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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

I should not be making Northern Ireland budget decisions, says Heaton-Harris

The Northern Ireland Secretary said he has acted to protect the education and health budgets ‘as much as I can’.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland budget: Chris Heaton-Harris sets budget 'to bring public finances under control'

Departments have been operating without proper budgets for months

Belfast Live

Heaton-Harris sets budget ‘to bring public finances in NI under control’

Government departments in the region have been operating without proper budgets for months.

The Independent UK

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Former Stormont first minister takes seat in House of Lords

Dame Arlene Foster, who left Stormont politics last year after resigning as leader of the DUP, takes the title Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee.

The Independent UK

Belfast's Fountain Street pavement cafes at centre of City Hall and Stormont clash

Department for Infrastructure tells council to revoke licences for Voodoo and City Picnic

Belfast Live

Taoiseach says NI Secretary 'correct' to defer Stormont Election

He said an election in the midst of talks between the UK and EU would be 'polarising'

Belfast Live

Legislation introduced to push back deadline to form a Stormont Executive

It will also allow for MLA salaries to be cut by around a third while the Assembly is unable to sit.

The Independent UK

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Stormont deadline date pushed back six weeks under new law

The new legislation aims to maintain public services and cut MLAs' pay

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: Parish-pump politics adding to pressure on health service

With years of political failure to make the necessary decisions, it is little wonder this week has seen pressures on hospitals pile up

Belfast Live

Autumn Statement: Northern Ireland business calls for more clarity on targeted support measures

NI Chamber called for the return of the Executive at Stormont

Birmingham Post

Northern Ireland households to receive £200 heating oil payment

The support payment has been doubled and now will apply to all households

Belfast Live

Civil servants using energy support as ‘lever’ to get Assembly back, says DUP MP

Sammy Wilson asked the Chancellor to investigate whether civil servants were ‘interfering’ in the political process in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Irish premier praises Rishi Sunak’s ‘pragmatic’ approach to NI Protocol dispute

Micheal Martin said Anglo-Irish relations have improved ‘very significantly’ as he expressed hope of a resolution to the stand-off.

The Independent UK

Fake NI secretary email prompting Elon Musk tweet was sent due to 'archaic' system

Chris Heaton-Harris had to deny he had resigned after a fake email was circulated to the press

Belfast Live

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Singling out DUP MLAs for pay cut would be legally challenged – Heaton-Harris

The Northern Ireland Secretary has defended reducing salaries of all Assembly members at Stormont despite the DUP being the party blocking devolution.

Belfast Live

Twitter boss Elon Musk has a question for Northern Ireland secretary after 'fake news' complaint

Twitter's billionaire new owner replied to Chris Heaton-Harris after he said someone had spread a fake email claiming he was resigning

Belfast Live

Rishi Sunak ‘determined’ to restore powersharing as he attends British-Irish summit

The absence of a powersharing means that Northern Ireland will not be represented at the talks

Belfast Live

Analysis: Northern Ireland secretary extending Stormont election deadline is playing for time

After the Secretary of State's embarrassing climbdown, there is no longer any expectation that future deadlines are set in stone

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Belfast Live

Northern Ireland energy grant "hampered substantially" by absence of Executive

Michelle O’Neill queried why £400 not yet paid to people, describing the situation as “not acceptable”

The Independent UK

Energy payment ‘more difficult to deliver’ without Stormont Executive – Baker

Northern Ireland Office Minister Steve Baker was pressed on the £400 payment in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Belfast Live

Deadline for restoring Stormont to be extended until January

Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris also said he will bring forward measures to cut MLA pay

The Independent UK

Government to extend Stormont election deadline and cut MLA pay

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris confirmed the moves in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Belfast Live

MLA pay to be cut as deadline extended for calling fresh Stormont election

The moves will require legislation to be laid and passed at Westminster

The Independent UK

Stormont election deadline set to be extended and MLA pay cut

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is due to confirm his next steps in addressing the powersharing vacuum at Stormont later on Wednesday.

Belfast Live

Stormont election: Decision on whether to extend deadline due

Chris Heaton-Harris will make a statement amid pressure to push back the deadline to give more time for a deal on post-Brexit trade to be struck

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