The benefits of hydrogen-powered heating have been overplayed, say environmentalists. Source link
Politics
UK and Irish PMs hold talks over Northern Ireland tensions
Boris Johnson will host Taoiseach Micheal Martin at Chequers later, days after the Ballymurphy inquest. Source link
MPs urge Boris Johnson to deliver on social care reform vow
The prime minister said nearly two years ago that he had a clear plan to “fix the crisis in social care once and for all”. In the Queen’s Speech on Tuesday, just nine words were used to repeat the promise of reform, but again, no detail or timetable. Source link
DUP leadership: The party that went from firebrands to government
BBC News NI traces the history of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), ahead of a leadership contest. Source link
Brexit: NI Protocol challenge to be heard in High Court
The judicial review into part of the Brexit deal has been brought by unionist political leaders. Source link
Indian variant: Second jabs could be brought forward to tackle rise
Local restrictions have also not been ruled out in areas worst affected by the Indian variant. Source link
DUP leadership: Party to elect new leader and deputy
NI Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson are bidding to succeed Arlene Foster. Source link
SNP holds Airdrie and Shotts seat in by-election
Anum Qaisar-Javed wins the seat for the SNP after holding off a challenge from Scottish Labour. Source link
Howard Beckett: Labour suspends union official after Patel tweet
Howard Beckett had apologised for posting that Home Secretary Priti Patel “should be deported”. Source link
COP26: Alok Sharma urges nations to banish coal
In a speech ahead of the COP26 event, Alok Sharma will say the coal business is “going up in smoke”. Source link