Ill-feeling arising from the DUP leadershi p contest last year has not been “put to be d,” leaving rival factions briefing agains t each other, Professor Jon Tonge has said.

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In the news today:

* Fallout from DUP leadership contest behind Donaldson revelation: Jon Tonge.

* Communities minister Deirdre Hargey is committed to attempting to progress a scheme to upgrade football stadia in Northern Ireland within the current Assembly mandate, MLAs have been told.

* The Duchess of Cornwall has said it will be a “great honour” to become Queen Consort and the position will help her to highlight the causes she supports.

* Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denies ever approaching the Ulster Unionists with the intention to rejoin his old party.
Opinion:

* Morning View: Conscientious Camilla plans to put future title to public benefit.

* Letters: Ukraine invasion: Beware the beating of the drums of war by Boris and the British media.

* Letters: My farcical attempt just to book a simple MOT in Northern Ireland.

* Ian Ellis: Atheists object to religious faith and ridicule it – but they cannot refute it completely

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