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Reform of Stormont could kick-start devolution, says Stephen Farry

"Our current system is not an acceptable way to govern and is no longer functioning. If we want stability and future proofing, we know what needs to be done."

Belfast Live

Flags banned from new housing developments in Northern Ireland due to legal small print

Homeowners could face court action if they breach the restriction

Belfast Live

Ards North Down rep's say Dublin coastal funding 'collaboration' with all Ireland economy

Councillor Tom Smith says the Dublin fund "is how they reel you in, slowly but surely"

Belfast Live

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SDLP political director steps down after Stormont Assembly election losses

The senior SDLP figure said that after a "difficult" election he had decided to focus on "rebuilding" the party in North and West Belfast

Belfast Live

Sinn Fein increasing division by pushing for Irish unity poll – Wilson

Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard said preparations should begin for a referendum.

The Independent UK

Brendan Hughes: Arlene Foster's blinkered royalism will do UK no favours in Scottish independence debate

For those wishing to maintain the Union, following the tact of Dame Arlene would be ill-advised

Belfast Live

Jamie Dornan 'emotional' at final poignant scenes of Derry Girls

The actor also said he was frustrated at the "shambles" at Stormont

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Jamie Dornan ’emotional at poignant final scenes of Derry Girls’

The Northern Ireland-born actor said he sent the soppiest text he had ever sent to write Lisa McGee after watching the final episode.

The Independent UK

Belfast Cleansing Task Force needs "broader approach" to "Dirty Belfast" says member

Councillor says Belfast Council needs "a zero tolerance approach" to commercial waste operators "who leave bags and bins strewn across the streets"

Belfast Live

Stormont urged to encourage 20% reduction in meat and dairy consumption by Westminster committee

The government has also been asked to get to work on insulating houses, decarbonising heating and power

Belfast Live

Tories back Boris Johnson's law-breaking Brexit bill despite outrage

Senior Conservatives and Labour believe the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill breaks international law and trashes the UK's reputation abroad - but Brexiteers threw their weight behind it

Daily Mirror

'Horrific' scale of self-harm cases at hospitals in Northern Ireland

An MLA described the figures as "horrific" and expressed concern over the absence of a Stormont Executive to help tackle the issue

Belfast Live

DUP could return to Stormont before protocol Bill becomes law – Donaldson

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson warned Tory MPs not to use Northern Ireland as a “political football” to resolve the question of the Tory leadership.

The Independent UK

DUP's Edwin Poots tells NI secretary Brandon Lewis to 'bring it on' after MLA pay cut warning

The DUP minister also said the "future looks bleak" if Westminster legislation to override the NI Protocol is not progressed

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The Independent UK

Q&A: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and why is it significant?

MPs on Monday will debate new legislation to give ministers the power to override parts of the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Cutting MLA pay will not influence DUP boycott of Stormont, Government warned

Edwin Poots said his party’s stance on the Northern Ireland Protocol is based on ‘principle’.

The Independent UK

Future bleak if protocol Bill not passed, says DUP’s Edwin Poots

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane branded the Bill ‘shameful’ and said it will mean ‘more instability’ for the region.

Belfast Live

MPs vote on Bill to override parts of Northern Ireland Protocol

Boris Johnson’s administration has argued the measures are necessary to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement

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The Independent UK

Brandon Lewis plans to cut MLA pay ‘soon’ if Stormont does not return

Westminster moved to cut MLA pay in 2017 after the executive collapsed over an energy scheme row.

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: Bonfire clean-up bill hard to fathom in a cost-of-living crisis

Bonfires may be considered culturally important to unionist areas, but melting the window frames off your neighbour's house does nothing to serve your community

Belfast Live

Failing to reform Stormont 'catastrophic' for devolution, Alliance's Naomi Long warns

The Alliance Party leader said the "case for reform is indisputable and acknowledged by all parties"

Belfast Live

UK government working on plans to promote integrated education in Northern Ireland

An Alliance MLA welcomed the plans but said Stormont embracing the integrated sector is the "only sustainable way forward"

The Independent UK

NI’s former top judge criticises Stormont parties for ‘doing nothing’ on legacy

Sir Declan Morgan was involved in heated exchanges with politicians from the region during an appearance before a Westminster Committee.

The Independent UK

MPs support moves to allow Secretary of State to commission NI abortion services

The House of Commons voted 215 to 70, majority 145, in favour of the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022.

The Independent UK

Functioning Stormont is best way to help business in Northern Ireland, MPs hear

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the European Union is threatening to impose a hard border.

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