Irish unification ‘before 2030’ says Sinn Fein chief + Lambeth Palace legacy talks postponed due to victims’ concerns

Protestants more fearful than Catholics over tearing down 'peace walls'

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Subscribe              Dec 10, 2020           Good morning In breaking news today: Amid the latest intra-unionist ructions around Brexit, Mary Lou McDonald has repeated her belief that a united Ireland is mere years away – although her rhetoric appeared less definitive than before. The comments followed similar remarks which she made at her party conference just over a year ago. As Stormont ministers prepare to meet later today before the end of the two-week lockdown in Northern Ireland, Gemma Murray writes: Coronavirus NI: As tighter restrictions lift tonight this is what you are allowed to do. The DUP has issued a statement on its Brexit stance. They have said 'The agreements reached on the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol between the United Kingdom government and the European Commission are, in some respects, an attempt to mitigate the worst elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol signed last year.' You can read it in full here.  And Mark Rainey reveals that the next scheduled meeting of the Troubles legacy talks hosted by Lambeth Palace have been postponed amid ongoing criticism from victims' groups.  Have a good day Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor Digital subscriptions to the News Letter are available from only £1 a month for the first 3 months. That will give you unlimited access to our content along with our subscriber only interactive puzzles. 70% fewer ads and with the digital+ option you can also access the newspaper app edition. You can see all the options here.            Coronavirus NI: As tighter restrictions lift tonight this is what you are ALLOWED to do           Stormont ministers are due to meet later today before the end of the two-week lockdown in Northern Ireland.                 Lambeth Palace legacy talks postponed due to victims' concerns   The next scheduled meeting of the Troubles legacy talks hosted by Lambeth Palace has been postponed amid ongoing criticism from victims' groups.           Extra time granted to question man arrested in gangster Robbie Lawlor murder probe   Detectives from the Serious Crime Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of Robbie Lawlor in North Belfast on April 4, 2020 have been granted an additional 36 hours to question a 45-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.           Protestants more fearful than Catholics over tearing down 'peace walls'   A sizeable chunk of residents living in sectarian interface zones are fearful of 'peace walls' coming down – with Protestants particularly anxious about the idea.           DUP: This was a government attempt to mitigate worst of Northern Ireland Protocol, which we opposed   A statement from the DUP:           This is how much crime took place in YOUR local area last year   This is a harsh look at crime in YOUR area from NISRA statistics for 2019.See the stats here               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: From the News Letter of December 1890   Meeting of Institute of Journalists held in Belfast       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Meeting held to lobby government on River Bann flooding   From the News Letter, December 10, 1879                             Brian McCormack boosted by FHO Racing support for 2021 road races and BSB season           Waterford's Brian McCormack will return to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship next year with backing from FHO Racing owner Faye Ho under the Roadhouse Macau banner.                   Glentoran secure league title with win over Crusaders   Glentoran Women are the champions of the Danske Bank Women's Premiership for the first time in six years after winning 2-0 at Crusaders Strikers on Wednesday.       Eunan McGlinchey confirms British championship return in Supersport class for 2021   Eunan McGlinchey will return to the British championship in 2021 to take on a new challenge in the Supersport class.       Football at all levels set to return along with spectators   Football training and games at all levels as well as spectators attending games can recommence from this Friday the Irish FA have confirmed.                   View more news

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