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DUP Leader Arlene Foster and Dr Andrew Crawford give evidence to the RHI inquiry

Newsletter political editor Sam McBride has been following the RHI inquiry closely.

DUP leader Arlene Foster and her former special advisor Dr Andrew Crawford have been giving evidence to the RHI inquiry.

Dr Crawford resigned last year as the row over his role in the botched green energy scheme escalated.
He had been accused of trying to keep the scheme open at a time when it was losing public money. He denies that claim.

Mrs Foster, of course, was Minister for the department of Enterprise when RHI was first introduced.

Plus, Sinn Féin have hit out at Belfast City Council for asking for an additional £20 grand - to fund their yearly trip to the French Riveria for a property event.

Currently the council invest £60,000 - but they asked to boost that to £80,000 at a meeting of the CITY GROWTH AND REGERATION COMITTEE this week.

They say this is to 'take a larger and more strategic site at the event - to enable them to attract higher footfall'.

And one of Ulster Rugby's key sponsors has said it is "highly concerned" by issues arising out of the rape trial involving Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding. Both men were found not guilty, but Bank of Ireland said it has conveyed its concerns directly Ulster Rugby.
The bank's logo is on the back of the Ulster shirt, and they have been sponsors for 20 years.

What impact could the publicity surrounding the case have on Ulster Rugby and its brands?

1 hour, 27 minutes