BBC News David Cameron praised by US for support for Northern Irish devolution The Guardian David Cameron has been praised by the US administration for giving “strong support” to the deal between the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fin that will see policing and criminal justice powers devolved to Belfast next month. … Ulster Unionist vote decision wrong: Lord Kilclooney BBC News Gordon Brown hails 'courageous' deal on Northern Ireland Mirror.co.uk Cameron sidelined as policing deal for Northern Ireland is agreed Times Online 4ni.co.uk

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The Guardian Ulster Unionist vote decision wrong: Lord Kilclooney BBC News Former Stormont home affairs minister Lord Kilclooney has criticised the Ulster Unionists' refusal to endorse devolution of policing and justice. On Tuesday, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted to devolve the powers but the UUP voted against it. … Gordon Brown hails 'courageous' deal on Northern Ireland Mirror.co.uk Stormont votes to take over Northern Ireland policing powers The Guardian Cameron sidelined as policing deal for Northern Ireland is agreed Times Online Belfast Newsletter

Times Online Gordon Brown hails 'courageous' deal on Northern Ireland Mirror.co.uk It came as Republicans and Unionists voted to transfer police and justice powers from Westminster. Gordon Brown hailed the “courageous” move as a triumph. He said: “The politics of progress have finally replaced the politics of division in Northern … Stormont votes to take over Northern Ireland policing powers The Guardian Northern Ireland Assembly BBC News Cameron sidelined as policing deal for Northern Ireland is agreed Times Online Scottish Daily Record

BBC News Stormont votes to take over Northern Ireland policing powers The Guardian The cap fits: Stormont is now expected to take control of policing and justice powers in Northern Ireland, in a deal that secures 800m for the assembly and 1200 extra police officers. Photograph: Rex Features A 15-year search for a political … Gordon Brown hails Stormont vote to devolve policing and justice powers Times Online Northern Ireland Assembly BBC News UUP pact returns to haunt Cameron Financial Times AFP

Reuters Gordon Brown hails Stormont vote to devolve policing and justice powers Times Online Gordon Brown tonight hailed as the final end to the Irish peace process a decision by the Northern Ireland Assembly to devolve policing and justice powers from Westminster, as a political row continued over David Cameron's relationship with the … Northern Ireland Assembly BBC News Ulster devolution gets go ahead after vote to hand back police and justice powers Telegraph.co.uk Northern Ireland: UUP rejects Tory plea and votes against devolution of … The Guardian The Associated Press

Telegraph.co.uk Pc's widow makes power-sharing plea Belfast Telegraph The widow of a Northern Ireland police officer murdered by dissident republicans has made a dramatic plea for politicians to back the deal to secure the region's power-sharing government. The Northern Ireland Assembly is braced for a tense stand-off … George W Bush makes phone plea to David Cameron over Northern Ireland … Daily Mail Northern Ireland: Ulster officials defy 'bullying' after George W Bush … Telegraph.co.uk Is the UUP stance really a tactical blunder? The Guardian (blog) 4ni.co.uk

BBC News 'Double jobbing' bill progresses BBC News The bill would stop politicians in Northern Ireland serving as both councillors and assembly members. The private member's bill was put forward by Progressive Unionist Party leader Dawn Purvis. It will now be referred to an assembly committee, … Northern Ireland: Ulster officials defy 'bullying' after George W Bush … Telegraph.co.uk Clock ticks on policing deal vote U.TV UUP to defy pressure on policing Irish Times Sky News

Irish Times Ex-President Bush in Tory phone plea on NI devolution BBC News Ex-US president George W Bush has asked David Cameron to try to get the Ulster Unionists to back devolution of justice and policing in Northern Ireland. The NI Assembly is due to vote on the transfer of the powers from Westminster, a day after the UUP … UUP to defy pressure and vote No on policing Irish Times George Bush to David Cameron: don't derail Northern Ireland peace process The Guardian US Congress group warns David Cameron over failure of Ulster deal Times Online Belfast Telegraph

Telegraph.co.uk Man admits murder of social networking teenager BBC News A convicted sex offender has admitted the kidnap, rape and murder of a County Durham teenager that he met on a social networking site. The body of Ashleigh Hall, 17, was found in a farmer's field near Sedgefield last October. … Sex offender admits Ashleigh murder The Press Association Facebook perv admits murder The Sun Ashleigh Hall: Man Guilty Of Rape And Murder Sky News Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette