Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched a new Canadian Advisory Council as he concluded a successful five-day visit to North America, where he led a delegation of Northern Ireland businesses to Chicago and Toronto.

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has made his first official visit to the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, County Laois.

Maurice Rainey (62), Church Road, Randalstown, Antrim was sentenced at Antrim Court on the 20 September 2024 of six charges of causing unnecessary suffering to bovine animals and one charge of failure to hold a carcase, that had not been slaughtered for human consumption, in such a manner as to ensure that any animal or bird would not have access to it.

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has arrived in Chicago to begin a five-day visit to North America with Invest Northern Ireland.

Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed confirmation from support staff unions of their acceptance of the Pay and Grading Agreement following consultation with their membership.