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Three reasons Irish reunification could be nearer than we think

TODAY’S panel event organised by the Social Democratic and Labour Party exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary…

The National (Scotland)

Reform-led government in UK could be an ‘accelerator’ to Irish unity – Varadkar

Ireland’s current Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan said a Reform UK government could hasten the timeline for calling referenda on reunification.

The Independent UK

Impact of lack of delivery from Stormont is ‘toxic’, says Opposition leader

Matthew O’Toole told Westminster’s Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that the people have lost faith in Stormont.

Evening Standard

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UK Government has ‘failed’ Northern Ireland in terms of funding – O’Neill

First Minister Michelle O’Neill also criticised Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for not meeting with her and the deputy First Minister.

The Independent UK

A new Ireland is an alternative to a Reform-led UK – Stormont Opposition

Matthew O’Toole said a Reform Government will have a ‘seismic consequence’ for the people of Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Political leaders unite to condemn ‘cowardly’ attack on PSNI station

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said those behind the attack ‘speak for absolutely no-one’.

Evening Standard

Extra £400m to support health and education in Northern Ireland

Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the reserve claim from the Treasury would be repaid over three years.

Evening Standard

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Stormont leaders ‘prioritising division over delivery’ two years in

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole was speaking on the second anniversary of the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Researchers hacked a weird Franken-lens to a Canon EOS R10 to take photos with everything in focus – without computational photography

Four lenses and a Spatial Light Modulator enable each pixel to have a different focal length –so that everything in a photo is in focus

Digital Camera World

NI’s Finance Minister publishes draft budget despite ongoing impasse over plan

The DUP rejected John O’Dowd’s spending proposals as ‘deeply flawed’.

Evening Standard

‘Panto season’ hits Executive amid row between ministers over budget

The Executive is expected to meet on Tuesday following budget tension between Education Minister Paul Givan and Finance Minister John O’Dowd.

Evening Standard

Stormont ability to mitigate Budget decisions ‘very restricted’, O’Dowd says

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her autumn Budget on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Robinson disagrees with Hallett findings over Stormont pandemic response

The DUP leader said there was ‘nothing new’ in the report published last week.

Evening Standard

Bid to force Education Minister Givan from office over Israel trip fails

Paul Givan called the no-confidence motion against him a ‘calculated attempt to drive a unionist minister from office’.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Scrutiny of social media post is matter for NI Civil Service head, Assembly told

Finance Minister John O’Dowd was speaking after Paul Givan said he had been given him a ‘clean bill of health’.

Evening Standard

Stormont Opposition pledge to press Givan to respond over Israel trip

The Education Minister has been criticised after his department publicised his visit to a school during the trip.

Evening Standard

First Minister ‘working night and day’ to ensure Casement Park is built

The project to transform the GAA pitch in west Belfast has been hit by delays.

Evening Standard

‘No evidence’ of loyalist threats after Belfast council vote on Irish language

It follows a report that loyalist paramilitaries had threatened violence against council facilities.

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The Independent UK

Givan and O’Toole clash again over accusation speech was written by AI

Education Minister Paul Givan called on Matthew O’Toole to apologise and withdraw the ‘false allegation’ from earlier this month.

Evening Standard

Stormont Education Minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole asked Paul Givan if a ‘large portion’ of his speech had been written by AI.

Evening Standard

Executive discussions around Casement Park to take place ‘in due course’

Finance Minister John O’Dowd was pressed on when the GAA ground will be build at the Assembly on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

DUP says Executive ‘delivering’ as SDLP brands it ‘comatose’

MLAs returned to Stormont on Monday after the summer recess.

Evening Standard

Legal action expected over loyalist bonfire sparking concern in Belfast

It is one of an estimated 300 bonfires set to be lit over July 10-11 ahead of the annual Orange Order marches on July 12.

Evening Standard

Concern after loyalist bonfire in Belfast sited close to electricity substation

NIE Networks have said mitigations will be put in place.

Evening Standard

Absence rates spike at schools closest to Ballymena disorder

Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan said children have been coming to schools traumatised.

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