‘I want to dispel myth of British occupation ’ - New NI envoy to America Trevor Ringland:

Good morning
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In the news today:
* Two DUP members quit party over Edwin Poots concern - ‘the DUP need to realise it is 2021’.
Two DUP councillors in south Down have quit the party over concerns about the direction it is taking under new leader Edwin Poots.
* Farm safety plea after second family tractor tragedy.
A plea has been made for farmers to beware the dangers of their profession, as it emerged Friday’s fatal tractor accident was the second one to hit the same family in recent years.
* New NI envoy to America Trevor Ringland: ‘I want to dispel myth of British occupation’.
Northern Ireland’s new special envoy to the USA has told the News Letter he hopes to use the role to challenge narratives about the Province being an “occupied” state.
* Scarva Sham Fight cancelled but Royal Black hopeful of smaller summer events.
The Scarva Sham Fight, which routinely attracts crowds of up to 100,000 on July 13, has been cancelled for a second year in a row.

Have a good day
Michael Cousins
Deputy digital editor