Flight attendants in Spain have been told to hand back five months’ worth of salary increases after a row between the airline and a union.

Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said she has urged the UK and Irish governments to keep the region in mind in negotiations.

Caoimhe Archibald said she had already engaged with representatives of the UK and Irish governments on the issue.

A significant proportion of employment, tax receipts and exports all directly dependent on a cluster of US multinational firms.

The Belfast shipbuilder has announced the business is set to move into administration.

The firm said between 50-60 immediate redundancies are expected but said that staff employed at its four shipyards are not affected.

The AIB S&P Global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index improved to 49.5 last month

An estimated 150,000 workers are taking part in walkouts on Thursday.

Police staff will be among public sector worker taking part in a major strike on Thursday over pay

Teachers, nurses, health workers, education support workers, police staff and civil servants in Northern Ireland are set to take part in a day of action on January 18th

The TUC and ICTU said the legislation may breach the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation agreement.