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the three-year Ardoyne parade standoff are expected

Could student tuition fees rise to more than ?6,000 a year here?

The Secretary of State promises victims that national security

will not be abused to block the quest for justice.

do you want to sue people brought to justice as a consequence of

on tonight's programme...The end of 400 years of history

at Portora Royal School, marked by a royal visit.

Honouring the generation of women who work at the shirt factories of

The Irish Open will return to Northern Ireland next year

as Portstewart is selected to stage one of the biggest events

on the European Tour and we've the latest from New York

as Carl Frampton prepares for his world title showdown

The rain tonight will be heavy for a time but tomorrow is looking good

A group representing the leadership of the three main loyalist

paramilitary organisations has backed a proposed deal to end

the dispute over a contentious Orange Order parade

Talks aimed at resolving the deadlock in the Ardoyne area

are expected to resume shortly, following the collapse

Our Home Affairs Correspondent Vincent Kearney reports.

More than 1000 days passed since loyalists set up this protest camp

in North Belfast. But it stays could now be numbered. A proposed

agreement between the Crumlin Ardoyne residents Association and

the Orange order would result in the camp being dismantled. In return the

order will... The proposed deal collapsed last month after one of

three Orange Lodge is involved in the dispute said it would not like

it. Some members of that lodge made their opposition clear when they

marched in police lines this year. The other Lodges were expected to

arrive but they did not show up. When the two other Lodges failed to

turn up, the Orange order sources insisted it was simply because they

had run out of time but it is clear that was not an accident. In each of

the previous three years, the three Lodges have been given special

permission to march together despite being members of different

districts. That lines has broken this year when the two Lodge is

backing the proposed deal asked to walk with their own districts in the

main Belfast parade. The result was one Lodge was left looking isolated

and with little resort -- little support. The decision was backed to

support the proposed deal. The isolated Lodge is in the minority.

The BBC have established that a group representing the leadership of

the UDA has endorsed the parade's agreement. The loyalist community

Council has not taken part in the talks but has arced the deal. The

community made it clear that it remains committed to talks. Another

nationalist group has made it clear it will oppose any move to allow the

band parade to complete its route. Talks aimed at resurrecting the deal

are expected to resume within a matter of weeks despite the

opposition on both sides and those involved are said to be hopeful that

agreement can be reached. Our home affairs correspondent joins

me now, what are the chances of a deal? No one will talk about the

likelihood of a deal publicly. Because it is so sensitive but

privately, I am told a deal was very close last month. So close that a

press conference had been arranged for details to be announced that had

to be cancelled at last minute. There have been no recriminations or

accusations following the collapse of those talks. I am told the mood

remains positive and that is the sense from those involved that there

is a possibility they can reach agreement. How significant is the

backing of this loyalist group? Certainly significant in the ability

of those opposed to this deal to maintain a protest. This Orange

Lodge and appealed to the -- unopposed to the deal and I left

very isolated, fewer 20 members. I UDA faction has batch that -- backed

that Lodge. The wider leadership has said it endorses the deal and that

position is maintained it means that faction in North Belfast will be

isolated which will increase the likelihood of a deal being made.

6,000, ?300 a year - that's how much tuition fees

for students in Northern Ireland could rise to.

The figures come from an internal Queen's University document written

in response to the Executive's programme for government,

Our Education Correspondent Robbie Meredith reports.

and the university wants the amount students pay

Queen's say there's a yearly gap of over ?50 million pounds

between what universities here get and what they need.

Their document sets out three funding options.

additional government funding of ?27.5m - meaning tuition fees

The second scenario would see fees set at ?5,700 a year -

dependent on 14.6 million pounds of funding.

And the third possibility would see fees reaching ?6,300

if there was NO money forthcoming from the Executive.

Students here currently pay just under ?4,000 a year.

Their representatives at Queen's aren't keen

the document lays out that it is a sustainable and affordable increase

in tuition fees but we think they are neither sustainable nor

affordable for the student offer the public purse.

