Ulster Unionist leader Steve Aiken has announced his resignation but will remain in his position until his successor is chosen.
The announcement from South Antrim Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) comes amid the party’s growing concern over his leadership.
Aiken wrote in a letter to party chairman Dermot Kennedy that he believed he has done all he can for the party. “May I say what a privilege it has been to lead our party in these difficult and trying times; while leadership of a political party has many highs and lows, it has been my work with our elected representatives, in particular our MLA team, that has given me the greatest confidence for the future of our great party,” his letter wrote.
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2021-04-29 22:35:35 GMT2021-04-30 06:35:35(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
DUBLIN, April 29 (Xinhua) Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Thursday announced a phased plan to further ease the country s current COVID-19 restrictions starting from next month.
According to the plan, all construction projects can restart from May 4.
From May 10, inter-county travel in Ireland will be allowed; non-essential retail outlets can resume click and collect services; personal services such as barber shops and beauticians can reopen, but customers must make appointments in advance; galleries, museums, libraries and other indoor cultural facilities can reopen; a maximum number of 15 people will be permitted for outdoor gatherings and training; and the number of people for attending a wedding or funeral service will be increased from the current 25 to 50.
Global Cases Top 150 Million; NYC to Reopen: Virus Update Bloomberg 28 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Global cases of the coronavirus topped 150 million, with India remaining at the epicenter of the pandemic after reporting record new infections and deaths on Thursday. Brazil’s fatalities exceeded 400,000 as the country recorded more Covid-19 deaths in the first four months of the year than in all of 2020.
Singapore’s daily community infections climbed to the highest in more than nine months, while Tokyo reported more than 1,000 daily cases for the first time in about three months.
New York City is moving to fully reopen on July 1. France will ease virus restrictions in four stages starting on May 3 and ending June 30, while Ireland plans to start reopening after a four-month lockdown.