The exemption allows schools to use religious background in deciding who to recruit to teaching posts.

The 20-acre Atlantic Link site, near Coleraine, opened in 2017 and is NI's only enterprise zone.

The funding will be available to recent start-ups seeking to kick-start activity or established SMEs.

The bill would allow a "cooling-off" period if either the first or deputy first ministers resigned.

A report says ex-minister Owen Paterson's actions were "an egregious case of paid advocacy".

Translink says the north Belfast route is a transport-related rather than a political issue.

The body of the 62-year-old was discovered in a flat in Magherafelt on Monday 18 October.

So far 500,000 high street cards have been sent out and midnight on Monday is the deadline to apply.

Lord Frost says issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol need settled "one way or the other".

Stormont must invest in its own health service in the future, says Health Minister Robin Swann.

Stormont's finance minister plays down expectations of much extra cash from Wednesday's budget.

There have been several delays to the completion of the campus, which is expected to cost £363.9m.

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,665.

Robin Swann says he "will not be deterred" from recommending more restrictions if cases rise.

Northern Ireland has had an elevated coronavirus infection rate for more than three months now.

The health minister's warning comes as other ministers raise concerns over opening of nightclubs.

Nisra says the virus was mentioned on the death certificates of 38 people last week.

Summer trading was strong, but the sector says other factors leave it facing an uncertain winter.

Josh Carmichael, 10, has been helping his dad care for more than 40 birds of prey in the past year.

Meteorological autumn runs from September to November and the turning of the leaves is its signature.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

The number of teenagers giving birth in NI fell below 500 for the first time in 2020.

Oliver Tumelty has worked in his local hardware shop in County Down since 1955 but it is closing.

Benchmarks, which were used during the mapping of the island of Ireland, are being lost.

A consultant in emergency medicine says patients may have to wait longer for hospital treatment.

Philanthropist and author William Sieghart says he can find a poem to ease anyone's troubles.

BMA NI chairman Tom Black warns against easing restrictions further.

Ballykinlar Army camp in County Down has a long and varied history

Shots were reportedly fired in the Sevenoaks area of the city on Sunday evening.

Derry City miss the chance to go third after a 1-0 defeat by Drogheda United in Sunday's Premier Division game at Head In The Game Park.

Slaughtneil win the Derry Senior Hurling Championship for the ninth consecutive year with a five-point victory over Kevin Lynch HC.

Euromillions winner Margaret Loughrey, who died in September, wanted her donation kept private.

Irish Health Service Executive chief Paul Reid says there are no paediatric ICU beds in the Republic.

Nightclubs in the Republic of Ireland can operate at full capacity for the first time since March 2020.

John O'Neill pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage by releasing the rats at Cork council offices.

At 19, Shane Getkate's heart stopped and he spent two days in a coma. Now he is a reserve for Ireland at the T20 World Cup.

Ministers retain use of Covid certificates for hospitality sector, but nightclubs can open.