But ultimately no matter what it says in this document neither

Queen's nor Ulster University can decide by themselves how

That's up to politicians and so far divisions on campus about tuition

fees have been mirrored by stalemate at Stormont.

A political decision has to be made. They have an inescapable requirement

to make sure we have skilled graduates coming through. It is a

wider issue which I think the Executive needs to tackle for the

fairness of student and to make sure there is proper funding for our

universities. Either students or the Executive are going to have to dig

The Secretary of State James Brokenshire has insisted that

National Security will not be used by the government

And he wants all those involved in criminality brought to justice.

The Secretary of State was speaking on his first official visit

to Londonderry during which he met business leaders and a victims group

which included the uncle of a school boy killed by a plastic

Our Political Correspondent Enda McClafferty reports.

Treasured possessions from 150 families. Shoes belonging to the

loved ones they lost during the Troubles. They were laid out today

as part of an exhibition. Among them a pair of football boots belonging

to Paul Whitters, he was 15 years old when he was shot with a plastic

bullet in 1981. Today as his boots Leon mission -- beyond the street,

his uncle spoke to James Brokenshire. He was part of the

delegation campaigning for victims rights. There is still a lot of

outstanding issues so we do not want another Secretary of State to hide

behind national security. We want procedures with legislative

framework which we can engage with. Today as he met nationalist leaders

in Derry, the Secretary of State was happy to respond to the families

concerned. As a former Home Office minister, he knows all about

national security. Does national security chop the rights of victims?

On this issue of national security, I have a duty to ensure that

citizens here and across the United Kingdom are protected and so that

sense of national security is really essential but should be used to try

and cover up embarrassment? , -- no, it is not. And I do want to see

people brought to prosecution as a result of information. At the family

of this man say they are still being denied access to an investigation

carried out in 1970. We have never seen that report and every time we

ask for it they say they will not give us that because of national

security. My father has been dead for 40 years and we feel they have a

duty of care to others as well. They have killed my father but they have

no interest in how we feel about it. The Secretary of State says he is up

for listening to victims and taking on board their concerns but he knows

the final say on their grievances being addressed will rest with the

being addressed will rest with the politicians in Stormont.

The Prime Minister Theresa May has been holding talks

with the Taoiseach in Downing Street focusing on the

Enda Kenny said issues of common concern were discussed

as well as a joint commitment to maintaining the common travel

area between Northern Ireland and the Republic.

We both recognise that Ireland is the only EU member state that shares

a land border with United Kingdom. We are in agreement, we are in full

agreement that we do not wish to seek any return to the borders of

the past. On the island of Ireland. So this meeting also gave us the

opportunity to have a broader discussion on the common issues of

concern in the context of the referendum result such as close

trading relationship and the benefits of the Common area already

benefits of the Common area already referred to.

Ulster Bank's parent company, RBS, has warned business customers

that it may have to start charging them to deposit money if interest

The bank has written to some customers - but not those

Our Economics and Business Editor John Campbell is with me.

Having to pay to keep money on deposit sounds like the complete

opposite of how banks are supposed to work?

Yes, it is a good idea to take your money to a bank to earn interest and

seniors leaving school but because interest rates are so low in the UK

and have been for so long, they are meant of returning your savings is

bad. It is worse than other places, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark,

most of the Eurozone, they all have negative interest rates which means

that when High Street banks are putting money in deposit but the

central bank, the EPA to do that. Mostly they have not passed it on to

their customers the banks in Japan have started to charge some of their

biggest customers. -- they have to pay to do that. It is against that

backdrop that RBS are doing this. They are putting customers on notice

that it might cost them if the UK gets too negative interest rates.

How could these interest rates be used? You cut rates in the search

for new growth because it makes borrowing more attractive and

receiving less attractive. You have more money circulating. Central

backs have all cut rates following the crash. The uses this

unconventional policy to give banks and extra nudge to get money. They

say there must be something you can find to do with these deposited

funds lying around. Could it happen he? In theory, yes. There's nothing

to stop the Bank of England doing that but the Governor of the Bank of

England does not seem to think it would be appropriate for the UK

economy. The policy committee for the bank will be giving a decision

next month. I do not say them going negative. We have to leave it there.

