People on both sides of the Irish border are ‘not prepared to foot bill for a united Ireland’

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Subscribe              May 2, 2021           Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week.           People on both sides of the Irish border are 'not prepared to foot bill for a united Ireland'           People on both sides of the border are not prepared to foot the bill for a united Ireland, with most in Northern Ireland also fearing it would hit them in the pocket, a poll has revealed.                 Sir Jeffrey Donaldson preparing to take on Edwin Poots in DUP's first open leadership contest   As Edwin Poots' campaign for the DUP leadership last night received endorsement from five MLAs and an MP, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is likely to announce that he will stand, the News Letter has been told.           Ben Lowry: If unionism works the Irish Sea border then it sends out a signal it is just about managing long-term defeat   In the 1980s, the then Ulster Unionist leader James Molyneaux was interviewed in my school magazine.           PSNI officer knocked unconscious in pub while investigating underage drinking claims   A teenager has been arrested after two police officers were injured while investigating alleged underage drinking in Co Tyrone.           Letter: How can we move on from Troubles when SF reminds us so often?   On Monday, a broadcast was released on social media called: "A celebration of the life of volunteer Seamus McElwain".           Edwin Poots has backing of majority of DUP politicians, claims campaign manager Paul Frew   The campaign manager for Stormont minister Edwin Poots has claimed he has received the endorsement of the majority of politicians who decide the next leader of the DUP.           Ben Lowry: Arlene Foster is said to want to quit the DUP yet the party gave her huge opportunity after she helped ruin the UUP   We heard much about Arlene Foster's negative qualities over the years, but the exit of a leader is usually a time to recall the positives.           Alt-pop heroine on the brink of mainstream fame   Rising star Rebekah Fitch, 25, from east Belfast, is making waves with moody lyrics, soulful melodies and arty music videos. She chats to JOANNE SAVAGE about inspiration, faith and dark psychological terrain           DUP battle: Kyle Paisley says liberal does not equal popular – but what do polls say?   The cleric son of Rev Ian Paisley has stressed that the party does not need to abandon its staunch Christian positions in order to perform at the polls.                 View more news

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