A general view of the Northern Ireland Executive Assembly sitting in their chamber room as the power sharing executive returned to power for the first time in three years. Photo: Kelvin Boyes/Getty ImagesAbortion regulations opposed by the Stormont Assembly will be voted upon by MPs after DUP objections. Northern Ireland's restrictive abortion laws were changed by MPs last year at a time when Stormont was collapsed. The House of Lords overwhelmingly backed the regulations on Monday and MPs were asked to approve them on Tuesday. But DUP MPs shouted "no" and triggered a deferred division.

Source: Irish Independent June 16, 2020 22:07 UTC