There has been significant continued progress in reducing waiting times for hip and knee replacement surgery at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), the Department of Health has confirmed.

The Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland met on 9 January 2026 and considered a number of matters including the pay and grading structure of agricultural workers. All of the proposed changes set out below are designed to become effective from 1 April 2026.

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced funding for projects that will promote Northern Ireland’s history, heritage, arts sector and tourism offering as the US marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

The labour market statistics were published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency.

Members of the public are to be consulted on a draft Nature Recovery Strategy to restore, manage and protect Northern Ireland’s habitats for future generations.