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Thursday briefing: Is Northern Ireland about to face another election?

In today’s newsletter: As a Brexit row continues on the eve of a deadline for the DUP to take up its role at Stormont, Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll explains what might happen next

The Guardian - UK

Assembly to be recalled in last-gasp bid to avoid Stormont election

The DUP will block an attempt to elect a new Stormont speaker.

The Independent UK

Minister tells party leaders election will go ahead if Stormont not restored

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris held meetings with Stormont party leaders on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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Stormont at crunch point as Northern Ireland Assembly election deadline looms

MLAs have been recalled to the Assembly for an emergency sitting in a last-ditch effort to restore the institutions

Belfast Live

DUP leader says party ‘ready to fight’ election after talks with NI Secretary

Chris Heaton-Harris is holding discussions with NI party leaders as a deadline for calling an Assembly election approaches.

The Independent UK

December election looms in Northern Ireland as minister holds last-ditch talks to restore Stormont

DUP ‘ready to fight’ fresh election – as Sunak government insists winter vote will go ahead if powersharing not resumed by Friday

The Independent UK

Last chance for Stormont government before Northern Ireland election

Assembly elections expected to be called by UK government if members fail to install a speaker

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NI Secretary holding talks with Stormont parties as election deadline looms

If no ministerial executive is in place by Friday, the UK Government assumes a legal responsibility to call another election in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Restoring Stormont executive ‘should be priority for reappointed NI Secretary’

Downing Street has announced Chris Heaton-Harris is to keep his position as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Chris Heaton-Harris remains Northern Ireland secretary in Rishi Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle

He is among a number of re-appointments from former Prime Minister Liz Truss' short-lived administration

Belfast Live

‘Critical step’: UK government to commission abortion services in Northern Ireland amid gridlock

‘We are glad to support those who currently travel from Northern Ireland to England for abortion care, but the fact is, the journey shouldn’t be necessary in the first place,’ campaigner says

The Independent UK

Stormont election will not bring protocol resolution any closer – DUP leader

If a powersharing executive is not in place by Friday, the UK Government assumes a legal responsibility to call another Assembly election.

The Independent UK

Analysis: What Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister means for Northern Ireland

The Conservatives regaining public confidence in their handling of the economy will be essential if the new Prime Minister ever hopes to win the next general election

Belfast Live

Accept Brexit protocol talks and return to powersharing, DUP urged

Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker also says new elections will be called if deadline to return to Stormont passes

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Evening Standard

UK Government steps in to take over abortion services in Northern Ireland

The move comes amid an ongoing impasse between Stormont politicians on the issue

The Independent UK

Government intervenes to commission abortion services in Northern Ireland

The move comes amid an ongoing impasse between Stormont politicians on the issue.

The Guardian - UK

Race for No 10: a timeline of the contest for next PM

The four days since Liz Truss resigned have seen Boris Johnson toy with an improbable comeback only to bow out

The Independent UK

Johnson’s team claims he has the numbers to get on the ballot paper

Rival camps react with suspicion in the absence of a formal declaration from the ex-PM that he is standing.

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Wales Online

Boris Johnson 'has secured 100 nominations from MPs' to enter Tory leadership race - reports

Candidates for the next Tory leader have until 2pm on Monday to secure the 100 nominations from MPs

Manchester Evening News

The scandals that brought down Boris Johnson as he eyes up sensational return

The former Prime Minister was forced out of office just over six weeks ago

The Independent UK

Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals

The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.

The Independent UK

Johnson premiership would ‘plunge relations with Ireland into freezer’, peace process architect warns

UK ‘laughing stock’ internationally after Johnson and Truss premierships, says Jonathan Powell

Belfast Live

DUP have a "choice" Heaton-Harris says as Stormont election looms

NI Minister Steve Baker says he got grief over Brexit apology but insists everyone needs to understand "legitimate interest of Unionists is to end the jurisdiction of EU law in Northern Ireland"

Wales Online

Return of Boris Johnson as PM would be 'guaranteed disaster' says Tory minister

Mr Johnson is facing an inquiry by MPs

The Independent UK

Return of Boris Johnson would be ‘guaranteed disaster’, says Tory minister

Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, an influential figure on the Tory right, is backing former chancellor Rishi Sunak.

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