Eighteen deaths and 1,378 new cases of coronavirus reported in North on Tuesday

New Year’s UK exit from EU no cause of celebration for Northern Ireland politicians

Records of 1,159 patients reviewed, 271 patients or their families contacted by health trust

IRC finds groups are ‘go to’ people to deal with local anti-social problems in some areas

Northern Executive fails to reach agreement for a second night amid business calls for clarity

Communities Minister announces overhaul of Northern Ireland social housing provision system

SF minister says he stands over apology statements, again offers to meet family

New rules announced as North reports record 1,217 coronavirus cases in one day

North’s pubs and restaurants will close for four weeks, while Varadkar confirms Border counties may face more restrictions

Current head of domestic abuse charity Sonas to take up permanent post in December

Assembly politicians briefed on likely impact of British EU withdrawal legislation

Chief scientific officer says current pattern needs to change as record 320 cases recorded

Proposed legislation would deny parole to killers who do not reveal location of bodies

First Minister says “rigorous” legal and others assessments had been made about safety of controversial Bill

Sinn Féin rebukes MP for “Vot is dis curried yoghurt, mein herr” comment

First Minister insists proposed change to legislation does not allow ‘solo runs’

No new Covid-19 deaths in region for eight day in a row, Department of Health reports

‘Each month of lockdown . . . akin to a large recession’ as Covid-19 death takes toll to 538

No coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland for third day in a row on Tuesday

Anyone arriving into North from outside the Common Travel Area must self-isolate for 14-days

Arlene Foster wants vote to send message to British government of Stormont’s rejection of abortion law enacted at Westminster

Pleas for people to observe social distancing rules amid recent anti-social behaviour

Amnesty says Sinn Féin must not ‘prop up dangerous anti-choice agenda’

Alliance for Choice says SF move would mean still having to travel for terminations for foetal anomaly diagnoses

‘Obviously I didn’t like the protocol at all but we have to make sure we minimise it’ – Foster

Seven more Covid-19 deaths were reported in in the North, bringing the total to 489

Easing of measures to be ‘led by science and not by the calendar’ as part of new roadmap

Three more coronavirus deaths in North bring death toll from the disease to 438

Sources say threats to Assembly members issued by elements of UDA in east Antrim

PSNI receives almost 2,000 domestic abuse calls in first three weeks of April during lockdown

Coronavirus restrictions extended for another three weeks in Northern Ireland

North’s Covid-19 death toll rises to 78 as Minister says UUP leader misquoted him

Measures include rates relief for businesses and support for the vulnerable

Emotional Arlene Foster speaks of ‘dark moments’ of recent years and how corruption allegations upset her and her family

Background: The memory of the party’s terrorist past has waned at precisely the same time that dissatisfaction with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil has grown

Man of extraordinary courage never wavered in his pursuit of justice and peace

Ongoing strikes planned over pay differences with their counterparts in England

Four of North’s five main parties ready to sign up except for DUP, says Julian Smith

Atmosphere at Stormont talks remains positive and deal is ‘eminently do-able’

DUP’s Brexit spokesman also raises direct rule after seeing off strong Alliance challenge