to our colleagues m to our colleagues there. bbc northern ireland _ to our colleagues there. bbc northern ireland for - there. bbc northern ireland for staving us through the last couple of hours. we have got continuous coverage on the symbolically important day, historically significant day. we now have the first minister here in northern ireland from sinn fein nationalist party. we have heard from her in the chamber, just to remind you of the geography. this is the hole with all the waiting journalists behind our political analysts with me here and over there the chamber is where we have been hearing from the new people in their roles for the very first time. significantly, we heard from michelle o'neill. thatjust take a quick listen to some of her speech. take a quick listen to some of her seech. ., ., , ., , speech. none of us are being asked to surrender— speech. none of us are being asked to surrender who _ speech. none of us are being asked to surrender who we _ speech. none of us are being asked to surrender who we are. _ speech. none of us are being asked to surrender who we are. our - to surrender who we are. our allegiances are equally legitimate. we need to walk this two way together. lets meet one another halfway. i will be doing so with an

open hand and also with heart. —— two way st. much suffering and trauma persists in our society as a result of the injustice and the tragedies of the past. we must never forget all those who have died or been injured or theirfamilies. i am sorry for all the lives lost during the conflict without exception. as first minister, i am wholeheartedly committed to continuing the work of reconciliation between all of our people. the pass cannot be changed and cannot be undone but what we can do, what we all can do, is build a better future.— do, what we all can do, is build a better future. so, historic moment, historic words. _ better future. so, historic moment, historic words. we're _ better future. so, historic moment, historic words. we're going - better future. so, historic moment, historic words. we're going to - better future. so, historic moment, historic words. we're going to pick. historic words. we're going to pick through exactly what happened in that speech. our team of political analysts with me. claire, let's start with you. what stood out even that speech? i

start with you. what stood out even that speech?— that speech? i think it is hard to miss the comments _ that speech? i think it is hard to miss the comments she - that speech? i think it is hard to miss the comments she made l that speech? i think it is hard to i miss the comments she made with regard to the past. more broadly reflected the theme of the 2022 election where she was very were vocal about the idea of being a first ministerfor all vocal about the idea of being a first minister for all and that idea of being a first minister who doesn'tjust represent nationalist or republican interest but is representing all the different interest here in northern ireland. it tapped into all of those things are very much seen michelle o'neill is trying to present herself as that leadership figure, not is trying to present herself as that leadershipfigure, notjust is trying to present herself as that leadership figure, notjust a nationalist first minister but somebody who is there on the global stage to be representing northern ireland in its totality and i think she tried to tap into a coffin, did so relatively successfully but as with anything in particular, politics, particularly in northern ireland, the fee for the pudding is in the singing is how she will take those words into action now. —— the proof of the pudding is in the eating. proof of the pudding is in the eatina. ~ ., ~ ., eating. when we talk about the past we walk on egg _ eating. when we talk about the past we walk on egg shells. _ eating. when we talk about the past we walk on egg shells. it _ eating. when we talk about the past we walk on egg shells. it is - eating. when we talk about the past we walk on egg shells. it is never. we walk on eggshells. it is never far

