Get Christmas sorted plea + GAA kit maker O’Neills faces backlash over ‘Battle of Britain’ jerseys

Opinion: Unionists risk being seen as sulking reactionaries with no imagination

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Subscribe              Oct 28, 2020           Good morning   Welcome to your mid-day update from The News Letter If you're not a subscriber yet it's just £1 a month for the first three months and you'll get unlimited access to all our online news and sport stories, as well as our new interactive online puzzles section. These are your subscription options - and you can cancel at any time.   Michael Cousins Deputy digital Editor           Leaders told to sort out Christmas guidance that applies to all of UK           Uniform guidance for family gatherings at Christmas must be devised between all four nations of the UK, political leaders have been urged.                 MPs' recommendations on dealing with legacy of Troubles would mean 'one-sided probe into past' says security force veterans group   A security force veterans group says the security forces would "bear the brunt" of future investigations if recommendations from a Westminster committee on dealing with the past are accepted.           GAA kit maker O'Neills faces backlash over 'Battle of Britain' jerseys   An Irish company best known for the manufacture of GAA sportswear has faced an angry backlash over the production of football and rugby tops honouring the British armed forces.           MLAs Jim Wells and Steve Aiken face 'bullying and intimidation' claims from top civil servant   One of NI's leading civil servants has lodged formal complaints about the behaviour of two MLAs, stating that they left him feeling intimidated.           Ex-Labour MP Kate Hoey on Pat Finucane: Party must not side with those who want to rewrite Troubles history   Former veteran Labour Party MP Kate Hoey has warned her erstwhile political comrades that they should beware "aligning with those who wish to rewrite the history of the Troubles".           Opinion: Unionists risk being seen as sulking reactionaries with no imagination   The great Ulster-born historian of Ireland, J.C. Beckett, once wrote that the real partition of Ireland was not on the map, but in the minds of men.           NI fishermen 'hopeful' EU is softening in Brexit talks over fishing rights in British waters   A leading figure in the Northern Ireland fishing industry is hopeful that reports of the EU softening its line on fishing quotas could result in a windfall of quota rights for the local industry.               Jonny McCambridge: After 36 years I finally realise that Ghostbusters is terrible   The schools are closed again. The days have to be filled.       Most loving dog breeds: 10 affectionate pets - from Labrador and Chihuahua to Bichon Frise   Dogs come in various shapes and sizes, all with different personalities which make them unique. But are some more affectionate than others?                             Permutations for the decisive weekend in this year's delayed Six Nations Championship           The 2020 Guinness Six Nations Championship will reach its climax on Saturday – 237 days after it was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.                   Northern Ireland keep Women's Euro 2022 hopes alive   Northern Ireland boosted their Women's Euro 2022 qualifying hopes with a 1-0 victory against Belarus in Minsk.       Flashback: Tony Adams appointed as Portsmouth manager on this day in 2008   Tony Adams' short-lived Portsmouth reign started on this day in 2008.       Test your sporting knowledge with our fun quiz   Know your sport? Test your knowledge with our regular quiz.                   View more news

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