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Sinn Fein MP Barry McElduff keeps his job after offensive Kingsmill video but is handed three-month suspension from party

Barry McElduff's three month suspension, Karen Bradley announced as James Brokenshire's replacement, family business at the Giant's Causeway forced to close and the best kids TV.

There has been anger at the Sinn Fein decision to suspend Barry McElduff from the party for three months. It comes after a controversial video the MP posted on the anniversary of the Kingsmills massacre Relatives have condemned the decision.

Also, Karen Bradley has been announced as the new secretary of state for Northern Ireland, after the resignation of James Brokenshire due to health reasons. The MP for Staffordshire Moorlands has been a Home Office minister, and recently held the post of Culture Secretary.

Plus, a family business that has been a feature at the Giant's Causeway for 70 years says it's being forced to close by the National Trust. The McConaghy family run a souvenir shop that originally traded right at the stones... But they say they've been told to shut up shop at the end of this month because their lease isn't being renewed by the charity. Tommy McConaghy spoke to The Nolan Show about how the 'quit notice' has affected the family.

Finally, how about a bit of nostalgia. What was your favourite childhood TV show? The Radio Times has asked a panel of experts, who included Noel Edmonds, Philip Schofield and Michaela Strachan amongst others, to compile the 50 best TV kids shows.

1 hour, 27 minutes

"Giving an abstentionist MP three months off on full pay is not the right course of action..." SDLP MLA Nichola Mallon

"Giving an abstentionist MP three months off on full pay is not the right course of action..." SDLP MLA Nichola Mallon

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"Northern Ireland secretary viewed with horror by some MPs, seen as the bottom rung in the ladder." Newsletter's Sam McBride

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