People can face fines for not wearing a face covering in shops and other enclosed settings in Northern Ireland unless the individual is unable to. The ruling was brought forward 10 days after it was revealed the R number could be as high 1.8.

Face coverings now mandatory for shoppers in NI

A demonstration has been staged at Belfast International Airport by aviation workers calling for Westminster and Stormont to step in to save jobs.

Aviation workers call for action to save jobs

The two men facing prosecution are prominent Belfast businessman and ex-Nama adviser Frank Cushnahan and solicitor Ian Coulter, a former managing partner in the law firm that worked on the deal, Tughans.

Two face fraud charges linked to NI's largest ever property deal

Economy Minister Diane Dodds welcomed the move by the Northern Ireland company Neueda, which is based in Belfast.

NI digital solutions company to create 220 jobs

The Barbican SuperValu in Newcastle posted the information in a message on their Facebook page on Monday.

Co Down shop closed for a day after staff test positive for coronavirus

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots, Tourism, Town Centre and Regeneration Manager for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Karen Steele and Communities Minister Minister Carál Ní Chuilín.  T

A substantial investment of £11million has been announced to support town and city centres in their economic recovery from the impacts of Covid-19.

£11m funding package to support recovery of town and city centres

A general view of the Tesco Metro on Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre which has been earmarked for closure.

Plans by Tesco to close its Metro store on Royal Avenue in Belfast city centre have been assessed as starkly illustrating the difficulties facing the retail sector.

Tesco Metro closure ‘yet another blow to Belfast city centre’

The Stormont Executive has agreed proposals which ministers say will transform and modernise the liquor licensing law here. 

Last orders called on Easter trading restrictions

Crowds outside Eason in Coleraine for a book signing in 2018.

The book and stationery retailer Eason has told employees it will not be reopening its stores in Northern Ireland.

The end of Eason

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General view of shoppers in Belfast city centre this morning as members of the public begin to wear face masks in response to Covid-19.


The Northern Ireland Executive is being urged to clarify it it plans to make the wearing of face masks in shops mandatory after the measure is to be introduced in England.

Calls for clarity on wearing face masks in shops in Northern Ireland

There are plans to invest £600m to create an energy park at Kilroot power station near Carrickfergus.

£600m energy park plan for Kilroot

Artemis Technologies has secured a £33m government grant to start building green energy ferries in Belfast, creating 125 jobs.

Belfast’s green Greek goddess

An artist's rendition of what Olympic House may look like when completed.  Construction of the Titanic Quarter's new building could create 250 jobs, with the offices able to facilitate 1500 jobs upon completion.

Construction work to create the new offices in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter is underway.

Construction work begins on £30m Olympic House 

To mark International Women’s Day, we look at how some senior female leaders got to where they are and what they learned along the way.

Work, life and lessons learned by women leaders

Sensata Technologies is planning to cut 160 jobs at its Antrim site.

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