Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor

Hello from the team at the News Letter

We hope that your plans for Christmas are progressing and that everyone can spend some time with loved ones over the Christmas period.

In the news today:

* The PSNI could lose 900 officers over the next three years due to a budget shortfall, the Policing Board has been told.

* MLAs who caused hurt to child abuse survivors by failing to attend a briefing by the victims’ commissioner will have another chance today.

* Another lockdown or a move to ‘significant’ restrictions to combat omicron in the new year won’t be possible without furlough cash, business groups have warned.

* Thirteen dogs seized by police in raids with animal welfare officers. 

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