John Campbell

John Campbell - Economics and business editor, BBC News NI A fresh attempt will be made to agree a Stormont budget on Thursday when the local parties meet government ministers at Hillsborough Castle.

John Campbell - Economics and business editor; Holly Fleck - BBC News NI

Around two thirds of households in Northern Ireland use home heating oil.

Thomas Gould made the comments during an Dáil debate on the tax and spending implications of unification.

A study, commissioned by Stormont's Department for the Economy, finds the biggest impact would be felt in the pharmaceutical sector.

The exact amount will not be known until the Autumn Budget but is likely to be around £10m to £15m.

It comes despite the independent Utility Regulator saying it is not the right time to do so.

A Western Canadian herd was still cycling halfway through breeding season, and the mineral program wasn't the reason

This week the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham tried to show voters he had the power to make their lives better in small ways.

For people in Northern Ireland it is decisions taken at Stormont, rather than Downing Street, that will often have the most impact.