i'm looking forward to michelle o'neill the first minister.arrell, about how your aunt we feel who was killed by the the british army and ira, for whom you are named? >> i've never met her. she was killed before i was born, so two years before i was born. of course, for people who have campaign all their lives and she can paint all her life, indeed i am over than she ever got to be because she was killed, but she never had the opportunity. she campaigned all her life for irish freedom and for more equitable ireland then what we have at this moment in time. it is a huge step forward to see michelle o'neill and sinn fÉin ready and willing to form tt executive and to deal with the key issues at the day. that is very important. what we're hearing now, the gop has said they want certain issues with regard to the protocol and dealt with forming an executive but the reality is the people are suffering as a result are those people that are suffering as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, suffering because there's huge waiting lists in the health sy

sinn fein�*s vice president, michelle o'neill, is in line to become first minister. has ever held the post before. michelle has led from the front, so i am delighted that michelle o'neill is leading sinn fein. i am delighted that michelle o'neill will be the next first minister. so michelle's vision and foresight and drive has created an atmosphere in politics which means it can work, so let's make it work. cheering and applause. another major sign of change is the success of the party, which is neither unionist nor nationalist. alliance is set to move up from fifth place to third. its leaders say voters had sent a firm message. they actually want to see government that works for them. instead of being divided, instead of being fragile, constantly falling over, constantly held to ransom by one party or another, what they want to see is continuity of government and focus on delivery. but the democratic unionist party has lost a fifth of its support. a strong focus of the campaign was opposition to the brexit trade border with the rest of the uk. the dup says it will b

she said many congratulations to michelle o'neill which is sinn fein's leader northern ireland and maryolleagues and all northern ireland's elected representatives the very best for what comes next and hope to see the northern ireland government functioning again soon. that is the message from nicola sturgeon, first minister of scotland, very interesting to get that tweet from her and the conservative party chairman 0liver dowden was commenting recently on these elections and asked about the question of a referendum on irish unity and he said that the government was confident it would make a very strong case for northern ireland remaining within the uk but he did not think that was going to be a question being asked of anyone any time soon. he said there would have to be a sustained majority in favour of such a vote happening but of course if the government was going to allow some point in the future that to happen then that will raise the question, of course, of an independence referendum in scotland and no doubt nicola sturgeon would be among the first to talk about that. here in belf

and senior members of the republican party, the leader michelle o'neill.he may if negotiations work out become the first minister of northern ireland. how do you see this, lucy, a new era? ,, , . �* how do you see this, lucy, a new era? seismic. an historic event, artl era? seismic. an historic event, partly because _ era? seismic. an historic event, partly because of— era? seismic. an historic event, partly because of the _ era? seismic. an historic event, partly because of the way - era? seismic. an historic event, partly because of the way in - era? seismic. an historic event, i partly because of the way in which so many people have watched the transition of sinn fein, which is the political wing, was the political wing of the ira now becoming the largest party and it is the first time historically that the nationalist party has led northern ireland and we have to remember they were almost a pariah party. there were almost a pariah party. there were times when you weren't even allowed to have their words voiced on a broadcast and now it's got to the poi

who are hearing from marylin mcdonald from sinn fein and michelle| mcdonald from sinn fein and michelle o'neillcond biggest after sinn fein won the most seats in the northern ireland assembly. both calling on the dup to participate in the stormont executive. the dup of course have said that that participation is dependent on reform of the northern ireland protocol that governs post—brexit trade. we will be back with my colleague annita mcveigh at the top of the hourfor more analysis annita mcveigh at the top of the hour for more analysis there from northern ireland. in the meantime, the president of sri la nka lanka has declared a new state of emergency. this is the second one in just five weeks. there are calls for his government to resign as much of the country is on strike — and there are food and fuel shortages. 0ur correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, is in the capital, colombo. well, a state of emergency is now in place here in sri lanka, although things seem relatively normal so far, but a state of emergency does give the government sweeping powers. they can arrest people for long periods

