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Sat, 13 Nov 2021 06:15:07 GMT
Transfer tests: P7 pupils sit first exams to be held in two years
The GL Assessment tests will be held in 21 post-primary schools, involving about 5,450 children.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 06:17:19 GMT
Electric cars: No NI bid for charging point funding scheme
The £20m scheme helps residents with no access to off-street parking to charge their vehicles.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 07:00:10 GMT
The power of education: How a £5 bet changed a life
A bet that he would not go back to school led to a lifetime of opportunities for Frank Higgins.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:51:09 GMT
Brexit: Šefčovič welcomes 'changing tone' in NI Protocol talks
Maroš Šefčovič has been talking to the UK's chief Brexit negotiator, Lord Frost, in London.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 07:52:13 GMT
Photographer puts people of Londonderry in focus
An amateur photographer is on a mission to capture the people of Londonderry on camera.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:14:55 GMT
'I've never had a better feeling than that'
Seventeen-year-old striker Dale Taylor says it was a dream come true to make his debut for Northern Ireland in the 1-0 win over Lithuania at Windsor Park.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:04:01 GMT
A family affair as Clann Eireann aim to end wait
Conor McConville hopes to emulate his grandfather Seamus McConville by helping Clann Eireann win the Armagh SFC title.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:29:24 GMT
Newtownards: Police blame UVF gang for bus hijacking
Four men, aged 36, 41, 48 and 55, have been arrested over the attack in Abbot Drive on 1 November.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:48:07 GMT
COP26: 'Nearly, not quite there' as talks enter last days
Talks are expected to go late into the night ahead of a busy weekend, says Louise Cullen.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:45:07 GMT
Covid-19: Two more deaths and 1,087 new coronavirus cases
The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,784.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:41:25 GMT
Carer shortage: Robin Swann set to unveil pay proposals
Officials have been holding discussions with employers in the social care sector.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:11:27 GMT
Newry: Car salesman gets six years for gun possession
Michael Gerald Drummond has 54 previous convictions for firearms, fraud and blackmail offences.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:18:28 GMT
Covid-19: Majority of NI schools yet to request CO2 monitors
The devices can be used to identify where more ventilation is needed to combat the spread of Covid.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:43:04 GMT
Covid-19: Belfast Trust estimates 20% of staff are not vaccinated
The Belfast Trust's medical director says he believes all health staff should have Covid-19 jabs.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:13:20 GMT
What do we know about Randox and Covid contracts?
Sir Keir Starmer calls for an investigation into Randox and government contracts.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:24:41 GMT
Covid-19: Gordon Lyons launches £4m recovery fund for businesses
Firms in Northern Ireland can apply for up to £5,000 to develop and implement innovative projects.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:20:06 GMT
Covid-19: Majority in NI 'want to keep working from home'
Only 3% of home workers want to return to their office full-time, survey results show.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:21:32 GMT
Belfast pancreatic cancer survivor's message of hope
A Belfast man marking 10 years since his diagnosis urges people to be aware of symptoms.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 07:25:27 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:21:16 GMT
Green energy: How powering Northern Ireland has changed
A new energy strategy is expected soon but how NI is powered has already changed enormously.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:19:51 GMT
How can I cut down on my energy bills?
With wholesale energy prices at an all-time high, small changes can benefit your pocket.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:23:55 GMT
Armistice Day: Events held across Ireland
Acts of remembrance were held on both sides of the Irish border to mark Armistice Day.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:16:29 GMT
Belfast Zoo delighted by new baby gorilla
The baby, which has not yet been named, was born in October to zoo gorillas Kamili and Gugas.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:21:52 GMT
Rising cost of living: 'It's going to be tough in the cold weather'
Rising cost of living is "overwhelming" for some families in Northern Ireland.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:59:57 GMT
NI civil rights leader Austin Currie dies
One of the founding members of the SDLP, he was elected to parliament on both sides of the Irish border.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:37:43 GMT
Translink bus drivers will not work 'under threat'
Michael Dornan of the Unite union says buses will not service any area where safety is at risk.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:50:33 GMT
Cost of living increases: 'It's hard on your pocket and your heart'
With gas prices continuing to soar, BBC News NI speaks to people in Derry about the pressure of bills.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:21:15 GMT
Lu Na McKinney: Minimum term to be set for wife murderer
A jury took less than two hours to find Stephen McKinney guilty of murdering his wife in April 2017.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:17:51 GMT
Edward Meenan killing: Accused admits withholding information
Sinead White admits withholding information about an assault linked to the killing of Edward Meenan.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:13:05 GMT
AquaQ Analytics: Software firm creates 40 jobs in Derry
AquaQ Analytics is recruiting engineers and developers for its software engineering division.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:06:54 GMT
Care home visitors in Ireland will need to show Covid status
Proof of Covid-19 immunity will be needed at nursing homes in the Republic of Ireland, under new rules.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:50:54 GMT
Met Éireann signs up for weather forecasting supercomputer
Built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, it aims to improve short-term weather forecasting.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:42:15 GMT
Plans for sex offenders in Ireland to face tougher laws
Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee publishes legislation that will allow for electronic tagging.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:33:37 GMT
M&S to 'step up' local sourcing of food products in Ireland
Marks & Spencer has faced post-Brexit difficulties in supplying food to its Irish stores.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:07:53 GMT
Brexit: Ireland making contingency plans for UK move on Article 16
Leo Varadkar says if the safeguard was triggered, the EU would have to introduce "rebalancing measures".



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