
DUP defends government funding going to group linked to UDA chief
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Public Funding
The DUP has defended government funding being given to UDA linked groups for the second time in a week. Last Tuesday the BBC's spotlight programme revealed how public money was going to groups which have paramilitary ties. During that programme First Minister Arlene Foster defended the funding.
And now the DUP chair of the assembly's finance committee, Emma Little Pengelly, has, also, defended the funding. Almost 2 million pounds of social investment funding is to go to Charter NI which has links to the UDA.
Windsor Park Redevelopments

Local residents anger over Windsor Park redevelopmentĀ
It was a big night at the new National Stadium at Windsor Park on Saturday night. The 25 million pound redevelopment was officially opened by the Irish Football Association.
But local residents aren't happy. They were protesting outside the ground, highlighting their concerns about the redevelopment - as well as the disruption it's is causing to their daily lives.
Second Presidential Debate

Trump and Clinton trade insults in latest Presidential debate
It's been described as one of the ugliest encounters between two candidates in the history of US presidential debates. Bitter words have been exchanged between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump during their second televised debate, in St Louis in Missouri. When the two took to the stage, they didn't even shake hands.
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- Mon 10 Oct 201609:03BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle


