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DUP await Government response to Windsor Framework proposals

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said his party had submitted a document to ministers which was understood to outline what it needed to re-enter Stormont.

The Independent UK

RFL announce losses of almost £1m as rising insurance premiums hit hard

Governing body has revealed its accounts for 2022 highlighting how insurance premiums doubled to more than £1.4m last year while poor ticketing revenues for Challenge Cup final and delayed World Cup also having negative effects

Daily Mirror

Stormont Assembly institutions ‘fundamentally unstable’, says Alliance leader

Naomi Long said reform of the Assembly was needed for good and stable government.

The Independent UK

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West Lothian school headteachers facing tough choices as new budget plan agreed

Tighter rules on spending will impact on staff and school absence management say unions, as councillors back programme designed to shave £8m from education services in the next five years

Edinburgh Live

What Does U.S. v. Texas Tell Us About The DACA Litigation?

Is this a ticket good for one ride?

Reason

West Lothian agree safety work for hazardous Avon Gorge junction

Lights for a junction at the Avon Gorge and speed limit cut on the busy A71 among series of accident reduction measures agreed for danger zones.

Edinburgh Live

Supreme Court Rules Red States Lack Standing to Challenge Biden Immigration Enforcement Guidelines

The 8-1 decision is a major win for Biden and executive enforcement discretion. I think the Court got the right result, but for the wrong reasons.

Reason

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West Lothian council call for national fund to tackle crumbling concrete

Lib Dem councillor Sally Pattle says a national fund will be needed as more and more public buildings are found to have roofs made of a notorious sponge-like concrete known as RAAC

Edinburgh Live

Council bosses delay parking ban decision so villagers can have their say

Plans for double yellow lines in Kirknewton brought 12 objections, many from villagers who believe double yellow lines will force a local shop to close

Daily Record

West Lothian delay to parking ban decision so villagers can have their say

A decision on a parking ban in the centre of Kirknewton has been delayed until August to allow villagers to air their objections to councillors

Edinburgh Live

Three West Lothian swimming pools to close after no alternative found

Three pools will close at the end of August despite vociferous public campaigns to save them. Howden Park centre wins a few more months thanks to council funding and potentially new management

Edinburgh Live

Northern Ireland Secretary challenged ‘to do your job’ and publish Stormont plan

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill was speaking as the Assembly remains collapsed amid DUP protest action over the NI Protocol.

The Independent UK

Analysis: Heat on DUP as NI secretary asks for advice on water charges and tuition fees

The move is little more than a paper exercise but will be seized upon by other parties

Belfast Live

Chris Heaton Harris presses Stormont bosses on revenue measures like water charges

"Simply spending more is not the answer to transforming Northern Ireland’s public services"

Belfast Live

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The Independent UK

Heaton-Harris asks for advice on water charges and tuition fees increase

The Northern Ireland Secretary has written to permanent secretaries in Stormont departments about revenue-raising measures.

Daily Record

West Lothian care home closure plans 'the final straw' for Labour party

Councillors from the party say they will oppose the plans

The Independent UK

Budget crisis increases urgency for return of Stormont Assembly – Martin

The Tanaiste met political parties in Belfast.

Belfast Live

Michelle O'Neill heading to Washington to 'update' officials following election results, say Sinn Fein

Visit coincides with US trip by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

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The Independent UK

Irish premier hopes to see Stormont Assembly restored by September

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar declined to speculate on alternatives to devolution.

Edinburgh Live

Angry protests as West Lothian Council debate on care home cuts stifled

Having raised the issue at last week's Executive Labour stalled debate by councillors on the future funding of care homes and the budget for social care

The Independent UK

Irish Foreign Minister hails ‘significant’ talk around extra Stormont money

The Stormont Assembly has been effectively collapsed for more than a year amid DUP protest action over the Brexit Protocol.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian's newest town cut off from county as bus service disappears

Winchburgh has lost its only bus service to the rest of the county. It's still waiting for a railway station to connect it to the rest of the country.

Edinburgh Live

'Lifeline' funding for West Lothian theatre facing threat of closure

Council will fund Howden Park from August until the end of March while the search for new operator goes on

The Independent UK

Secretary of State slammed by Police Federation NI as ‘out of touch’

Liam Kelly, chairman of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland said Chris Heaton-Harris has declined to meet them.

Daily Record

£30m rebuild of school 'cheapest' option to deal with crumbling concrete

Council officers say partial demolition and rebuild of St Kentigern's the cheapest and fastest way to solve dangerous roof problems

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