Hijacking and burning of bus could be linked to 'protest against the NI Protocol'

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Jim Allister in war of words over NI Protocol deadline

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Subscribe              Nov 1, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good morning Leading the news today:   * A bus has been hijacked and set ablaze on a busy NI route this morning.  In a statement police say that around 6.30am, two masked and armed men boarded the bus and poured fuel over the vehicle before setting it alight. * Recriminations were flying last night between two senior unionists, after Jim Allister accused Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of making mere "empty threats" over the NI Protocol. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey in turn accused the TUV leader of being happier "hurling grenades" at fellow unionists than in truly finding solutions to the Irish Sea border. * Two unionist grandees have said that an Irish language act would further alienate loyalists, and may well "re-sectarianise" Northern Ireland. David McNarry and David Campbell's joint statement comes amid concerns that the Tory government in Westminster still plans to press ahead with enacting such legislation from London, over the heads of unionists in the Stormont Assembly. * A DUP MP says Sinn Fein's language about the possibility of it taking First Minister in the next assembly election only "inflames" the current situation. Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald said in the party's annual conference this weekend that "every big step change in Irish life has been made by ordinary people seizing the day". * 'Tornado' strength winds have wreaked havoc over the weekend, with farmers left counting the cost after machinery and roofs were extensively damaged. The mini tornado ripped through the Ballykeel Road area of Kilkeel and beyond at approximately 4am on Sunday morning.   Have your say: Thanks for agreeing to receive emails from the News letter. If you have any comments on how often and when you receive emails from us or would like to receive more email news from the team at the News Letter you can let us now via nidigital@jpress.co.uk  Michael Cousins Acting managing editor           Hijacking and burning of bus could be linked to 'protest against the NI Protocol'           A bus has been hijacked and set ablaze on a busy NI route this morning.                 Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Jim Allister in war of words over NI Protocol deadline   Recriminations were flying last night between two senior unionists, after Jim Allister accused Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of making mere "empty threats" over the NI Protocol.           New Irish police appeals over unidentified bodies   Irish police have issued an appeal to discover the identity of four people whose bodies have been found on or off the coast of Ireland in recent years.           EU application of NI Protocol has ignored political, economic and identity sensitivities in Province: Lord Frost   Lord Frost has condemned the European Union for behaving "without regard to the huge political, economic and identity sensitivities" in Northern Ireland.           Irish langauge act could 're-sectarianise' Northern Ireland claims unionist duo   Two unionist grandees have said that an Irish language act would further alienate loyalists, and may well "re-sectarianise" Northern Ireland.           Sinn Fein 'inflaming' debate over First Minister, says DUP   A DUP MP says Sinn Fein's language about the possibility of it taking First Minister in the next assembly election only "inflames" the current situation.               As Michael Palin says, we should beware the threat to churches and their heritage   News Letter editorial of Monday November 1 2021:       Ben Lowry: The return of inflation will suit debtors and punish savers, and reflects our never-say-no culture   Plenty of people look in shop windows or catalogues or at ads and, when they see something they would like to buy, wonder how much they would have to borrow and what the repayments would be.                             Three points the most important for Oran Kearney           "They can't all be classics" was Oran Kearney's honest assessment after his Coleraine side picked up all three points against Portadown on Saturday.                   Matt Green makes telling impact for Linfield   Linfield striker Matt Green delivered a deadly quick-fire double to swat away the challenge of gutsy Dungannon Swifts at Windsor Park on Saturday.       Fabio Quartararo chokes back tears after MotoGP title triumph   Fabio Quartararo became the first French premier class world champion when he was crowned champion after fighting through from 15th on the grid to fourth in the Emilia Romagna GP.       Annadale's first win makes it a clean sweep for Ulster sides   Annadale landed their first men's EY Hockey League victory in over three years as David Tremlett's double put them on course for a 4-0 victory over UCD.                   View more news

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