New DUP leader Edwin Poots denies party is divided + Outgoing DUP leader Arlene Foster to dedicate time to combatting online abuse

Ian Paisley: I understand hurt over Arlene Foster losing DUP leadership, my father's ousting as leader 'killed him'

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Subscribe              May 28, 2021           Good morning Keep up with all the latest on the DUP leadership crisis throughout the day on our live blog.  In the news today: * Ian Paisley: I understand hurt over Arlene Foster losing DUP leadership, my father's ousting as leader 'killed him'. The ousting of Ian Paisley as DUP leader "killed him", his son has claimed. * New DUP leader Edwin Poots denies party is divided. The Stormont Agriculture Minister was ratified by his party following a stormy meeting at a Belfast hotel on Thursday night. * Sam McBride: DUP's divisions now in full view as party members publicly slug it out over Arlene Foster's ousting. The DUP's divisions over the toppling of Arlene Foster have spilled into public with members supporting or denouncing her local association attacking her removal. * Tributes paid to former Grand Mistress of the Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland. UUP Chairman, Danny Kennedy, paid tribute to Mrs Olive Whitten MBE who passed away following illness. * John Hume's family to gift Nobel, Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prizes to people of Londonderry. Pat Hume and members of the Hume family will today meet with Mayor of Derry & Strabane Brian Tierney to announce their intention to give the Peace Prizes to the people of his home city. Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor Stay informed for just 1 penny a day with our 3 month trial. Use the promo code ONEPOUNDTRIAL for full access to the News Letter. You'll see 70% fewer ads, get daily puzzles and access to the app (digital+ only). Click for full details.  You can cancel at any time, though we hope you wont           New Democratic Unionist Party leader Edwin Poots denies party is divided           The Stormont Agriculture Minister was ratified by his party following a stormy meeting at a Belfast hotel on Thursday night.                 LIVE UPDATES: DUP in crisis - Unprecedented scenes of turmoil at Edwin Poots' ratification play out on live television   The ratification of Edwin Poots as new leader of the DUP in the Ramada Hotel in Belfast on Thursday evening was everything but a formality.           Ian Paisley: I understand hurt over Arlene Foster losing DUP leadership, my father's ousting as leader 'killed him'   The ousting of Ian Paisley as DUP leader "killed him", his son has claimed.           John Hume's family to gift Nobel, Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prizes to people of Londonderry   Pat Hume and members of the Hume family will today meet with Mayor of Derry & Strabane Brian Tierney to announce their intention to give the Nobel Peace Prize, the Martin Luther King Jnr Non-Violent Prize and Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prizes to the people of his home city..           Four Covid-19-related deaths in Northern Ireland according to latest available NISRA figures   Four deaths linked to Covid-19 were recorded in Northern Ireland in the latest week to be subjected to statistical analysis.           DUP member dramatically resigns from party after Edwin Poots ratified as leader   Paul Bell, a DUP member from Arlene Foster's Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency, dramatically resigned from the party on Thursday night after Edwin Poots' ratification.           Outgoing DUP leader Arlene Foster to dedicate time to combatting online abuse   Outgoing First Minister Arlene Foster is planning to dedicate her time to combatting online abuse.           Win £50 High Street shopping vouchers.  We are running an exciting 'My Local Landmark' competition, and we want you to get involved. Check out the full details here               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Attack on golf greens in Belfast blamed on suffragists   From the News Letter, May 28, 1914       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: From the News Letter of May 1901   Memorial window is unveiled at Fitzroy Avenue Church                             Northern Ireland snub in Team GB squad is bitter blow after remarkable year           An 18-strong squad selected by coach Hege Riise and announced by the British Olympic Association will travel to the Tokyo 2020 Games                   Tiger Woods' recovery 'more painful than anything I have ever experienced'   Tiger Woods intends to take things "one step at a time" as he continues a painful recovery following his car accident in February.       Andy Waterworth confirms 'new club' agreement   Andy Waterworth will leave Linfield after this weekend's final Premiership fixture with a proud past and exciting future.       Ulster's Rainbow Cup game with Scarlets in Belfast called off   Saturday's Rainbow Cup game between Ulster and Scarlets at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast has been called off as a result of positive Covid-19 cases in Dan McFarland's side.                   View more news

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