Are unionist politicians taking a tough enough stand against loyalist paramilitarism?

Fears of another loyalist feud have been voiced after the murder of prominent loyalist figure John Boreland. He had been a leading UDA figure and was shot dead in north Belfast on Sunday night. Last October, a new Loyalist Communities Council was formed with the aim of bringing loyalism in from the cold. But with violence and criminality continuing are such initiatives doomed to failure? Listen to Part 1 here. 

Listen to Part 2 here

Welfare reform, the biggest shake up in our benefits system in years is underway. The latest changes started in June when new rules governing the former Disability Living Allowance came into effect. But new survey findings suggest many people here think too much is being paid out on benefits.

A few days ago the RSPB came on the show to tell Stephen the right way to attract birds to his garden. They extended an invite for him to go to bird watching. He sent our Vinny to meet Claire Barnett from the RSPB.

Is the BBC finally losing the argument on not revealing the salaries of it's top earners?Presenter Andrew Neil has come out to say he has no objection to HIS own pay being published and that he does indeed earn more than the Prime Minister. However - he says that given his workload of some 180 shows a year - 'his pay-to-work ratio makes him a bargain compared with his rivals'. Is it the end of the road? Should all BBC salaries be published?

It is believed that 95 jobs are to go at Bombardier according to the trade union Unite