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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

NI Speaker announces fresh measures to pass legislation before Assembly poll

Politicians at Stormont are now trying to pass as much legislation as possible before the election period begins.

The Independent UK

NIFL chief Gerard Lawlor hits back at Stormont's £36m 'slap in face' for football

“It’s about respect and the manner in which this announcement was made is hugely disappointing"

Belfast Live

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald congratulates Queen on 'lifetime of service' on Platinum Jubilee

Mrs McDonald was reacting to the news that a tree is to be planted in the grounds of Parliament Buildings at Stormont to mark the jubilee.

Irish Mirror

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Sinn Fein leader congratulates Queen on ‘lifetime of service’

Mary Lou McDonald was reacting after a decision to plant a tree at Stormont to mark the Jubilee.

The Independent UK

Derry pensioner turning to "funeral fund" due to rising living costs, says councillor

"It's days like this where I wish I was in Stormont to ask the questions to the minister myself."

Belfast Live

Climate change bills in Northern Ireland edge closer to completion

First legally binding climate act faces race against the clock before Stormont’s dissolution next month

The Guardian - UK

Tree to be planted at Stormont to mark Platinum Jubilee

Permission to plant the tree was granted by the Assembly Commission on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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Concerns about Northern Ireland children's mental health sparks emotional reaction at Stormont

Concerns over CAHMS funding and levels of anti-depressant prescribing raised at Committee hearing

Belfast Live

Commissioner cries amid warning that Stormont crisis risks mental health support

Children’s Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma became emotional as she gave evidence to an Assembly committee on mental health services for young people.

The Independent UK

Hospitality support payments extended to soft play businesses

Inflatable and trampoline parks are also now eligible for £10,000 under Stormont’s support package for the hospitality sector.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach ‘deeply concerned’ over ‘very damaging’ Givan resignation

Parties in Northern Ireland have called for an early election to take place after Stormont was plunged into a fresh powersharing crisis.

The Independent UK

Early Stormont election must be called – Mary-Lou McDonald

The Sinn Fein president said her party will not facilitate Northern Ireland ‘staggering on’ without a functioning Executive.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit protocol protest

Mr Givan’s resignation will automatically remove Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill from her job.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Protocol is the law and must be adhered to, says Sinn Fein

Stormont’s Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has ordered a halt to Brexit agri-food checks at Northern Ireland ports.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Northern Ireland minister orders halt to agri-food checks at nation’s ports

Stormont agriculture minister Edwin Poots has issued an order to halt Brexit checks on food and farming products at Northern Ireland’s ports from midnight.

The Independent UK

Stormont minister orders halt to Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports

DUP minister Edwin Poots claims the absence of wider approval of the Stormont Executive means he no longer has legal cover to continue the checks.

The Independent UK

NI Water required emergency funding to maintain services, MLAs told

Stormont’s Infrastructure Committee heard concerns that the public company was funded on a ‘piecemeal basis’.

The Independent UK

DUP minister awaits legal opinion before deciding to halt Brexit checks

Edwin Poots failed in a bid to secure wider Executive approval for continuing the checks – a move the other Stormont parties dismissed as a stunt.

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The Independent UK

Agriculture Minister to push for farming exemption from net-zero target

The 2050 target was voted through by Assembly members on Tuesday evening during a lengthy debate on a new climate change Bill.

Belfast Live

Stormont flags report working group fails to meet for more than five months

The long-delayed flags report was published in December without an action plan to implement any of its findings

The Independent UK

Bid to toughen Stormont climate change Bill suffers setback

MLAs are debating a Bill brought forward by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots which has been criticised as not tough enough.

Belfast Live

Environment scientist links six pollution incidents to Dalradian Gold at Stormont committee

"Dalradian has excellent standards of environmental management and corporate governance"

The Independent UK

Edwin Poots to attempt constituency switch for Stormont election

Mr Poots will be interviewed by party officers as part of the selection process on Friday evening, along with another candidate, Diane Forsythe.

The Independent UK

Stormont’s hospitality support scheme extended to cover hotels

The scheme was originally launched in December after a series of Covid-19 curbs were introduced in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant.

The Independent UK

DUP minister will act to halt Brexit port checks, First Minister says

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots claims he does not have the legal cover to continue the checks without the wider approval of the Stormont Executive.

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