Permanent Secretary Richard Pengelly has confirmed important progress on making Cystic Fibrosis drugs available to NI patients.

The Department for the Economy and ADS NI, the body representing the aerospace, defence, security and space industries in Northern Ireland, have launched an Assured Skills Academy offering 12 people the opportunity to learn manufacturing techniques that are in demand.

Satellite tracking devices are to be fitted onto birds of prey and nesting site surveillance installed in the latest fight against wildlife crime.

Approximately 120 delegates have attended the 2nd annual conference on health, wellbeing and homelessness in Londonderry.

The Northern Ireland Prison Service has today held its annual Memorial Service to remember officers who have lost their lives in the course of duty.