Joe Biden: 'My Irish ancestors left Ireland because of what the Brits had been doing'

Peter Robinson: Unionists are more alienated than I have seen at any time in my 50 years in politics

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Subscribe              Mar 26, 2021           Good morning With a digital subscription to the News Letter you can read our online digital edition via our eReader on your desktop or mobile device. A Digital+ subscription will give you unlimited access to our website where you'll see 70% fewer ads. You can also access the interactive puzzles section along with the digital edition.            Lowest number of Covid-19 related deaths recorded in months - NISRA           Northern Ireland has recorded its lowest number of deaths over a seven day period in months, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has found.                 Your top stories from the News Letter in print and online today: * Northern Ireland has recorded its lowest number of deaths over a seven day period in months, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has found. * A DUP minister has said that he did not know that his department had advertised for staff to conduct Irish Sea border checks until told about it by the News Letter. * Conservative MPs warned Brandon Lewis today that his new powers to direct commissioning of central abortion services in Northern Ireland are "putting the Union at risk". * The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has told journalists that his Irish ancestors were forced to leave Ireland at the time of the Great Famine "because of what the Brits had been doing". * Peter Robinson: Unionists are more alienated than I have seen at any time in my 50 years in politics. This year marks the 50th anniversary of an event that was to change me forever. Have a good day Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           Joe Biden: 'My Irish ancestors left Ireland because of what the Brits had been doing'   The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has told journalists that his Irish ancestors were forced to leave Ireland at the time of the Great Famine "because of what the Brits had been doing".           Peter Robinson: Unionists are more alienated than I have seen at any time in my 50 years in politics   This year marks the 50th anniversary of an event that was to change me forever.           IN PICTURES: Loyalist/republican terror goods still on sale via Redbubble   Almost five months after the News Letter exposed the sale of paramilitary-themed merchandise via major multinational company Redbubble, such items remain widely available online.           Irish Sea border: DUP minister says he didn't know what his own department was doing until told by the News Letter   A DUP minister has said that he did not know that his department had advertised for staff to conduct Irish Sea border checks until told about it by the News Letter.           Arlene Foster: Don't give up hope on foreign holidays yet   Foreign holidays could still be on the cards this summer despite a warning from Northern Ireland's health minister that they are "very much" off the table.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: From the News Letter of March 1991   A right royal rumpus; fears world famous hospital       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Dervock tenant-rights meeting agrees petition to Parliament   From the News Letter, March 26, 1850                             Ian Baraclough takes the positives despite opening defeat           Ian Baraclough praised Northern Ireland's second half showing against Italy saying it was "more like the team we know we are".                   Slavia Prague refuse to release Ondrej Kudela for Czech Republic's trip to Wales   Slavia Prague have refused to release Ondrej Kudela for the Czech Republic's World Cup qualifying trip to Wales, due in part to fears over his safety.       Masters spectators no longer asked to provide proof of negative coronavirus test   Spectators attending next month's Masters will no longer have to show proof of a negative test for Covid-19 to enter Augusta National.       Celtic captain Scott Brown to join Aberdeen as player/coach   Celtic skipper Scott Brown will join Aberdeen in a player/coach role this summer.                   View more news

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