Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor

Good morning

In the news today:

* A Government minister has issued a fresh warning that the UK could unilaterally suspend elements of the deal with the EU governing post-Brexit trading arrangements with Northern Ireland.

* NI Covid PCR test centres shut today - How to get a Covid test in Northern Ireland.

* Doug Beattie has said the Ulster Unionist Party will take no part in any street protests against the NI Protocol which are being used to oppose the Belfast Agreement.

* The PSNI has set up a webpage specially to collect information about a recent dissident republican parade and the rioting which was associated with the event.

Opinion:

* Morning View: It would be unjust to penalise a parent who smacked their child.

* Letters: SDLP candidate in Lagan Valley should clarify his tweet about Alliance hopeful.

Lifestyle:

* Fuel prices have begun to creep back up again in Northern Ireland following a slight fall from an historic peak last month, new figures from the Northern Ireland Consumer Council show.

* NI Covid PCR test centres shut today - How to get a Covid test in Northern Ireland.

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