It's the end of an era for Portora Royal School

in Enniskillen as it prepares to close, following

a controversial reorganisation of education in the town.

It will be replaced by a new co-educational grammar school.

And today the Royal School had Royal visitors.

Here's our south-west reporter Julian Fowler.

The 400 year history of Portora Royal School covers the walls, from

the blue plaques of distinguished past pupils to the photographs on

its corridors recalling generations of achievements. Today the Duke and

Duchess of Gloucester came here and were showing scenes from the

school's Rich past. But changes on the way, a process that has been a

painful one. Of course I oppose the amalgamation. Essentially it was the

closure of both schools. We have heard about the illustrious history

of Portora Royal School but we're looking forward now to the future of

the new school. The school was established in 1618 following a

decree by James the first. His ancestor, the Duke of Gloucester

Leicester, mention the challenges which lie ahead.

The plaque was unveiled to the former students killed in the First

World War, a sign that traditions will not be forgotten. We have a

most distinguished one should people who graduated from the school in

every endeavour of life. That will not disappear. When pupils return in

September, this will have become the Inniskillin Royal grammar schools

and a new chapter in its history will begin. -- Inniskillin.

Derry City and Strabane Council has taken a step closer to honouring

the generations of women who worked in the shirt factories.

A fresh application for a major piece of artwork in the heart

of the city will now be considered by council, planners,

The move comes after more than a decade of delays and disputes.

Here's our North-West reporter, Keiron Tourish.

Best friends may and may have decades of experience. They have

been campaigning for ten years for a sculpture to mark the contribution

of the shirt factory girls. They have welcomed the news that a fresh

planning application has been launched to elect a sculpture in the

heart of the city. This has gone on 11 years. There has to be some

recognition for the women in Derry who worked and kept the city afloat.

When there was nothing else, no other industries here. The tourists

come here and be seen nothing of the history of the shirt factories.

There are no monuments. So it would be great. This is an artist

impression of the new work which is planned for Harbour Square near the

city's iconic piece bridge. After planning issues over the location

and disputes over the cost of the sculpture, it's now appears that

some women -- movement and finally honouring the women who in many

cases provided the only income for local families. Years ago, like in

my Mum's time, they went out to work and so the husband had to Galway. He

worked for a 10-hour shifts. They took the work won with them. -- the

women worked ten hour shifts. Their grandmothers looked after the kids

so I think they should be honoured in some way. They did work hard.

There was no work for the main. The council has confirmed a planning

application was submitted or the factory girls sculpture which will

now be considered by planners before a recommendation is brought before

the council. At this stage it is clear that as the political will

across the parties for this project to finally get the go ahead after

more than ten years. -- there is political will.

The Irish Open golf tournament will return

It will be staged at Portstewart Golf Club

Again the tournament will be hosted by Rory McIlroy's charity,

The news comes on the eve of another tournament that's being played

in Galgorm near Ballymena and Stephen Watson is there.

The Northern Ireland open is being played here this week but today's

news concerns the return of the Irish open to Northern Ireland. It

is one of the most prestigious events on the European tour. It is

returning because of the ongoing relationship between the Stormont

Executive and the sport's governing body. Originally it was meant to be

staged in County Fermanagh but the tour changed its mind and insisted

it be played on a links course of Port Stewart. The 2017 Irish open

will now be played on July six two the ninth. I spoke to the tour's

chief Executive who told me about the decision. How important was up

for the tour to bring the event back to Northern Ireland? I think it is

very important because there are golf courses here. It is something

Rory Mcllroy and his foundation really wanted to do. The Northern

Ireland government is a willing partner. As well as the date, the

date is fantastic. We have Irish, Scottish and many Open Championship.

