To date there have been no prosecutions and the British government has objected to carrying out legal proceedings against Troubles period crimes.

A quarter of the adult population has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

The bill would also cover members of loyalist and republican paramilitary groups

Those involved in the disorder were warned by police to disperse immediately or the water cannon would be used - something that hasn't been done in six years in Northern Ireland.

An emergency debate will be held at Stormont later in a bid to crack down on the recent violence which has erupted in loyalist parts of Northern Ireland.

A local secondary school principal has moved to reassure parents and students that the leaving cert predicted grading system here will work. Des Cullen is