Education Minister Peter Weir has outlined plans to help support vulnerable children and young people in July and August.

Northern Ireland Executive ministers and their officials have over the past 24 hours been involved in a number of initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced the launch of a two-month Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay consultation.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced the membership of the Economic Advisory Group and released more details on her plans to rebuild the Northern Ireland economy.

Belfast-based researchers are playing their part in groundbreaking research on the DNA make-up of the Covid-19 virus.