‘Medicines must be urgently removed from Northern Ireland Protocol’: Doug Beattie

How the High Street 'Spend Local' scheme in Northern Ireland will work

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Subscribe              Sep 20, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good morning   In the news today: * 'Medicines must be urgently removed from Northern Ireland Protocol' Doug Beattie has called on the UK to "activate Article 16" if the EU continues to risk "destabilising the supply of medicines" into the region. * Stormont Economy minister: How the High Street 'Spend Local' scheme in Northern Ireland will work. The £145million High Street Scheme will give everyone aged 18 and over in Northern Ireland a pre-paid Spend Local card worth £100 to spend in local businesses. * Christians attend Cookstown gay pride parade event — both for and against. More than one minister was seen standing in support of the second ever Rural LGBTQI+ event in the Co Tyrone town on Saturday, as were marchers sporting 'Christians at Pride' signs or logos. Don't forget you can access unlimited articles, exclusives, agenda-setting opinion, expert analysis, get daily puzzles and see 70% fewer online ads from just £1 a month. For the same price you can also gain full access to our app (Digital+) and read every print edition of the News Letter on tablet or mobile. Sign up today and become a News Letter subscriber under no obligations. Your support allows us to continue reporting on the issues which matter to you   * 'Amazing' Maisie ... Co Antrim woman celebrates 103rd birthday. A Ballymoney woman has celebrated her 103rd birthday today. Have a good day             'Medicines must be urgently removed from Northern Ireland Protocol': Doug Beattie           Doug Beattie has called on the UK to "activate Article 16" if the EU continues to risk "destabilising the supply of medicines" into the region.                 Stormont moves step closer to 'opt out' organ donation   Proposals to change Northern Ireland's organ donation rules will be debated at Stormont today.           Infrastructure minister Nichola Mallon to request public inquiry into plan to build a gold mine in Co Tyrone   A plan to establish a gold mine in Co Tyrone is to be examined by an inquiry.           'Amazing' Maisie ... Co Antrim woman celebrates 103rd birthday   A Ballymoney woman has celebrated her 103rd birthday today.           Stormont Economy minister: How the High Street 'Spend Local' scheme in Northern Ireland will work   The £145million High Street Scheme will give everyone aged 18 and over in Northern Ireland a pre-paid Spend Local card worth £100 to spend in local businesses.           Both the DUP and Ulster Unionist leaders launch new attacks on the Northern Ireland Protocol   The DUP and UUP leaders have made fresh criticism of the NI Protocol.               Northern Ireland's centenary is celebrated at Stormont with biggest ever gathering of Lambeg Drums   The centenary of Northern Ireland was marked with the largest ever gathering of Lambeg Drums.       Sheepdog trials at Co Antrim estate earn accolades   Officials of the International Sheepdog Society, who were at the Irish National Trials at Shane's Castle on the edge of Antrim in August 1981 were delighted with the venue and organisation of the event – the first national trials to be held that year.                             World Superbikes: Toprak Razgatlioglu regains title lead from Jonathan Rea at Catalunya           Jonathan Rea lost the lead of the World Superbike Championship after struggling to sixth place in the final race at Catalunya in Barcelona on Sunday.                   Alastair Seeley eyes British championship return after Ulster title double   Alastair Seeley is hoping for the opportunity to return to the British Supersport Championship before the end of the season after clinching the Ulster Superbike and Supersport titles.       World Superbikes: Results from Catalunya   Jonathan Rea won a frenetic Superpole race at Catalunya on Sunday from chief rival Toprak Razgatlioglu to increase his lead in the World Superbike Championship.       Tottenham legend Jimmy Greaves dies aged 81   Former England, Tottenham and Chelsea striker Jimmy Greaves has died at the age of 81.                   View more news

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