The latest Northern Ireland news, headlines and analysis from The NE Times.
Sinn Féin called the resignation a sign Westminster is broken and a spur to prepare for Irish unity, while the DUP framed it as a chance to 'get the UK back on track'.
Several nights of violence that left families homeless and dozens of officers injured have prompted soul-searching across Northern Ireland, with politicians condemning attacks that spread from Belfast to other towns.
Days of disorder across Belfast and beyond, triggered by a stabbing in the north of the city, have left dozens of people without homes and prompted Stormont's leaders to unite in condemnation as the PSNI works through a growing list of arrests and charges.
A major academic survey for the Sunday Times has found broad cross-community support for keeping Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions, alongside an appetite for reform that would stop any single party collapsing them, and a striking gap between public and political priorities.
Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir is finalising long-awaited proposals to tackle bovine tuberculosis in Northern Ireland, with a public consultation set to include options for controversial wildlife intervention, pitting the demands of the farming lobby against conservation concerns.
After more than a decade of dereliction, the redevelopment of Belfast's Casement Park is moving into its delivery phase, with a funding package approaching £210m drawn from Stormont and the two governments, even as unionist voices warn of political sensitivities over the GAA stadium.