Proceeds from a book by a retired Presbyterian Minister about his unlikely friendship with the late Martin McGuinness have netted £10,000 for the cancer centre where the late Deputy First Minister died.
A Leap of Faith by David Latimer chronicles his friendship with the former Sinn Fein deputy leader and IRA commander.
The relationship surprised many and angered some to the degree that they left First Derry Presbyterian Church, where Rev Latimer served since arriving in the city more than 30 years ago.
Sales from the book since its launch have exceeded £8,000 and - coupled with a collection taken up on Rev Latimer s final day at First Derry before his retirement - will be presented to the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital tomorrow.
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The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scandal, which first came to wider public attention in December 2016, dominated her leadership for the next three years. Despite the subsequent inquiry finding no evidence of corruption, there is sustained speculation in DUP ranks about how long Foster will stay at the helm.
Some see a challenge next year from Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots. Others believe that Foster may choose to walk away with a likely seat in the House of Lords more attractive than constant firefighting at Stormont.
When she was installed as First Minister in January she knew it was literally her last chance to restore her political reputation. She has tried hard to reinvent herself and to remove the toxicity around her personally and brand DUP.