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In print today the News Letter carries extensive coverage from the Ballymurphy inquest and subsequent reaction to the verdict. You can still pick up your copy in the shops and follow us online during the day. 

* The family members of the 10 people shot dead by soldiers in west Belfast in 1971 hailed yesterday’s inquest findings, which stated that the victims were wholly blameless and that the Army had used excessive force (an 11th person also died of a heart attack).
Kenny Donaldson, a leading campaigner on behalf of those bereaved by Troubles violence, sent his sympathies to the Ballymurphy relatives.

* Northern Ireland’s next step out of lockdown could be brought forward if agreement can be reached by the Stormont Executive tomorrow.
The News Letter understands there are some in the Executive who will be actively pushing for an earlier return date at tomorrow’s review.

* Former UUP leader Mike Nesbitt has tipped his party colleague Doug Beattie to be the next leader of the UUP.
Mr Nesbitt made the prediction after being pressed on the issue on the Stephen Nolan Show this morning.

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