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A new survey commissioned by Caleb's Cause NI reveals a majority of parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are scared to speak out about health service in case it makes things worse for their child.

First Minister Michelle O'Neill has branded Gavin Robinson’s stance as 'supremacist' and claimed there is internal 'turmoil' within the DUP. Emma Little-Pengelly ceasing joint activities with Sinn Fein means Ms O'Neill will not be able to attend an economic event in Glasgow.

Senior Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty speaks outside Musgrave Street PSNI station in Belfast before going in to attend a police interview over his part in the Garvaghy Road protests...

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty - who was quizzed by PSNI today alongside Matt Carthy over Garvaghy Road protests - has accused Emma Little-Pengelly of a 'reckless stunt'.

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Emma Little-Pengelly will cease joint activities with the First Minister & will not give permission for Michelle O’Neill to fulfil official engagements alone He said political consequence & sanction 'for those who break the law' will take time

The countdown to Halloween is underway, with lots of spooky celebrations due to take place across Northern Ireland on Saturday. One corner of north Belfast has been transformed into a haunted house inspired by the 1990s movie Hocus Pocus - all in aid of a good cause.

Hundreds took part in the Caleb's Cause survey with one SEN parent explaining that "individual workers want to help, but they are hobbled by the system they are working in."

A survey, commissioned by Caleb's Cause NI, was carried out after one mum realised her frustrations with health services here were not isolated.

The Enniskillen Bypass is on hold again, this time because the Department for Infrastructure is now facing a legal challenge over its procurement process. More here: itv.com/news/utv/2026-10-29/…

Katie Andrews has your Thursday morning headlines

Man charged with attempted murder of taxi driver in west Belfast last year itv.com/news/utv/2026-10-28/…

From London, our Economics Correspondent Jordan Moates has this analysis from the Chancellor's Budget delivered on Wednesday.

Three men from Northern Ireland jailed for ‘ferocious’ and 'sectarian' attack on Celtic football fan after Old Firm derby in Glasgow Details: itv.com/news/utv/2026-10-28/…

Northern Ireland is set to miss out on cost-of-living help included in an additional £270 million of funding announced on Wednesday, unless Stormont ministers can agree a budget, the Secretary of State has indicated. More: itv.com/news/utv/2026-10-28/…

Stormont's Finance Minister says a significant engagement with the government is needed following today's budget. John O’Dowd said a significant gap remains and that the £270m announced equates to £44m in additional money.

Appeal of High Court ruling which dismissed a legal challenge to the Secretary of State’s decision to ban the Drumcree parade under consideration Jamie Bryson said next steps will be set out in the coming days and insisted that "Portadown District will walk the Garvaghy Road"

Belfast's Conor Haughey helped Fleetwood Town send Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup in a shock upset at Highbury Stadium

James McClean leaves Derry City Football Club after contract terminated by mutual agreement Speaking to UTV last week, the midfielder described a dispute as "a struggle" Find out what was said in the joint statement: itv.com/news/utv/2026-10-28/…

Man arrested following attempted murder of taxi driver in west Belfast last year Read more: itv.com/news/utv/2026-10-28/…