Education Minister Peter Weir expected to announce cancellation of all GCSE, AS and A-level examinations in Northern Ireland

Good morning
Welcome to your morning update from the team at the News Letter
* In breaking news: It's expected that Peter Weir will announce later today that all GCSE, AS and A-level examinations in Northern Ireland will not go ahead this year. Stay with us for updates.
* An order for people in Northern Ireland to stay at home - to stop the spread of Covid-19 - will become legally enforceable from Friday.
* Sam McBride writes: A small businessman last night told of his anger as the Irish Sea border which the government claims is non-existent has suddenly forced him to suspend trading - while products continue to vanish from supermarket shelves across Northern Ireland.
* A woman left bereaved by the IRA has described as “outrageous” the amount of time given over to innocent Troubles victims in a new documentary, being broadcast tonight.
* The Met Office has issued a yellow status weather warning of snow and ice for all of Northern Ireland.
Have a good day
Michael Cousins

Deputy digital editor
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