The former Sinn Fein leader said it was now ‘obvious’ the Labour Government will not repeal the Legacy Act.

Hundreds of thousands of properties were left without power on Friday.

Residents on the Eglantine Road near Lisburn have been without power for more than four days.

The 2023 legislation, introduced by the Tories, halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths.

Bereaved families and survivors are expected to gather at the Strule Arts Centre in the Co Tyrone town for the inquiry.

Fans, cast and crew gathered in a bar in Belfast.

The Met Office is warning of ‘very dangerous conditions’ and widespread disruption across the region on Friday.

A judge said he does not want to interfere with a date to start the trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife.

The PSNI has launched a recruitment campaign as the chief constable said he wants the force to grow to at least 7,000 officers.

Gavin Robinson has said his party used the Stormont Brake mechanism ‘legitimately’ and it has ‘kick started the Government’ into action.

Mr Benn said he has dealt with concerns in a sensible way and he ‘will take the necessary measures to ensure that there aren’t regulatory barriers’.

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to Hilary Benn’s decision not to activate the mechanism from the Windsor Framework.

The NI Secretary wrote to the Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots on Monday to inform him of the decision.

Olivier Latry will play at the Portico of Ards in June.

Fine Gael members held a regional meeting on Friday night in Dublin days after the draft programme for government was agreed.

The legal team of the Northern Ireland MP responded by calling it an attempt to ‘to trivialise the relevant offensive postings’.

Simon Harris said he hoped the deal will now receive the formal approval of the Israeli government.

MLAs have been told that the issue has been reported to the PSNI.

The Lagan Valley MP told the Commons last week that she was a ‘survivor of abuse’.

Lord Murphy is to report back in six months after examining the operation of the trading arrangements.