Watch live as Health Minister expected to tighten Covid restrictions across NI

A tightening of Covid-19 restrictions across Northern Ireland is expected to be announced this afternoon (Thursday). Health Minister Robin Swann and...

New Covid cases up 51 with trade union ‘seriously concerned’ five days out from schools’ return

There have been 51 new positive cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health. It...

Thirty four new Covid cases in 24 hours as restrictions set to be tightened on Thursday

There have been 34 new Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health....

Forty-one new Covid cases in NI as union says current plans to reopen schools ‘put everyone at risk’

There have been 41 new Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health....

All AS and A-Level students to be awarded grades submitted by schools and colleges

All A-Level and AS candidates in Northern Ireland taking qualifications through the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) will...

More than 130 new cases since Friday as chief scientific adviser warns of ‘Covid fatigue’

Northern Ireland’s chief scientific adviser has warned that “Covid fatigue” is beginning to take hold as the country recorded 132 positive...

GCSE results to be based solely on grades provided by schools and colleges

Education Minister, Peter Weir MLA, has determined that all candidates taking GCSEs awarded by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and...

One Covid-19 death reported as 74 positive cases confirmed in past 24 hours

There has been another Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health. It brings the death...

Four Covid-19 deaths in NI in last seven days with NISRA figures reaching 859

There have been four deaths related to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland over the last seven days, according to latest figures published...

Travel agents ordered to give cancelled flight refunds or face enforcement action

Travel agents who are failing to give refunds to disappointed holiday-makers whose flights have been cancelled have been warned pay up...

Bus and taxi licences to be automatically renewed free of charge and without prior test

The automatic renewal of vehicle licences for buses and taxis has been extended. For the taxi industry, new regulations will be...

Eight confirmed Covid cases as Minister announces law on redundancy packages for furloughed workers

There have been eight positive Covid-19 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health. It brings...