(e—r for michelle o'neill and bad news for michelle o'neill and bad news for sir geoffrey donaldson ands the largest party is about a claim has a position of first minister. the dup has got itself in an awful mess, just dominating its whole entire campaign over the issue of the protocol, this border in the irish sea and the fact that it feels like second—class citizens now in the uk and jeopardising the whole future of the uk and sinn fein very tactically focused on the cost—of—living issue and not talked about the reunification issue at all and set it up very nicely being the largest party for a potential border pole in the coming years. find party for a potential border pole in the coming years.— the coming years. and there is a risk for unionist _ the coming years. and there is a risk for unionist because - the coming years. and there is a risk for unionist because if - the coming years. and there is a risk for unionist because if sinnl risk for unionist because if sinn fein says we want this on cost—of—living and then because of the concerns about northern ireland protocol it refuses

michelle o'neill in 2019 opposed — have a listen.ob and that we shouldn't— get on with the job and that we shouldn't deny democracy, but of course _ shouldn't deny democracy, but of course for— shouldn't deny democracy, but of course for three years sinn fein stopped — course for three years sinn fein stopped the assembly and the executive operating. and she said she would — executive operating. and she said she would not be coming into this assembly— she would not be coming into this assembly until there was an executive established. and of course mr eastwood said there will not be an executive formed today, and if that is— an executive formed today, and if that is the — an executive formed today, and if that is the case we will be in no position— that is the case we will be in no position to _ that is the case we will be in no position to support a speaker and allow— position to support a speaker and allow for— position to support a speaker and allow for the undermining of the good _ allow for the undermining of the good friday agr

but michelle o'neill of sinn fein can't become the first irish nationalist to take the job unless the party opens the door for her. members, the assembly has been unable to elect a speaker today. this was the point the political mood took another downturn. the dup blocked the election of a speaker to chair debates. that means the assembly is out of action. sinn fein said the dup was holding the public to ransom. this is our hour of decision. not tomorrow and not for a moment longer can the dup deny democracy, punish the public and boycott this assembly and executive, and prevent us from putting money into people's pockets. politicians were elected to the stormont assembly to speak on behalf of voters, to represent people, to make laws, but now they've no idea when or even if they'll be able to take their seats in the chamber again. the biggest issue in the deadlock is the trade border with england, scotland and wales, known as the northern ireland protocol. some goods, such as food products, are inspected when they arrive from great britain. the arrangement is part of the brexit agree

but michelle o'neill of sinn fein can't become the first irish nationalist to take the job unless thebers, the assembly has been unable to elect a speaker today. this was the point the political mood took another downturn. the dup blocked the election of a speaker to chair debates. that means the assembly is out of action. sinn fein said the dup was holding the public to ransom. this is our hour of decision. not tomorrow and not for a moment longer can the dup deny democracy, punish the public and boycott this assembly and executive, and prevent us from putting money into people's pockets. politicians were elected to the stormont assembly to speak on behalf of voters, to represent people, to make laws, but now they've no idea when or even if they'll be able to take their seats in the chamber again. the biggest issue in the deadlock is the trade border with england, scotland and wales, known as the northern ireland protocol. some goods, such as food products, are inspected when they arrive from great britain. the arrangement is part of the brexit agreement signed by borisjohnson�*s gov

sinn fein�*s vice president michelle o'neill is in line to become first minister.alist has ever held the post before. todayit today it ushers in a new era, which i believe presents us all with an opportunity to reimagine relationships in this society on the basis of fairness, on the basis of equality, and on the basis of social justice. irrespective of religious, political or social backgrounds, my commitment is to make politics work. another major sign of change is the success of the party which is neither unionist nor nationalist. the alliance has moved from fifth place to third in the assembly. it's leader said the breakthrough had come through many years of work. people wrote us off and said there was no future for a shared future in northern ireland and we have proven them wrong. it has taken us a while to get here but we are here now and we have proven there is a third way in politics here. but we have proven there is a third way in politics here.— in politics here. but the democratic unionist party— in politics here. but the democratic unionist party has _ i

sinn fein deputy leader michelle o'neill has called it the start of a "new era."fein wants to take northern ireland out of the united kingdom and unite it with the irish republic. unionists, including the former largest party, the dup, want to remain part of the uk. our correspondent in belfast, chris page, has this report. it's all over, bar the cheering. cheering when the final election result is in, sinn fein will be on top. cheering for the first time, a party which is dedicated to taking northern ireland out of the uk is the biggest political force here. it's a huge historic moment for irish nationalism and a massively symbolic shift. sinn fein�*s vice president, michelle o'neill, is in line to become first minister. no irish nationalist has ever held the post before. today ushers in a new era, which i believe presents us all with an opportunity to reimagine relationships in this society on the basis of fairness, on the basis of equality, and on the basis of socialjustice. irrespective of religious, political or social backgrounds, my commitment is to make po

