Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Dr Robert Huey has issued a further warning to all poultry farmers and pet bird keepers following confirmation that the strain of Avian Influenza found in Cheshire, is highly pathogenic.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds and officials from Invest NI this afternoon met senior management from Caterpillar NI following its announcement yesterday that it is going into a period of consultation on possible redundancies.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has welcomed the announcement from the Chancellor which provides a £400 million Barnett guarantee uplift for the Executive and confirmation the Furlough scheme will be extended until March 2021 and the self-employed scheme up to April 2021.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has commissioned a feasibility study to consider the introduction of half hourly train services on the Derry – Belfast railway line.

The Department for the Economy has today published the following research report: Survey of Further Education College Leavers: Academic Year 2018/19.