A 10-step Royal College of Surgeons report calls for investment, surgery plans and Covid-light sites.

Ursula von der Leyen says the protocol ensures stability in NI and protects the EU single market.

Fáilte Ireland will issue its guidelines ahead of a meeting of the Irish cabinet on Friday.

People can now enjoy a drink or bite to eat inside pubs and cafes, but Arlene Foster is calling for sensible celebrations.

Cafes, libraries and cultural attractions welcome customers back inside for the first time in months.

Arlene Foster says she has still not seen the internal DUP letter that sparked the process to oust her.

Patrick Close, David McClurkin and Lee Wilson admitted their roles in the theft at a service station.

Later on Monday, officials said Stephen Donnelly intended to meet his NI counterpart this week if possible.

Senior judges granted the appeal due to concerns over the prison regime in Lithuania.

Gerard McKenna, 28, was also found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.

A not guilty verdict is directed after prosecutors offer no evidence against Michael McManus.

Staff will return to work at the Belfast plant after accepting an 8% pay increase over two years.

There are 29 people being treated for the virus in hospital, two of whom are in intensive care.

BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about the latest steps to ease lockdown.

One-to-one lessons are allowed but school choirs are not yet permitted to sing together indoors.

The Independent Scientific Advocacy Group recommends ways to ensure lockdown easing is sustainable.

The league that nurtured the likes of James McClean and John Crossan looks to the future.

The virus was mentioned on the death certificates of seven people in the week leading up to 14 May.

The woodland, which has been in private ownership for 500 years, will open to the public in 2022.

People tell BBC News NI what they are looking forward to as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

The goat that changed sides and other lesser-known facts about Northern Ireland’s first parliamentary election.

It is exactly 100 years since voters went to the polls across the newly-created state.

Chris Higgins was diagnosed with dementia in lockdown after his wife noticed a change in his behaviour.

From skating to sea creatures, people are enjoying the return of indoor attractions and hospitality.

The ancient woodland was bought by the Woodland Trust from the Anley family for more than £1.5m.

A film maker has created a VR film to raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse on victims.

The Democratic Unionist Party councillor will be formally appointed next month.

Business owners in the city say they are excited and nervous to welcome people back indoors.

It is understood shots were fired at an event marking 40 years since hunger striker Patsy O'Hara's death.

An Irish government scheme to repair the houses requires homeowners to contribute 10% of the costs.

It is more than a week since Ireland's health service became the victim of a cyber attack.

Ms Morley was found not guilty of murdering her three children by reason of insanity.

The government says it did not pay for a decryption tool, as hackers threaten to publish stolen data.

The head of Ireland's health service says a hack of its IT systems has been "stomach churning".

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the move would create 75 jobs at a facility in west Dublin.