Relaxations to the Coronavirus restrictions due to take effect over the coming days have been ratified by the Executive.

Further State Care heritage sites will commence a phased reopening to the public from 6 July.

The Department of Health has published the current Covid-19 reproduction number.

Justice Minister Naomi Long said: “I very much welcome the outcomes of the NCA’s work with police forces across the UK including the PSNI and in particular the takedown of a bespoke encrypted global communication service used exclusively by criminals.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed she will bring forward legislation to exempt private vehicles of historic interest from annual MOT testing.