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9 Dec, 2018 Top stories of the week A round up of the most popular news stories this week. Latest News SF adviser admits he got RHI abuse warning before SF delayed closure The most senior Sinn Féin adviser to Martin McGuinness has admitted that he was given whistleblower allegations that RHI claimants were heating empty sheds – just days before Sinn Féin agreed to keep RHI open for another fortnight. Ex-DUP spad Tim Cairns says mystery RHI email was held on DUP server A former DUP special adviser has said that a significant email which was only handed to the RHI Inquiry more than a year after it was requested was under the control of the party. Sylvia Hermon: businesses and farmers are right to back PM's Brexit deal Leaving the EU is an enormous challenge for the UK and will affect generations to come. MPs have the weight of that responsibility on their shoulders, and no MP takes that responsibility lightly. Tory chair visits Belfast, where he insists Irish border backstop is only temporary Brexit measure The Irish border backstop can only be temporary, a senior government minister said yesterday on a visit to Northern Ireland. Brexit vote means next week will be huge in Northern Ireland and UK politics, yet there's little clue how it will all end By this time next week the future of the United Kingdom over the coming decades might finally begin to look clear. Jim Nicholson: There is still time for MPs to get a better Brexit deal The future of our country is in the hands of the House of Commons. Conservative pact with DUP still going, says top Tory Lidington The government's confidence and supply agreement with the DUP continues, Theresa May's effective deputy has said. Let the Christmas festivities begin not to mention the shopping… Okay, let's take stock. We've made it through a year of Trump, no activity - and no sign 0f activity - up on the hill, RHI and endless, endless debate and rancour over Brexit and we're still here. See all the day's news here

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