Craigavon Area Hospital was "exceptionally close" to declaring a major incident on Sunday.

A plan to soften the impact of welfare reforms for another three years is approved by ministers.

More than 1.3 million Spend Local cards have been dispatched and a million have been activated.

The company performed strongly during the coronavirus pandemic and has increased its workforce.

A motorcyclist in his 40s dies following a crash between a motorbike and a car in Conlig.

The Republic of Ireland score three second-half goals as they end their World Cup qualifying campaign on a high with victory over Luxembourg.

He was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Belfast's Lord Mayor lays a wreath at City Hall while the taoiseach lays a wreath in Enniskillen.

Gardaí are investigating the deaths of the man and woman, who were both in their 80s.

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) is to be introduced in NI from midnight on 17 November.

Belfast man describes 40-year search for justice after IRA double murder in November 1981.

The GL Assessment tests were being held in 21 post-primary schools, involving about 5,450 children.

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,792.

The devices can be used to identify where more ventilation is needed to combat the spread of Covid.

The Belfast Trust's medical director says he believes all health staff should have Covid-19 jabs.

Sir Keir Starmer calls for an investigation into Randox and government contracts.

Firms in Northern Ireland can apply for up to £5,000 to develop and implement innovative projects.

Only 3% of home workers want to return to their office full-time, survey results show.

Ireland's win over New Zealand must be the start of something as Andy Farrell's Ireland announce themselves as a potential force.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

A Belfast man marking 10 years since his diagnosis urges people to be aware of symptoms.

A bet that he would not go back to school led to a lifetime of opportunities for Frank Higgins.

A new energy strategy is expected soon but how NI is powered has already changed enormously.

Joanna Harriot has been a teacher in west Belfast since taking up her first post in 1972.

The baby, which has not yet been named, was born in October to zoo gorillas Kamili and Gugas.

Rising cost of living is "overwhelming" for some families in Northern Ireland.

One of the founding members of the SDLP, he was elected to parliament on both sides of the Irish border.

Clann Eireann and Creggan clinch emotional and overdue county senior football triumphs in the Armagh and Antrim deciders.

An amateur photographer is on a mission to capture the people of Londonderry on camera.

With gas prices continuing to soar, BBC News NI speaks to people in Derry about the pressure of bills.

A jury took less than two hours to find Stephen McKinney guilty of murdering his wife in April 2017.

Proof of Covid-19 immunity will be needed at nursing homes in the Republic of Ireland, under new rules.

Built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, it aims to improve short-term weather forecasting.

Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee publishes legislation that will allow for electronic tagging.

Marks & Spencer has faced post-Brexit difficulties in supplying food to its Irish stores.

Leo Varadkar says if the safeguard was triggered, the EU would have to introduce "rebalancing measures".