DAERA’s largest ever public tree planting event has taken place today as around 400 school pupils planted 1,000 broadleaf trees as part of the new ‘Forests For Our Future’ programme.

Five new presumptive positive results for coronavirus (Covid-19) have been recorded in Northern Ireland, bringing the total to 12 since testing began.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has arrived in the United States for the start of a wide ranging programme of events in New York and Washington.

First Minister Rt Hon Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have welcomed the appointment of a new US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland.

Testing of patients in Northern Ireland has resulted in three new presumptive positive results for coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total to seven since testing began.