Arlene Foster: ‘Malign and criminal e lements’ to blame for violent disorder

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In the news today:
* Arlene Foster: ‘Malign and criminal elements’ to blame for violent disorder.
She has repeated her call for the chief constable to resign, but insisted that “malign and criminal elements” are to blame for getting young people involved in violent disorder.
* Lack of leadership at Stormont ‘couldn’t be clearer’ as Westminster moves to end lockdown, says Simon Hamilton.
The contrast in “leadership” between Stormont and Westminster when it comes to easing lockdown “couldn’t be clearer”, the chief executive of Belfast Chamber has said.
* Murdered census worker Joanne Mathers remembered on 40-year anniversary.
A memorial service will take place today for a census worker who was shot dead by an IRA gunman exactly 40 years ago in Londonderry.
* Arlene Foster: First Minister defends call for PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne to resign.
Northern Ireland’s First Minister has defended her call for the police chief to resign after a decision not to prosecute Sinn Fein politicians over attending a large funeral last year despite Covid restrictions.
* NI gym owners warn of future health issues if lockdown continues, as England prepares to reopen. Gym owners have spoken out about their ongoing frustration with the lack of movement from Stormont on reopening, after gyms in England were told they can open up again on April 12.
Have a good day
Michael Cousins
Deputy digital editor