we walk on egg shells. it is never far enough— we walk on egg shells. it is never far enough behind us. careful words being _ far enough behind us. careful words being used — far enough behind us. careful words being used today extending sorry to all who _ being used today extending sorry to all who lost their lives in the conflict _ all who lost their lives in the conflict period. we know that the dup and — conflict period. we know that the dup and sinn fein are never going to have an— dup and sinn fein are never going to have an agreed narrative on the past but i think_ have an agreed narrative on the past but i think what they're trying to emphasise today is what they can agree _ emphasise today is what they can agree on — emphasise today is what they can agree on. that they have to learn the lessons — agree on. that they have to learn the lessons of the mistakes of the last seven — the lessons of the mistakes of the last seven years where government has been _ last seven years where government has been down for five years. they have _ has been down for five years. they have to _ has been down for five years. they have to walk the next parts together and i think— have to walk the next parts together and i think what they're highlighting are the obvious issue that they— highlighting are the obvious issue that they are going to be able to agree _ that they are going to be able to agree on — that they are going to be able to agree on. hospitals, teachers, education _ agree on. hospitals, teachers, education. sol agree on. hospitals, teachers, education. so i think from both of them _ education. so i think from both of them on — education. so i think from both of them on a — education. so i think from both of them on a day like this, the words that you _ them on a day like this, the words that you would have expected carefully chosen and carefully delivered. carefully chosen and carefully delivered-— carefully chosen and carefully delivered. ,, , , delivered. stay right there because we're auoin delivered. stay right there because we're going to _ delivered. stay right there because we're going to come _ delivered. stay right there because we're going to come straight - delivered. stay right there because we're going to come straight back. delivered. stay right there because. we're going to come straight back to you. first, we are going to get a little bit of the flavour the very significant new deputy first

minister we heard from another the job titles that different and it is important to remember they are effectively coequal in the arrangements here because decisions need to be signed off by both. in the early hours of this morning we didn't still have a confirmed name for who would be the deputy but now we do know. emma little—pengelly for the dup. let's take a listen. there are moments _ the dup. let's take a listen. there are moments in _ the dup. let's take a listen. there are moments in each _ the dup. let's take a listen. there are moments in each of— the dup. let's take a listen. there are moments in each of our- the dup. let's take a listen. there are moments in each of our lives l are moments in each of our lives that shape us. the past, with all its horror, and never be forgotten and no will it be allowed to be rewritten —— can never be forgotten and nor will it be allowed to be rewritten. but while we are seen by the past we will not be defined by it. the experience of my childhood gave me define tarmac drive and desire to make a different future not just for myself desire to make a different future notjust for myself but desire to make a different future not just for myself but to desire to make a different future notjust for myself but to do all i can to make sure i can make a better future for all of us. across the chamber, we have different political viewpoints and experiences but what we also know is that the we mummy

waiting on her cancer diagnosis is not defined by being republican or unionist. she is defined by the sleepless nights and worry that she may never see her children grow up. the daddy fighting to get the right educational support for his child is not defined by orange or green but by the stress and anxiety for the future of the child they love. let this be our inspiration for those of theissues this be our inspiration for those of the issues that we can agree on. claire and brian are here again. let's get your immediate reaction to the words of the day. it is the words of the day. it is particularly _ the words of the day. it is particularly interesting i the words of the day. it 3 particularly interesting listening and looking across both speeches there are a lot of common things in it. particularly there seem to be a focus constantly, consciously or unconsciously at the shared interests have on both sides. essentially, there was no way that either the deputy first minister or the first minister could have looked at the speeches without due regard to the strikes that have been

happening, the health care issues, everything really that has fallen to its knees in the last two years in northern ireland and the deputy first minister's speech therefore really hit the tone in that regard. that said, again, we have to see the way in which all of this plays out but if the deputy first minister faces a particular challenge in her role going forward she was co—opted on to her mla seat so there is more other democratic? hanging over her position as deputy first minister, capability may be of the job. whether or not she has a legitimate right to be in that position, that's potentially going to cause some issues down the line in terms of how she is viewed down the role. —— down the road. but, again, we have to be optimistic that everything will work out. �* ., ~ . �* ., ., out. both michelle o'neill and emma little-pengelly _ out. both michelle o'neill and emma little-pengelly will— out. both michelle o'neill and emma little-pengelly will know _ out. both michelle o'neill and emma little-pengelly will know move - out. both michelle o'neill and emma little-pengelly will know move that i little—pengelly will know move that is out _ little—pengelly will know move that is out there. they know they are coming — is out there. they know they are coming back after another two years after government. they will have heard _ after government. they will have heard the — after government. they will have heard the message is loud and clear from the _ heard the message is loud and clear from the striking workers within the

