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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

What is the Northern Ireland protocol?

Rishi Sunak in Belfast as optimism grows over new deal to reform trade rules

The Independent UK

Sunak travels to Northern Ireland ahead of expected deal over protocol

The Prime Minister will discuss the NI Protocol negotiations with political parties.

The Independent UK

Stormont impasse will continue if EU laws remain in Northern Ireland, DUP warns

Lord Dodds said any deal that falls short of the contents of the UK Government’s Bill to override the NI Protocol would not be accepted by the DUP.

The Independent UK

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Man who shouted 'joke' after Stormont failed to progress organ donation law explains his reasons

He was heard calling out the word from Stormont's public gallery after it failed to progress stalled organ donation laws

Belfast Live

Protocol deal must address ‘democratic deficit’ in NI, DUP MP insists

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill said the DUP had to stop holding people in Northern Ireland ‘to ransom’.

The Independent UK

People will be ‘aghast’ at unionist focus on centenary stone, says O’Neill

The Assembly Commission granted permission for the installation of the commemorative stone this week following a row around it in 2021.

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon: Northern Ireland parties react to SNP leader's resignation as First Minister

Nationalists praised her leadership but unionists said it was a warning to those who "pander to the woke agenda"

Belfast Live

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Northern Ireland centenary stone approved by Stormont body

It follows a political row in 2021 – the year of the centenary – when Sinn Féin opposed the proposal by unionist parties

Belfast Live

Unionist parties bid to install NI centenary stone at Stormont approved

The proposal sparked a row in 2021 when Sinn Fein refused to support the proposal.

The Independent UK

Deal on Brexit NI Protocol could be unveiled 'in two weeks'

The resolution between the UK and European Union is set to be revealed within a fortnight, according to reports

Belfast Live

Dáithí's Law: Family 'taking the fight to London' as Stormont fails to progress organ donation law

After Stormont's failure to act, focus will turn to Westminster

Belfast Live

Father of boy who inspired organ donation law says Westminster is ‘last hope’

Mairtin MacGabhann was speaking after MLAs at Stormont failed to elect a speaker to allow the regulations to be passed by the Assembly.

The Independent UK

Bid to restore Stormont to pass organ donation law ends in failure

The DUP again blocked the attempt to reconvene Northern Ireland’s powersharing legislature.

The Independent UK

Deal on Northern Ireland protocol ‘could be struck next week’

Negotiations are in crucial final phase with Rishi Sunak preparing to hold calls with EU leaders

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The Independent UK

MLAs to return to Stormont in doomed bid to pass organ donation law

The DUP has said it will continue to block the election of a speaker at Stormont as part of its protest against the NI Protocol.

Belfast Live

Daithi's Law: MLAs recalled to Stormont in bid to progress stalled organ donation legislation

The DUP has made clear it will continue to block the election of a Speaker, meaning no other business can be discussed

The Independent UK

Bid to pass organ donation law at Westminster ‘highly unlikely’ to succeed

The Executive Formation Bill is scheduled to be brought before Westminster later this month.

The Independent UK

DUP will not drop block on Stormont Assembly sitting over organ donation law

MLAs have been recalled to Stormont next Tuesday in an attempt to elect a Speaker and debate the implementation of the legislation.

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Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: Public transport fares should be cut - not hiked - if we really want people out of their cars

People are already priced out of public transport - this won't help their pockets or the climate crisis

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: Brexit NI Protocol legal action reaches end of the road

The legal challenge was unanimously dismissed, but that didn't stop unionists and Brexiteers spinning it as a win

The Guardian - UK

RMT strikes to continue, says Mick Lynch, after members reject ‘dreadful’ pay offers – as it happened

RMT general secretary says members could not accept offer he says would make railways less safe

Daily Mirror

5 bits of bad news slipped out by the Tories before Parliament's half-term break

Parliament has gone into its half term recess and MPs aren't due to return to the Commons until February 20 - giving the Government an ideal moment to rush out some tricky announcements

The Independent UK

DUP under mounting pressure to drop Assembly veto to let organ donor law pass

The case of six-year-old Daithi MacGabhann, who is waiting a heart transplant, has become the focus of the political debate on the Stormont impasse.

Belfast Live

Analysis: NI secretary move ends embarrassing cycle of meaningless election deadlines

But the extended period to form an Executive raises concerns that efforts to restore power-sharing are being allowed to drift

The Independent UK

Pushing Stormont poll deadline back ‘legislating for further drift’ – Sinn Fein

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris announced on Thursday the Stormont parties have until January 13 2024 to form an executive.

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