Chancellor extends furlough scheme but ‘tapering off’ will see employers contribute from August

The Government’s furlough scheme to support workers on 80 per cent of their way is to be extended. But there will...

Three more Covid-19 deaths reported as Belfast International Airport announces staff cuts

There have been three more Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland, according to the Department of Health (DoH) statistics released today (friday)....

More than half of Covid deaths occurred in care homes as weekly total drops again

The majority of Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland have occurred in care homes, official figures reveal. Figures released by the Northern...

Hotels to take advanced bookings from June 8 as more lockdown restrictions to be lifted

Hotels in Northern Ireland will be able to take advance bookings from June 8 as the Executive announce further easing of...

Two further Covid-19 deaths as Executive meet to discuss lockdown changes

There have been a further two Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of...

Two new Covid-19 deaths as concerns are raised over undiagnosed cancer patients

There have been two new Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has reported this afternoon (Wednesday). Tuesday was...

Rates freeze over as household bills to arrive this week

Rates bills are to be arriving at homes across Northern Ireland this week. To help households during Covid-19, the issuing of...

No Covid-19 deaths in last 24 hours in Northern Ireland

Today marks the first day since March 18 where there has been zero reported deaths from Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. The...

Health Minister welcomes anti-viral drug Remdesivir for treatment of Covid-19

A anti-viral drug treatment that appears to shorten recovery time for people with Covid-19 is being made available on the NHS....

Driving licences expiring between February and August automatically extended for seven months

Driving licences with an expiry date between February 1 and August 31, 2020, will be treated as valid for a further...

Eight further Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland in past 24 hours

There has been eight further Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland reported by the Department of Health (DoH) in the past 24...

Bank Holiday caution warning as one more death confirmed from Covid-19 in Northern Ireland

The total number of deaths in Northern Ireland from Covid-19 now stands at 506. It comes after one more death was...