last few— from the striking workers within the last few weeks, 170,000 workers out on strike, _ last few weeks, 170,000 workers out on strike, and i think that's why these _ on strike, and i think that's why these big — on strike, and i think that's why these big issues of health, education, public sector pay and have _ education, public sector pay and have all— education, public sector pay and have all being highlighted today and spoken— have all being highlighted today and spoken about because the test of this place — spoken about because the test of this place is what it is going to deliver— this place is what it is going to deliver the people, what is going to put in _ deliver the people, what is going to put in their— deliver the people, what is going to put in their pockets and, you know, one of— put in their pockets and, you know, one of the — put in their pockets and, you know, one of the big arguments about stormont — one of the big arguments about stormont over the last number of years— stormont over the last number of years is— stormont over the last number of years is about politics, politicians being _ years is about politics, politicians being paid — years is about politics, politicians being paid when there is no government, so there is a lot of work— government, so there is a lot of work to— government, so there is a lot of work to do _ government, so there is a lot of work to do. it is a good day. you can hear— work to do. it is a good day. you can hear in— work to do. it is a good day. you can hear in the speeches that the words _ can hear in the speeches that the words have — can hear in the speeches that the words have been carefully written and spoken but, you know, i remember the scenes— and spoken but, you know, i remember the scenes in— and spoken but, you know, i remember the scenes in 2020. and remember boris _ the scenes in 2020. and remember borisjohnson coming in the scenes in 2020. and remember boris johnson coming in two days later— boris johnson coming in two days later for— boris johnson coming in two days later for a — boris johnson coming in two days later for a slice of the cake. the talk then— later for a slice of the cake. the talk then was a new decade, new approach— talk then was a new decade, new approach and then government fell again _ approach and then government fell again so _ approach and then government fell again. so let's not get carried away — again. so let's not get carried away. let's accept that today's been away. let's accept that today's been a good _ away. let's accept that today's been a good day's work but that there is much _ a good day's work but that there is much more — a good day's work but that there is much more to do.—

a good day's work but that there is much more to do. brian, thank you very much — much more to do. brian, thank you very much for— much more to do. brian, thank you very much for that _ much more to do. brian, thank you very much for that stop _ much more to do. brian, thank you very much for that stopjust - much more to do. brian, thank you very much for that stopjust to - much more to do. brian, thank you very much for that stop just to let i very much for that stop just to let you know on the geography and choreography, i suppose, you know on the geography and choreography, isuppose, there you know on the geography and choreography, i suppose, there was a short recess in the last 20 minutes or so. short recess in the last 20 minutes orso. it looks short recess in the last 20 minutes or so. it looks like their old back in the chamber. we will get the next order of business in the moment but whilst they were on that short recess just behind me whilst they were on that short recessjust behind me here whilst they were on that short recess just behind me here over from westminster was the secretary of state for northern ireland. just taken a listen to that. than state for northern ireland. just taken a listen to that. an historic afternoon here _ taken a listen to that. an historic afternoon here at _ taken a listen to that. an historic afternoon here at stormont. - taken a listen to that. an historic afternoon here at stormont. i'ml taken a listen to that. an historic . afternoon here at stormont. i'm just delighted to be here to witness what has just happened with democracy being restored here in northern ireland with mlas taking depositions with first and deputy first minister is being appointed and a speaker being elected. it is a great day for northern ireland, a great day for everybody here, a great day for businesses across this place, people across this place and for the future of the public services here. so a

treat of the public services here. so a great day. _ of the public services here. so a great day. in — of the public services here. so a great day, in his _ of the public services here. so a great day, in his words, - of the public services here. so a great day, in his words, certainly a symbolic take certainly significant day. as to what happens next, inside the chambers right now they will continue to talking and speeches being given right now. we are expecting to hear the composition of the executive and effectively the ministries from different departments he will get what that is the next thing on the agenda but no mistake the real moment of history here is that first minister for northern ireland from sinn fein the nationalists so a significant day but the coverage hasn't finished yet. we have got a bit more to do and back with you a little later. studio: thank you very much indeed. lewis vaughanjones there. the hamas run health ministry has updated a number of people killed in gaza since october the 7th. it says at least 27,238