the sinn fein vice president michelle o'neill can't become the first irish nationalists to take the jobcratic unionist party opens the door for her. members of the assembly have been unable to elect a speaker today. this was the point the political mood took another downturn, the dup blocked the election of a speaker to chair debates. that means nothing else can take place in this chamber for the time being. sinn fein said the dup was holding the public to ransom. , , ., ., ., ransom. this is our hour of decision. — ransom. this is our hour of decision, not _ ransom. this is our hour of decision, not tomorrow - ransom. this is our hour of| decision, not tomorrow and ransom. this is our hour of - decision, not tomorrow and not for a moment longer can the dup denied democracy, punish the public and boycott this assembly and executive, and prevent us from putting money into people's pockets. the and prevent us from putting money into people's pockets.— into people's pockets. the issue at the centre of— into people's pockets. the issue at the centre of the _ into people's pockets. the issue

sinn fein is the largest party to emerge out of these elections, it has elected to nominate michelle o'neillminister. the dup is entitled as the second—largest party to nominate deputy first minister but as you have been hearing, the dup has said it will not take part in that nomination process until it issues with the northern ireland protocol and post—brexit trading arrangements are dealt with, so it's highly unlikely that scenario that process is going to happen here. of course thatis is going to happen here. of course that is very much the focus for brandon lewis as he begins these talks tomorrow with the parties. here is what he had to say a little earlier. it's notjust aboutjeffrey donaldson and the dup, if the eu do not show flexibility, we have always said we will take the action as the uk government to ensure that northern ireland's place in part of the internal market and protecting the good friday agreement is absolutely there. if the eu do not show flexibility, we have always said we will take the action as the uk government to ensure that northern ireland's place in part of the

in favour of uniting ireland has come top in the stormont election perception fame's either michelle o'neillg news coming from the constituency of fermanagh south to rome with the elections from sinn fein, making sinn fein in two the large party now in northern ireland. it is a big moment for sinn fein, a big moment for politics hugely symbolic and indeed goes beyond symbolism. i'm going to get some immediate reaction with my guests here in belfast. put into context how big the odysseas. i think we have seen this coming now since we saw the first count, the first results coming in and it is a huge result for sinn fein. i think that they have had a stunning election, really, this time around. a lot of people going into the selection thought that sinn fein was going to lose some vote share, because it had hit such a high water mark in that 2017 assembly election, there were sympathy around the illness of martin mcguinness, a big green energy scandal at the time which meant nationalists rallied behind sinn fein at that point, but they have managed to hold all of the seats they held last time ar

sinn fein president michelle o'neill says it's a new era in northern ireland and that there should bemewasting or excuses�*, as she put it, in coperating to bring back the assembly. annita mcveigh is at stormont for us now over to you. hello, thank you very much. welcome to stormont, home of the northern ireland assembly and it is a beautiful day here in belfast and the dog walkers and the joggers are out in force but the going question for today after those elections is what happens next and when will politicians get back to a power—sharing government here, what will it take to achieve that. looking at the results, the final two results came in around 1am after that long count at three centres across northern ireland and a majority, around two thirds of the politicians who were voted in it say that they want to return to a working, power—sharing executive immediately. of course, the dup, which emerged from the selection with the second largest number of seats, they say they do not want to do that until there are concerns around the northern ireland protocol are sorted out. the protoc

sinn fein's leader at stormont, michelle o'neill, has declared northern ireland is entering a new eraining moment. as you can see on your screens there, just two seats left to be declared, by the stage, as you can see from the numbers, the dup closest to sinn fein but cannot overtake them, with two seats to be declared. it means michelle o'neill could become deputy first minister, has the right to be nominated as first minister, but thatis nominated as first minister, but that is only if the dup agrees as the second largest party, to become deputy first minister, because under the power—sharing arrangement set up under the good friday agreement, to protect both the unionist and nationalist traditions here in northern ireland, these roles go hand in hand, although you have a first and deputy first minister, they are equal, and one cannot operate without the other. what is your reaction to this news? it is just absolutely seismic, it feels like the foundations of the state have been shaken, it is 101 year since the protestant state for the person to go is founded, maintained by systemic

