People aged 65-69 can now book their Covid-19 vaccination appointments at one of NI’s seven regional vaccination centres.

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has doubled the amount of money available under the latest tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) – Capital to £15million.

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has again asked for action on the issues facing the horticulture sector as a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP), agreed between the UK and the EU.

A year ago when I took office, nobody could have foreseen the extent of the challenges facing our economy. However, from the moment this pandemic hit, my Department has delivered unprecedented levels of financial support to protect tens of thousands of jobs and businesses.

A programme of weekly testing of pupils and staff is to be introduced in special schools in Northern Ireland at the start of February.