Northern Ireland enters new St Stephen's Day lockdown

Northern Ireland is set to enter a new extended lockdown on Boxing Day (Aaron Chown/PA).

Northern Ireland has entered a new extended lockdown on St Stephen's Day as coronavirus cases remain high.

The first week of the measures are the toughest yet, with a form of curfew in operation from 8pm, shops closed from that time and all indoor and outdoor gatherings prohibited until 6am.