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Martin McGuinness announces resignation

Martin McGuinness speaks to reporters
Martin McGuinness speaks to reporters

Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness announces his resignation as Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.

The move will likely lead to a snap Assembly election.

Mr McGuinness announced his decision after his partner in government, DUP First Minister Arlene Foster, repeatedly refused to step down to facilitate a probe into the ill-fated Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) - a scheme that has left Stormont facing a £490m overspend.