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A big focus on NI politics but also Derry's Halloween celebrations.
We have reports from throughout the city and @ashleighbbc is out and about live for us this morning. 🎤📻📱
#DerryHalloween
Thousands are already in #Derry city centre for the #Halloween festivities. 🎃👻🧙♀️
It's the 40th anniversary so we'll take a trip down memory lane and have all the info you need for Saturday on North West Today tomorrow morning from 8-9am.
@BBCRadioFoyle @ashleighbbc
Dean McLaughlin retweeted
NEW: Carla Lockhart is set to quit the DUP in “days, if not hours”, senior sources say. Both supporters & critics see her resignation as inevitable. While several councillors might leave the party in support of the Upper Bann MP, no MLAs will follow suit.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
Limavady's fireworks were absolutely fantastic tonight. 👏🎆
@CausewayCouncil @EventsCauseway
Thousands are already in #Derry city centre for the #Halloween festivities. 🎃👻🧙♀️
It's the 40th anniversary so we'll take a trip down memory lane and have all the info you need for Saturday on North West Today tomorrow morning from 8-9am.
@BBCRadioFoyle @ashleighbbc
Dean McLaughlin retweeted
DUP confirms:
✖️No more joint FM / dFM engagements.
✖️Will block Michelle O’Neill attending any events as First Minister
✖️Blocked a meeting with President Connolly and with Prime Minister
✖️Will block FM from attending Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwly…
Dean McLaughlin retweeted
I think it’s likely people in NI will eventually get the £100 because there will have to be a budget at some point, either via Westminster or Stormont. A scenario where it doesn’t arrive is a Westminster budget where the Barnett consequential is used for something else.
BBC News - Derry/Strabane council withdraws support for future jobs fairs featuring British Army
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6x2…
BBC News - Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in Spain
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm9q…
BBC News - Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing Daily Mail journalists
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq2d…
Dean McLaughlin retweeted
The Northern Ireland Secretary has warned that a £100 cost of living payment for energy costs cannot be made in Northern Ireland until an executive budget is agreed.
Sir Chris Bryant spoke to BBC Newsline’s Declan Harvey earlier about today’s Budget. bbc.in/4A4bVS1
BBC News - James McClean leaves Derry City after contract dispute
bbc.co.uk/sport/football/art…
A man has been stabbed multiple times in Derry and left with serious injuries.
More here ⬇️
A man in his 30s has been stabbed multiple times in Londonderry in what police are treating as attempted murder.
bbc.in/4jETWMW
Reaction live on North West Today this morning 8-9am.
@BBCRadioFoyle @BBCNewsNI
A suspicious package delivered to a hotel at Ebrington Square contained a "viable" explosive device, police have said.
bbc.in/4eCqMup
BBC News - Suspicious package sent to Derry hotel contained explosive device
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6ly…
Dean McLaughlin retweeted
James McClean says he has "no interest" in attending the Club Orange FAI Cup final and that "the damage is done" regarding his relationship with Derry City
rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/102…
Police in Derry are dealing with a security alert in the Ebrington area of the city following a report of a suspicious package.
No roads are closed but a nearby business premises has been evacuated. @BBCNewsNI
Dean McLaughlin retweeted
Completely overwhelmed by all the messages I have received since my statement.
As I continue my treatment and my recovery now know that I simply have to raise more awareness around mental health in the future
Best part of 6 weeks before the UK Championships starts and all being well I’ll be in a better place by then but for now it’s just one day at a time
Thanks again for all your support. It’s meant so so much to myself and my family
Dean McLaughlin retweeted
Pope Leo gave a special mention to St Ciaran's College today, when we attended St Peter's Square for the Angelus & Papal Blessing!
Dean McLaughlin retweeted
Rossnowlagh Beach Donegal showing the damage to the car that was caught out by the tide yesterday. Thankfully the occupants are safe.
