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The number of people who signed on the Live Register increased by almost 13,000 last month.
Seasonally adjusted figures from the CSO show 226,600 people signed on in July, up 12,900 on the previous month.
The Department of Education is considering 'revisions' received from health officials around the wearing of face coverings in schools.
A spokesperson for the Department says it is engaging with key stakeholders in the school sector, before publishing the recommendations.
Police in Belfast have arrested a man, on suspicion of manufacturing & possessing explosives.
The 54-year-old was detained, following the search of a residential property in the Braniel area of the city, last night.
According to the Social Protection Minister, any decision around wearing face coverings in secondary schools must follow public health advice.
It comes after the former Director General of the HSE, Tony O'Brien, claimed the case for wearing masks in schools was 'clear cut'.
Children's charity Barnardos has welcomed the government's move to allow parents on the pandemic unemployment payment to claim the Back To School allowance.
Over 115,000 families from the payment last year to help buy uniforms and footwear, at a cost of €53.7 million.
The Justice Minister says Gardaí will be called as a last resort if people refuse to wear masks inside shops or shopping centres.
Face coverings will be mandatory in retail settings from Monday.
43 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland today.
It is a big increase on recent days, and public health officials say there are 11 active clusters.
But no new deaths have been reported for the 24th day running.
The jury in the trial of Aaron Brady, who is accused of murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in 2013, will continue their deliberations tomorrow.
The five men and seven women spent more than three hours considering their verdicts today.
Nurses and midwives who graduate this year will be guaranteed a permanent job in the health service.
According to the INMO, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly made the commitment during a webinar today.
An investigation has been launched by Irish and Scottish animal welfare officers, after 13 dogs were seized during the week.
A total of 11 puppies, and 2 adult dogs, were found in a vehicle, which had just arrived on a ferry to Scotland.
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