Northern Ireland Protocol “cannot work”, and must be replaced, First Minister Arlene Foster has said

Five people have been rescued from a property fire.

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Subscribe              Feb 4, 2021           Good morning In the news today: * One of NI's top teaching unions has warned that a full return to school by all pupils "may not be possible for some time". * Five people have been rescued from a property fire - street closed to motorists. Smoke spread to nearby residential accommodation and two people were treated with breathing apparatus. * Brexit's contentious Northern Ireland Protocol "cannot work", and must be replaced, First Minister Arlene Foster has said. * More than two-thirds of people in Northern Ireland said 'no way, no how' when asked if they would consider using a bicycle. * Veteran DUP politician Edwin Poots has posted an update on his health after revealing he had been diagnosed with cancer. 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           Five people rescued from Belfast property fire - street closed to motorists           Two people have been rescued from a property in south Belfast after a number of cars went on fire.                 Edwin Poots 'can't get over how well I am feeling'   Veteran DUP politician Edwin Poots has posted an update on his health after revealing he had been diagnosed with cancer.           Health Trust confirms vaccine doses were wasted   A Northern Ireland Health Trust has confirmed the number doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been wasted.           Women here live on average 3.8 years longer than men - life expectancy for every area of NI revealed   Life expectancy in Northern Ireland is currently 78.8 years for men and 82.6 years for women, according to a new report.           Arlene Foster: Northern Ireland Protocol cannot work and must be replaced   Brexit's contentious Northern Ireland Protocol "cannot work", and must be replaced, First Minister Arlene Foster has said.           Simon Coveney: The NI Protocol is not going to be scrapped   The Northern Ireland Protocol is not going to be scrapped, the Irish Government has said.           Jim Allister: News Letter editorial highlights the dire Irish Sea border and asks the right questions of the DUP   Yesterday morning's News Letter editorial rightly spells out the dire situation in which Northern Ireland finds itself, writes JIM ALLISTER QC.           UVF show of strength in east Belfast 'linked to internal tensions over drugs'   A high-profile paramilitary show of strength in east Belfast has been linked to internal tensions within loyalism over criminality and drug dealing.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: From the News Letter of February 1956   Protests at 'indecent books' in Smithfield       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Post office branch broken into during 'audacious' robbery   From the News Letter, February 4, 1879                             Hot-shot Ryan Swan wants to be Warrenpoint's man in the middle           Ryan Swan celebrated his central role with a decisive goal on Saturday against Portadown he hopes can help cement a regular run as Warrenpoint Town's man in the middle.                   Dan Soper set to take over as Ulster assistant coach   Dan Soper has been upgraded to assistant coach at Ulster.       Peter O'Mahony says Ireland must move on after Caelan Doris blow   Peter O'Mahony says Ireland must swiftly forget about the loss of the "exceptional" Caelan Doris and focus on executing a "seamless" back-row reshuffle.       Colin Turkington stays with BMW for 2021 British Touring Car Championship   Four-time British Touring Car champion Colin Turkington will remain with Team BMW for the 2021 season as he embarks on his 17th season in the series.                             View more news

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