Northern Ireland's Health Minister Robin Swann has strongly criticised Belfast singer Van Morrison for releasing three new songs condemning measures to tackle coronavirus.
Mr Swann described the songs as "dangerous". A statement on the singer's website says the tracks, Born to Be Free, As I Walked Out, and No More Lockdown, will be available for download and streaming only from selected outlets.
The BBC reports that in his lyrics the singer accuses scientists of "making up crooked facts" to justify measures to "enslave" the population.
He also sings: "The new normal, is not normal. We were born to be free." In No More Lockdown, he sings: "No more lockdown/No more government overreach/No more fascist bullies/Disturbing our peace." The