Martin McGuinness resigns as NI deputy first minister

Media captionWatch Martin McGuinness" resignation statement in full Martin McGuinness has said he is resigning as Northern Ireland"s deputy first minister in protest against the handling of a botched energy scheme that could cost taxpayers £490m.
The Sinn Féin MLA"s resignation will take effect from 17:00 GMT.
He cited the Democratic Unionist Party"s (DUP) conduct over the scandal surrounding the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme as the reason.
His decision to quit is likely to lead to a snap election.
Live coverage: McGuinness quits Profile: A decade as deputy first minister Q&A: What is the RHI scheme? Timeline: Botched heating scheme scandal BBC News NI reports on the RHI scheme He said First Minister Arlene Foster has a “clear conflict of interest” in the RHI scandal and her position is “not credible or tenable”.
“Today is the right time to call a halt to the DUP"s arrogance.”
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UK"s ambassador to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers resigns

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Sir Ivan Rogers (right) was appointed by former Prime Minister David Cameron The UK"s ambassador to the EU, Sir Ivan Rogers, has resigned.
Sir Ivan, who was appointed to the role of permanent representative by David Cameron in 2013, had been expected to play a key role in Brexit talks expected to start within months.
The Foreign Office has not given reasons for his departure.
Last month the BBC revealed he had privately told ministers a UK-EU trade deal might take 10 years to finalise, sparking criticism from some MPs.
He told them this was also the view of the EU"s other 27 member states.
Post-Brexit deals "to create 400,000 jobs" Brexit: All you need to know Ministers have said a deal can be done within two years, and BBC Brussels correspondent Kevin Connolly said it appeared there had been “some failure of synchronisation” between Sir Ivan and the UK government.
Sir Ivan had been due to leave his post in November 2017.
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Italian PM Matteo Renzi resigns after referendum defeat 19:29, UK, Wednesday 07 December 2016
Image Caption: Mr Renzi pledged to quit if his proposed constitutional reforms were rejected Twitter Facebook Google+ Whats App Mail Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has formally resigned after losing a key referendum on constitutional reform.
Mr Renzi had int..

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Image Caption: Bernard Cazeneuve has been appointed the new prime minister French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve has been appointed the new prime minister after Manuel Valls stepped down to focus on running for president.
Mr Valls is hoping to secure the Socialist Party"s nomination for next year"s presidential election.
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