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Government minister's Twitter account puts out racial slur after hack

One Tweet read: “We are passing a new law soon, all transgenders and homosexuals will now serve 10 years behind bars”

Wales Online

Northern Ireland Secretary’s Twitter account hacked with racial slur

Several tweets including swear words and a racial slur were posted on the account belonging to Tory MP Chris Heaton-Harris

The Independent UK

Omagh bomb families urge minister to ‘make the right decision’ and order inquiry

Grieving father Michael Gallagher also expressed disappointment at the level of engagement by the Irish government with Omagh bomb families.

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM

The Prime Minister met all the parties in the same room and spoke to them separately for around 10 to 15 minutes each

Belfast Live

Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM

Powersharing in Northern Ireland is in cold storage due to a dispute over post-Brexit trading arrangements.

The Independent UK

Prime Minister visits Northern Ireland amid political crisis

Rishi Sunak’s visit comes after the parties met with Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris earlier on Thursday.

The Independent UK

MoD to revive Belfast shipbuilding with contract for three naval vessels

Rishi Sunak announces £1.6bn contract led by shipyard Harland and Wolff that will create 900 jobs in Belfast

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Prime Minister to visit Northern Ireland amid political crisis

Stormont party leaders discussed the powersharing impasse during a meeting with Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.

The Independent UK

Heaton-Harris convenes meeting with Stormont leaders amid powersharing impasse

The Northern Ireland Secretary is trying to secure the restoration of devolution in the region.

The Independent UK

Cleverly and Sefcovic set for face-to-face talks on NI Protocol dispute

The UK and EU are hoping to strike a compromise deal on the contentious post-Brexit trading arrangements.

The Independent UK

Ministers ‘examining other options’ to get energy payments to Northern Ireland

While homes in England, Scotland and Wales have received the cost-of-living support, households in Northern Ireland have not.

The Independent UK

DUP will not be bullied or cajoled into restoring Stormont, minister told

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK Government should stop ‘expending energy’ targeting unionists.

The Independent UK

NI Secretary pays emotional visit to Omagh bomb memorial

Chris Heaton-Harris is expected to announce in January whether he will call a fresh investigation into the bomb attack

Belfast Live

Stormont Assembly members' pay to be cut by 27.5% from January

Chris Heaton-Harris also triggered an option to extend a deadline to form a new devolved Executive in Belfast by a further six weeks

Belfast Live

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Northern Ireland energy support payment delay putting “more lives at risk”, Commissioner says

"This delay in payments will prevent many older people from heating their homes during this colder spell and living in a cold environment can directly impact health"

Belfast Live

NI Secretary to announce timing of MLA pay cut ‘very, very soon’

Chris Heaton-Harris also said efforts are being made to ensure energy support payments are sent out to people here "as soon as possible"

Belfast Live

‘Great shame if powersharing not restored by Good Friday Agreement anniversary’

His remarks came as MLAs met during a recalled sitting of the Assembly in another doomed attempt to restore the Executive

The Independent UK

Heaton-Harris to announce timing of MLA pay cut ‘very, very soon’

Ireland’s minister for foreign affairs suggested that the pay cut would take effect in January.

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The Independent UK

Secretary of State describes ’emotional’ visit to Omagh bomb memorial

Chris Heaton-Harris is to decide whether to hold a fresh probe into the 1998 atrocity.

The Independent UK

Latest attempt to restore powersharing at Stormont ends in failure

Sinn Fein had urged the DUP to drop its boycott of the devolved powersharing institutions.

Belfast Live

Doug Beattie sorry for "whine like a girl" comment as Assembly recall debate gets tetchy

Michelle O'Neill calls on DUP to "come back into the Executive so we can fight for and deliver £600 out to the thousands of struggling families"

The Independent UK

DUP urged to drop Assembly boycott to deal with cost-of-living crisis

MLAs at Stormont are in the Assembly chamber for a recalled session.

The Independent UK

Heaton-Harris reaffirms intention to cut MLA pay

The Stormont Assembly is due to reconvene tomorrow to put pressure on the DUP to reengage with the powersharing institutions.

The Independent UK

Full abortion services to be commissioned in Northern Ireland

Chris-Heaton Harris said he had written to the Department of Health giving them authority to set up the services.

Belfast Live

Stormont Executive Formation bill passes Commons clearing way for MLA wage cut

Gregory Campbell argues Government should introduce “something similar” to salary cut in Westminster for Sinn Féin

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