Philip, 99, was the longest-serving consort in British history.

Jet2.com has extended the suspension of its flights and holidays up to June 23 following the British Government's announcement on how foreign leisure travel will resume.

The benefits of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine continue to outweigh any risks for most people, the UK medicines watchdog has said, as European regulators ruled that unusual blood clots were "very rare side effects" of the jab.

?It is "inevitable" that there will be a new wave of Covid-19 infections, an expert has said.

The Taoiseach said he had received no official contact from the UK government after reports the Republic of Ireland could receive 3.7 million surplus vaccines.

First Minister Arlene Foster said the vaccination rate in the Republic has an ‘impact’ as neighbours.

The suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine by some countries over blood clotting concerns had no impact on the UK public's intention of getting the jab, new research suggests.

Arlene Foster was speaking after the NI Secretary defended the introduction of new powers compelling Stormont to implement legislation.