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From the Whitehouse to the Courthouse. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson who has been credited with helping to restore power-sharing here, has appeared in court, charged with historical sex offences - including rape, spanning more than 20 years.His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson is also accused of serious charges. Our correspondent Sharon O'Neill reports.

Tori Watson reports on speculation over the upcoming budget and what it might contain. Tracey Magee will have the very latest from Stormont. We'll hear from some of the parties, as well as former civil servant Ann Watt and the economist Paul Mac Flynn.It's just over a week since UTV brought you the exclusive report of a County Armagh mother who has advanced-stage cervical cancer. E

Erin Harbinson has advanced-stage cervical cancer. But for her and her health, it could have been very different.She had not one, not two, but three smear tests misread over the course of a decade - all had 'normal' results, or so she believed. The mother of four was diagnosed in 2021, but was only told those vital health checks were incorrect just ahead of the announcement of a re

Carol Jordan discusses the past week in Northern Ireland with Jordan Moates and Louise Small.You can also watch this on ITVX.

Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie writes to the Secretary of State to raise concerns about Sinn Fein's lack of engagement with the inquest into the Kingsmill massacre. Our Political Correspondent Vicki Hawthorne will have the latest.A special report on racism. Sarah McKinley speaks to victims who tell her what they think needs to happen. And in the studio we'll be joined by Muham

Carol Jordan, and Jordan Moates discuss new leaders, money for the police and trains in this week's UTV Podcast.

Simon Harris has been elected Taoiseach by the Irish Parliament. He was officially installed in the role in a ceremony with the Irish President Michael D Higgins on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Harris takes over from Leo Varadkar who stood down from the role on Monday night.The 37-year-old becomes the youngest ever Taoiseach. He told the Dail, it was special for him and said he looked for

Where now for Unionism as Gavin Robinson takes over as interim DUP Leader? Marc Mallett has that report. Gavin Robinson tells this programme he has not spoken to Sir Jeffrey Donaldson since Good Friday and does not intend to do so. And He says the Irish sea border will go with faithful implementation of agreements reached. What will Leo Varadkar's legacy as Taoiseach be, and what a

This week's UTV Podcast takes a sporting turn with Carol Jordan sitting down with Daniel Duffy and Jordan Moore. They discuss the rise of Conor Bradley after he bagged his first international goal, the sweeping changes at Ulster and Saturday night boxing. You can also watch the podcast in its new home on ITVX.

It was a week of political earthquakes, money for education and some relief for those residents of a stricken apartment block. Those were just a sample of the stories making the news in Northern Ireland this week, discussed by Carol Jordan and Jordan Moates in this week's UTV Podcast.The Executive released funding for the Strule shared education campus this week - with the First Mi