The Latest Breaking News from DUP

Harpsund (Sweden) (AFP) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday downplayed the prospect of triggering a UK trade war with the EU by threatening to pull post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland, despite European warnings that he risks breaching international law.

MLAs will hold their first formal sitting at Stormont on Friday

The DUP is refusing to return to the power-sharing Executive until its issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol are resolved

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said on Wednesday that his party has yet to make a decision on whether to vote to elect a new Speaker.

The DUP leader has left open the possibility that the party will block the election of a Speaker when the Stormont Assembly meets on Friday.

‘Unacceptable’ for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election, says Sinn Fein

Cabinet minister says he ‘trusts’ Liz Truss over plan to end checks

Post-Brexit deal 'not working', says NI first minister

Foreign secretary says UK ‘will not shy away from taking action’ after EU Commissioner asks for ‘determination and creativity’ to resolve dispute

The Foreign Secretary accused the EU of putting forward proposals that ‘take us backwards’ on solving friction within the UK’s internal market.

There had been uncertainty over whether he would take up his position as an MLA or remain at Westminster.