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The SDLP will select a new party leader today after Mark Durkan stepped down following eight years in the post.

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Stormont agreement to deal with education and Irish language

The 21-page Hillsborough Agreement sets out plans for devolving policing and justice powers, dealing with contentious loyal order parades and resolving outstanding issues facing the Stormont Executive.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2010

Latest victims of racist attacks in Belfast tell of fear

A Romanian family whose home was the latest to be attacked by racist vandals in the North said today they are considering fleeing.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2009

North's parties unite against Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin’s coalition partners united against the party tonight after it blocked a crunch meeting of the North's Cabinet.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2008

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Stormont Executive meeting may be cancelled

A crunch meeting of the North's Cabinet scheduled for tomorrow looks set to be cancelled.

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