it's the, the in the british province that michelle o'neill has called it a defining moment that mainly catholic party wants to reunite the north republic of ireland. she'd fain will now try to form the government. crowds are rallied in support of abortion rights in the u. s. a league report suggest the supreme court is likely to attend the landmark roe vs wade ruling that legalized abortion in 1973. rescue as a stepping out, the search for survivors of it will tell exclusion in the cuban capital have on the black killed at least $27.00 people and the injured dozen small several victims are still missing. authority suspect, a gas leak cost the explosion. hardline for my security chief has been installed as the new lead of hong kong. john lee won the approval of around 40000 proving members of a closed election committee. he was the only candidate on the ballots. leo, i saw you crack down on the territories democracy movement. you will replace outgoing, lead out loud in july, international of service via the selection will fair about title between script. on hong kong. d. w. hong kong co

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that was party leader michelle o'neill in a position to lead the next government. the 1st time northern ireland would be led by a party advocating re unification with ireland. a court in bela bruce has sentenced a 24 year old russian citizen to 6 years in jail for charges including inciting hatred. sophia, a pagan, the girlfriend of blogger, roman for da savage, who frequently posted information critical of the bella, rosie in government online. the couple was on a flight together last year when it was forcibly diverted to bella roost where the 2 were arrested for long as president has declared a state of emergency starting at midnight after anti government protests shut down, parts of the country, police fired water cannon and tear gas on protesters rallying against the economic crisis. they want the government to step down basic needs are in short, supply asked for longer faces. bankruptcy for crew members from the international space station have returned safely to earth. their capsule splashed down off the coast of florida almost a day after it left the orbitin

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michelle o'neill called the victory a, quote, the finding moment that mainly catholic party supports will unite on the north with the republic of ireland. should fain will now try to form a government across the united states. people have rallied in favor of abortion rights, including outside the supreme court in washington, dc. a draft opinion leaked last monday shoes. the caught up yes set to obtain the landmark roe v wade routing that legalized abortion nationwide and 1973 rescue out of recovery efforts are continuing at a site of an explosion at a hotel in the cuban capital. havana, the blast abyss tool ga hotel, killed at least 27 people. an aged 80 several people are reported to be still missing. police suspect a leak on a gas tanker truck course. the explosion hotline for my security chief has been installed as the new lead of hong kong. john lee won the approval of around 1400 probation members of a closed election committee. he was the only candidate on the ballot. the you, i saw a crackdown on a term, tristan will cressy movement. he will replace outgoing lida carry lamb in

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ireland suggests the nationalist, shan fain is sent to become the largest party positioning leader michelle o'neill to head the next government. it would be the 1st time since the partition of ireland that a government would be led by a party that advocates re unification, a court and bella bruce has sentenced a 24 year old russian citizens 6 years in jail for charges including in finding hatred. the v as a pagan, as the girlfriend of blogger, roman for ta savage, who frequently posted information critical of the bill of ruffian government on line. the couple was on flight together. last year, when it was forcibly diverted to bella, bruce, and the 2 were arrested. o, for long as president has declared a state of emergency starting at midnight after anti government protest shut down, parts of the country, police fired water cannon and tear gas on protesters rallying against the economic crisis. they want the government to resign. basic needs are and short supply asked re lanka is facing bankruptcy cuban authority say at least 9 people are dead and dozens are injured. after an explosion ripped throug

first minister is michelle o'neill manages to form a government. it will be the 1st lead by a politician who wants to re unite northern island with the republic of ireland. and it would be hugely symbolic for a party once ostracized, from politics over its ties to sectarian violence today represents a very significant moment of change. it's a defining moment for politics and for people. it was a sombre result, fission faint, opponents the d u. p. who want to northern ireland to remain a part of the united kingdom. i think the divided nature of unionism in the selection. houseman, 3rd term, was to the overall union was folk is strong. we're not winning an extra seats because those bolts are too widely spread. i think there are lessons to be drawn from this for unionism. one of those lessons might be to focus less on the irish unity debate. this was an election foot mainly of economic issues like the cost of living and the centrist alliance party. neutral on the question of united ireland made major gains despite losing votes. the unionists must be p

