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Plus, Northern Ireland trade with UK declines but grows with the EU
Frictions persist as nationalists and unionists try to stay on their best behaviour
Sinn Féin hopes good governance will strengthen case for reunification while the DUP believes it will cement UK ties
Plus, poll shows large numbers of readers of Tory newspapers want a change of government
Prime minister on visit to Belfast says local people are not interested in constitutional change
UK lifeline of £3.3bn may not be enough to fund public sector pay and essential services
Executive issues blunt message to UK prime minister, who is visiting the region after restoration of Stormont
What the region needs now is normal government, not a constitutional fight
Sinn Féin first minister says she is ‘a republican’ but will govern ‘for all’
Michelle O’Neill has vowed to be a ‘first minister for all’ when the Northern Ireland executive returns
UK publishes plan to revive Northern Ireland executive after DUP agreed to restore power sharing following two-year impasse
Public sector workers demand pay rises in line with British counterparts
Unionists fight to retain dominance as Sinn Féin aims to become the largest party in councils
Northern Ireland’s would-be first minister is frustrated by political stalemate but has one consolation — her goal of Irish reunification is becoming more likely
UK foreign secretary makes appeal after government publishes legislation that would override Brexit deal with EU
Jeffrey Donaldson demands ‘decisive’ changes to region’s post-Brexit trading arrangements to end stalemate
First minister-in-waiting Michelle O’Neill keeps up political pace despite paralysis in Stormont
Move puts UK on collision course with EU, whose leaders warn PM not to act unilaterally
Sinn Féin, the nationalist party, is aiming for a referendum within 5 years to end partition
The nationalist party will be the biggest political force for first time in a century
Alliance confident of strong performance, with DUP likely to be relegated to second place in Stormont Assembly
Move threatens to paralyse Stormont government weeks ahead of regional elections on May 5
Leader of largest unionist party goes after just 3 weeks in face of criticism from own party over concessions to nationalists
Watchdog says force faced ‘complex challenge’ balancing security with enforcement of Covid rules at Storey service
Senior officers say unrest is being orchestrated by ‘disaffected groups’ amid rising sectarian tension
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