palestinians have been killed — and 66,452 injured — in israeli strikes on the enclave. the death toll has increased by 107 in the past 2a hours — with a further 165 injured. thousands of people joined the latest pro—palestinian protest in central london on saturday. it was the first may just central london on saturday. it was the first mayjust demonstration the capital since the un's international court ofjustice directed israel to take every measure possible to avoid genocide whilst also ensuring humanitarian aid in gaza. the metropolitan police say hundreds of officers were on duty and are on duty in order to any potential disruption and those other things like that you can see there with that match ongoing and of an iron gate is at the scene of the protest. —— aruna iyengar. gate is at the scene of the protest. -- aruna iyengar-_ -- aruna iyengar. about 20,000 eo - le -- aruna iyengar. about 20,000 peeple marching _ -- aruna iyengar. about 20,000 people marching today _ -- aruna iyengar. about 20,000 people marching today according | -- aruna iyengar. about 20,000 i people marching today according to the metropolitan police and right in

the metropolitan police and right in the centre of the parliamentary heart of the uk whitehall. you can see behind me thousands and thousands of protesters and speeches going on at the moment. most people here are calling for a separate palestinian state, also a ceasefire in gaza. the atmosphere here today has been really peaceful. people have been walking peacefully along. they have been chanting, waving banners but so far i haven't seen anything inflammatory. police have said they will crack down on any illegal slogans or chanting that would inflame community tensions but so far, all has been pretty peaceful. police say they have had hundreds of police officers on alert in the area and so far, things have been pretty quiet. i have seen groups of families, people of all ages talking, marching peacefully, so very much coming together. people say that they are asking for a

ceasefire. they want the situation in palestine with israel to be kind of resolved in some way. most people are also saying, people that i spoke to, i talked about tensions in the jewish community. people have recognised that the jewish community feels unsafe at the moment in london and one woman i spoke to earlier said that she understood their frustrations and the tensions but felt that the palestinian people have had a hard deal and that she felt that that situation needed to be sorted out.— felt that that situation needed to be sorted out. ., ~ , ., , . be sorted out. thank you very much. aruna iyengar— be sorted out. thank you very much. aruna iyengar there. _ be sorted out. thank you very much. aruna iyengar there. let's _ be sorted out. thank you very much. aruna iyengar there. let's return - be sorted out. thank you very much. aruna iyengar there. let's return to l aruna iyengar there. let's return to our top story now. iraq says us air strikes on sites linked to iran have killed at least16 people including civilians. iraq's prime minister denied the attacks had been coordinated with this is government. tehran condemned the us action, describing it as a strategic mistake. sites in syria were also hit.

a british—based monitoring group said more than twenty pro—iranian fighters were killed. the syrian army said civilians and soldiers were also among the dead. the pentagon says the attacks were in retaliation for the killing injordan of three american soldiers by iranian—backed militants. live now to our correspondent basheer al zaidi who is in baghdad. great to have you with us here on the programme. just take us through the programme. just take us through the type of reaction you've been seeing in iraq. the type of reaction you've been seeing in hag-— seeing in iraq. welcome at the latest came — seeing in iraq. welcome at the latest came from _ seeing in iraq. welcome at the latest came from the - seeing in iraq. welcome at the latest came from the iraq - seeing in iraq. welcome at the - latest came from the iraq government a few hours earlier, announcing three days of warnings starting from today. just you know, after the us air strikes which left about 16 people killed, including civilians and also that was accompanied by the strong statement issued by the iraqi government in which it called these

