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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

Stormont leaders concerned by Labour ‘distraction’ amid budget talks request

Ministers in Northern Ireland have yet to agree a budget for the current financial year.

The Independent UK

Westminster ‘chaos’ underlines need to ‘break shackles’, says O’Neill

Stormont’s First Minister met in London with the SNP and Plaid Cymru following their election victories in Scotland and Wales.

Evening Standard

‘Strong confidence and mutual trust’ between UK and Irish governments – Martin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin was speaking after being pressed over the UK’s handling of dealing with Northern Ireland’s troubled past.

Evening Standard

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‘Window of opportunity’ for Stormont reform before next election, Martin told

However DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the challenge was the willingness of people to work together.

Evening Standard

Taoiseach pressed on Ireland’s interstate case against UK over NI legacy

Sinn Fein welcomed the case ‘remaining live’, while the DUP called it ‘a disgrace’.

Evening Standard

Joint police and Stormont safety call after ‘catastrophic’ weekend of road deaths

Five people died in road crashes at the weekend, bringing toll for this year to 29, double that of this time last year.

Evening Standard

Special moment hailed with passing of Northern Ireland Sign Language Bill

Campaigners described a long journey to the legislation that includes the provision of free sign language classes to deaf children and their families

Evening Standard

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Stormont Minister calls for ‘immediate reduction’ in fuel duty

Caoimhe Archibald has called on the British Government to immediately reduce fuel duty.

Evening Standard

Government home heating oil subsidy must be meaningful, John O’Dowd says

Stormont’s Finance Minister wrote to the Treasury last week seeking a financial intervention over energy costs.

Evening Standard

European day of remembrance for terror victims to be marked at Westminster

The day has been marked with events at Stormont for a number of years.

Evening Standard

Reactions to proposed MLA salary hike ‘understandable’ – First Minister

It comes after an independent body recommended a £14,000 pay increase for Stormont MLAs.

The Independent UK

Memorial for abuse victims unveiled at Stormont after years of campaigning

Margaret McGuckin has spoken of her relief after a memorial plaque to children who suffered abuse at historic institutions was unveiled at Stormont.

Evening Standard

‘Dereliction of duty’ not to take up US St Patrick’s Day trip – Lyons

Stormont Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed he will travel to Washington DC next month.

Evening Standard

Striking criminal barristers need to meet me halfway, says Long

Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long was speaking as criminal barristers continued strike action over fees paid for legal aid work.

Evening Standard

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Stormont Infrastructure Minister pressed on potholes

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley claimed Liz Kimmins’ plan to tackle potholes is ‘not working’.

Evening Standard

NI’s Finance Minister publishes draft budget despite ongoing impasse over plan

The DUP rejected John O’Dowd’s spending proposals as ‘deeply flawed’.

Evening Standard

Stormont Castle security guard shocked at MBE honour for doing job she loves

Elizabeth Hamilton’s security career stretches back to working as a civilian searcher in Belfast city centre.

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Stormont Executive agrees to set aside £119m for PSNI data breach payouts

The Executive is also understood to be continuing to discuss plans for its first multi-year budget in more than a decade.

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DUP seeks to block Sinn Fein bid for European Parliament ‘observer status’

The unionist party is set to table a petition of concern against the motion in the Stormont Assembly on Monday.

Evening Standard

Widespread culling ‘not the response’ to bluetongue in Northern Ireland – Muir

Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said the farm where Northern Ireland’s first cases were detected has excellent biosecurity.

The Independent UK

Budget ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle rising cost of living – O’Neill

Northern Ireland’s First Minister said instead of ‘real action’ to bring down bills, many will now face higher tax bills in the year ahead.

The Independent UK

Scrutiny of social media post is matter for NI Civil Service head, Assembly told

Finance Minister John O’Dowd was speaking after Paul Givan said he had been given him a ‘clean bill of health’.

The Independent UK

Signatures secured for no-confidence motion in Stormont Education Minister

Paul Givan has come under fire over a visit to Israel last week, during which he told officials to publicise a visit to a school in Jerusalem.

Evening Standard

Stormont Finance Minister presses Chancellor to focus on help for working families

John O’Dowd said more had to be done to help with the cost of childcare.

Evening Standard

Stormont Opposition pledge to press Givan to respond over Israel trip

The Education Minister has been criticised after his department publicised his visit to a school during the trip.

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