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michelle o'neill called the victory a defining moment the mainly catholic party supports reuniting. the north with the republic of ireland shall vain will now try to form a government to afghanistan. now where the tale bon, have ordered women to cover up from head to toe. ideally, with the traditional burka, that conceals the entire face. a hard line pivot is confirming the worst fears of rights activists. and is the latest in a series of harsh restrictions imposed on women since the taliban returned to power last year. these women just lost another, right? they have right to be seen in public. this could be the last time we see women's faces in afghanistan. as of now, they're required to cover their bodies from head to toe. whether it be a job that women who don't where the job firstly should be identified and their guardian should be advised that the women themselves should be punished. it's the latest move to police women's lives and has confirmed fears that taliban rule this time round likely won't be any different to their previous rule from 1996 to 2001 when women's rights wer

michelle o'neill is on cost to head up the next government. it will be the 1st time northern ireland is led by nationalists who once unity with the republic of violent ireland was divided he century ago after its war independence against britain. what's now the republic? imagine the separate nation, but northern ireland remained a part of the united kingdom because if a stone majority was at the state, british one catholics of accept that this petition tension between the 2 communities and violence in the 1960 only. and in 1998 with a good friday agreement address that has spot new tensions. northern ireland left the european union with the rest of the u. k. while the republic of ireland remains a member i asked dw correspondence charlotte chelsea pale about the significance option, feigns fast when in northern ireland. absolutely. as you say, sion fame, the nationalist party are on track to becoming the largest party that really is nothing shed as short of a watershed moment would be the 1st time that they do have the right, the post, the div

michelle o'neil called the victory a defining moment. the mainly catholic party supports reuniting the north with the republic of ireland. tion. fain will now try to form a government and a hard line. former security chief has been installed as the new leader of hong kong. john lee, one of the approval of around 1400 pro beijing members of a closed election committee. he was the only candidate on the ballot. lee oversaw a crackdown on the territory democracy movement. he's going to now replace outgoing liter carrie lamb in july international observers. fear lead election will further tighten beijing's grip on hong kong. so to find out more or less and bring indeed of you correspondent phoebe cong. joining us now from hong kong. a phoebe who is john lee and what 2 people in hong kong make of him. well this is the photo counting center was john lee was just officially selected as hong kong next chief executive. so on our he, he was like a very highly controversial political faker. in hong kong, or who over saw the crackdown on hong kong 20

and michelle o'neill is on cause to head up the next government. it will be the 1st time northern ireland is led by a nationalist who wants unity, whether a public or violent island was divided a century ago after its wolf independence against britain. what's now the republic imagine as a separate nation, but northern ireland remained part of the united kingdom because it's with a stand majority. one that is the british roman catholics never accepted this titian tension between the 2 communities tend balance in the 900 sixty's only. and then in 1998 with a good friday agreement address. it has back new tensions. northern ireland left the piano union with the rest of the u. k. while the republic of ireland remains a member i asked dw correspondence, shallow chelsea pill about the significance of she feigns fast when in northern ireland. absolutely, as you say, shin fain the nationalist party are on track to becoming the largest party that really is nothing shed. a show of a watershed moment would be the 1st time that they do have the right, the post

michelle o'neill called the victory a defining moment. the mainly catholic party supports reuniting the north with the republic of ireland. tion. fain will now try to form a government across the united states. people have rallied in favor of abortion rights, including outside the supreme court in washington, dc. a draft opinion leaked last monday shows the court appears set to overturn the landmark roe v wade ruling at legalized abortion nationwide in 1973. rescue and recovery efforts are continuing the site of an explosion at a hotel in the cuban capital havana. the blast at the saratoga hotel killed at least 27 people and injured 80 more. several people are reported to still be missing least suspect, a leak on a gas tanker truck caused the explosion and a hard line. former security chief has been installed as the new leader of hong kong. john lee won the approval of around 1400 pro beijing members of a closed election committee. he was the only candidate on the ballot. lee over saw a crack down on the territory democracy movement. you

