Education Minister Paul Givan called on Matthew O’Toole to apologise and withdraw the ‘false allegation’ from earlier this month.

A prosecuting barrister opened the case at Belfast Crown Court on Monday afternoon.

Amnesty International has said the report ‘exposes a disturbing pattern of unlawful covert surveillance of journalists’.

But the McCullough Review has identified more than 20 attempts made by the police service to identify journalists’ sources.

Hilary Benn has announced that Fleur Ravensbergen will take up the role of Independent Expert on paramilitary group transition to disbandment.

The Finance Committee has delivered a report into the banking landscape.

The First Minister faced questions over why she did not attend a state banquet with the US president.

Northern Ireland political parties have given a mixed response to a new legacy framework published by the UK and Irish governments.

The UK and Irish governments have unveiled new-look legacy mechanisms to examine cases linked to the Northern Ireland Troubles.

The PSNI Chief Constable said the force is currently spending £24 million a year on legacy investigations.

Tanaiste Simon Harris will join Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn on Friday afternoon to formally unveil the proposals.

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn and Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris will unveil the framework on Friday.

Gavin Robinson predicted that there would be no constitutional change to Northern Ireland’s status in his lifetime.

The UK and Irish governments are expected to set out a new legacy framework on Friday.

The Labour Government came to power with a pledge to replace and repeal the controversial 2023 Legacy Act introduced by the Conservatives.

Gavin Robinson said immigration policy had to be applied consistently across the UK.

They disagreed publicly after the Army withdrew from a jobs fair in Londonderry.

Soldier F is accused of two murders and five attempted murders in Londonderry in 1972.

The Fine Gael candidate held the launch event in her home county of Monaghan.

She said the three pillars to her campaign are community, unity and opportunity.