Justice Minister Naomi Long has expressed her shock following the fatal shooting of a 48 year old garda officer.

Unexplained wealth orders, account freezing and forfeiture powers, and the ability to seize criminal assets are just three of the measures that could soon be available here to tackle organised crime.

Significant changes for families, children, young people and some of the most vulnerable in society have been agreed today by the Executive.

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

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced plans to pause the shielding advice that was issued to people ahead of the Covid-19 peak in Northern Ireland.