DUP 'in position' to return to Stormont - if government sticks to its word
Tuesday, 30 January 2024 The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) are "in a position" to restart the executive in Northern Ireland after a near two-year absence - if ministers keep to the "agreed timeline" over a fresh deal on post-Brexit trade, their leader has said.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Courthouse. Former DUP leader is charged with rape and 10 sex offences.
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, will appear in court this morning charged with rape and other historical sex offences. Sky News
Deputy leader Gavin Robinson has been appointed interim party leader of the Democratic Unionist Party after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson stepped down following charges in relation to non-recent sexual offences. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Stormont in Belfast will host its first Test series when Ireland take on Zimbabwe in July, however the proposed T20 and ODI series with Australia is off. BBC Sport
Julie Nelson, Northern Ireland's women's record caps holder, says she would be open to a return to the international set-up under Tanya Oxtoby. BBC Sport
The police chief who led an inquiry into the activities of British Army double-agent ‘Stakeknife’ during ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland, has described claims that his actions saved countless lives as being ‘hugely exaggerated’. Speaking at the publication of his ‘Operation Kenova’ report, chief constable Jon Boutcher from the Police Service of Northern Ireland insists the spy’s actions ‘resulted in more lives being lost than were saved’. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Border checks on food and plant imports will add billions of pounds to the cost of doing business with the European Union, industry figures have warned. Sky News
Northern Ireland Secretary Christopher Heaton-Harris has said he is pleased the DUP is to return to Stormont, and insisted the government was "completely committed" to the Good Friday Agreement. Report..
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
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