Next year they will all be on links courses. You have more success in

championships if you played on a links course of two weeks before

Sunday year choices. It is the third time the Irish open will be staged

in Northern Ireland in the last few years. We will have the chance to

show what Port Stewart has to offer and the club is thrilled the event

is coming year. It is wonderful, something we have been working for a

thorough number of years. We have co-hosted the amateur event in 2014

and this is the next step will stop we are all hugely delighted about

it. We are looking forward to it. The fans can expect a wonderful

time. Though say a really good venue and test for the professionals. With

the European tour, they are doing more with children in the centres so

there will be lots that everybody to do. It is the first time Port

Stewart well had stage an event of this venture -- of this size. No

doubt Rory Mcllroy will attract some of the best golfers to this event.

Glentoran have signed former Rangers striker Nacho Novo

The 37-year-old Spaniard was a regular with Rangers

Nial Foster caught up with him this afternoon at the Oval.

Another signing for the Irish league. Nacho Novo was seen the

former Rangers legend, scoring 47 goals and winning three Scottish

league titles. He has signed a one-year deal. He joins me now. Why

this team? I think it is a good club of the good history. Obviously

coming over and speaking with them, they were quite up for it and why

not? I like the place and I like to play overhear. The chairman and all

the stuff of directors have been fantastic. I am just happy to be

year. What do you know about the Irish league and what can you add to

it? I met everyone yesterday, I am just relaxed. I will come and try

and do the best I can for the whole team. It is not just about me, you

want to win things. It is about performance all the time. It is a

really good squad. It is just fantastic. I am looking forward to

starting to work with them. You can watch him on the 6th of August when

The countdown is on ahead of Carl Frampton's WBA

featherweight world title fight against Leo Santa Cruz

We'll have all the build up this week on BBC Newsline.

Thomas Kane is with the Frampton camp.

Carl Frampton and his team want to get everything right for the site.

He has been based in New York for around three weeks and says the

preparations could not have gone any better ahead of one of the most

eagerly anticipated bouts in boxing this year. He has relinquished his

two super bantamweight titles and moved up a division to set up a

showdown with Leo Santa Cruz. It is the biggest fight of my life, it is

the one which will define me and make me a world champion and go down

in history as the only Irishmen to do it. It is a big deal and I'm

taking it seriously. I am looking forward to it, I am excited. I is

starting to think about your legacy now? I am, I hope people will talk

about it for a long time. They are still talking about Barry McGuigan

30 years later. I am hoping that the Leo Santa Cruz fight is the one that

defines me. I could be world champion. I wouldn't have dreams of

that when I turned professional. As you reach goals, you make new goals

and I want to make history. We will have all the big fight build up from

New York as undefeated Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz prepare to go

And just 40 minutes from New York, Rory McIlroy is preparing

for the USPGA championship - the final major of the season.

And Thomas will be catching up with him on tomorrow night's

Good evening. I am not sure we will say a sunset like this tonight,

perhaps tomorrow. Today has been a weather of two halves. You can say

this rain making its way in. Large parts of County Down remained dry

throughout the day which is great for visitors and competitors at the

International racing Championships. If you're heading down there

tomorrow, you could be in for a good day. Once the rain from tonight is

cleared away, it should be a rather nice day to come with cooler air

behind it. Temperatures in rural spots could reach 9 degrees. It sets

us up for a decent day tomorrow, dry and bright. Light winds. Looking out

of the window tomorrow morning you will be looking at blue skies. There

will be some clouds through the day but there will be plenty of breaks

in the cloud which will let the sunshine get to work. Top

temperatures of 17 or 18 degrees. The dry weather is only a feature of

the daylight hours. Once we get into the evening and overnight, the next

weather systems on the way and will bring rain from the south-west,

pushing into all parts overnight. On Wednesday morning we get blue skies

when the break-up but on Thursday morning, we will sue plenty of rain.

It is true than by the system here. This is heading eastwards so things

will improve. We have a north-westerly flow to weather

towards the end of the week so there will be a mix of sunshine and

showers, the shower should be well scattered and plenty of breaks in

between. We are never without the risk of seeing a little rain on

Friday and through the weekend but there should be decent blue skies to

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