on course to become biggest party in Northern Ireland Assembly Sinn Fein secured 29% of the first preference votes for the Northern Ireland Assembly compared to 21.3% by the Democratic Unionist Party, according to broadcast tallies
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 REDIRECTED Sinn Fein, DUP and Alliance leaders top polls in Stormont election While Michelle O’Neill and Naomi Long were upbeat, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said it was too early to comment on the overall picture.
Belfast Live · May 6, 2022 NI election results 2022: First MLAs elected on Friday afternoon after Stormont poll More results will roll in throughout the day as the count progresses
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Armstrong declares an Alliance surge as she becomes first MLA to be elected Kellie Armstrong was elected for the Strangford constituency at the first stage of the count on Friday afternoon.
Belfast Live · May 6, 2022 NI election results 2022: What happens if a Stormont minister loses their seat? If a sitting Executive Minister fails to get re-elected, the legislation is clearly defined.
Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022 How does Stormont power-sharing work and what election results could mean for the UK Power-sharing in Northern Ireland work faces even more challenges as the country awaits the results of key elections. The election could see a Sinn Fein majority for the first time
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Early indications Stormont Assembly election turnout may be slightly down The first official turnout figures included 61.68% in North Belfast, 58.42% in Strangford, 60.11% in East Antrim and 64.36% in South Belfast.
Belfast Live · May 6, 2022 What time are the NI election results expected? It will be many hours before we know the final outcome
Evening Standard · May 6, 2022 Sinn Fein closes in on historic win in Northern Ireland Tory party chair says government will honour obligation to hold border poll on future of Northern Ireland if ‘sustained majority’ in favour of unification