Edwin Poots: Cancer battle won’t stop me working as Stormont minister + Best wishes extended from across political spectrum

No end in sight to NI lockdown, admits Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride

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Subscribe              Jan 20, 2021           Good morning Leading the news today: Watch Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony live here - as he is sworn in as 46th US president * Edwin Poots has revealed that he is fighting a battle with cancer after a tumour in his right kidney was discovered by chance before Christmas. * The easing of lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland "remains some time away", Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has said. * A retired forensic engineer has been appointed to investigate the death of a doctor at a racecourse in Northern Ireland. * A new shipment of coronavirus vaccines has arrived in Northern Ireland and should be enough to complete the innoculation programme for everyone aged over 80. * The horrific poisoning of two much loved family dogs has left a family devastated. And  * The unique taste of Tayto crisps was the 'taste of home' in 37 countries worldwide during Christmas 2020, according to the Craigavon firm's online sales. Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our subscriptions page. Have a good day Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           Edwin Poots: Cancer battle won't stop me working as Stormont minister           Edwin Poots has pledged to carry on doing his job as agriculture minister for Northern Ireland both before and after his surgery for cancer.                 Pfizer Covid vaccine could increase antibodies up to 20 times - and may stop transmission   The Pfizer Covid1-19 vaccine could increase antibodies up to 20 times after the second dose and may prevent people from passing the virus on to others, new research has shown.           First letter of child's surname could decide which NI school they attend   The decision whether to offer children a place at least one grammar school in Northern Ireland could be determined by the first letter of the child's surname.           Best wishes extended to DUP MLA Edwin Poots across political spectrum   Countless expressions of goodwill have been extended to DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots after he revealed he is living with cancer - and has not yet secured a date for an operation.           Fresh shipment of vaccines should see over-80s immune   A new shipment of coronavirus vaccines has arrived in Northern Ireland and should be enough to complete the innoculation programme for everyone aged over 80.           No end in sight to NI lockdown, admits McBride   The easing of lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland "remains some time away", Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has said.           Tayto was the taste of home in 37 countries worldwide during Christmas as online sales rocketed   The unique taste of Tayto crisps was the 'taste of home' in 37 countries worldwide during Christmas 2020, according to the Craigavon firm's online sales.               Jonny McCambridge: Pride and Prejudice and the mysterious Kindle conundrum   It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a middle-aged man in possession of a Kindle, must be in want of a good book.       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Ulster prays for King George V   From the News Letter, January 20, 1936                             North West 200 cancelled due to Covid-19 risk           The 2021 North West 200 has been cancelled for the second successive year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.                   Could Rangers set a new Scottish record with Premiership title win in March?   Rangers could be set to win one of the earliest Scottish league championships in memory after building up a dominant 21-point lead in the SPFL Premiership.       Bobby Rao buoyed by India's Mohammed Siraj success in Australia   India's monumental win over Australia in today's fourth and final Test in Brisbane is rightly being heralded as one of the finest in the recent history of the game.       Darren Robinson signs first professional deal at Dungannon Swifts   Teenager Darren Robinson has penned his first professional contract with Dungannon Swifts.                             View more news

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