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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

Arrest of Donaldson came at the height of his political powers

The long-standing Lagan Valley MP had just led the DUP back into powersharing government at Stormont after boycotting the institutions for two years.

Evening Standard

More possible victims identified as ex-police officer accused of rape in Northern Ireland

Police ombudsman says scale of investigation now clearer after ‘significant amount of digital evidence’ seized

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Former Army captain says Trump has ‘trampled over memories’ of Afghanistan dead

Doug Beattie said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer must publicly ‘hold the president to task’.

Evening Standard

‘Grey area between ages of 10 and 14’ in terms of criminal responsibility

MLAs questioned senior police officers at the Stormont Justice Committee on Thursday as it considered the Justice Bill.

Evening Standard

NI Assembly calls on Irish Government to start inquiry into Omagh bomb

The bomb killed 29 people, including a woman who was pregnant with twins, in the worst single atrocity in the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Ex-TV news presenter Mike Nesbitt to return as Ulster Unionists’ leader

Health minister at Stormont was the sole candidate to replace Doug Beattie when nominations shut

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Ulster Unionist Party leader tipped to 'save Union' quits role

DOUG Beattie has quit as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) - having previously been tipped as the man who could "save the Union"...

The National (Scotland)

Downing Street criticised over Irish flag on post about Northern Ireland

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said it is the latest incident which demonstrates Downing Street ‘doesn’t understand’ Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

30th anniversary of Shankill bombing to be marked

A new memorial will be unveiled at the site of the IRA blast that killed nine people, and a church service will be held.

The Independent UK

Police Ombudsman faces calls to step aside amid probe into incident at her home

DUP MP Gavin Robinson and UUP leader Doug Beattie said Marie Anderson should step aside until the police investigation concludes.

The Independent UK

UUP leader ‘pessimistic’ over imminent Stormont assembly return

Doug Beattie has urged the DUP to ‘show leadership’.

The Independent UK

PSNI chief facing potential confidence votes from officers and civilian staff

Simon Byrne refused to resign following a marathon meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday.

The Independent UK

‘I’m not resigning,’ says PSNI chief constable after marathon Policing Board meeting

It comes after a court quashed actions taken against two junior officers following a Troubles commemoration event in 2021

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The Independent UK

Donaldson denies DUP split over Windsor Framework

The party continues to deliberate on whether to end its ongoing blockade of devolution in Northern Ireland in protest at internal UK trade barriers.

The Independent UK

Secretary of State speaks to police chief over ‘very serious’ PSNI data breach

Chris Heaton-Harris said he is being kept ‘abreast of developments’ in relation to the leak, which he described as ‘very serious’.

The Independent UK

Definitive answer soon from Government on Windsor Framework concerns – Donaldson

Michelle O’Neill said she did not share optimism that Stormont would return this autumn.

The Independent UK

Good progress in negotiations to secure Stormont restoration, Heaton-Harris says

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland said there would be no revamp for the Windsor Framework.

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The Independent UK

Actions of some over Twelfth bring ‘shame on us all’ – Beattie

Scores of parades took place across Northern Ireland as Protestant loyal orders celebrated the Twelfth of July this week.

Belfast Live

Sinn Fein not signing statement on removal of Prison Service recruitment posters a 'backwards step', says DUP

But Sinn Fein said its "support for the Prison Service and the PSNI is consistent"

The Independent UK

NI parties set to ask Treasury for £1bn ahead of any Stormont return

The parties eligible to sit on a reconstituted executive met the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service to discuss Stormont’s funding woes.

Belfast Live

UUP's Doug Beattie: NI council election a choice between delivery or dysfunction

He said concerns over Brexit's NI Protocol cannot be ignored, but argued a restored Stormont can "deal with the challenges"

The Independent UK

Stormont will be back up and running by autumn – Doug Beattie

His comments come after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a direct appeal to unionists blocking the institutions.

The Independent UK

Clinton optimistic Northern Ireland govt will be revived

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton says he's optimistic that one of Northern Ireland’s main political parties will soon end a boycott that has kept the regional government on ice for more than a year

The Independent UK

Sunak visits Northern Ireland to sell the benefits of his Brexit agreement

The Democratic Unionist Party has yet to decide its response but Rishi Sunak said he was confident of support for the ‘historic’ Windsor Framework.

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