Health Minister Robin Swann has announced more than 1,300 nursing and midwifery pre-registration training places at Northern Ireland universities this year.

The labour market statistics were published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced that data management specialists, AquaQ Analytics, is to invest almost £1million in developing the skills of its growing team.

First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have condemned an attempt on the life of a part-time police officer in Dungiven.

Justice Minister Naomi Long has condemned those responsible for planting an explosive device at the car of a young mother and part-time police officer in Dungiven.