air strikes as government in which it called these airstrikes as an government in which it called these air strikes as an aggression and a serious violation of the iraqi sovereignty. the question is now all about the presence of the international coalition in iraq. the iraqi government already has launched a dialogue with the international coalition to find an exit out of iraq under huge pressure by the iraqi politicalfactions, especially those who are pro—iran. inside and outside it. also, it is wonderfulfactions under inside and outside it. also, it is wonderful factions under the so—called islamic resistance in iraq that issued a statement clearly saying that they would continue attacking what they called the presence of the us occupation in iraq in the region and they would choose the time and location if you

like for the retaliation. just shortly after that, there was a statement by the islamic resistance in iraq which cannot be verified from independent sources saying that and a us base in north—eastern syria was attacked by a drone. so it keeps, i mean, those arms factions keeps, i mean, those arms factions keep going despite what happened last night. i keep going despite what happened last niuht. , ., ., ., . last night. i “ust want to touch very quickly— last night. i just want to touch very quickly and _ last night. i just want to touch very quickly and explore - last night. i just want to touch . very quickly and explore relations between you mention this international coalition but specifically us relations with iraq. why would abdul latif received have said what he said when the united states have been working with iraq and said he did notify that there were diplomatic discussions before the strike? is hejust were diplomatic discussions before the strike? is he just bowing were diplomatic discussions before the strike? is hejust bowing or trying to strike some sort of balance with iran? it trying to strike some sort of balance with iran?— trying to strike some sort of balance with iran? it seems like that. balance with iran? it seems like that- more _ balance with iran? it seems like that. more likely _ balance with iran? it seems like that. more likely to _ balance with iran? it seems like that. more likely to be -

balance with iran? it seems like that. more likely to be honest l balance with iran? it seems like i that. more likely to be honestjust to keep that kind of balance and relation with iran because the iraqi parliament when first asked the government to end the presence of the international coalition in iraq backin the international coalition in iraq back in 2020, that was after the killing of two senior shi'ite leaders of the al could see the grades —— make to the grades and popular mobilisation forwards and it seemed to be a coordination that could be the framework of even iraq and the united states which some politicians we spoke to earlier today say we didn't, we don't know what the contents, was are the articles of this agreement between iraq the united states which was established a few years ago so that could be within it but, as you said, in order to hold that balance with

iran, may be that needs to come from the iraqi government. the iran, may be that needs to come from the iraqi government.— the iraqi government. the us has incredible military _ the iraqi government. the us has incredible military capabilities. it| incredible military capabilities. it obviously very calculated and restrained in those air strikes we saw in friday night. just take us through the damage that the targets in iraq sustained. is there a sense that it went far enough in determining?— that it went far enough in determining? that it went far enough in determinin: ? ~ _, ., determining? welcome that we saw some pictures _ determining? welcome that we saw some pictures and _ determining? welcome that we saw some pictures and footage - determining? welcome that we saw some pictures and footage of- determining? welcome that we saw some pictures and footage of those | some pictures and footage of those locations which were targeted by the syrian border is in the iraqi territories in western iraq. they were badly demolished and still there are some search operations going on to find what they call missing people under the rubble and we saw also some munition going, they went off after this air strikes

which was extended with the damage to the urban areas nearby inhabited by civilians. but despite that, it seems the popular mobilisation, they said nine locations were targeted but, to be honest, there are more and more. there are tens of these locations all across iraq and the expectation is that might be also the next targets for the us air strikes if the us to continue hitting targets inside iraq. thank ou ve hitting targets inside iraq. thank you very much- _ hitting targets inside iraq. thank you very much. live _ hitting targets inside iraq. thank you very much. live from - hitting targets inside iraq. thank i you very much. live from baghdad there. thank you. more than 800 serving officials in the us and europe have signed a statement warning that their own government's policies on the israel— gaza war could amount to grave violations of international law. the transatlantic statement, a copy of which was passed to the bbc, says that their administrations risk being complicit in one of the worst human catastrophes of the century.

