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NI Communities Minister attacks ‘shameful’ welfare reform plans

Gordon Lyons said the Labour Government had made an ‘incredible mess’ of its welfare reform agenda.

Evening Standard

Long-awaited Stormont anti-poverty plan criticised as ‘underwhelming’

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons launched a public consultation on the proposals on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

‘I do not believe I have done anything worthy of an apology’ – Lyons

The Communities Minister has been accused of ‘poor judgment’ over a social media post hours before Larne Leisure Centre was attacked.

Evening Standard

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‘Where are the foreigners?’: does a facile explanation lie behind Ballymena’s outbreak of hate?

Northern Ireland faces stark questions over the racism, xenophobia and intolerance that has forced families from abroad to flee

The Guardian - UK

‘No crisis at Stormont’, First Minister Michelle O’Neill insists

It comes after Ms O’Neill called for Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to resign over a social media post.

Evening Standard

Police come under attack for fourth night in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s police chief said ‘bigots and racists’ behind earlier nights of unrest in the region would be arrested.

Evening Standard

‘Stop this violence’ plea as disorder continues in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s police chief said the victim’s family was ‘mortified’ by the disorder

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PSNI chief warns rioters ‘we will arrest you’

Forty-one officers have been injured in the unrest, which had resulted in 15 arrests by Thursday evening.

Evening Standard

Lyons should consider his position over social media post – Michelle O’Neill

Mr Lyons has faced criticism over a social media post about the location of migrant families who fled their homes.

Evening Standard

Michelle O’Neill accuses DUP minister of inflaming racial tensions on social media

Gordon Lyons rejects calls to resign after posting information about leisure centre hours before it was set on fire

The Guardian - UK

Judge warns those involved in Ballymena violence will be dealt with ‘robustly’

Three teenagers appeared in court on rioting offences.

Evening Standard

Three teenagers charged following violence in Ballymena

The three, aged 15, 17 and 18, are set to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court later.

Evening Standard

Three nights of disorder ‘not what Northern Ireland is about’ – Benn

The Secretary of State and local political leaders have urged the violence focused on Ballymena, Co Antrim, to stop.

Evening Standard

Lyons insists he will not resign following criticism of social media post

Masked youths attacked the Larne Leisure Centre on Wednesday night and set it on fire.

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N Ireland hit by third night of ‘racist’ violence, main flashpoint calmer

Rioters set fire to a leisure centre hosting people who fled anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena.

Evening Standard

Police come under attack during third night of disorder in Ballymena

Elsewhere, a leisure centre in Larne was set on fire.

Evening Standard

Minister to be referred to standards commissioner following Larne fire

A fire broke out at Larne Leisure centre following vandalism at the facility on the third night of disorder in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Winter fuel payment should be restored for NI pensioners – Lyons

Around 250,000 pensioners in NI were affected when the payment was cut last year in a cost-saving measure by the new Labour government.

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Stormont minister calls for terminally ill to be allowed state pension early

Figures from charity Marie Curie show that around 111,000 people die in poverty each year in the UK.

Evening Standard

Future of formerly at-risk tower house dating to 1800s secured

Culmore Fort has been converted for community use and is set to accommodate mental health support for young people.

Evening Standard

O’Neill ‘determined to see Casement Park over the line’

A funding decision is expected by the UK government following next month’s spending review.

Evening Standard

DUP minister vows commitment to all sports as he attends first senior GAA game

Gordon Lyons had faced criticism for his failure to attend a senior GAA match in the first 15 months of his tenure as sports minister.

The Independent UK

Gordon Lyons to attend first GAA match as Stormont Communities Minister

The DUP MLA will attend a match after an invitation from the Ulster Council of the GAA.

The Independent UK

Stormont Communities Minister calls for full restoration of winter fuel payment

Gordon Lyons welcomed the statement by Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday but said it did not go far enough.

Evening Standard

UK and Irish governments should ‘consider their actions’ over Kneecap funding

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said the actions of the the band amounted the ‘glorification of terrorism’.

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