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this programme contains scenes of repetetive flashing images. the people of northern ireland should soon have their assembly back. but will the electorate ever forgive and forget two years of stagnation and delay? the westminister government and the dup agreed a deal which will get stormont up and running. but what toll has the last two years taken on people and their view of politicians? a moment of maximum opportunity, but also a moment of maximum dangerfor sirjeffrey donaldson. i ha...

earlier. we are going to bring you another story. we will come back to events in nottingham shortly. you are watching bbc news. the other story we are following here in the uk today is the first day of a new phase of the covid inquiry. this inquiry is looking into how the government handled the covid pandemic. today marks the first day of public hearings, but they are expected to last for several years. today the inquiry has heard opening statements from counsel for the core participan...

a couple who disappeared with their newborn baby have been arrested in brighton, but their child is still missing. constance marten and mark gordon were found after being spotted by a member of the public. police have now launched an urgent search for their baby, who is not thought to have received any medical attention since birth. vincent mcaviney reports. 35—year—old constance marten and 48—year—old mark gordon were reported missing on the 5th of january, after their car bro...

interest rates have gone up by three quarters of a percentage point, the biggest increase for more than 30 years. it pushes the base rate up to 3%, as the bank of england tries to control inflation. its the eighth rise in a row, meaning higher mortgage bills for many homeowners. meanwhile the bank has also warned the uk could be on course for its longest recession since reliable records began, over a century ago. our economics correspondent, andy verity, reports. it is the biggest inte...

after a drop off in donations as the cost of living crisis bites. and the british—built space rover looking for work after its mission to mars was cancelled. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the prime minister has refused to rule out a real terms cut in benefits — despite growing pressure to do so. liz truss faces a fresh battle with some conservative mps who want her to promise welfare payments will rise in line with inflation rather than earnings — a lower percentage fig...

Nicola Sturgeon has played the EICC many times.

The UK COVID inquiry has resumed and is taking evidence in Edinburgh as it focuses on pandemic decision-making in Scotland.

Boris Johnson also failed to provide the official inquiry with any communications from February to June 2020.

A spokesman for the former prime minister said that he has fully cooperated with the inquiry.

Watch as Boris Johnson’s grilling at the Covid inquiry is interrupted as the chairwoman has to kick four people out (6 December). The former prime minister began his opening apology when protesters started shouting, forcing Lady Hallet to ask for their removal. Cameras do not show the protesters, but the chairwoman repeatedly tells them to sit down before asking them to leave the room. Mr Johnson will be questioned about his leadership and decision-making in the pandemic over two days at Dorla...