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MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal conviction for sex offences

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The Independent UK

Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against conviction for child sexual offences

Former Democratic Unionist party leader’s legal team has lodged documents with the court of appeal in Belfast

The Guardian - UK

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal child sex offence convictions

The 63-year-old was convicted of 18 sex offences, including one count of rape, last month

The Independent UK

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Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against child sex offence convictions

Donaldson, was convicted at Newry Crown Court of 18 sex offences, including one count of rape, last month.

Evening Standard

DUP leader pleased to order ‘unprecedented’ review of Donaldson’s time in party

Gavin Robinson has faced questions from some over whether it will be sufficiently robust and independent.

Evening Standard

Orange Order chief says Northern Ireland should not be left in ‘European limbo’

Harold Henning called for the region to be ‘respected as a truly integral part of the United Kingdom’ after Brexit.

Evening Standard

Annual Orange Order parades under way across Northern Ireland

DUP leader Gavin Robinson is among tens of thousands taking part.

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Assembly launches Jeffrey Donaldson review

The Northern Ireland Assembly has begun a review into alleged abuse or inappropriate behaviour associated with Jeffrey Donaldson in Stormont.

Evening Standard

Loyalist bonfire lit early after police begin to remove mosque replica

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it had launched an ‘operation to remove a hate display’ from the bonfire in Moygashel.

Evening Standard

Police say mosque replica on top of loyalist bonfire is hate crime

Political parties and religious leaders have condemned the bonfire display in Moygashel.

Evening Standard

DUP reveals details of review into what was known about Donaldson’s conduct

The review will be led by Jim Gamble, a former RUC officer and head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP) Centre.

Evening Standard

Parties raise further questions over latest Jeffrey Donaldson allegations

The former DUP leader was convicted last month of 18 sex offences.

Evening Standard

DUP review into Donaldson behaviour will be ‘unprecedented’ – Gavin Robinson

The DUP leader said he could not currently comment on who would lead the review.

Evening Standard

NI finances need to move on to ‘long-term sustainable footing’ – Benn

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn held talks with the leaders of Executive parties on Thursday.

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Evening Standard

PSNI chief constable warns against ‘wild speculation’ about Jeffrey Donaldson

Mr Boutcher said the first allegations against Jeffrey Donaldson were made to the PSNI three weeks before he was arrested.

Evening Standard

Starmer salutes ‘extraordinary courage’ of Jeffrey Donaldson victims

The former DUP leader was convicted last week of a number of sex offences.

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Number in DUP knew about claim over Donaldson behaviour to woman – Poots

The Stormont Speaker said Donaldson had tried to ‘extinguish’ his career.

Evening Standard

I would never have protected Jeffrey Donaldson in any circumstance – Edwin Poots

Sinn Fein has called on the Stormont Speaker to step aside pending a DUP investigation into claims of inappropriate behaviour by Donaldson.

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Evening Standard

Sinn Féin calls on Stormont Speaker to step aside over Donaldson concerns

Edwin Poots has faced pressure from Stormont parties over his role in an incident where a woman raised concern about behaviour by Jeffrey Donaldson.

The Guardian - UK

Current and ex-DUP members knew of allegations about Jeffrey Donaldson, party says

Information not reported through ‘appropriate channels’ and left DUP unable to formally respond, leader says

Evening Standard

Number of lost letters in Encompass failure could be close to 50,000, MLAs told

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt answered questions at the NI Assembly.

Evening Standard

DUP members did not share information about Donaldson conduct – Robinson

The DUP leader said his party was not made aware of allegations against the former MP.

Evening Standard

‘Fully independent’ probe needed following Donaldson revelations, says Alliance

Party leader Naomi Long said transparency was needed around the actions of members of the DUP leadership in relation to further allegations.

Evening Standard

Police Ombudsman requested to probe what police knew about Jeffrey Donaldson

Independent unionist MLA Doug Beattie described ‘important and reasonable questions which require clear and transparent answers’.

Evening Standard

DUP may be damaged ‘beyond repair’ by Donaldson revelations, says ex-adviser

David Graham was speaking as further allegations around the disgraced former leader’s behaviour continue to emerge.

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