both went in 29 percent. shane fane, leader michelle o'neill is on cost to head up. the next government will be the 1st time northern ireland is led by nationalists who want unity with a republic of ireland. island was divided a century ago. i say its war of independence against britain. what's not a republic? imagine the separate nation, but northern ireland remained part of the united kingdom because it's for the majority wanted to stay. british roman catholics never accept the titian tension between the 2 communities and violence in the 19 sixty's only. and in 1998 with a good friday agreement. and records has sparked new tensions north and night and left the union with the rest of the u. k. while the republic a violent means, a member i asked dw correspondence, shallow chelsea pill about the significance of shin feigns fast when in northern ireland. absolutely. as you say sion fane, the nationalist party, are on track to becoming the largest party that really is nothing shed as short of a watershed moment. would be the 1st time that they do have the right to the

those of the words of tion. fain lita michelle o'neill describing her party's historic election with the irish nationalist party whose mission is to unite ireland has gained the biggest share of votes in the bushes province for the 1st time. o'neill will now try to form the next government. she says it's time for a healthy debate about a united ireland. well, ireland was divided a century ago, author its war of independence against britain. and what's now the republic emerged as a separate nation. but northern ireland remained part of the united kingdom because it's protestant majority wanted to stay. british roman catholics never accepted his petition. tensions between the 2 communities turned violent in the 900 sixty's only ending in 1998 with the good friday agreement. but briggs, it has now sparked new tensions. northern islands left the e. u with the rest of the u. k. while the republic of ireland remains a member let us get more in this with d. w. 's charlotte chelsea pill in london. so charlotte sion fain was for cost to do quite well in these elections. how significance is th

the party's vice president, michelle o'neill, is the favourite to become first minister.tionalist to take the position. obviously i feel very positive. i mean, we fought a very positive campaign. we told people about what we were for. we said this was an election about the future. it's going to be potentially a historic election for many reasons, but i think it's because people wanted us to talk about how we wanted to work together in partnership with others. that's the only way we'll achieve much, much more for people here. another big sign of change came with the success of the cross—community alliance party. it is neither unionist nor nationalist. alliance is set to move up from fifth place to third. its leader believes that shows how northern ireland is moving on from its years of conflict. i think itjust reflects the changed place that northern ireland is. i mean, in 1998 when we had the good friday agreement, it was about trying to manage our divisions. but what i think the vote for alliance shows is that people have bigger aspirations than that. they want to move b

so, for now, sir i geoffrey donaldson will be passing by michelle o'neill rather than governing northern the westminster government said the protocols endangering political stability and has accused the eu of being inflexible. i stability and has accused the eu of being inflexible.— being inflexible. i think the unionists — being inflexible. i think the unionists are _ being inflexible. i think the i unionists are understandably concerned about the way the northern ireland _ concerned about the way the northern ireland protocol has been working. and we _ ireland protocol has been working. and we should be, too, because the treaty— and we should be, too, because the treaty itself provides for its revision _ treaty itself provides for its revision and that has not been successfully concluded. and it needs to be _ successfully concluded. and it needs to be it _ successfully concluded. and it needs to be. it needs to be revised because _ to be. it needs to be revised because it _ to be. it needs to be revised because it was always agreed that northern— because it was always agreed that north

michelle o'neill. a border pole is a _ selection? michelle o'neill.ways made the case for the good friday agreement that we | the good friday agreement that we should have their say in a border pole or in an a referendum. the conversation is already underway. i think brexit is been a real catalyst for that conversation. a lot of people are entering that conversation but it needs to be a healthy debate. we need to have conversations or what that will look like into the future. when i say the elections about change about the future it's about how we can plan for a betterfuture future it's about how we can plan for a better future for all of us together. ibe for a better future for all of us to . ether. �* . for a better future for all of us totether. �* . . for a better future for all of us together-— for a better future for all of us totether. �* . , ., ,, . . together. be a bit more specific. do ou want together. be a bit more specific. do you want a — together. be a bit more specific. do you want a border— together. be a bit more specific. do you wan

so, for now, sirjeffrey donaldson will be passing by michelle o'neill rather than governing northern the westminster government says the protocol is in danger of endangering political stability and has accused the eu of being inflexible. i think the unionists are understandablyl concerned about the way the northern ireland - protocol has been working, i and we should be too because the treaty itself provides for its revision and that has not beenl successfully concluded, and it needs to he _ it needs to be revised _ because it was always agreed that northern ireland remained - a fundamental part of the united kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a trade war if it scraps the protocol. as the international impasse continues, many people in northern ireland are pointing to the dire effects of devolution standing still. hospital waiting times are the longest in the uk by far. doctors say ministers need to be in place to make vital reforms quickly. if we don't bring about change, we will be led to an unplanned collapse of the health service. if you're on a waiting list forf

