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DUP leadership: Protocol on agenda as Donaldson and Poots bid for crown

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Subscribe              May 14, 2021           Good morning We'll be keeping you up to date during the day as the news on who will lead the DUP is expected later this afternoon. You can stay in touch with all the developments on our politics section. Meanwhile: * Adam Kula writes - DUP leadership: Protocol on agenda as Donaldson and Poots bid for crown. As the DUP's leadership race today enters its final furlong, Edwin Poots declined to be drawn on whether he would collapse Stormont in protest at the NI Brexit Protocol. * Sam McBride - Irish Sea border prevents approval in Northern Ireland of life-saving cancer treatment now allowed in Great Britain. A new cancer treatment has been approved for patients in Great Britain – but has not been approved for Northern Ireland because of the Irish Sea border. * Courtroom fight against Brexit Protocol 'is on behalf of democrats everywhere'. A statement on behalf of a string of high-profile unionist figures has said that their courtroom battle against the Brexit Protocol – which starts today – is being undertaken "on behalf of all who care about democracy". And, if you are out and about later take care: * Met Office thunder, lightning and hail weather warning issued for Northern Ireland - Flooding of homes and businesses likely say Met Office. The Met Office has issued a yellow status weather warning of thunder, lightning, torrential rain and hail for Northern Ireland. Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor Have you signed up for our public interest bulletins? Regular messages with vital information about issues of local and national interest that may affect you. (Typically sent Mon-Fri) Tick both boxes to continue receiving this daily update.  You can find the details here.           DUP leadership: Protocol on agenda as Donaldson and Poots bid for crown           As the DUP's leadership race today enters its final furlong, Edwin Poots declined to be drawn on whether he would collapse Stormont in protest at the NI Brexit Protocol.                 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 You can see all the options here.            Irish Sea border prevents approval in Northern Ireland of life-saving cancer treatment now allowed in Great Britain   A new cancer treatment has been approved for patients in Great Britain – but has not been approved for Northern Ireland because of the Irish Sea border.           NI Protocol: Consensus from Brussels, Dublin and London that changes are needed on Irish Sea Border   A consensus has emerged from Brussels, Dublin and London that significant change is needed regarding the NI Protocol.           NI Weather: Met Office thunder, lightning and hail weather warning issued for Northern Ireland   The Met Office has issued a yellow status weather warning of thunder, lightning, torrential rain and hail for Northern Ireland.           Man charged in connection in 'fireball' attack on female police officer's car   Police have charged a 52-year-old man in connection with a recent 'fireball' bomb attached to the car of a female police officer and her child.           As restrictions lift, perhaps we'll have learned to hug each other tighter   For many the 'hug famine' occasioned by lockdown has negatively affected mood. 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