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Paul Givan: Christian ethos in schools to be maintained, says minister Paul Givan was responding after the UK Supreme Court ruled Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful.

Christian ethos in schools to be maintained, says Education Minister Paul Givan after court ruling

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Belfast City Hall: No prosecution over damage to DUP mayor portrait Lord Browne's painting was displayed inside Belfast City Hall when it was damaged in October last year.

No prosecution over damage to DUP mayor portrait

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Covid inquiry report highlights 'poor' relationships between NI parties A Democratic Unionist Party MLA defends the executive's handling of the pandemic saying the

DUP defends Stormont's handling of Covid pandemic after damning inquiry report

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Almost 200 paramilitary murals and memorials on NI Housing Executive land It comes amid calls for ministers to consider an audit of memorials on public land and to remove paramilitary imagery.

Nearly 200 paramilitary murals and memorials are on Housing Executive land and property across Northern Ireland

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Troubles legacy legislation to be debated by MPs in the Commons The Northern Ireland Secretary, who will open the debate in the Commons, says he is confident the bill will pass.

MPs to vote on new Troubles legacy legislation

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British-Irish Conference: Troubles legacy on agenda at Dublin meeting Tánaiste (Ireland's PM) Simon Harris is hosting NI Secretary Hilary Benn in Dublin at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference.

Next steps for Troubles legacy on British-Irish meeting agenda

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Sinn Féin: Member expelled after partner's far-right arrest Sinn Féin's national spokesperson says the woman was expelled after

A Sinn Féin member has been expelled from the party after her partner was arrested as part of a garda investigation into far-right extremism

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Paul Givan: Invitation made for education minister to make second Israel visit The invitation has been received by the Department of Education

Stormont's education minister Paul Givan has received an invitation to make a second visit to Israel in the new year.

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Presbyterian Church moderator steps down over 'failings' in safeguarding The Rev Trevor Gribben says

Presbyterian leader steps down over safeguarding 'failings'

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Catherine Connolly: Irish presidential inauguration to take place at Dublin Castle Catherine Connolly becomes the Republic of Ireland's 10th president, as Michael D Higgins' term ends after 14 years.

Catherine Connolly to be sworn in as Ireland's 10th president

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Michael D Higgins: Legacy of the Irish president who pushed boundaries As Michael D Higgins ends his 14-year stretch as Ireland's president, Enda McClafferty looks back at his defining moments.

As Michael D Higgins vacates the Áras, a look back at his time as Irish president ✍️

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📢 "Shame on you" 🗣️ "Order members"

Here's the moment when a protester was removed from Stormont's public gallery during the no-confidence debate against DUP minister Paul Givan over his recent trip to Israel.

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DUP absence from Connolly inauguration 'not a snub' says Robinson Gavin Robinson was speaking after the party confirmed they would not send a representative to Catherine Connolly's inauguration on Tuesday.

DUP leader Gavin Robinson insists his party's absence from the forthcoming Irish presidential inauguration is "not a snub".

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Paul Givan faces no confidence vote over Israel visit The move is set to fail as it needs cross-community support and unionists have already ruled out supporting it.

Education Minister Paul Givan faces no-confidence vote over Israel visit.

The trip cost Israel's gov almost £4k, according to his updated Stormont register of interests.

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BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness resign over Trump documentary edit Davie says

BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness resign

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Emma Little-Pengelly: No DUP representative at Catherine Connolly's inauguration Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says the DUP should send an alternative representative to Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly.

DUP confirms it will not send a representative to the Irish presidential inauguration.

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Remembrance Sunday marked across Northern Ireland Belfast's ceremony began with a two-minute silence where First and Deputy First Ministers Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly were amongst those to lay wreaths.

Remembrance Sunday marked across Northern Ireland

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Statement from Emma Little Pengelly MLA “I have received an invitation for the inauguration events for the Irish President on Tuesday but it will not be possible for me to accept due to a number of other commitments in Belfast and Windsor. “Tuesday marks Remembrance Day, an important day for so many. I am scheduled to attend a service and to participate in an Act of Remembrance in Parliament Buildings before travelling to Windsor Castle at the invitation of Their Majesties, The King and Queen for a special reception to commemorate VJ Day 80th Anniversary to honour veterans of the Second World War, and in particular of the Pacific on this day of remembrance. It is therefore not possible to also attend the inauguration. “I wish Catherine Connolly well as she takes up office, recognising that this is undoubtedly a significant personal honour for her, and I hope to speak with her personally in the next number of days."

Emma Little-Pengelly

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly confirms she will not be attending the inauguration of Irish president Catherine Connolly due to "other commitments".

NI health: Pay parity will be delivered for health service staff This restores pay parity with the percentage uplifts as recommended by pay review bodies being back dated in full to the 1 April 2025.

Pay parity to be delivered for healthcare workers, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt says

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Alliance Party: Criminal investigation after Newtownabbey headquarters damaged It was reported on Wednesday that graffiti had been sprayed onto external windows, door shutters and a fence.

Graffiti sprayed at the headquarters of the Alliance Party is being investigated by police as a "sectarian-motivated hate crime".

Alliance leader Naomi Long said the "sinister attack" was "deliberately trying to incite fear and intimidation".

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Hilary Benn: Stormont choices 'may add to funding pressures' Hilary Benn refused to be drawn on whether the Budget later this month would involve tax rises.

Stormont "may add to the pressures" on its finances by choosing not to "raise more funds for itself", the Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn has said.

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Hauliers tell a Stormont committee it's "easier" to move goods from GB to Northern Ireland by travelling through the Republic of Ireland.

Bureaucracy under NI's post-Brexit Windsor Framework deal is "quite horrendous", MLAs were told.

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Stormont "may add to the pressures" on its finances by choosing not to "raise more funds for itself", the Northern Ireland secretary has said.

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NI Brexit: Windsor Framework guidance 'not fit for purpose' - panel The panel said information was

The government's guidance for businesses on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade deal is "not fit for purpose", an independent report has found.

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Belfast: Translink late night services to commence this month The pilot scheme will begin on 28 November 2025 with late-night buses running on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Translink details plans for late-night buses

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Grand Central Station: Irish signs do not diminish English, review says It is the second

Irish language signage at Belfast's Grand Central Station "in no way detracts or diminishes" from English, according to a new Stormont equality screening review.

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'I'm not going to be cancelled' - DUP Education Minister Paul Givan defends his trip to Israel.

A no-confidence motion is set to be tabled at Stormont following criticism from other parties.

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Tax-free childcare scheme needs enhanced, John O'Dowd says Ahead of the Autumn Budget, the Sinn Féin minister urges the Treasury to consider enhancements to childcare scheme for working families.

Stormont's finance minister John O'Dowd has called on the Treasury to make childcare more affordable for working families in the Autumn Budget.

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Paul Givan: DUP education minister set to face no confidence motion over Israel visit Stormont's Education Minister Paul Givan continues to face criticism over his six-day tour of Israel.

A 'no confidence' motion in Education Minister Paul Givan is set to be tabled at Stormont later over his recent visit to Israel.

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Government spent more than £4m on defence of Soldier F The figure was revealed in a parliamentary answer to a question asked by Foyle MP Colum Eastwood.

Government spent more than £4m on defence of Soldier F

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