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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

Design work on Irish language station signs halted due to potential legal action

Infrastricture Minister Liz Kimmins gave the go-ahead for the signage last week, but it has led to a row among Stormont Executive ministers.

The Independent UK

Legal duty to bring Irish language signs decision to Executive – Little-Pengelly

Controversy has flared after Sinn Fein minister Liz Kimmins announced dual language signage will be installed at Belfast’s Grand Central Station.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein relationship with Irish America not damaged by boycott, says McDonald

Mary Lou McDonald said Sinn Fein’s friends in the US understand why the party stayed away from the White House over Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza.

The Independent UK

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Stormont to ‘work out implications for Northern Ireland’ of benefits shake-up

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said he had concerns but warned Stormont does not have the resources to mitigate all the changes.

The Independent UK

Trump ‘had not heard’ about Washington boycott by some NI parties

Sinn Fein, Alliance and the SDLP are not attending St Patrick’s events in Washington.

The Independent UK

Final sum to tackle health waiting lists ‘still to be determined’ – Nesbitt

Finance Minister John O’Dowd said he will work with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to tackle the waiting lists.

The Independent UK

Ministers hail funding to extend health early intervention initiative

Hilary Benn, Emma Little-Pengelly, Mike Nesbitt and John O’Dowd visited a health multi disciplinary team in north Belfast.

Evening Standard

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Stormont backs long-awaited programme for government

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has pledged transparency over progress towards targets.

Evening Standard

Stormont First Minister ‘incredulous’ at missile deal

The Thales plant in Belfast has received an order to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Winter Fuel Payment Cuts Make Brits Choose Between 'Heating Our Homes Or Eating'

Cuts to winter fuel payments in Northern Ireland have sparked widespread protests and legal challenges, as pensioners face choices between heating and eating.

International Business Times UK

Stormont ministers agree programme for government

Ministers signed off on the document during a virtual meeting on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

Publication of Stormont’s programme for government hit by fresh delay

Alliance Party Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he was not being provided with sufficient time to review the final document.

Evening Standard

Covid families meet Emma Little-Pengelly in bid to influence policy

The families previously accused Stormont’s leaders of ignoring them.

Evening Standard

Stormont deputy First Minister will travel to US for St Patrick’s Day

Emma Little-Pengelly did not confirm whether she will meet US President Donald Trump, saying her programme is being worked out.

Evening Standard

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Stormont ministers criticised for ‘not bringing announcements to Assembly first’

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole said he is concerned at several instances of written statements instead of ministers appearing.

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Stormont Pledges One-Off Payment for Pensioners Hit by Severe Winter Fuel Cuts

Pensioners in Northern Ireland, reeling from cuts to their winter fuel support, are set to receive a one-off payment from Stormont in the coming weeks.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein defends boycott of US visit for St Patrick’s Day events amid criticism

Irish deputy premier Simon Harris said the party’s decision would not help any Palestinians.

Evening Standard

DUP leader brands Sinn Fein boycott ‘reckless’ and ‘short-sighted’

The party confirms that DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly would attend any event in the White House if invited.

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Artists having to take on several other jobs to pay the bills – Arts Council

Roisín McDonough also warned a Stormont Committee of hemorrhaging talent.

The Independent UK

Covid bereaved families accuse Stormont leaders of ‘ignoring’ them

A group representing people who lost loved ones in Northern Ireland said four requests for a meeting went without a substantive reply last year.

The Independent UK

New Stormont Bill aims to make school uniforms more affordable

It also includes scope to potentially introduce a price cap on school uniforms in the future.

Evening Standard

Stormont backs GB Energy Bill despite concern over ‘lack of detail’

Several MLAs voiced concern at a lack of information around how GB Energy will operate in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

‘Apocalyptic’ damage inflicted on forest parks by Storm Eowyn – Muir

The storm last month left a record number of people without electricity.

Evening Standard

Archibald accuses Benn of ‘blatant disregard’ for communities in NI

Stormont’s Economy Minister said the NI Secretary had become an ‘apologist for a Tory austerity agenda’.

Evening Standard

Benn challenges Stormont to reform public services and balance books

The NI Secretary delivered a speech in Belfast to mark the first anniversary of the return of devolved government to the region.

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