Following further inspections of lift faults in MOT centres, the contractor has not provided sufficient assurance to DVA this evening on the effectiveness of the ongoing repairs. To ensure the health and safety of staff and customers and as a precautionary measure, DVA has suspended all MOT testing for cars and light vehicles with immediate effect. Tests on heavy goods vehicles and buses will continue.

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced payments for people who were diagnosed with Hepatitis C or HIV after receiving NHS-supplied infected blood.

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy today allocated over £40 million as part of the 2019/20 January monitoring round process. This is the method by which departments can return unspent money for reallocation.

More than 500 people came together at Belfast City Hall on Monday evening to participate in the regional Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) commemoration.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed temporary exemption certificates (TECs) will be issued to customers who have expired MOTs as a result of DVA cancelling test appointments during ongoing repair work.