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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:21:28 GMT
Brexit: EU has 'head in sand' over checks at NI ports, says Foster
European Commission's Maros Sefcovic and Michael Gove will discuss post-Brexit trading rules later.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:33:49 GMT
Brexit: Preserving NI protocol is 'the only way' forward, warns EU
The European Commission's vice-president says "swift solutions" must be found to "teething problems" in trade.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:16:04 GMT
NI 100: How Northern Ireland's birth was marked by violence
More than 450 people were killed in Belfast alone between June 1920 and July 1922.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:23:23 GMT
BAME in NI: 'We are much more than just numbers'
A group of black and minority ethnic women in NI begin a campaign to be heard more in public life.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:29:04 GMT
Covid-19: Robin Swann says NI must tread carefully to end lockdown
Robin Swann says the public must make bigger efforts now to achieve a "better spring and summer".

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:15:39 GMT
Covid-19: William and Kate praise NI student nurses
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke to student nurses from Ulster University on Tuesday.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:36:46 GMT
GAA expects no activity until Easter at the earliest after government clarification on Level 5 exemptions
The GAA says no activity is expected until at least Easter after the Irish Government clarifies that gaelic games is not covered under current Level 5 exemptions for elite sports.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:56:21 GMT
Ormeau arrest: PSNI asked not to comment
The Police Ombudsman calls for no further public comment from police while its investigation is ongoing.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:47:32 GMT
Daniel McClean: Man arrested in murder investigation
Police say a man is being questioned about the shooting in north Belfast on 2 February.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:50:05 GMT
Portadown: PSNI gets more time to question man over woman's death
Detectives are investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman in Carrickdale Gardens in Portadown.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:09:11 GMT
Coronavirus Catch-up: What questions do you have?
Virologist Professor Ultan Power answers your questions on this week's Coronavirus Catch-up.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:26:22 GMT
Brexit: DUP boycott Brexit discussion with Irish TDs
It comes as NI businesses tell MPs they need longer "grace periods" for Irish Sea border checks.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:55:02 GMT
Covid-19: Call for Stormont to protect furloughed workers’ jobs
The Federation of Small Businesses wants Stormont to use money it has not allocated yet.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:29:11 GMT
Covid-19: Stormont officials 'struggling to cope' amid staff vacancies
Civil servants are overworked while trying to get support packages running, MLAs are told.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:51:52 GMT
Covid-19: NI health service to get £175m for more PPE
The executive agrees how to allocate £226m, including £190m which is going to the health department.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:19:44 GMT
Brexit: NI port staff return to work following security concerns
Post-Brexit checks at border posts were stopped a week ago after allegations of intimidation.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:19:03 GMT
Special school staff vaccine priority 'not supported'
Peter Weir says only specific staff who care for clinically vulnerable children will be prioritised.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:14:38 GMT
Northern Ireland sports stars call for re-opening of outdoor children's sport
Prominent Northern Ireland sports stars urge the NI Executive to give "immediate consideration" to re-opening children's outdoor sport.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:00:22 GMT
Coronavirus: Belfast Trust apologises for community workers vaccine ‘error’
Some community and voluntary groups were offered Covid-19 vaccines before front-line workers.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:06:07 GMT
Covid: EU's von der Leyen admits vaccine rollout failures
Ursula von der Leyen tells the Brussels Parliament "we're still not where we want to be".

