Ten years and £1 billion needed to fix NI’s pandemic-hit waiting list crisis, says health official

Mar 12, 2021

Good morning

Your morning update from the team at the News Letter:

* Peter Robinson: Sinn Fein holds an airbrush in one hand and a halo in the other

* Boris Johnson to fly into Northern Ireland today as centenary plans are revealed

* ‘IRA offered me revenge upon UVF killer – I turned them down’

* Covid-19 related deaths continue to fall as NISRA record 22 deaths in seven days

And:

* Back to school after lockdown with some top cartoonists

Have a good day

Michael Cousins

Deputy digital editor

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	Ten years and £1 billion needed to fix NI’s pandemic-hit waiting list crisis, says health official

	It could cost £1 billion and take 10 years to fix Northern Ireland’s hospital waiting times crisis, a senior health official has said.

Government sets out plans to mark Northern Ireland’s centenary – and possibility of G7 meeting coming to NI this year

A major London event to showcase local businesses will be at the heart of events to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland’s creation, the government last night revealed.

The number of Covid-19 related deaths is continuing to fall, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) is reporting.

Peter Robinson: Sinn Fein holds an airbrush in one hand and a halo in the other

Even after all these years there are moments when remarks are made that can only be met with jaw-dropping disbelief.

Stormont stays dark on victims day thanks to ‘perverse’ Sinn Fein

Jim Allister has lamented the fact that Stormont’s Parliament Buildings was not illuminated last night in order to mark the Europe-wide day of remembrance for terror victims.

Boris Johnson to fly into Northern Ireland today as centenary plans are revealed

Northern Ireland’s centenary programme marking the anniversary of the state’s foundation will champion young people of the future, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

Parents still in the dark: Uncertainty for pupils and schools goes on as final term closes in

Stressed parents across NI are still in the dark about when their children will return to school – with the Province falling increasingly behind the rest of the UK, despite plummeting Covid rates.

Looking back through the News Letter archives

IN PICTURES: Looking back through the News Letter photograph archives (1982)

Today we have another selection of photographs from the News Letter archives dating from 1982.

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Successful military concert held at Ulster Hall in aid of school funds

From the News Letter, March 12, 1892

Sport

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Nightmare start to defence for Rory McIlroy at Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy suffered a nightmare start to the defence of his Players Championship title as Sergio Garcia set the pace at TPC Sawgrass.

Steven Gerrard hopeful Rangers will get a new deal sorted for hero Allan McGregor

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has described Allan McGregor as ‘world class’ after the veteran goalkeeper’s heroic contribution to his team’s 1-1 draw away to Slavia Prague.

Iain Henderson hopes Scotland will be rusty rather than refreshed

Ireland lock Iain Henderson hopes Scotland’s enforced month-long break from Guinness Six Nations action has left them feeling rusty rather than refreshed.

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