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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

Father of boy who inspired organ donation law says Westminster is ‘last hope’

Mairtin MacGabhann was speaking after MLAs at Stormont failed to elect a speaker to allow the regulations to be passed by the Assembly.

The Independent UK

Bid to restore Stormont to pass organ donation law ends in failure

The DUP again blocked the attempt to reconvene Northern Ireland’s powersharing legislature.

The Independent UK

Deal on Northern Ireland protocol ‘could be struck next week’

Negotiations are in crucial final phase with Rishi Sunak preparing to hold calls with EU leaders

The Guardian - UK

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MLAs to return to Stormont in doomed bid to pass organ donation law

The DUP has said it will continue to block the election of a speaker at Stormont as part of its protest against the NI Protocol.

The Independent UK

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

Belfast Live

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 will not drop block on Stormont Assembly sitting over organ donation law

MLAs have been recalled to Stormont next Tuesday in an attempt to elect a Speaker and debate the implementation of the legislation.

The Independent UK

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The Earth's Corr: Public transport fares should be cut - not hiked - if we really want people out of their cars

People are already priced out of public transport - this won't help their pockets or the climate crisis

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: Brexit NI Protocol legal action reaches end of the road

The legal challenge was unanimously dismissed, but that didn't stop unionists and Brexiteers spinning it as a win

Belfast Live

RMT strikes to continue, says Mick Lynch, after members reject ‘dreadful’ pay offers – as it happened

RMT general secretary says members could not accept offer he says would make railways less safe

The Guardian - UK

5 bits of bad news slipped out by the Tories before Parliament's half-term break

Parliament has gone into its half term recess and MPs aren't due to return to the Commons until February 20 - giving the Government an ideal moment to rush out some tricky announcements

Daily Mirror

DUP under mounting pressure to drop Assembly veto to let organ donor law pass

The case of six-year-old Daithi MacGabhann, who is waiting a heart transplant, has become the focus of the political debate on the Stormont impasse.

The Independent UK

Analysis: NI secretary move ends embarrassing cycle of meaningless election deadlines

But the extended period to form an Executive raises concerns that efforts to restore power-sharing are being allowed to drift

Belfast Live

Pushing Stormont poll deadline back ‘legislating for further drift’ – Sinn Fein

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris announced on Thursday the Stormont parties have until January 13 2024 to form an executive.

The Independent UK

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Belfast Live

Northern Ireland civil service staff to vote on industrial action

"The action is being forced by a derisory and insulting pay offer from the Department of Finance"

The Independent UK

Brexit: NI election deadline pushed back by 12 months in hope of protocol deal

Northern Ireland secretary says holding an election now won’t help restore powersharing

Belfast Live

Deadline to form new Stormont Executive to be extended until 2024

Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said an Assembly election in the coming weeks would "not be helpful or welcome"

The Independent UK

Heaton-Harris set to outline plans to further delay Assembly election

The DUP collapsed the devolved executive last February in protest at Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol.

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The Independent UK

NI Secretary to meet Stormont parties amid political impasse

Powersharing government at Stormont has been in flux as the DUP takes protest action against the post-Brexit protocol.

Belfast Live

Belfast Council pressing Stormont to create rent controls to fight soaring rent in city

“I am sure many members will be able to tell anecdotal stories about hugely escalating rents in their areas."

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Protocol is lawful, Supreme Court rules

The contentious trading arrangements have created economic barriers on the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court rejects challenge over Northern Ireland Protocol

A collective of unionists and Brexiteers had challenged the legality of the trading arrangement.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court set to rule on lawfulness of Northern Ireland Protocol

The appellants argue that the legislation passed at Westminster to give effect to the Withdrawal Agreement conflicts with the 1800 Acts of Union.

The Independent UK

PM pressed for urgent implementation of Daithi’s Law on organ donation

The opt-out donation system was passed by Stormont last year, but the secondary legislation required to implement it.

Belfast Live

Ex-Northern Ireland secretary urges sanctions for parties refusing to power share

Lord Hain says any party which refuses to form a power sharing executive should have its funding withheld

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