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:51:56 GMT
Coronavirus: Lifting NI restrictions will 'need 70-80% vaccinated'
Almost all care home residents in Northern Ireland have now had their second Covid-19 vaccine dose.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:41:43 GMT
Covid-19: Hancock rejects call for Irish travel restrictions
The health secretary responds to a DUP question on limiting travel from the Republic into NI.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:11:26 GMT
Covid-19: Vaccines saving lives in NI, McBride says
The chief medical officer says the public should have a high confidence in Covid-19 vaccines.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:29:35 GMT
Covid-19: National Lottery grant helps groups affected in NI
More than £2m has been awarded to organisations across Northern Ireland affected by the pandemic.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:08:54 GMT
Covid-19: 'Hunger is horrific, I didn't know how rife it is'
An award-winning County Tyrone chef has been cooking for some of those most affected by lockdown.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:07:56 GMT
Covid-19: Ulster University aims to answer antibody questions
Hundreds of people are taking part in a study of how our bodies are equipped to fight the infection.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 06:41:47 GMT
Covid-19: Are NI's pandemic trends turning in the right direction?
After enduring the worst month of the pandemic to date, there appears to be much cause for optimism.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:41:54 GMT
Covid-19 restrictions: Your questions answered
BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about how lockdown will affect you.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:05:41 GMT
Covid-19: Students frustrated at missing out on £500 help
Part-time students, non-EU students and NI students studying elsewhere in the UK are not eligible.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:19:17 GMT
Coronavirus vaccines: More than 250,000 in NI have received Covid jab
The R-number in the community is now sitting between 0.75 and 0.85, Arlene Foster says

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:17:20 GMT
Image-based sexual abuse: Law in NI 'not strong enough'
A victim of image-based sexual abuse says laws in NI should be aligned with the Republic of Ireland.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:49:19 GMT
NI ports: What led to checks being suspended on Irish Sea border?
BBC News NI examines the events leading up to staff being withdrawn from Belfast and Larne ports.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:36:53 GMT
Brougher: Five men working for BBC died in 1971 IRA landmine
It is 50 years since five men aged died when an IRA landmine exploded on Brougher Mountain.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:48:02 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:09:57 GMT
Simon Byrne timeline: PSNI chief's tenure marked by setbacks
A timeline of Simon Byrne's 21 months in charge of the PSNI highlights a number of controversies.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 06:51:21 GMT
Brexit: Irish Sea border issues foreseen when deal was done
The NI Protocol problems, which have been in sharp focus this week, were predicted by civil servants.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:26:14 GMT
Schools' Cup teams take to running miles with no matches to play
With no matches to play, school teams show their spirit as they take to pounding the roads instead.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:12:22 GMT
Annalong Harbour's 180-year-old pier set to be rebuilt
Used by generations of fishermen and exporters, Annalong Harbour's pier is in need of restoration.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:02:17 GMT
'We need Jackie Weaver on this call'
Things all got a bit Handforth Parish Council at the NI Executive Office Committee meeting.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:52:38 GMT
Covid-19: Call for Stormont to help employers with furlough cost
A business group says helping companies that are furloughing workers would protect thousands of jobs.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:46:31 GMT
One of the issues raised by the NI Protocol is that of pet travel between GB and NI.
One of the issues raised by the NI protocol is that of pet travel between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:34:46 GMT
Ormeau arrest: Mark Sykes defends his actions
Mark Sykes, who was arrested at a Troubles commemoration in Belfast, spoke to the BBC about the incident.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:48:35 GMT
Coronavirus: Londonderry festival programme revised
A council committee also approves cutting the annual festival budget from £700,000 to £400,000.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:01:42 GMT
Limavady: New campus building work to begin in Spring
Work on the campus, which will home Limavady High School and St Mary's High School, begins in spring.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:44:39 GMT
DUP MP will not apologise for Songs of Praise post
Gregory Campbell says he opposes racism after criticising the number of black people on the show.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:29:40 GMT
Covid: Confusion in Irish border village over new Covid rules
Police are clamping down on unnecessary cross-border travel between NI and the Republic of Ireland.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:19:42 GMT
EU vaccine export row: Irish government 'in talks' with European Commission
Officials are trying to work out ways of avoiding more controversies involving Northern Ireland.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:03:02 GMT
Mother-and-baby homes: Questions raised over deleted recordings
Mother-and-baby homes campaigners want the testimonies preserved for future generations.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:30:51 GMT
Coronavirus: Motorists 'turned back' at Irish border
People crossing the Irish border without "a reasonable excuse" can be fined €100 (£88) from Monday.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:07:13 GMT
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Kingspan employees kept fire test results 'secret'
Andrew Pack, a senior executive at Kingspan, gives evidence at a public inquiry into Grenfell Tower.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:30:56 GMT
Cavan: Bodies of man and woman found in house
Gardaí are investigating whether a couple found at a house may have died as a result of accidental poisoning.



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