Top news of the week: 16.02.2021.
Coronavirus
China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Boosts Its Influence in Europe
Frustrated by rollout stumbles on the continent, some small European countries are turning to Beijing for help fighting Covid-19, a trend that could expand China’s presence in a ...
Covid-19: Hotel quarantine to come into force in UK
Travellers will pay £1,750 to spend 10 days quarantining in government-sanctioned hotels.
Covid-19: Stormont faces bumpy ride to ease NI lockdown
BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack assesses the executive's task in deciding how to exit lockdown.
Covid-19: How well is Northern Ireland's vaccination going?
Just under 20% of Northern Ireland's population has received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Covid-19: PM urges 'optimistic but patient approach' to pandemic
Boris Johnson hails the success of the vaccine rollout but says we must keep our "foot to the floor".
Covid-19: Ten more coronavirus deaths recorded in NI
Another 303 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the past day.
Covid-19: Heathrow warns quarantine rules may cause flight delays
The airport is concerned about pressure at the border when travel rules change in England on Monday.
Covid-19: Heathrow says hotel quarantine plan has 'gaps'
Heathrow Airport expresses concern about England's new travel rules, which come into force on Monday.