Payment of £275k to MLAs for travel to Stormont branded ‘extravagant’

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13 Oct, 2018 Payment of £275k to MLAs for travel to Stormont branded 'extravagant' The payment of more than £275,000 to MLAs for travel to Stormont between April 2017 and June this year has been branded "extravagant", given that the Assembly hasn't been functioning during that time. Latest News Legacy Scandal: 'The IRA tried to murder me twice but the HIU will ignore such cases,' says ex UDR man In the latest essay in the series, GLEN ESPIE says the PSNI will not investigate cases such as his unless forced to do so by the DPP or attorney general A1 will be closed for 'some time' after 'serious accident' Police are describing the road traffic collision that caused the closure of part of the A1 as "serious". Claims of anti Catholic bias by the old Stormont regime are hugely exaggerated Accusations of discrimination against Catholics by the unionist Stormont regime of 1921-72 have been a staple of nationalist politics, underlying the Good Friday Agreement and the aspiration for Irish unity. 15 telltale signs you know you're from 'Norn Iron' There really is no place in the world quite like our beloved wee Northern Ireland, so there isn't. Sport Update WSBK: Jonathan Rea on top after free practice in Argentina Jonathan Rea quickly got to grips with the new circuit at San Juan in Argentina as the newly-crowned World Superbike champion led the times in free practice on Friday. BSB: Glenn Irwin sets Friday pace at Brands Hatch Glenn Irwin placed himself at the top of the Bennetts British Superbike summit in free practice at Brands Hatch on Friday. Keith Farmer launches bid for fourth British championship title at Brands Hatch Keith Farmer is on the brink of a sensational fourth British championship title as the Clogher rider prepares for this weekend's final round of the Superstock 1000 series at Brands Hatch. And finally... Grab your wands and get ready for a spellbinding weekend On Saturday October 20 and Sunday October 21, Movie House Dublin Road in Belfast will be heading back to Hogwarts to bring all eight Harry Potter movies on the big screen in one magical weekend. See all the day's news here

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