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The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
The UK government has committed £50m towards the £260m redevelopment of Casement Park in west Belfast, part of the 2025 Spending Review. The funding aims to support the stadium's construction for potential use in the Euro 2028 football tournament.
Afghan prime minister Hasan Akhund announces that no Afghan refugees who left the country after the fall of Kabul in 2021 will be prosecuted if they return to Afghanistan.
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange sick and severely wounded prisoners of war, along with those under 25, during negotiations in Istanbul. The talks also included discussions on ceasefire proposals and the return of dead soldiers' bodies.
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has signed off on pay increases for health workers in Northern Ireland, following a recommendation from the Pay Review Body. The increases apply to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff.
First Minister Michelle O'Neill stated there was no evidence her attendance at Bobby Storey's funeral affected public compliance with lockdown rules during her testimony to the UK Covid Inquiry.
Caoimhe Archibald confirms she will not increase university tuition fees in Northern Ireland above the rate of inflation.
