Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has officially opened a new housing development of 135 shared homes at the St Patrick’s regeneration site in Ballymena.

The First Minister Michelle O’Neill and the deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly have appointed His Honour Judge Mark McGarrity to serve on the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission (NIJAC).

The Health, Justice and Education Ministers have welcomed Northern Ireland’s inclusion in a pilot scheme which will strengthen protection for children at risk of criminal or sexual exploitation.

Education Minister Paul Givan has today announced a major expansion of the early career teacher induction programme for the 2025/26 academic year.

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the “very real progress” in efforts to reduce the longest waiting times.