Jim Allister's bill would ban political appointees with serious convictions from positions on public bodies.

Robin Swann says NI has "a higher incidence" of birth defects due to folic acid deficiency.

The deputy first minister says she considered going to hospital after suffering "quite severe" Covid.

Colleen Rafferty's role "leads the way for women in construction" says Southern Regional College.

A number of leaflets linking rape with alcohol were distributed to students in Londonderry.

An appeal on the 30th anniversary of Tom Oliver's murder prompted people to come forward, police say.

The 60-year-old had absconded from custody while on unaccompanied temporary release from prison.

Three men are cleared of involvement in a drive-by shooting linked to a Dublin drug feud.

The 800kg mammal had not been seen for more than three weeks.

It is estimated that fortifying flour with folic acid could prevent up to 200 birth defects a year.

A video shows a patient being encouraged to leave the hospital in one of two incidents in recent days.

The total number of deaths linked to coronavirus in NI since the start of the pandemic is 2,509

NI's mental health champion says it has left young people questioning if Covid jab is safe.

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland is widening the criteria for flu vaccines this year.

This week's figure of 61 deaths brings the agency's total number of Covid-19 deaths to 3,307.

The MoD is considering a request to send up to 100 armed services medics to Northern Ireland.

Sammie-Jo Forde, 32. was treated two hospital beds away from her mother after both contracted the virus.

Gardening is being offered as an alternative for some to lifting weights and running on treadmills.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

More than 100 drummers take part in the event held to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland.

A menopause cafe in Belfast helps women who need support or are confused about symptoms.

More than 50,000 students have been returning to universities and colleges in Northern Ireland.

The deputy first minister says she considered going to hospital after suffering "quite severe" Covid.

The secretary of St Paul's GAA club pays tribute to Anto Finnegan following his death, aged 48.

More than 100 Lambeg drummers gather outside Stormont Parliament Buildings in Belfast.

Ms McKee, who was 29, was observing rioting in the Creggan estate when she was shot on 18 April 2019.

The man in his 80s died in the two-vehicle crash between Muff and Quigley's Point in County Donegal.

Eamonn O'Donnell from North West Taxi Proprietors says it is difficult to provide a proper service.

The director of the North West Migrants Forum claimed racism was high in unionist areas.

Protesters gathered outside the home of the tánaiste (Ireland's deputy prime minister) on Sunday.

The Irish deputy prime minister says the option to work from home should continue.

The single vehicle crash happened early on Monday morning outside Clones.

Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney says the group have arrived in Doha, Qatar.

Michael D Higgins says the title of the church service to be held in Armagh had become "political".