they said that their expert advice has been sidelined. joe inwood takes a look at the growing signs of dissent within the governments of some of israel's key western allies. the world has grown used to seeing protest over what's taking place in gaza, but not one like this. a letter signed by more than 800 western officials calling on their governments to stop their support for israel's war. it claims there is a plausible risk that our government's policies it was signed by civil servants from the us, eu and 11 european countries. we don't know who or how senior they are, but it's understood nearly half have been in government for at least a decade. josh paul has sympathy with their position. he quit his job at the state department in protest over us

arms transfers to israel. i think what you see today, however, is also just a massive expression of frustration. an expression from experts, really, with deep expertise across europe and america who feel that their voices are not being heard, that there are political and ideological decisions that are being made that are not in the interest of the people who they serve and which are not either morally sound or sound in terms of the policy that they promote and the impact that it has on the security of europe and america. israel insists it's fighting a genocidal enemy and operates within international law. others say this letter is civil service activism and damaging to democracy. political decisions are made by by political leaders who are elected by the people, and civil servants are there to carry out the instructions of those political leaders. so if we get into a world where it's done by vote or where individuals in cabinet agencies get to get to overrule decisions made by their bosses, we're in for a world of trouble.

now, while official policy in whitehall is supportive of israel, there is a growing sense of unease about their conduct in this war. i've just spoken to a very senior british official who says had they known about this letter, they would have signed it. the concerns aren'tjust around israel's current conduct — but about its future plans — or lack of them. specifically over the issue of the two—state solution. this week, the foreign secretary, lord cameron, said that britain could bring forward the recognition of a palestinian state as part of negotiations, rather than as a reward for their conclusion. what we need to do is give the palestinian people a horizon towards a better future — the future of having a state of their own. because i think that is absolutely vital for the long—term peace and security of the region. compare that to what you hear from

prime minister netanyahu of israel. translation: in any future arrangement, | settlement or no settlement. israel needs security control over all territory west of the jordan. this is a necessary condition. and if it collides with the idea of sovereignty, what can you do? and so, if a way forward is to be found, diplomats from all sides will have to walk a careful path. it's about sequencing. first, the war is over. ceasefire. hostage release. prisoner exchange. looking into governance in gaza starting early into negotiation over the two—state solution, but also change of leadership — by the way, not only in israel but also among the palestinians. any negotiation, any deal will take place under the shadow of this destruction. more than 27,000 palestinians killed. over 100 israelis still held hostage by hamas. the us secretary of state returns to the region this weekend. finding peace in the present is hard enough. securing it for the future,

a greater challenge still. joe inwood, bbc news. protests against germany's far right afd party are taking place for the third weekend in a row. the demonstrations are in reaction to a recent meeting of extremists attended by afd members. plans to deport people with non—german backgrounds were apparently discussed at that meeting. since the demonstrations began, the party has slipped in the polls to just under 20%. but, afd remains germany's second most popular party. afd leaders say they are being targeted by the german state, in the same way that political freedom fighters were repressed in communist east germany. our correspondent damien mcguinness is in berlin. this is the third week in a row mass

demonstrations have been held in germany. they've been held by various groups from trade unions to grannies against the far right. all of them and against a secret meeting in november attended by the far—right party afd in which a plan was discussed to deport anyone with non—german heritage outside germany which would affect millions of people, a very radical plan which is not going to happen but it shocked the whole nation. despite these mass demonstrations. as a result, the last few weeks, the afd seems to have slipped in polls to just over 20%. it could be because of these protest putting up some people but it could also be because of the far right parties and anti—migrant groups are being setup, undermining support for the ft. —— otherfar right parties. either way, they afd have come out fighting. they say they have been victimised by mainstream german politics and media and they hope that actually these politics will boost their support by

playing into this narrative they often use that they are being victimised by the rest of german society. but like damien mcguinness there. wildfires heat waving is sweeping through several areas including santiago. people have been evacuated. now some pictures in central london, part of a protest, a day of protest that has been held in central london where thousands have gathered in these pro—palestinian matches through central london. we are expecting them to end around downing street. organisers have said that metropolitan police have

