Northern Ireland’s health minister was speaking ahead of a meeting of the Stormont Executive where reopening dates are to be discussed.

The Deputy First Minister said ministers had reached a position where they were able to provide indicative dates for easing restrictions.

Sinn Féin assembly member Fra McCann has spoken of his joy after he married his long term partner.

NATIONALISTS have called for the British and Irish governments to adopt a more proactive approach to affairs in the north in the aftermath of last week's disorder in loyalist areas.

Shadow NI Secretary Louise Haigh said Boris Johnson could not be a “casual observer” on the disorder.

The DUP MP was speaking during a statement on recent disorder in Northern Ireland.

DUP MP Sammy Wilson has claimed that the public are "still afraid to go outside" after being terorrised into following Covid-19 rules in Northern Ireland.

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley accused Deirdre Hargey of a ‘callous approach’.