Arlene Foster: Jonathan Rea omission from BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is an ‘absolute disgrace’

Estimated 12,000 people in NI to start receiving Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine next week says Health Minister Robin Swann

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Subscribe              Dec 2, 2020           Our Black Friday subscription offer is still available. See fewer ads and get unlimited access to our news, opinion, and sport by taking out a new digital subscription from just 70p a month.   Good morning Northern Ireland could see the first vaccinations against Covid-19 as soon as next week. Health Minister Robin Swann welcomed a "hugely signifcant day" after the UK approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for widespread use. The Provisional IRA's Army Council is still in existence and is secretly gathering intelligence, according to a leaked security services' assessment from the summer. Sam McBride writes: 'That directly contradicts the repeated public statements from the Sinn Fein leadership that the IRA has wholly disbanded.' And the decision not to include Jonathan Rea in the UK Sports Personality of the Year shortlist has been branded an "absolute disgrace" by First Minister Arlene Foster. Ballyclare rider Rea won the World Superbike championship for a record-breaking sixth time in a row in October. You can keep up with the latest news at www.newsletter.co.uk   Have a good day   Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           Coronavirus: Rollout of Pfizer vaccine 'could begin in NI next week' - 1.5m doses coming here in first stage           Health Minister Robin Swann has revealed that the first vaccinations against Covid-19 could begin in Northern Ireland as soon as next week.                 Arlene Foster: Jonathan Rea omission from BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is an 'absolute disgrace'   The decision not to include Jonathan Rea in the UK Sports Personality of the Year shortlist has been branded an "absolute disgrace" by First Minister Arlene Foster.           NI weather: Ice, hailstones, sleet, some snow, sub-zero temperatures, widespread frost and wintry showers forecast in coming days   The Met Office has forecast some snow, below freezing temperatures and wintry showers for Northern Ireland this week.           Man rushed to hospital after being injured in explosion in NI town - families evacuated from homes   A man has been taken to hospital after a device partially exploded in Craigavon, Co Armagh.           Whopping pro rata £240,000 a year salary of interim Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service revealed   The retired civil servant hand-picked to temporarily head the leaderless Northern Ireland Civil Service is to be paid a pro rata sum of £240,000 a year, the News Letter can reveal.           Jonny McCambridge: Papa Elf vs the painter - there can only be one winner   As mornings go, this is the Holy Grail.               Through the archives: Funeral held for respected linen businessman   From the News Letter, December 2, 1879       Virtual Christmas concert by harpist Lesley and friends   Well-known Coleraine harpist and singer Lesley Magee normally organises a Christmas charity fundraiser at Drenagh House in Limavady.                             Northern Ireland's Euro 2022 dream is alive and kicking           Boss Kenny Shiels praised his players after Northern Ireland secured a play-off spot for the Women's Euro 2022 following a five-star performance over the Faroe Islands.                   On this day in 2004: Walter Smith replaces Berti Vogts as Scotland boss   Walter Smith was unveiled as the new manager of Scotland on a four-year contract on this day in 2004.       Ballymena United make it three wins on the bounce   Ballymena United made it three wins on the bounce with a 2-0 win over Carrick Rangers at The Showgrounds.       Northern Ireland earn play-off spot with win over Faroe Islands   Northern Ireland secured a historic Women's European Championship play-off spot ahead of Wales with a 5-1 victory over the Faroe Islands at Seaview.                   View more news

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