Outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has said that his party gave him only one evening to think about resigning.

Good morning
In the news today:
* Edwin Poots: DUP gave me one evening to decide if I would resign.
Outgoing DUP leader Edwin Poots has said that his party gave him only one evening to think about resigning.
* DUP & NI Protocol - Brandon Lewis tells MPs the NI Protocol must be changed for it to be sustainable.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis, has told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) that in order for the Northern Ireland Protocol to be sustainable it must be changed.|
* Warning as more than half of NI dentists ready to quit NHS work.
The British Dental Association says support is needed to rebuild the profession as new figures reveal only 40% of the usual patients were seen last year.

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* Shotgun killer’s care in prison ‘appropriate’.
The Northern Ireland Prison Service provided “appropriate care” to killer Fred McClenaghan before his death, a watchdog has found.
* New mutation of variant of concern detected in India and experts are calling it 'Delta plus'.
A new Covid-19 variant of concern has been detected in India, according to health chiefs.
Have a good day
Michael Cousins
Deputy digital editor