The effect of the current scandal has been to turn an existing stand-off on power-sharing into a full-blown crisis.

ECONOMIST: Northern Ireland

Some residents in Dorset are calling on the county council to turn street lights back on at night time claiming the current switch-off is "dangerous".

BBC: Councillor Robert Gould, from Dorset County Council

Their discount is off whatever the current stock price is--meaning they can turn a quick profit by selling the stock immediately, before taking possession of the new shares.

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