The Covid inquiry is currently considering the impact on healthcare systems in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Office for National Statistics research shows that premiums rose by 42% in the last financial year.

The pair took competing legal cases after calling each other "dangerous" over Covid lockdown rules.

A DUP councillor has been nominated to replace Alex Easton in the assembly.

The general election results mean that there will be four new MLAs and one new councillor in Northern Ireland.

The incoming health minister said the role presents "the ultimate political challenge".

Mr Swann is stepping down from the health minister role to focus on his general election campaign.

The law will mean that people born in or after 2009 will never be able to legally buy cigarettes.