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Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:34:20 GMT
Covid-19: NI schools warned about hoax vaccine letters
The fake consent forms contain false claims about possible side effects from Covid jabs.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:32:41 GMT
Stormont to decide on relaxing more Covid-19 rules
The hospitality sector will hear later if some of the remaining Covid-19 rules will be eased.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:01:39 GMT
Cancer survivor settles discrimination case for £40k
Siobhan Jacobs, who worked for Yellow Door (Portadown) for more than 16 years, received £40,000.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:39:31 GMT
Seven people may have brought Covid-19 into NI, experts say
The seven may have been symptomless and not infectious at the time, say QUB researchers.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:46:06 GMT
'Urgent' action needed to reverse decline in pupils studying languages
Irish teachers and speakers say "urgent and decisive action" is needed to reverse the decline.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:55:48 GMT
Deborah Erskine replaces Arlene Foster as Fermanagh-South Tyrone MLA
The Electoral Office confirms the former party press officer takes the Fermanagh and South Tyrone seat.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:59:28 GMT
Housing projects to get help with material costs
Stormont is to give housing associations up to £15m to deal with the costs of building supplies.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:58:37 GMT
Regulator closes refund probe into Ryanair and BA
The CMA calls for a change in the law, as customers miss out on refunds after cancelled flights amid Covid.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:54:58 GMT
Causeway Coast and Glens Council under investigation in four-star hotel row
The ombudsman is to look at how the council handled a complaint about a hotel development.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:48:41 GMT
Universal credit: Minister bids to restore £20 uplift
Stormont's Department for Communities has put in a bid for an initial £55m.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:01:01 GMT
Dr Michael Watt: Neurologist's patients have 'lost hope of justice'
It comes after the neurologist was removed from the medical register after a voluntary application.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:27:21 GMT
Troubles legacy: Some senior Presbyterian church members back plan
The Presbyterian Church is officially against the proposal which would end Troubles-era prosecutions.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:31:51 GMT
Covid-19: Two Covid-related deaths and 1,339 new cases
The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths in NI since the start of the pandemic is 2,575.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:33:04 GMT
What are Northern Ireland's Covid-19 rules now?
How do restrictions here compare to other parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland?

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:21:08 GMT
Covid-19: Paul Givan hopes winter contingency plan not needed
However, Paul Givan says it is prudent to plan to manage health service pressures.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:17:51 GMT
Covid-19: November vaccines 'likely' for 12 to 15-year-olds
Letters and consent forms for the Covid vaccination will be issued to students mid-to-late October.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:36:30 GMT
Ulster Hospital: Two wards remain closed due to Covid-19 outbreak
It is understood both patients and staff are affected by the outbreaks at two wards.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 13:51:21 GMT
Covid-19: Immunosuppressed to be offered third vaccine jab 'shortly'
The Department of Health says those classed as immunosuppressed have now been identified.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 05:09:30 GMT
Coronavirus: Private coach industry 'decimated by Covid-19'
An industry body representing the sector says some operators are at risk of going out of business.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:03:52 GMT
Covid-19: Nisra records 55 more coronavirus-linked deaths
The virus was mentioned on the death certificates of 55 people in the week up to 24 September.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:45:58 GMT
Covid-19: Retired nurse's anger over Southern Health Trust visiting ban
Grace Vine says it was "inhumane" that she was unable to visit her 89-year-old father at Daisy Hill.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:29:43 GMT
How can I get NI £100 high street voucher card?
BBC News NI explains the application process for the High Street Spend Local Scheme.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:50:09 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:03:24 GMT
Banbridge Chronicle newspaper set to close
The paper says its closure is due to trading conditions in print media, as well as the pandemic.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:42:58 GMT
Mother-and-baby homes: 'Secrets have been shattered'
The secrets of mother-and-baby homes have been shattered by the brave testimonies of survivors.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:35:28 GMT
Conn Kilpatrick: Tyrone All-Ireland winner on gambling addiction
Conn Kilpatrick revealed his addiction racked up debts of more than £10,000 on two separate occasions.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:29:30 GMT
Long Covid: Anger at lack of help for patients in Northern Ireland
One woman says she's been "left in the dark" during her 18 months with long Covid.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:18:01 GMT
'I'm only paid what they decide minimum wage is'
People claiming universal credit say they do not know how they will cope after the end of a £20 uplift.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:28:47 GMT
Mother-and-baby homes: 'One of the great scandals of our time'
More than 13,000 women were sent to mother-and-baby homes and Magdalene Laundries.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:33:34 GMT
Mother-and-baby-homes: 'How dare we blame those who suffered most?'
Prof Phil Scraton says the issue of mother-and-baby homes in Ireland has been a "blight" on society.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:04:25 GMT
'My brother was buried in a mass grave'
A panel of experts commissioned is to announce the terms of an inquiry into institutions for unmarried mothers in Northern Ireland.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:06:28 GMT
Cara Hunter, SDLP, on 'life-altering' brain tumour diagnosis
The 25-year-old says that while her condition "is not life-threatening, it is life-altering".

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:15:23 GMT
Londonderry: Plans for 499 new Waterside homes approved
Councillors approve plans for two separate housing developments in the city's Waterside

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:35:25 GMT
Lyra McKee: Men arrested over journalist's murder released
Four men arrested in Londonderry earlier this week have been released.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:08:21 GMT
Translink urged to add extra carriages on Derry-Belfast train line
A rail lobby group wants Translink to add 21 new carriages to the line as soon as possible.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:03:49 GMT
Dara Quigley: Irish minister apologises to family over CCTV leak
Dara Quigley took her own life after footage of her was shared by a member of the Irish police force.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:46:35 GMT
Corporation tax: Ireland moving towards reform deal
Ireland's corporation tax rate is among the lowest in the developed world.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:42:47 GMT
Covid-19: Ireland's economy to recover ‘by end of 2021’
Ireland's Central Bank expects the economy to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:18:12 GMT
Covid-19: Republic of Ireland 'close to suppressing' virus
A top health official says the country is "in a good place" to lift remaining restrictions.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 06:37:02 GMT
Blanchardstown: Man dies and two are injured in Dublin assault
The man in his 40s was pronounced dead in hospital. Two in their 20s sustained serious injuries.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:36:55 GMT
Irish government sets out biggest ever investment plan
The plan envisages a total investment of €165bn (£141m) on projects between now and 2030.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:03:31 GMT
Dublin: Retired senior garda faces €13,000 cannabis charge
John Murphy, 61, appears at Dublin District Court charged with possession of cannabis worth €13K.



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