ensured a heavy presence and could also take a harsher approach compared with previous demonstrations should need bay. the met announcing on friday that face coverings at this protest are prohibited. as it makes its way around london. so those are the latest pictures of the pro—palestinian match in london. now the weather. good afternoon. a tale of two halves with our weather today. we have brighter but slightly chilly weather across scotland and northern ireland but for most of england and wales it is a mild, blustery day. in fact that blustery weather will head back northwards for the second part of the weekend to scotland and northern ireland. at the moment we are in this rather brisk westerly wind again and there are lots of showers, heavier showers than yesterday with hail and thunder, even some wintriness over the hills. further south, good spells of sunshine for northern england and the midlands but this weather

front is making its presence felt, especially on the irish sea coast with some drizzly showers but it is really mild. we had 15 degrees in northern ireland yesterday so chillier here, but further south it is mild. as we go through the evening and overnight we will find that weather front pushing back northwards and it starts to reinvigorate. that becomes the main story for sunday and monday, particularly across western scotla nd. but look at the temperatures overnight, that is more like the daytime temperatures we see in february. so for sunday again, very misty and murky again around the hills and also the south and west, the methods this time for northern england, northern ireland and a lot of rain for the west of scotland, central, southern and western areas. if anything, the wind is a little stronger for tomorrow and so less sunshine i think in the south. in the north, we could have 50—70 millimetres of rain, double that over the hills, so a met office warning is here in force through sunday, sunday night and into monday. could be some wintriness over the hills if that engages with the cold out here which will still be with us farther north.

it looks like a cold night sunday in the far north but again, for the most part, it is mild because we are in what we term a warm sector. we have this tropical maritime air coming in off the atlantic, it is laden with cloud and moisture but also it is mild, it is a south—westerly wind direction but it is still throwing yet more rain at us on monday as you can see. that has the potential for snow for the northern isles but then depending on how far north it gets and then it starts to clear southwards as we head towards tuesday. but it is going to hang around for a couple of days and we could potentially have further areas of low pressure developing along our weather front and through with it yet more rain and strong winds and potentially some snow in the north. once it finally clears away, there is just a hint that towards next weekend we could see something a little colder. so stay tuned.

in charge to the pandemic. john aldo woodmill held up infrastructure, it appears used to, he stepped and last time and elastic to be filled was for the alliance party, andrew muir will be the new minister in charge of agriculture and the environment. you conceivably are going after this, the executive in place then at the meeting on monday after a briefing of permanent secretaries and then to the business of meeting the many challenges facing northern ireland, trying to get their hands on a £3 billion the government has set aside to make public services more sustainable. ajob set aside to make public services more sustainable. a job of work to be done and i would not be surprised if we see the prime minister perhaps arriving here next week to rubber—stamp the return of power—sharing.

a 17—year—old boy — blake newland — has been murdered in limavady. the teenager was stabbed in the woodland walk area of the county londonderry town around half past nine last night. he died later in hospital. a man in his 50s was also taken to hospital and his condition is described as stable. five men have been arrested and are being questioned about the killing. now here's angie with your weather forecast for the rest of the weekend. it has been a better day today, a bit cooler and turning mild up tomorrow and the start of next week. windy and wet at times from a be gone once then starting to crew. mild live from london. this is bbc news. northern ireland's devolved government is restored after a two—year hiatus. sinn fein's michelle o'neill makes history as stormont�*s first irish nationalist leader. this is an assembly for all, catholic protestant and dissenter. despite our different outlooks and our different views on the future constitutional position, the public rightly demands that we work together, that we deliver together. live from london. this is bbc news. northern ireland's devolved government is restored after a two—year hiatus. sinn fein's michelle o'neill makes history as stormont�*s first irish nationalist leader. this is an assembly for all, catholic protestant and dissenter.

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