Friday's news headlines: NI election looms, nurses pay & Halloween celebrations
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTION LOOMS
The Secretary of State is poised to call an assembly election after the deadline to restore the institutions passed at midnight. Chris Heaton-Harris has repeatedly warned that he will call a Stormont poll, with the most likely date being 15 December. It also means caretaker ministers now cease to hold office. It comes after the Assembly failed to elect a new speaker during a last minute meeting on Thursday.
CREESLOUGH INVESTIGATION
Gardaí have been given a further extension to preserve the scene of the explosion in Creeslough in Donegal.
A spokesperson said the road closure would remain in place as investigations continue. Ten people died in the explosion which happened at a service station earlier this month. NURSES PAY
Nurses work the equivalent of one day a week for free - according to new research commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing. They found that, based on a five day week, the salary of an experienced nurse has fallen by 20 percent.
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS KICK OFF IN LONDONDERRY
Londonderry's popular Halloween celebrations kick off this weekend.
The events have been branded Europe's biggest Halloween festival. Up to one-hundred thousand people are expected in the city over the next few days.
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