Outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has said that his party gave him only one evening to think about resigning.

Brandon Lewis tells MPs the NI Protocol must be changed for it to be sustainable

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Subscribe              Jun 23, 2021           Good morning In the news today: * Edwin Poots: DUP gave me one evening to decide if I would resign. Outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has said that his party gave him only one evening to think about resigning. * DUP & NI Protocol - Brandon Lewis tells MPs the NI Protocol must be changed for it to be sustainable. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis, has told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) that in order for the Northern Ireland Protocol to be sustainable it must be changed.| * Warning as more than half of NI dentists ready to quit NHS work. The British Dental Association says support is needed to rebuild the profession as new figures reveal only 40% of the usual patients were seen last year. Want to see how our website looks to subscribers?  Take a look here to see for yourself. Our subscribers see 70 per cent fewer ads and you can subscribe to The News Letter from just £1 for the first 3 months and get unlimited access to the very best local journalism on a faster website.  Join us today and subscribe. You can cancel anytime, though we hope you wont. * Shotgun killer's care in prison 'appropriate'. The Northern Ireland Prison Service provided "appropriate care" to killer Fred McClenaghan before his death, a watchdog has found. * New mutation of variant of concern detected in India and experts are calling it 'Delta plus'. A new Covid-19 variant of concern has been detected in India, according to health chiefs. Have a good day  Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           Edwin Poots: DUP gave me one evening to decide if I would resign           Outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has said that his party gave him only one evening to think about resigning.                 LIVE UPDATES: DUP & NI Protocol - Brandon Lewis tells MPs the NI Protocol must be changed for it to be sustainable   The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis, has told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) that in order for the Northern Ireland Protocol to be sustainable it must be changed.           Arc21: NI waste incinerator body hits back at opposition from 10 MPs   Arc21, the local government waste management body, has hit back at a letter from ten MPs opposing a new new £240m waste incinerator centre near Mallusk.           Covid: Warning as more than half of NI dentists ready to quit NHS work   The British Dental Association says support is needed to rebuild the profession as new figures reveal only 40% of the usual patients were seen last year.           Jonny McCambridge: When hopes soar high, just like the kite   There's nothing more demoralising than having your hopes raised, only to be let down by the realities of life.               Northern Ireland centenary: Lord Lexden on the king's visit to Belfast   The king and queen had been advised not to travel to Belfast this day 100 years ago, writes Lord Lexden       Northern Ireland centenary: Peter Robinson on how he is 'mighty proud to live here and privileged to have served its people'   The former first minister of Northern Ireland Peter Robinson reflects on his love for the country in which he was born after the war, and which he came to lead                             Michael Dunlop play targeted for theatre release in 2022           The owner of a London-based production company says he is eager to bring the 'incredible world' of road racing to the theatre through a stage play revolving around Northern Ireland's Michael Dunlop.                   IRISH LEAGUE RETRO: Can you name every player?   We've gone back across our Irish League photo archive to pick out some players from the 1990s onwards.       Jonathan Rea 'looking forward to Donington' after Navarra test   Jonathan Rea took the chance to familiarise himself with the Navarra circuit in Northern Spain, which has been added to the World Superbike calendar for the first time this year.       Double for proud family man Martin Barr   Ballyclare's Martin Barr was back in action at Hawkstone Park, only four weeks after breaking his foot.                   View more news

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