Stormont: Party leaders to meet ahead of assembly sitting Reuters Party leaders and officials will meet on Friday to discuss the key issues for an incoming Stormont executive. The Northern Ireland Assembly will sit on Saturday, two years exactly since power-sharing collapsed. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said his party would end its boycott, after… Continue reading Stormont: Party leaders to meet ahead of assembly sitting
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Zuckerberg wins on Wall Street after Washington hit
Zuckerberg wins on Wall Street after Washington hit Getty IMages By Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta had a bad day in Washington this week. But on Wall Street, it took a victory lap. The social media firm updated investors with a slew of good news: quarterly profits that tripled year-on-year to… Continue reading Zuckerberg wins on Wall Street after Washington hit
Stormont: Assembly to sit on Saturday as DUP boycott ends
Stormont: Assembly to sit on Saturday as DUP boycott ends UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor By Jayne McCormack & Finn Purdy BBC News NI The Northern Ireland Assembly is to sit on Saturday after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) ended its boycott of the power-sharing institutions. The DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson wrote to the Speaker following… Continue reading Stormont: Assembly to sit on Saturday as DUP boycott ends
Council financial crisis ‘out of control’, MPs warn
Council financial crisis ‘out of control’, MPs warn Getty Images By Becky Morton BBC News The financial crisis facing England’s councils is “out of control” with even well-run local authorities at risk of going bust, MPs have warned. A cross-party committee said the government must plug a £4bn funding gap to avoid a “severe impact”… Continue reading Council financial crisis ‘out of control’, MPs warn
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US… Continue reading Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing
DUP deal aimed at restoring power sharing in Northern Ireland is published
DUP deal aimed at restoring power sharing in Northern Ireland is published Reuters Details of a deal between the UK government and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to restore devolution in Northern Ireland have been published. The DUP has been boycotting Stormont’s power-sharing government for two years in protest at post-Brexit trade rules. The deal… Continue reading DUP deal aimed at restoring power sharing in Northern Ireland is published
DUP deal to restore Northern Ireland government to be published
DUP deal to restore Northern Ireland government to be published Reuters By Brendan Hughes BBC News NI political reporter The UK government is set to publish details of its deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to restore Stormont power sharing later. It is expected to include legislation which could be fast-tracked through parliament on… Continue reading DUP deal to restore Northern Ireland government to be published
Elon Musk: Judge blocks ‘unfathomable’ $56bn Tesla pay deal
Elon Musk: Judge blocks ‘unfathomable’ $56bn Tesla pay deal Getty Images By Mariko Oi Business reporter A judge in the US state of Delaware has annulled a $55.8bn (£44bn) pay deal awarded to Elon Musk in 2018 by the electric car company Tesla. The lawsuit was filed by a shareholder who argued that it was… Continue reading Elon Musk: Judge blocks ‘unfathomable’ $56bn Tesla pay deal
A Stormont deal is agreed – what happens next?
A Stormont deal is agreed – what happens next? Pool By Jayne McCormack BBC News NI Political Correspondent Devolved government in Northern Ireland will be restored after a 23-month hiatus, following a decision by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). It had been blocking the working of an assembly and executive over concerns about post-Brexit trade… Continue reading A Stormont deal is agreed – what happens next?
Rwanda Bill criticised by peers at first stage in House of Lords
Rwanda Bill criticised by peers at first stage in House of Lords Reuters By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda bill has faced strong criticism during its first debate in the House of Lords. Peers including the Archbishop of Canterbury attacked the principles of the bill, while the Liberal Democrats tried… Continue reading Rwanda Bill criticised by peers at first stage in House of Lords