Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor

Good morning

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In the news today:

* Assembly elections: Diane Forsythe rejects Jim Wells’ claim she hasn’t got experience to be MLA

* Bins to go uncollected again as NI council strikes resume

* The anti-protocol rallies are set to continue after Easter with at least four more demonstrations planned for Castlederg, east and north Belfast, and Newbuildings

* Health Minister Robin Swann has acknowledged that patient access to GP services needs to improve in areas of NI

Opinion:

* Morning View: The UK government has to clamp down on illegal crossings of the English Channel

* Letters: The observance of Good Friday obscures the day of the crucifixion

Sport:

* Giovanni van Bronckhorst proud of Rangers after their extra-time win over Braga

* Jack Kennedy eager to make history with fourth British Supersport title