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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

Northern Ireland Secretary urges DUP to restore powersharing as deadline looms

Chris Heaton-Harris said politicians in Northern Ireland have choices they can make to stop an election being called.

The Independent UK

Martin urges DUP to restore powersharing at Stormont ahead of election deadline

The Taoiseach added that it is ‘not satisfactory’ that the powersharing institutions are not functioning.

The Independent UK

Belfast Council agrees fuel poverty fund for 5,000 families in city

Vouchers will be offered to those most in need

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Brendan Hughes: Tories bringing back Boris Johnson as PM would be act of desperation

"Boris or bust" waves a wand of political amnesia, willfully forgetting the reasons why he was ousted in the first place

Belfast Live

Just one MLA reimburses Stormont for cost of travelling to Queen's lying in state

A total of 17 MLAs were granted special access which meant they did not have to join the miles-long queue faced by members of the public

Belfast Live

No return to direct rule from London if Stormont collapses – Sinn Fein president

Mary-Lou McDonald said if devolution collapses it will be replaced by a joint arrangement between the Irish and the British state.

The Independent UK

Rathmoyne House demolition leaves pensioner fearing she'll be left homeless

"I felt so low this morning, just thinking about how I'm going to pack up all my belongings after all these years to move out of my own home, I don't know where I am going to go to."

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Only 10% of women in Northern Ireland know how to access abortion services

Celebrities and medical bodies are among those who have signed an open letter calling for NI Secretary to formally commission abortion services.

The Independent UK

Bertie Ahern critical of Truss as she departs as British PM

Mr Ahern said he hopes whoever becomes the next prime minister will take a ‘proactive’ approach to the talks with the EU.

The Independent UK

‘Miracle’ needed to form new Stormont executive before election deadline

The Government has made clear it will call another Assembly poll if the DUP fails to re-enter a powersharing executive by next Friday’s deadline.

The Independent UK

Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after chaotic 44 days as Conservative Party leader

She gave a statement outside Number 10 Downing Street after a tumultuous few days at Westminster, with her resignation triggering a leadership contest

Belfast Live

Q&A: Stormont election looming and Tory chaos at Westminster - what happens next

With Stormont in a state of flux and the Tories in turmoil at Westminster, how the coming days and weeks will pan out is becoming increasingly hard to predict

Belfast Live

DUP reiterate to PM they will not re-enter Stormont while protocol issues remain

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson led a party delegation to meet with Liz Truss in Downing Street on Wednesday,

The Independent UK

Belfast student accommodation block proposed for "sensitive" location

The new block is planned for lands bounded by Library Street, Stephen Street, Little Donegall Street and Union Street

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The Independent UK

UK-EU protocol talks ‘will continue’ if snap Stormont election called

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has again warned he will call a poll if powersharing is not restored by October 28.

Belfast Live

Belfast and Co Down drinking water contamination 'concerns' raised at Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was told this week a compliance notice for Drumaroad, which treats water from the Silent Valley reservoir, had been issued

The Independent UK

EU willing to respond ‘comprehensively’ to unionist concerns on NI Protocol

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said an imminent breakthrough in talks between the UK and EU was unlikely.

Belfast Live

December Northern Ireland Assembly election to cost £6.5m

The Secretary of State has insisted he will call an election if Stormont power-sharing is not restored by midnight on October 28

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The Independent UK

Alliance Party seeks recall of Stormont Assembly

Devolution in Belfast has been in flux since February when the DUP withdrew its first minister in protest at the Brexit Protocol.

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland likely to face another election by Christmas, MPs told

NI secretary Chris Heaton-Harris indicates second poll of the year in mid-December unless power sharing quickly restored

Belfast Live

DUP's Edwin Poots renaming department HQ for Queen's jubilee 'required referral to Executive'

The Agriculture Minister was told a referral to the Executive was "required" as the matter was "likely to be considered controversial"

Belfast Live

NI Assembly election date 'likely to be' in the mouth of Christmas

Current legislation says unless Stormont is restored by October 28, fresh elections must be called

Belfast Live

Stormont department spends £40,000 a year on 24/7 security at derelict army barracks

The Department for Infrastructure owns part of the St Lucia Barracks site in Omagh

The Independent UK

Stormont election likely to be called if executive not formed by October 28

Chris Heaton-Harris said he cannot ‘see the space’ for emergency legislation to potentially avert a fresh poll.

Belfast Live

Derry group call for emergency rent freeze and eviction law in Northern Ireland

"People are being driven from poverty to destitution."

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