Former PSNI chief constable George Hamilton has claimed that Kevin McGuigan was killed with the "knowledge and concurrence" of senior republicans.

Lives are at risk amid alleged discrimination in Northern Ireland's vaccination programme, the High Court has heard.

CLOSE contacts of confirmed Covid cases will be asked to take a test within 48 hours of being identified – whether or not they have symptoms – health minister Robin Swann has said.

Grand secretary Mervyn Gibson said he believes there will be parades on the streets of Northern Ireland this year.

CONSTRUCTION group Kane has secured a £29 million design and build contract with Balfour Beatty to deliver the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) installation at phase two of the Lewisham Gateway scheme in London.

TESCO has revealed that its profits tumbled by around a fifth over the past year after coronavirus costs of almost £900 million offset surging sales.

VIRGIN Media's £31 billion mega-merger with telecoms firm O2 has been provisionally cleared by the UK competition watchdog.

EMPLOYERS are being urged not to rush into decisions about the future of their offices as new research suggested people have different views on the future world of work as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

THE SDLP is embroiled in an internal row after female members accused a number of male colleagues of sexism.

SINN Féin has accused political rivals of a "petty attempt at spin" after confirming that supporters based in Serbia and Germany are involved with its social media accounts.

IRISH-American politician Marty Walsh has been confirmed as the next US Labor Secretary.

The NI Secretary has tabled regulations at Westminster that will give him the power to direct the north’s health department to commission services.

The comment by a panellist about the author was unfair and was not challenged by the presenter, Ireland’s broadcasting watchdog ruled.

The European Medicines will rule on the safety of the jab next week, after its use was paused amid concerns over rare instances of blood clotting.

The State’s quarantine system was extended on Thursday to include the US, Belgium, France and Italy.

There was one winner of Wednesday night’s 12,740,043 euro prize, which is the largest jackpot in four years.

The White House said the 10 diplomats being expelled include representatives of Russian intelligence services.

Joe Biden announced a day earlier that US troops would be coming home by the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

The French president has promised the Paris landmark will be rebuilt by 2024.

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SCHOOLS are being encouraged to participate in a new education programme that brings a virtual museum experience to children.

EDUCATION Minister Peter Weir has said there is not a "satisfactory alternative" to the post-primary transfer test.

THE north's education minister has ruled out any compulsory schooling over the summer holidays to help pupils catch up.

Education Minister Peter Weir said it was a ‘very positive day for young people’.

The Nightingale facility at Belfast City Hospital has been de-escalated in what the Belfast Health Trust has described as a "significant milestone" in the fight against Covid-19.

Two coronavirus related deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours.

Another 10 deaths occurred in the latest week analysed by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

Today, those aged between 40-44 years in Northern Ireland could make an appointment to receive the vaccination.