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Donaldson favourite as DUP nominations open
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has made it clear he intends to lead the party from Stormont as first minister.
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Donaldson favourite as DUP nominations open
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has made it clear he intends to lead the party from Stormont as first minister.

Building a 'mini-Westminster' in strife-torn Belfast
This week marks 100 years since the NI Parliament was opened by the King amid sectarian violence.

Red squirrel project 'shows native species return'
It is thought to be the first time the native squirrel has bred in the Carnfunnock area for decades.

NI records no new Covid-19 deaths
Another 125 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the 24-hour period up to Sunday morning.

Paul Givan told he must resign as first minister
Nominations have now opened for the post of new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.

McIlroy and DeChambeau attack, Bland fades
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau make their move as the scene is set for a thrilling US Open final day.

Likely plotlines if Donaldson writes DUP script
What happens next for the DUP and its likely new leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson?
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Donaldson favourite as DUP nominations open
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has made it clear he intends to lead the party from Stormont as first minister.

Building a 'mini-Westminster' in strife-torn Belfast
This week marks 100 years since the NI Parliament was opened by the King amid sectarian violence.

Red squirrel project 'shows native species return'
It is thought to be the first time the native squirrel has bred in the Carnfunnock area for decades.

NI records no new Covid-19 deaths
Another 125 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the 24-hour period up to Sunday morning.

Paul Givan told he must resign as first minister
Nominations have now opened for the post of new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.

McIlroy and DeChambeau attack, Bland fades
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau make their move as the scene is set for a thrilling US Open final day.

Likely plotlines if Donaldson writes DUP script
What happens next for the DUP and its likely new leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson?

Building a 'mini-Westminster' in strife-torn Belfast
This week marks 100 years since the NI Parliament was opened by the King amid sectarian violence.

Red squirrel project 'shows native species return'
It is thought to be the first time the native squirrel has bred in the Carnfunnock area for decades.

NI records no new Covid-19 deaths
Another 125 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the 24-hour period up to Sunday morning.
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