Economy Minister Conor Murphy today announced the SME Productivity Booster, a new £350,000 initiative aimed at increasing productivity and skills in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).

Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the experience of services for victims and witnesses of crime.

A review of Northern Ireland’s approach to tackling bovine tuberculosis (bTB), including nearly 40 proposals to help eradicate the disease, has been welcomed by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir.

Junior Ministers Aisling Reilly and Pam Cameron have met the six successful suppliers who will explore innovative ideas and develop new solutions to tackle the scourge of violence against women and girls.

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that from the 2025/26 academic year students at the Graduate Entry Medical School at Ulster University’s Derry-Londonderry campus will be able to access tuition fee loans.