Northern Ireland’s Covid hospital patients drop to 373 – but vaccine rate still lowest in UK

Ruth Dudley Edwards: President Joe Biden is ignorant, arrogant, stubborn — and too damn old

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Subscribe              Aug 24, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good afternoon This is your special interest news email from the team at the News Letter. In Coronavirus news: * Northern Ireland's Covid hospital patients drop to 373 – but vaccine rate still lowest in UK. As of midnight last night, there were 373 Covid-19 inpatients across all the trusts in Northern Ireland. * NI council area has UK's worst rate of Covid infections. The latest Covid figures show that Fermanagh & Omagh has the highest infection rate of any local authority area in the UK. In other news: * Ryanair is reportedly ending its operations at both of Belfast's airports. This has not yet been confirmed by the firm, although rumours have been circulating since this morning. At Belfast City Airport, it runs routes to Alicante, Barcelona, Faro, Ibiza, Mallorca, Malaga, Milan, and Valencia. * DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has demanded an explanation from the Chief Constable Simon Byrne concerning his officers' non-interference in a display of INLA power.  A similar display happened to honour paramilitary Patsy O'Hara in the city in May. * Ruth Dudley Edwards: President Joe Biden is ignorant, arrogant, stubborn — and too damn old.  We're living through a disaster that should be causing all patriotic Americans to wonder if it isn't time to revisit their methods of choosing their leaders. Subscriptions Did you know you can subscribe to the News Letter for only £1 month for the first three months? With our most popular offer, Digital +,  you'll get unlimited access to the website, see 70% fewer ads, be able to access our online puzzles section and access the newspaper edition app on mobile, tablet and desktop.  Support the News letter today and help us continue to tell your stories for generations to come.   Have a good afternoon Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor           Northern Ireland's Covid hospital patients drop to 373 – but vaccine rate still lowest in UK           As of midnight last night, there were 373 Covid-19 inpatients across all the trusts in Northern Ireland.                 NI council area has UK's worst rate of Covid infections   The latest Covid figures show that Fermanagh & Omagh has the highest infection rate of any local authority area in the UK.           UK secures 35m more Pfizer vaccine doses to 'future-proof' country   The UK has secured a contract for 35 million more doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, the government has announced.           The green, amber and red list countries tipped to change in travel update this week   A shake-up to the UK's green, amber and red travel list is expected this week, with several countries tipped to change status.           PSNI air support crew captures utterly stunning aerial image of a fog-shrouded Belfast with Harland & Wolff cranes peeking out   This image was captured by an airbourne PSNI crew last night, as they flew over the north-eastern end of Belfast.           Ruth Dudley Edwards: President Joe Biden is ignorant, arrogant, stubborn — and too damn old   We're living through a disaster that should be causing all patriotic Americans to wonder if it isn't time to revisit their methods of choosing their leaders.           Jeffrey Donaldson MP aims to take Lagan Valley MLA seat - where Paul Givan and Edwin Poots are both based   DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he intends to run as a candidate in Lagan Valley in next year's Assembly elections, if a seat does not become available before then.           Ill-gotten cash from Northern Irish gangsters being handed to charities   The Department of Justice is inviting voluntary groups and charities to apply for cash with the Assets Recovery Community Scheme.                 View more news

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