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Tom Elliott taking the oath of office in the Lords

Tom Elliott 'honoured' as he takes up seat in House of Lords

Under Colum Eastwood the SDLP made often uncomfortable shifts on party policy on social issues. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Eastwood era saw shift on social issues

Pacemaker Press 19/05/23 Alliance Leader Naomi Long at Belfast City Hall on Friday. Voters went to the polls on Thursday to decide who would represent them on the 11 councils. A total of 1,305,553 people were eligible to vote, according to the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker:-

Naomi Long doubles down on 'entirely appropriate' letter to PSNI chief constable

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Editorial: NI is well placed to help improve UK food security

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Editorial: Supreme Court issues a welcome ruling on Shamima Begum's citizenship

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Editorial: The best protection, not quotas, should dictate personal security

Ulster Unionist councillor Mark Brooks sits on Ards and North Down borough council.

Council secrecy: Decision ‘above my pay grade’ says elected rep

Protestors with one of the transgender movement's many flags

Adam Kula: PSNI hand over transgender training materials... finally

A large crowd was in Bushmills for the Junior section match between County Fermanagh and Rangers

Large crowds watch SuperCupNI action in Bushmills for the first time

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Editorial: Once again, Sinn Fein is able to evade scrutiny

Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson has been seeking answers from Ards and North Down borough council about which councillors requested a flags policy be 'called-in' - but the council won't release that information arguing the councillors had an expectation that the democratic procedure would be conducted in 'confidence'. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Alliance and SDLP remain silent on secret council motion on flying Union flag

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Editorial: Coveney's remarks show the problem in unionists accepting the EU deal

Reform’s Ben Habib speaks at a press conference at the Conrad Hilton, London, January 3, 2024. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

'Reform UK are like fascists? That is utter garbage' says Ben Habib

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Editorial: UK is set to buck trend and elect a pro immigration government

Michael Dunlop become the most successful rider in history at the Isle of Man TT in June with 29 victories

Homecoming parade honour for Michael Dunlop in Ballymoney

First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill leaves the Clayton Hotel in Belfast after giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 inquiry hearing. Picture date: Tuesday May 14, 2024.

SF ‘strategically shielding’ Michelle O’Neill from election interviews

A former Sinn Fein TD says the party is “strategically shielding” Vice President Michelle O'Neill from general election interviews and debates.

Philip Bradfield

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Editorial: The DUP should make clear how it will respond if Casement is funded

Independent unionist Alex Easton will now take part in an interview with the News Letter, after initially declining the opportunity. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Beattie accuses rival of 'hiding' from media

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Editorial: Nigel Farage is an unreliable leader whose voice is needed

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Editorial: PSNI at last cleared over Ormeau - now their treatment needs probe

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Editorial: Delay in budget shows up dysfunctional assembly

The average cost of 500 litres of oil in NI last week fell to £311 and 900 litres dropped to £551. On February 17 2022, prior to President Putin launching war, oil was actually more than it is now

Home heating oil in NI falls again and is lowest it has been since last summer

Live Live blog covering the Irish Cup final as Cliftonville face Linfield

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Editorial: Irish Sea NI entry points mustn't become Republic's migration border

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Editorial: Stormont's refusal to reform NHS to blame for health budget shortage

Early advertisements for Bernard Hughes' bread. Bernard 'Barney' Hughes was the man who invented the Belfast Bap. Picture: Alan Lewis - Photopress Belfast

New bakery on the Springfield Road set to open (1887)

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Editorial: Public’s tolerance of ‘woke’ policies does have a limit

​News Letter editorial on Friday April 26 2024:

Editorial

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Editorial: Ramming of PSNI vehicles shows criminal confidence amid weak policing

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Editorial: Benn wisely spurns calls to clarify criteria for calling border poll

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Editorial: The UN resolution vote against Israel is a worrying development

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Editorial: Wishing Princess Catherine a swift and full recovery from her illness

Legendary rugby commentator Jim Neilly

WATCH: Rugby commentator Jim Neilly previews today's Schools' Cup final

Kingspan Stadium will host today's Schools' Cup final between RBAI and Ballymena Academy

WATCH: Verdicts are in for Schools' Cup final between RBAI and Ballymena Academy

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Editorial: NI needs a debate about merits of shared education

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Editorial: Incoherent approach to jail sentencing is behind lack of prison space

The current rail network (in red) and the two new lines planned (in navy and orange)

Transport department defends blueprint for a new 200kmph railway line

Rangers' James Tavernier and Fabio Silva celebrate following the cinch Premiership match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow on Saturday 24 February 2024.The club has launched a (BSc) degree at Stormont for young people in Northern Ireland, with “best-in-class” teaching from its top staff. Photo: Steve Welsh/PA Wire.

Rangers launch undergraduate degree programme in Northern Ireland

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Editorial: Vital UK funding for Ukraine is only a small fraction of our wealth

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Editorial: Hopes that Omagh can be part of a balanced approach to legacy

When it passed the Climate Change Act, Stormont was warned it "will quickly lose credibility" the focus didn't shift quickly to "implementation and successful delivery of outcomes". Despite that - none of the bodies set up to implement the act are yet in operation. Kilroot power station pictured above will no longer burn coal - but a revamp at the site will still be reliant on burning fossil fuels.

Stormont climate act ‘unfunded and undeliverable’

Centenarian Hilbert Willis at Lakeview Park, home of Loughgall Football Club. (Photo by Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

WATCH: Honour for Hilbert Willis (100) and world record-breaker Stephen Baxter

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Editorial: ​Stormont cannot just ignore the cost of its Net Zero target

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Editorial: Public sector pension should be explained in any pay deals

Letters to editor

Letter: Casting a 'mist' around reality drags down moral value

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Editorial: ​Stormont is back to what it does best: demanding cash

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Editorial: A candid debate about the deal is needed within unionism

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Editorial: Liberal House of Lords puts itself above concerns about immigration

Letters to editor

Letter: The authorities have no idea of how many illegal migrants remain in NI

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Editorial: Nato exercise including 20,000 UK troops is timely display of resolve

Pictured at the end of October 1981 is Frank Espley, secretary of the Northern Ireland Ploughing Association, sorting out the valuable array of trophies which were to go to the successful competitors of the international ploughing match which was to be held at Ballykelly at the start of November 1981. Assisting him are Mrs Mary Campbell and Mrs Rosheen Adair, who had been busy helping Frank finalise the arrangements for Northern Ireland’s biggest farming event of the year. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Keen prices at New Year fairs held across the province of Ulster (1924)

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Editorial: London's excellent response to disgraceful Dublin decision to sue it

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Editorial: Syd Millar’s lifetime of service to rugby leaves a shining legacy

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Editorial: PSNI data breach was a grievous blunder that put life at risk

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Editorial: A1 could have been a better road with tolls, as on the Republic side

February 1920: 33,100 gallons of wine being flushed into the gutter outside the North Cucamonga Winery in Los Angeles at the start of the National Prohibition on intoxicating drink. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Prohibition comes to an end as Utah ratifies repeal (1933)