Executive condemns threats against Larne Port staff after loyalists say they are not involved

British diggers and farm machinery now banned from Northern Ireland without soil-free 'wash certificate'

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Subscribe              Feb 2, 2021           Good morning Have you tried our Puzzles section yet? Free for all registered users until 3rd Feb. You can find our puzzles section here.  In the news today: * Second hand agricultural machinery such as diggers, tractors and ploughs are unable to travel from GB to Northern Ireland without a new bureaucratic process which is already pushing up prices by £200 * The slogan 'RIP Good Friday Agreement' has been scrolled on the office of Alliance Party MP, Stephen Farry. * Edwin Poots MLA steps down as Minister for the Department of Agriculture to facilitate surgery and recuperation from cancer, his party has announced. * These are the 40 postcodes with the highest number of new positive Covid-19 cases in the last seven days. * Barry McGuigan speaks out on boxing 'intimidation' as BBC probe finds alleged crime boss still involved in sport You can now read all the news on your desktop with our new online digital edition. Digital+ and Print/Digital+ subscribers can now access the News Letter at https://app.newsletter.co.uk  Digital only subscribers can upgrade to access the eReader or you can take out a new subscription for £1 a month here. Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           Executive condemns threats against Larne Port staff after loyalists say not involved           Loyalist paramilitaries are "not believed" to be behind threats to staff at Larne Port, it has emerged this morning.                 British diggers and farm machinery now banned from Northern Ireland without soil-free 'wash certificate', due to Irish Sea border   Second hand agricultural machinery such as diggers, tractors and ploughs are unable to travel from GB to Northern Ireland without a new bureaucratic process which is already pushing up prices by £200, it can be revealed.           Supply of AstraZeneca vaccines in NI to reach 500,000 doses by next month as ramp-up continues   Around half-a-million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine should be delivered to Northern Ireland by "early March", a leading doctor has said.           DUP's Edwin Poots to step down as minister for cancer surgery and recuperation   Edwin Poots MLA will be stepping down as Minister for the Department of Agriculture just before midnigth tonight, February 1, to facilitate surgery and recuperation from cancer, his party has announced.           Legislate to force British firms to sell to Northern Ireland, Ulster Unionist Party urges Boris Johnson   The government should legislate to force companies in Great Britain to sell to Northern Ireland, the Ulster Unionist Party has said.           Agreement at Stormont for special school staff vaccines   An agreement has been reached at Stormont that would see special school staff receive coronavirus vaccinations, the News Letter understands.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Memorial service held for fallen captain   From the News Letter, February 2, 1915       The best supermarket Valentine's Day meal deals - from Tesco to M&S   Valentine's Day may be a little different under lockdown this year, but that doesn't mean compromising on the most romantic meal of the year thanks to a range of dine-at-home options, available at your local supermarket.                             Short-term goals at heart of Coleraine's fine form           Coleraine boss Oran Kearney has highlighted the short-term goals behind his players' impressive run of form.                   Ole Gunnar Solksjaer feels Manchester United's 'nice lads' suffer with referees   Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his players may need to be more streetwise after claiming the match delegate for last week's defeat to Sheffield United admitted Manchester United were on the wrong end of two key decisions.       Joel Matip out for the season as Liverpool bring in Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak   Liverpool have lost Joel Matip for the rest of the season with ankle ligament damage after addressing defensive issues with the double deadline-day signing of Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak.       Conor McMenamin set for 'next level' but Cliftonville now 'as strong as anyone'   Conor McMenamin has been tipped to hit 'the next level' following his deadline day Glentoran deal.                             View more news

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