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BBC News NI understands 26 July will be discussed for the next relaxation of restrictions.

Care home residents join forces with artists to tell their story of the coronavirus lockdown.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.

It comes as the country is seeing a surge in virus cases which have overwhelmed hospitals.

North Korea has refused jabs and sealed its borders to keep out the virus, leading to food shortages.

It is thought tablets are being sold as Valium and Xanax, prompting a warning from health officials.

Job vacancies grew at their fastest rate in 24 years in June - but so did staff shortages, research finds

An RBS survey of recruiters suggests a shortage of candidates has "placed upwards pressure" on pay.

Officials are pleading for people to reduce the amount of time they spend outside their homes.

Current rules create a "two-tier system" that is unfair for the unvaccinated, Victoria Hodgson says.

It will start and end in Newcastle, rather than finishing in South Shields, due to pandemic changes.

The cytosponge will be offered to some patients as a non-invasive alternative to an endoscopy.

Sammie Read decides not to attend following the announcement anti-Covid restrictions are easing.

Men were 30% more likely than women to test positive for the virus in the past two weeks, a study suggests.

An epilepsy drug, a pregnancy test and mesh implants have all caused women or their babies harm.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland believes the series against South Africa will happen despite Covid outbreaks in both teams' camps.