Minister Robin Swann has visited a youth facility in Ballymena providing information and support that young people need to navigate the challenges of adolescence and early adulthood.

The Health Minister has said he will accept the recommendations made by pay review bodies but is unable to move forward without an agreed budget.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has joined his counterparts in Wales and Scotland to call for further action to help households and businesses ahead of another increase in energy prices.

Following on from confirmed positive test results for Avian Influenza (AI) in birds from Rathlin Island; the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has confirmed positive results for AI in 1 Gannet and 4 Guillemots from the North Coast (Portrush West Strand and Portballintrea).

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, MLA, has reiterated the need for the UK and EU to make urgent progress on the issue of veterinary medicines supply from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI).