Herald section
The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Residents who met Sir Chris Bryant at Hillsborough Castle failed to reach an agreement, while a new application before the courts has been delayed until Monday.
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the handover of 196 new homes as part of a £15.3 million project on the former Visteon site in Dunmurry.
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has invited views on a new Public Libraries Policy, while Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launches separate consultations on mobile network rights and active travel routes.
Fuel prices have climbed to 193.3p per litre this week, surpassing the pre-February average of 132p before the US-Israeli strike.
Peter Byrne won the party vote on Thursday night after MLA Justin McNulty was not chosen for next year's Assembly contest.
The Connect Fund will offer grants of up to £50,000 to voluntary and community groups across the UK to tackle shared challenges through cross-border collaboration.
The Northern Ireland Executive has released the framework governing an investigation into the compassionate temporary release of a prisoner, with Naomi Long confirming Phil Copple will lead the review.
Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has stated the current policing operation in Derry has incurred a three million pound expense while he emphasised his duty to preserve peace and maintain order.
