The changes, including a new minimum period of self-isolation, come into force on Friday.

A fall in further education college students are blamed in part on "more generous" grades.

A window was damaged in the incident in what police describe as a "reckless attack".

It is understood the National Public Health Emergency Team backs ending most restrictions.

Belfast teen Fionntán McGarvey was assaulted before Christmas and has died after weeks in hospital.

Natasha Melendez from Venezuela was attacked almost two years ago and later died in hospital.

A large part of the money is for pandemic-related pressure including the cost of substitute teachers.

The total number of deaths linked to the virus reported by the Department of Health is 3,056.

A man appears at a special court in the Republic of Ireland charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy.

Some 350 NI patients received the drugs at home or at an outpatient service in the past month.

The first and deputy first ministers will apologise on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive.

Stormont ministers agree to drop the use of vaccine passports in hospitality settings from Wednesday.

BBC News NI looks at where Northern Ireland stands in regards to Covid rules after Thursday's relaxations.

The rules on Covid testing and the mandatory self-isolation period are changing in Northern Ireland.

More than 3,200 hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland are eligible for the one-off grant.

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan said the change would take effect from Friday, 21 January.

The Royal College of Nursing says redeploying staff during the Covid-19 peak would affect patients.

With the transfer of Lee Bonis to Larne for a reported six-figure fee thrusting increased spending into the spotlight, BBC Sport NI gets the views of six Irish Premiership managers on the issue.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Jim Barr receives an anonymous apology for a theft from his shop 30 years ago.

The Irish government is to publish a new strategy to combat violence against women.

Fraudsters have been contacting people pretending to be family and asking them to send money.

North West 200 record holder Alastair Seeley tells BBC Sport about finding a ride for the returning road race, taking a job as a postman to "pay the bills" and competing against riders who have a "silver spoon".

BBC News NI has been to Bangor Market where traders and customers are worried about rising costs.

PSNI Supt Pollock said one individual lost £15,000, while 110 reports had been made to police since September.

The 23-year-old teacher was killed while exercising outside Tullamore in the Republic of Ireland.

Work on a 152-bed hotel at a former military barracks in Londonderry is due to be completed next year.

Army technical officers have carried out a controlled explosion on a vehicle in Derry.

Mourners are told of how Bishop Hannon comforted survivors of the Enniskillen bomb in hospital.

A second man who was arrested on Wednesday remains in police custody

People who worked on the frontline during the pandemic are to receive a tax-free payment of €1,000.

Mr Lunney was kidnapped from outside his home, tortured and told to resign from his job.

The Irish government says Covid-19 restrictions are likely to be lifted "very soon", boosting hopes of Six Nations full houses in Dublin.

A study looked at the contribution made by international banks to the economy in Ireland.

A 40-year-old man is charged in relation to the shooting of Michael Tormey at his home on 9 January.