Edwin Poots under fire after appearing to commit to Irish language legislation

Unapproved cancer treatment to be equally available in Northern Ireland, regardless of Irish Sea border, says minister

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Subscribe              May 19, 2021           Good morning This is your daily news update from the team at the News Letter.  Get 40% off  an annual or monthly digital subscription to the News Letter by entering our 'Snap a Selfie' competition with the winner receiving £50 of high street vouchers. Full details here. In the news today: * Edwin Poots has come under fire after appearing to give a commitment to Irish language legislation. The incoming DUP leader has insisted Stormont power-sharing will not be at risk under his leadership of unionism's biggest party. * Unapproved cancer treatment to be equally available in Northern Ireland, regardless of Irish Sea border, says minister. A government minister has said that a new cancer treatment which has not been approved for Northern Ireland because of the Irish Sea border is nevertheless going to made available here in exactly the same way as in Great Britain. * LCC member tells MPs he 'wouldn't rule violence off the table' if NI Protocol remains. A member of the Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) has told the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee (NIASC) that he "wouldn't rule out violence" if the Northern Ireland Protocol remains. * Opinion: We all know what happened at the IRA funeral, in full view of the TV cameras. A letter from Samuel Morrison Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           Edwin Poots under fire after appearing to commit to Irish language legislation           Edwin Poots has come under fire after appearing to give a commitment to Irish language legislation.                 Unapproved cancer treatment to be equally available in Northern Ireland, regardless of Irish Sea border, says minister   A government minister has said that a new cancer treatment which has not been approved for Northern Ireland because of the Irish Sea border is nevertheless going to made available here in exactly the same way as in Great Britain.           Government did not have 'detailed contingency plans' in place for pandemic, says National Audit Office   The government was not as prepared as it could have been for the Covid pandemic, the National Audit Office (NAO) found.           Confusion over holidays as some ministers give go-ahead - but others say travel is 'dangerous'   Confusion remains in place regarding whether or not people should book to go abroad this summer, as ministers give drastically different advice.           Jonny McCambridge: It's MOT day - the car passes but I fail   I'm sitting in my car. In lane 2. It's MOT day.               Rudolf Hess crash lands in farmer's field in Scotland   One of the most peculiar happenings during the Second World War occurred this week 80 years ago when Rudolf Hess, the Nazi Party's third in line, crashed landed in fields in Scotland.       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Agrarian violence erupts in Fermanagh after fair day   From the News Letter, May 19, 1829                             Jonathan Rea aiming to 'start strong' in World Superbike opener           Jonathan Rea says he is 'super excited' to kick-start his bid to win the World Superbike Championship for a seventh consecutive season this weekend in Spain.                   Linfield preparing for final as normal says David Healy   David Healy says Linfield will continue their preparations for Friday's night Irish Cup final despite Crusaders seeking legal advice following their defeat in the semi-final.       Why Kyle Lafferty will be on Kilmarnock penalties   As Kilmarnock head into the two biggest games of their season against Dundee in the Premiership play-off, one thing is certain: if Tommy Wright's men get a penalty Kyle Lafferty will be taking it.       Davey Todd ready for Spring Cup at Oliver's Mount after Wilson Craig Racing debut at Kirkistown   North West 200 winner Davey Todd was in upbeat mood after testing the Wilson Craig Honda machines he will ride in this weekend's Spring Cup meeting at Oliver's Mount.                   View more news

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