N.I. Moves To Ease Restrictions While Wales Tightens Restrictions

Plans are being put in place for the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland next week, as more than 450 new cases were detected there yesterday.

The North is in its third lockdown, and second since the beginning of October.

Meanwhile Pubs, restaurants and cafes in Wales will be banned from serving alcohol from today.
Under the latest Covid-19 rules, they'll also have to close at 6PM every night.
Indoor entertainment venues - including cinemas, bowling alleys and museums - will be forced to shut.
Business groups have criticised the move - saying it will further harm the area's hospitality industry.