Loyalist riots: Fears out-of-town elements seeking violent Friday clash

Tim McGarry: Creating two police forces is the way to keep everyone happy

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Subscribe              Apr 8, 2021           Good Morning The Northern Ireland Executive is currently meeting to discuss the recent upsurge in street violence. We'll bring you all the updates as they happen. By taking out a subscription to the News Letter you can help us to continue to provide trusted fact checked journalism investigating the issues that matter to people in Northern Ireland.  A Digital+ package starts from only £1 month and gives you unlimited access to the website, you'll see 70% fewer ads, you'll get full access to our online puzzles section and access to the newspaper edition app on mobile, desktop and tablet             Tim McGarry: Creating two police forces is the way to keep everyone happy           My car is so sophisticated that you need a Masters Degree in Computer Science and a PhD in Software Engineering just to change the time on the clock.                 In the news today: * Loyalist protests: 'I get why people want DUP to quit Policing Board – but now is not the time' A senior DUP figure says he understands why many loyalists want his party to walk out of the Policing Board, but that the time has not come for it to happen. * DUP leader Arlene Foster talks to chief constable Simon Byrne. Arlene Foster has spoken with the Simon Byrne to discuss the violence in Northern Ireland. * These are the 13 NI postcode areas with zero new Covid-19 infections in the last seven days. As the number of new infections continues to come down right across Northern Ireland the number of postcode areas recording zero new cases of the virus go up. * Arlene Foster: PM sees flaws in protocol. Arlene Foster has claimed that Boris Johnson is "beginning to realise" the scale of the problems associated with the Irish Sea border. And: * Tim McGarry: Creating two police forces is the way to keep everyone happy. My car is so sophisticated that you need a Masters Degree in Computer Science and a PhD in Software Engineering just to change the time on the clock. Have a good day Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           DUP leader Arlene Foster talks to chief constable Simon Byrne   Arlene Foster has spoken with the Simon Byrne to discuss the violence in Northern Ireland.           Loyalist riots: Fears out-of-town elements seeking violent Friday clash   A Portadown councillor has said that nobody in the community seems to know who is behind a call for a loyalist protest in the town tomorrow night.           Foster: PM sees flaws in protocol   Arlene Foster has claimed that Boris Johnson is "beginning to realise" the scale of the problems associated with the Irish Sea border.           Loyalist protests: 'I get why people want DUP to quit Policing Board – but now is not the time'   A senior DUP figure says he understands why many loyalists want his party to walk out of the Policing Board, but that the time has not come for it to happen.           NI hairdressers' anger as rest of UK moves to reopen   Hairdressers in Northern Ireland have spoken of their anger and frustration at the slower easing of lockdown and the lack of information from Stormont.           Boris Johnson's 'deep concern' as police try to calm Belfast disorder   Police have appealed for anyone with influence to help calm disorder in the Shankill area of Belfast after a bus was set on fire and petrol bombs were thrown across the peaceline.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Jet fighter hits electric cable at Strabane   From the News Letter, April 8, 1949       Drivers in cities should 'think twice' about buying big SUVs warns expert   The head of the RAC Foundation has said those living in more urban areas should "think twice" before purchasing SUVs and big cars "capable of ploughing over rivers".                             Five players to watch at Augusta as 85th Mastersgets under way           Dustin Johnson will defend his title as the 85th Masters gets under way at Augusta National on Thursday, where Rory McIlroy is bidding to become only the sixth player to complete a career grand slam.                   Jordan Stewart's double delight as Linfield see off Coleraine   Jordan Stewart's delicious double – two 'Goal of the Season' contenders – helped Linfield turn up the heat in the Danske Bank Premiership title race at Windsor Park.       Jordi Murphy has burning aim to lift trophy with Ulster   Ulster skipper Jordi Murphy knows what it takes to get over the line in big matches and win silverware.       Rory McIlroy focused on 'big picture' as he bids to end title drought   Rory McIlroy is focused on the bigger picture of his career rather than this week's Masters, despite receiving a vivid reminder of the importance of major titles from Tiger Woods.                   View more news

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