The curfew will come into effect in Northern Ireland from midnight on Wednesday and includes an instruction for last orders to be called  at 10.30pm.

Executive announces 11pm curfew for hospitality sector in Northern Ireland

Further restrictions were reintroduced across the region earlier this month, banning the public from visiting other households indoors.<

Northern Ireland 'cannot afford' another lockdown - Economy Minister

Over 500 people who work in the live events sector in Northern Ireland have gathered in Belfast’s Custom House Square to call for a roadmap to allow them to return to work.

More than 500 people who work in the live events sector in Northern Ireland have gathered to call for a roadmap to allow them to return to work.

Live events workers gather to call for roadmap for return to work

More than £13 million of Covid-19 support payments may have been paid to small  businesses that were ineligible for the grants, audits have found.

Over £13m of Covid-19 business support grants paid in 'error'

PA image of a Wetherspoons bar being cleaned as pubs in England prepare to reopen on July 4th.

It comes a day after additional restrictions limiting domestic gatherings were imposed in the region aimed at curbing spiralling infection rates of the disease.

Wet pubs reopen despite fresh Covid-19 restrictions

Diane Dodds said fresh, draconian measures would compound the challenges facing firms, costing jobs and impacting families.

Dodds: NI economy 'cannot afford another lockdown'

Up to nine in 10 people are wearing face coverings in shops, Retail NI said.

90% wearing face coverings in shops - Retail NI

The First and deputy First Ministers are calling for urgent intervention from the Prime Minister.

1,800 jobs under threat in NI's aerospace industry

Over 30 staff are to lose their jobs at Hillsborough Castle.

Job losses at Hillsborough Castle

Generic undated image of music fans at a gig in Northern Ireland.

Local artists, including Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody, are backing a campaign by the live events industry in NI calling for support to prevent its collapse.

NI live events industry calls for support to ward off collapse

Hollywood actor Liam Neeson has sent a personal message to Stormont, appealing for urgent support for the Arts in Northern Ireland.

Liam Neeson appeals to Stormont to save arts industry

Almost one in 10 young people are unemployed in Northern Ireland, according to official data.

Unemployment rising among young people

A further 820 people have been made redundant in Northern Ireland, according to the latest figures. According to the Labour Market Survey, a total over of 62,700 people are claiming benefits - which is equivalent to 6.8% of the workforce.

Redundancies double in Northern Ireland in last 12 months

Danske Bank has announced that it will be closing four of its branches later this year – in Ballycastle, Comber, Kilrea and Strabane. 

Danske Bank set to close four NI branches

Pent-up demand and the stamp duty holiday influenced the market, according to the Rics and Ulster Bank NI Residential Market Survey.

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