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‘It’s dying in front of our eyes’: how the UK’s largest lake became an ecological disaster

Signs tout a natural paradise, but pollution from over-farming has left Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh choked by toxic algae

The Guardian - UK

UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall

Toxic algae cases in Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh have tripled since last year, as local fishers’ incomes plummet

The Guardian - UK

Environmental crisis at Lough Neagh ‘has become a political problem’

Lough Neagh Partnership chief Gerry Darby has urged action after describing the lough as the worst he has ever seen.

Evening Standard

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First Minister disappointed to not attend Belfast Pride this year

Organisers have asked political parties to stay away after Stormont backed a ban on puberty blockers.

Evening Standard

Muir ‘very disappointed’ bonfire was lit despite warnings over asbestos

Hundreds of Eleventh Night bonfires were lit across Northern Ireland on Friday.

Evening Standard

Effigies of Kneecap, Irish flags and sectarian slogans top loyalist bonfires

The bonfires are set to be lit late on Friday night.

Evening Standard

Muir says controversial Belfast bonfire should not be set alight

Hundreds of loyalist bonfires are set to be lit on Friday night.

Evening Standard

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Draft climate plan proposes hundreds of actions to protect Northern Ireland

The third Northern Ireland climate change adaptation programme is out for public consultation until August 4.

The Independent UK

Alliance leader says abuse ‘unacceptable’ as colleague targeted

Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he had been the target of ‘vile homophobic’ abuse over the Nutrients Action Programme.

The Independent UK

Year’s first cases of blue-green algae confirmed in Lough Neagh

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency said two reports had been made from locations on Lough Neagh and were verified on April 10 and 11.

Evening Standard

More than 50 firefighters battle blaze in the Mourne Mountains

A firefighting operation is expected to remain in place across Tuesday in the Bloody Bridge area.

Evening Standard

People starting wildfires risk being charged with manslaughter – Muir

The Environment Minister visited the Mourne Mountains in Co Down on Monday evening to view the extent of damage caused by recent fires.

Evening Standard

Firefighters braced for more wildfires in Northern Ireland as temperatures rise

The most significant blaze over the weekend took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.

Evening Standard

DUP defeated in bid to annul EU-based law change on livestock tracing rules

Agriculture minister Andrew Muir branded the effort as ‘reckless’ and ‘bizarre’.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

‘Apocalyptic’ damage inflicted on forest parks by Storm Eowyn – Muir

The storm last month left a record number of people without electricity.

The Independent UK

Call for water rates to be considered by Stormont to help algae-hit Lough Neagh

An alarm bell was sounded over the state of waste water infrastructure in Northern Ireland and the impact on waterways.

The Independent UK

Couple who met at Helen’s Bay charity swim return for another festive dip

Among those who braved the elements on the Christmas Eve swim in Helen’s Bay were a couple who first met at the event last year.

Evening Standard

Third of NI farmers will be affected by Budget, says agriculture minister

Stormont Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir was set to meet Secretary of State Hilary Benn to discuss the issue.

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Belfast Live

Plans afoot to fix loophole in laws around public drinking at popular Co Down beauty spots

The consultation aims to fix a loophole at designated areas such as Helen’s Bay Beach and Crawfordsburn Country Park

The Independent UK

Budget crisis increases urgency for return of Stormont Assembly – Martin

The Tanaiste met political parties in Belfast.

The Independent UK

UK and Irish governments ‘must halt summer drift over Stormont impasse’

Sinn Fein’s Conor Murphy made the call after meeting Tanaiste Micheal Martin in Belfast.

Irish Mirror

Body 'discovered on beach' in Co Down as police remain at the scene

The PSNI confirmed that the body was found in the Farmhill Road area of Holywood

Belfast Live

Health officials 'hopeful' that new GPs will be found to take over Co Down surgeries

A replacement is being sought after the practice's operator returned their contract to the Department of Health

Belfast Live

Expressions of interest received from new GPs to take over Co Down surgeries

It was announced last month that the current GP partners will hand back their contract to health bosses early next year

Belfast Live

Work underway to find new GPs to take over Co Down surgeries

The current GP partners at Priory Surgery in Holywood and Springhill in Bangor will hand back their contract to health bosses early next year

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