DUP Assemblyman George Dawson dies after short illness

Today's ceremony to swear in a new era of devolved government at Stormont is expected to be delayed by 30 minutes following the death of DUP Assembly member George Dawson last night.

Today's ceremony to swear in a new era of devolved government at Stormont is expected to be delayed by 30 minutes following the death of DUP Assembly member George Dawson last night.

The East Antrim MLA had been tipped as a possible future minister in the power-sharing executive.

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