Government drops controversial planning reforms after Tory anger

The party says he showed a “pattern of behaviour” below standards but it “cannot conclude” party funds were misused.

The Alliance Party has also increased its first preference vote, while the DUP’s has dropped.

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Andy Malkinson, who cleared his name after 17 years in jail, tells the BBC more still needs to be...

A scientist advising the government says there has been exponential growth in the number of new cases.