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In the news today:

* Arlene Foster ‘sends love from people of NI’ to Queen and welcomes Michelle O’Neill’s respects for Prince Philip.
First Minister Arlene Foster has sent Northern Ireland’s “love and best wishes” to the Queen and welcomed tributes from Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill following the death of Prince Philip.

* Glentoran boss apologises for not holding minute’s silence for Prince Philip.
Glentoran manager Mick McDermott has apologised for the club’s “poor decision” not to hold a minute’s silence for Prince Philip before their game at the Oval on Saturday.

* Stormont leaders confident of announcing timetable for further easing.
Progress in tacking Covid-19 has created enough headroom to allow for further lockdown relaxations in Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill has said.

* Orange Institution pays tribute to Prince Philip ‘for tireless serving of nation’.
The Orange Institution has paid tribute to HRH Prince Philip after his death at 99-years.

* Children’s Commissioner calls out ‘child abuse’ in recent Northern Ireland unrest.
Northern Ireland’s children’s commissioner has said the behaviour of some adults in relation to the unrest in the region amounts to child abuse.