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Leading the news this morning:
* Unionists rebutt SF claim about support for the Protocol. Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has drawn fire after claiming the general public do not back efforts to axe the NI Protocol – including “many within wider unionism”.
* The DUP’s big beasts publicly disembowelled me, says Edwin Poots. Outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has exposed the continued bitter divide inside the party with a departing salvo in which he accused the party’s top brass of having disembowelled him.
* Covid-19 vaccine was an ‘underlying cause’ in one death in Northern Ireland. A Covid-19 vaccine was an underlying cause in one death in Northern Ireland earlier this year.
* PSNI confirm name and age of man killed in road traffic collision. The PSNI has confirmed the name of the man who died following a two vehicle road traffic collision on Wednesday morning.
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has drawn fire after claiming the general public do not back efforts to axe the NI Protocol – including “many within wider unionism”.
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Outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has exposed the continued bitter divided inside the party with a departing salvo in which he accused the party’s top brass of having disembowelled him.
Unionists have given a positive response to a campaign for school children to celebrate ‘One Britain One Nation Day’ this week by singing a patriotic song.
Crimestoppers and the family of murder victim Mike Kerr are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for his killing.
Culture Night Belfast returns to the Cathedral Quarter this September with a new format and a new approach designed for a COVID-safe, post-pandemic environment.
Honda Racing’s Glenn Irwin expects this year’s battle to be crowned British Superbike champion to be tougher than ever as he prepares for the season-opener this weekend at Oulton Park.
Brigade have named five internationals in the North West team to play a special Ireland line-up in the unique match to mark the centenary of their Beechgrove ground and pay tribute to their late chairman Roy Torrens.
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