Arlene Foster tells Edwin Poots to deliver an Irish language act as she attacks him for making the DUP ‘nasty’

Insults caught on secret tape recordings: 'The DUP should all be hospitalised', says council solicitor

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Subscribe              May 31, 2021           Good morning We hope you are able to enjoy the glorious Bank Holiday weather. We will continue to bring you the all the latest news from the team at the News Letter. These are the most read stories on our website this morning. * Insults caught on secret tape recordings: 'The DUP should all be hospitalised', says council solicitor. The solicitor for a Northern Ireland council insulted elected members and claimed DUP councillors should be "hospitalised" in secret tape recordings, the News Letter can reveal. * Arlene Foster tells Edwin Poots to deliver an Irish language act as she attacks him for making the DUP 'nasty'. Arlene Foster has launched a fresh attack on Edwin Poots for taking the DUP in a "nasty" direction and told her successor that he must implement an Irish language act. * In pictures: 26 images of families and friends basking in Bank Holiday sunshine | more wall-to-wall sunshine in store today. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far in Northern Ireland, according to the Met Office. * Sam McBride: Edwin Poots has won three times in a month – but he's losing a bigger battle. The speed of the DUP's descent into civil war after toppling Arlene Foster is breathtaking and its implications stretch far beyond the current battlefield. If you are out and about enjoying the good weather why not Snap a Selfie with your favourite local landmarks to be in with a chance to win £50 of high street vouchers. You can check out the full details here. Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           Deliver Irish language act, Foster tells Poots as she attacks him again           Arlene Foster has launched a fresh attack on Edwin Poots for taking the DUP in a "nasty" direction and told her successor that he must implement an Irish language act.                 Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier.   Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           Insults caught on secret tape recordings: 'The DUP should all be hospitalised', says council solicitor   The solicitor for a Northern Ireland council insulted elected members and claimed DUP councillors should be "hospitalised" in secret tape recordings, the News Letter can reveal.           PICTURES: 26 images of families and friends basking in Bank Holiday sunshine   Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far in Northern Ireland, according to the Met Office.           NI weather: Province set for warm bank holiday after hottest day of the year so far   Northern Ireland is braced for a beautiful bank holiday on Monday after basking in the warmest day of the year so far on Sunday.           Sinn Fein minister declines to comment on deputy FM nomination refusal   A Sinn Fein minister in Northern Ireland has declined to say whether the party is considering refusing to nominate a deputy First Minister this week if they do not receive assurances over the delivery of language legislation.           EU not using N Ireland to punish UK for Brexit, EC vice-president claims   European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic has rejected an accusation that the European Union (EU) is using Northern Ireland to punish the United Kingdom for Brexit.           100,000 Covid-19 vaccinations delivered by Army medics in Northern Ireland   Army medics administered an estimated 100,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine in Northern Ireland, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.               Bank holiday weather: sunshine to continue – and Monday could be the hottest day of 2021 yet   The bank holiday weekend started well as London and the South East recorded highs of 21C on Saturday, sending people flocking to beaches and parks; it could end with the hottest day of 2021 so far.       Explained: how motorcycles can be part of a sustainable transport plan in NI   GRAEME COUSINS talks to Martyn Boyd, NI rep of Motorcycle Action Group, who explains how bikes can be part of a sustainable future                             Adam Berry delighed with Lisburn progress           After they followed their opening day victory against Waringstown by losing three consecutive matches, not many would have expected Lisburn to be finishing in the LVS Twenty20 Cup top-four.                   Ian Baraclough boosted by friendly victory as Northern Ireland ease past Malta   Ian Baraclough recorded his first win as Northern Ireland manager inside 90 minutes as they eased to a 3-0 friendly win over Malta in Austria.       Fans react to Glenavon deals for Andy Waterworth, Mark Stafford and Mark Haughey   Glenavon have signed former Linfield players Andy Waterworth, Mark Stafford and Mark Haughey - here's how some Irish League fans have reacted across social media:       Jonathan Rea dedicates Estoril victory to Jason Dupasquier after fatal crash at Mugello   Jonathan Rea dedicated his first victory at Estoril in Portugal to the memory of Swiss rider Jason Dupasquier, who has passed away following a crash at Mugello in Italy.                   View more news

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