Politicians and members of the public gather at memorials to commemorate fallen service personnel.

The assembly debates ministers’ priorities, which includes cutting health waiting times.

The money will help pay for security cameras and locks at politicians' homes and offices.

Ireland's main opposition party  performed worse than expected in the elections  last week.

It comes after a judge ruled the legislation was not compatible with human rights or press freedom.

The UUP and SDLP refused to back the budget, the first to be passed by MLAs in three years.

Stormont's parties have long been preparing for this, but the date being confirmed will bring battle lines into focus.

The law will mean that people born in or after 2009 will never be able to legally buy cigarettes.