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Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson leaving Newry Magistrates' Court at an earlier hearing back in July

Politician pleads not guilty to sex offence charges

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been sent for trial on allegations of historical sex offences.

Former party leader accused of historical sex offences

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson with his solicitor John McBurney arrives at Newry Magistrates' Court, where he is charged with several historical sexual offences. (Credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

Politician bailed over sex charges

Local elections are taking place in Northern Ireland on May 18

Explainer Sinn Fein emerges as largest party in Northern Ireland local elections

A lorry passes an anti ‘Northern Ireland Protocol’ sign as it is driven away from Larne port, north of Belfast in Northern Ireland (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

What is the Northern Ireland protocol? A simple explainer

Rishi Sunak might have to tell the Duke and Duchess of Sussex they’re barred from Charles’ coronation (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer Northern Ireland Protocol explained as Sunak admits ‘still work to do’

Sinn Fein northern leader, Michelle O’Neill (R) and Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Fein leader (C) pose for photos with candidates and activists (Photo: Getty Images)

UK and US call on NI parties to reform executive after Sinn Féin win

DUP MLA, Paul Givan, announced his resignation as First Minister on Thursday evening.

Why Paul Givan resigned as NI First Minister

Edwin Poots, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), leaves the party headquarters in Belfast on Thursday (Getty Images)

Here's why Edwin Poots resigned as DUP leader after just 21 days

Leader of the DUP Edwin Poots leaves the DUP headquarters after meeting of the party officers, shortly before he resigned (Picture: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

DUP to begin process of finding new leader after Edwin Poots resigns

Edwin Poots IN 2017 (Photo: PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Edwin Poots officially ratified as new party leader in first leadership contest

The TV presenter has been ordered to pay damages of £125,000 to Arlene Foster (Getty Images)

Dr Christian Jessen ordered to pay £125k damages to Arlene Foster over tweet

Arlene Foster to quit as First Minister and DUP leader (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Arlene Foster to quit as First Minister and DUP leader

Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster answers questions on her leadership during a visit to the Hammer Youth Centre, in Belfast (PA).

Why have DUP members signed a vote of no-confidence against Arlene Foster?

First Minister Arlene Foster and Dr Christian Jessen

Arlene Foster sues celebrity doctor for defamation over tweet

Violence and rioting has broken out across Belfast, Derry and Carrickfergus (Photo: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

NI politicians condemn Belfast violence and rioting
DUP leader Arlene Foster called the violence and rioting ‘totally unacceptable’
Rhona Shennan