Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the success of Northern Ireland’s students receiving their GCSE results today.

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced Hurst Engineering Services Ltd, based in Co. Fermanagh, has successfully secured four contracts in Britain, totalling £2.5million.

The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has announced the extension of Colin Coffey as Chair of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Board for a two-month period while a public appointment process to appoint a new Chair is completed.

Justice Minister Naomi Long has commented on media reporting in relation to a leaked correspondence. The Minister also makes clear the role of the Accounting Officer in NICS departments.

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has appointed Northern Ireland’s first independent Autism Reviewer.