The communities minister says it will help support residents during the "cost-of-living crisis".

The latest guidance means people are still urged - but not legally required - to follow restrictions.

People on the streets of Northern Ireland react to the removal of the final Covid-19 regulations.

The men, aged 45 and 51, were arrested after the discovery of the suspected Class B drugs on Tuesday.

Bronagh Murray took a religious and sexual discrimination case against the Ministry of Defence.

Jennifer Dornan's body was found by firefighters at her home in the Lagmore area of west Belfast.

Five weeks into their seven-month professional programme, BBC Sport takes a look at Northern Ireland women's full-time set-up.

The government is accused of a "massive cover-up" over its Troubles legacy proposals.

Prof Ian Young warns it is not "freedom day" yet as face covering rule is among restrictions scrapped.

Two men are in custody after the discovery of the suspected drugs and £86,000 of cash.

The health service will no longer receive a 10% increase in funding to tackle spiralling waiting lists.

Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO) says that represents an increase of 65% compared to 2020.

The total number of deaths linked to the virus reported by the Department of Health is 3,160.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey says the sub-regional stadiums funding has not been shelved, and that her department's proposal is "ready to go".

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the government has "dishonoured" the New Decade New Approach deal.

Northern Ireland was without a functioning local government for 35% of the time since devolution began.

BBC News NI explains the difference between the assembly and executive and how they operate.

Brandon Lewis says the next assembly election will take place on 5 May as planned.

Health Minister Robin Swann says he's taking legal advice on how he can act to "replace the bulk of restrictions".

At 475,000 people, Northern Ireland's waiting lists are the worst in the UK.

Sharon Jackson, who has terminal cancer, organised a celebration of life, calling it an "awake wake".

A heart transplant when she was 10 years old gave Michelle Crawford a second chance at life.

The little-known bunkers in Northern Ireland that would have been crucial had the Cold War escalated.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

The Public Health Agency has begun work to expand services already offered across Northern Ireland.

The 1972 Five Nations was abandoned after Scotland & Wales decided not to play in Ireland. It meant England's 1973 match in Dublin was emotionally charged.

Prof Ian Young says he "fully appreciates" concerns over lifting Covid restrictions in Northern Ireland.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy discusses the on-hold £36m funding package for football stadia.

John Doherty, 55, from County Tyrone has been waiting for a gall bladder operation for six years.

A food bank in Ballymoney has seen a 20% rise in the number of people using it.

The final resting place of Captain Erik Kokeritz is now marked by a single white cross.

Michael Bridge was shot as he remonstrated with soldiers over the killing of 17-year-old Jackie Duddy.

Masked men who shot a man in Strabane also "put a gun" in younger brother's face, grandmother says.

The body of a former republican prisoner was found on the shores of Lough Neagh in January 2008.

An energy credit will be doubled to €200 and public transport fares will be cut by 20%.

Taoiseach Mícheál Martin said findings by the Police Ombudsman's report were “deeply disturbing”.

The new uniform for the Irish police service includes polo shirts and a two tone jacket.

Glasnevin Cemetery's Necrology Wall remembers all those killed between 1916 and 1923.

The world marks the centenary of James Joyce's Ulysses, but the novel wasn't always celebrated.

The former Irish Defence Forces soldier is accused of being a member of the terrorist group.