Paul Givan's letter follows a court judgement that the Christian focused RE taught in Northern Ireland was unlawful.

The 21-year-old is expected to appear before Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Friday.

An extended timetable of late night bus and rail services in Northern Ireland begins on Friday night.

Family courts make thousands of rulings in NI every year on issues such as adoption, divorce and child custody.

More plain clothed and uniformed officers will be visible across towns and cities in NI during the Christmas period.

Elle appeared in the final alongside Silllexa Dixon, Catrin Feelings and the series winner Bones.

A 31-year-old, who was arrested in west Belfast on Thursday, remains in custody.

The chair of the Electric Vehicle Association of Northern Ireland says the new tax is "really premature".

Schools were closed during Storm Amy without prior approval from the Education Minister Paul Givan or officials.

Armagh will face Tyrone in the preliminary round of the 2026 Ulster Championship, while holders Donegal are potential semi-final opponents.

A grace period for existing measures expires on 31 December.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an extra £370m for Northern Ireland in the Autumn Budget on Wednesday.

Smaller projects can access up to £25,000, while larger ones can receive grants up to £150,000 through the joint scheme.

Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."

It is understood legal advice given to the council highlighted an issue with the decision-making process.

The Buddy Bear School in Dungannon, County Tyrone, opened in 1993 and is the only school of its kind in Northern Ireland.

In 2023/24 the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recorded 327 incidents of tools being stolen in Northern Ireland.

"Revenue raising" has been mentioned by NI's Secretary of State - but what options are on the table?

With rising costs in recent years, a mum-of-four tells BBC News NI she thinks about household finances constantly.

The words 'local only' were daubed on Hala Ahmed's family home in Londonderry's Fountain estate.

Consumers and businesses will pay for the kit needed to connect their own property and any grid reinforcement will become a social charge.

A four-year-old golden retriever from County Fermanagh is being honoured as a "CPR hero" in London.

Eddie Rushe, aged 82 from Lurgan, fell victim to three separate scams over 18 months.

The raid on a Catholic school came amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the West African nation.

A signed summary of BBC Newsline.

Councillors in Mid and East Antrim have voted to change the name of a road called Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus.

A health trust apologises to a deaf couple for the distress caused after they were left without a British Sign Language interpreter.

The watch belonged to the American businessman Isidor Straus, who died alongside his wife in the disaster.

More than 30 pupils at Sandelford Special School in Coleraine are facing remote learning due to health and safety issues.

The legacy of Dave Gallaher, the Irish-born All Blacks captain, has been remembered in County Donegal.

The pontiff caught a special ‘Leo 14′ jersey thrown to him by Tyrone TV producer Aidan Gallagher.

After it was announced she would leave Northern Ireland to join Newcastle United, was Tanya Oxtoby's tenure as manager a success?

Dr Jilly O'Hagan says she is "hugely concerned" after three patients in her surgery received a late cancer diagnosis.

Earthworms are a vital part of our ecosystem but little is known about them in Northern Ireland.

Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said the attack highlights the risks many police officers face on a day-to-day basis.

Using state-of-the-art scanning technology, Derry's historic walls have been recreated in a 3D map.

The details were given at the trial of four men who deny charges linked to a dissident republican parade in Derry in 2023.

The four men - Thomas Ashe Mellon, Jason Lee Ceulemans, Patrick Anthony Gallagher and Stephen Martin Murney - deny the charges.

Kieran Kelly and Dylan Quaile were both jailed for an unprovoked attack on a friend in September 2024

Jack Terence Boyd, 28, with an address at Maghaberry Prison, will spend two years in jail and two more on licence.

A service will be held to remember five railway workers killed after being struck by a passenger train as they carried out maintenance work.

The sapling was planted in Strabane as part of the National Trust's Trees of Hope project.

Shauna McDevitt, a 47-year-old mother of one, died after the incident near Toomebridge on 10 April 2022.

Soldier F was found not guilty of murder and attempted murder in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday at a trial in October.

The collision between a van and lorry happened on the Windyhill Road at about 09:45 GMT on Thursday.

A number of people were asked to leave their homes in the Glenabbey Close area of Derry on Thursday.

The Irish government announces funding for a flight between Londonderry and Dublin and money for a Newry theatre.

The 30-acre Mullenan City Cemetery will provide an additional 3,500 burial sites for the area.

The Western Health and Social Care Trust says abuse of staff has increased by 27% over the last two years.

Officers were punched, bitten, spat on and kicked in four separate incidents in Strabane and Derry.

A man was arrested at the scene of the crash on the Barony Road, between Omagh and Cookstown, on Sunday night.

The police say a large group of young people were involved in clashes in Derry city centre in the early hours of Sunday.

Jenny Baird, a 20-year-old makeup artist from Londonderry is a fan favourite in the Big Brother house.

The Republic of Ireland's players sung an a cappella version of the national anthem after God Save the King was played by mistake ahead of a Women's Under-19 European qualifier.

Jim O'Callaghan says almost 90% of those seeking international protection in the Republic have come from Northern Ireland.

The woman was removed from the scene to hospital to be treated for burn injuries which are believed to be serious.

An Garda Síochána (Irish police) confirmed that they executed a High Court order in Mullingar, County Westmeath on Tuesday.

The crash involving three vehicles happened on the R132 in Gormanston, County Meath, on Monday morning.

Miriam Burns died from asphyxia due to manual strangulation along with blunt force trauma to her head.

His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".

The man, who was alone in the plane, was the only fatality in the incident, Irish police say.

A female Narwhal washed ashore in County Donegal last weekend, the Irish government has confirmed.

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry found decision making in Northern Ireland "was chaotic, and infected by political machination".

Marcin Pieciak stabbed Sarah McNally 19 times.

Dundalk Institute of Technology will get university status and students will be awarded their certs through QUB.

James Elliott was last seen when the RFA Tidesurge was near Tory Island, Donegal on 14 November.

The Republic of Ireland is set to follow Northern Ireland in banning the sale of single use vapes.

The vigils, at three gaelic football grounds, follow a fatal two-vehicle crash at Gibstown on Saturday.

The Irish government announces funding for a flight between Londonderry and Dublin and money for a Newry theatre.

The judge said that Mr Burke and members of his family had engaged in a "concerted attack" on the authority of the civil courts.

Police were called to reports of an assault at a house at Shrewsbury Downs in Ballinlough on Monday night.

The principal of the school where one of the young people who died in a road crash in County Louth taught says she was a "master of her craft".

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge crew member was last seen at about 22:30 (local time) on Friday.