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In the news today:

Prominent DUP MLAs have avoided directly criticising three senior party figures in Westminster who wrote a letter criticising the deal struck between the party and the government over the Irish Sea border, describing their view as a matter of opinion

Meanwhile, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has defended her lack of electoral mandate, saying she cannot change the circumstances of her position but will “tackle” the big issues facing Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Children's Hospice has said its position over reducing some services remains unchanged despite an intervention from the Stormont Health Minister

There has been a massive outpouring of grief after the sudden death of Gary Fyfe. Since his passing there has been an avalanche of messages of condolence and praise for “a giant” at Red Bay lifeboat station

A new by-law is to be introduced in a County Down town to forbid the feeding of pigeons. Elected representatives have agreed to draft a new by-law controlling the feeding of the birds

Owen Polley writes in the News Letter: The DUP claim that the Irish Sea border has gone is a conjuring trick

And Ben Lowry reflect on the notably brighter days

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