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Department carried out a review of all meetings recorded in ministerial diaries

Does the DUP really believe it can obstruct Brexit, Stormont and Westminster indefinitely? DUP leader Arlene Foster: The ultimate response would be restoring Stormont over the DUP’s head – and deliciously, the firmest way to do that has been a long-term DUP demand. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Restarting Stormont without them would put squeeze on DUP

Peter Casey denies mixing up Michael D Higgins and FF mayor Presidential candidate Peter Casey visits Cabra Bridge in Co Tipperary on Thursday. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

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Banksy reveals that artwork shredding stunt did not go to plan Staff from Sotheby’s auctioneers reposition Banksy’s Love is in the Bin, which is now half-shredded, in London. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters

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Artificial womb technology poses many ethical questions – we need to debate them

Let’s talk about interest rates: How high and how fast will they rise? Interest rates on the US and UK have started to rise and it is only a matter of time before the ECB follows suit. Image: Irish Times Graphics

Smart Money: ECB will start to raise rates in 2019. What will this mean for mortgage borrowers?

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Magdalene and Hep C compensation to be exempt from income tax Victims of the hepatitis C blood contamination scandal and Magdalene Laundry survivors will not pay tax on their compensation payments under previously unannounced measures in the Finance Bill. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Government’s Finance Bill provides tax relief for victims while closing other loopholes

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Judge suggests random breath tests at teenage discos The judge expressed his concern after a doctor had to set up a field hospital at a teenage disco at Bandon Rugby Club to treat several teenagers suffering from extreme alcohol intoxication. File photograph: The Irish Times

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