have a healthy discussion about how we will change our future is their leader smiling blonde michelle o'neilldvocated reunification with republican ireland, but only in a peaceful way london is in shock. at the moment, unfortunately, the institute the democracies and political governance of northern ireland collapsed. well, as greasy london sharply intensified in the ukrainian and north atlantic direction, johnson became the first european leader to visit kiev after the outbreak of hostilities. she this week, the british prime minister went to the scandinavian tour where he said he was ready to cover with his nuclear umbrella. finland and sweden, declaration of security rating of his government, but as shown by the elections in northern ireland, his pr strategy failed. the british government to play, uh, a global role? like the leader of the so-called free world. it comes into conflict with the problems that exist within the country already had 10 years ago in my hands. now perhaps one of the most iconic and enduring symbols of the first world war is the propaganda poster that appeared on the

and unification with ireland, which are still part of the european union nationalist leader michelle o'neill will now lead the government in belfast. she stated that she would seek a referendum on leaving the united kingdom. a similar referendum was already held by scotland in 2014, then for secession from london was made by a little less than 40-5% of the population. london will allocate more than one and a half billion dollars of military assistance to ukraine , the head of the finance ministry said this to the british media, as the official stressed , all this will be spent on weapons and military uniforms, according to the head of the financial department. ukraine needs to protect another 1.5 billion dollars, kiev will allocate the world bank, this was reported by the ukrainian ministry of finance funds. how is it expected to go to the salaries of civil servants and state employees? in one of the cafes in the us state of texas appeared a new line in the bill, about which the waiters do not warn. it means that it is like a support for ukraine and automatically increases the cost of the or

the michelle o'neill for sinn fein is talking nova— michelle o'neill for sinn fein is talking now.terms of the cost of living _ much more of a people here, in terms of the cost of living crisis, _ much more of a people here, in terms of the cost of living crisis, trying - of the cost of living crisis, trying to fix _ of the cost of living crisis, trying to fix our— of the cost of living crisis, trying to fix our health _ of the cost of living crisis, trying to fix our health service, - of the cost of living crisis, trying to fix our health service, that i of the cost of living crisis, trying. to fix our health service, that was the message _ to fix our health service, that was the message read _ to fix our health service, that was the message read anything - to fix our health service, that was the message read anything on- to fix our health service, that was| the message read anything on the doors _ the message read anything on the doors and — the message read anything on the doors and i— the message read anything on the doors and i am _ the message read anything on the doors and i

sinn fein the i president mary lou mcdonald said that the meeting she added michelle o'neill had withugh but sinn fein is committed to power—sharing. irate tough but sinn fein is committed to power-sharing-_ tough but sinn fein is committed to power-sharing. we have not given up on power-sharing _ power-sharing. we have not given up on power-sharing or— power-sharing. we have not given up on power-sharing or the _ power-sharing. we have not given up on power-sharing or the executive, i on power—sharing or the executive, power—sharing is the only game in town, _ power—sharing is the only game in town, working together is the only option. _ town, working together is the only option, there is no plan b. we live here together, we have to work together, — here together, we have to work together, we have to make progress together— together, we have to make progress together and we are out for that. we will work— together and we are out for that. we will work night and day to make that happen _ will work night and day to make that happen. the unfortunate thing is that the — happen. the unfor

ireland suggest the nationalist shin fein is set to become the largest party positioning leader michelle o'neill to head the next government. it would be the 1st time since the partition of ireland that the government would be led by a party which advocates for re unification. cuban authorities say at least 8 people are dead and dozens more injured. after an explosion ripped through a hotel in the capital, havana rescue operations are under way, authority. se preliminary information suggests a gas leak. the fivestar hotel was under renovation. when the blast hit a co in bella. ruth has sentenced a 24 year old russian citizen to 6 years in jail for charges including inciting hatred. sophia of jaga is the girlfriend of blogger, romano, brought a savage who frequently posted information critical of the bell russian government online. a couple was on a flight together. last year, when it was forcibly diverted to bella, ruth and the 2 were arrested tree long as president has declared a state of emergency starting midnight after anti government protest shut down. parts of the country, police fired wat