While statistics don't reflect the human cost of the pandemic, they do give insights, reports Eunan McConville.

How the relationship between the Democratic Unionist Party and Conservatives has changed.

Unanswered questions around the death of a Londonderry teenager are explored in a new BBC series.

Some businesses that have been forced to shut are also complaining of a lengthy wait for payments.

Sea port managers fear the shift may be part of a long-term trend to ship from the Irish Republic.

Statistics agency Nisra says 145 deaths were registered last week, bringing its pandemic total to 1,976.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the action is needed to protect against the risk of new Covid strains.

It took more than 50 firefighters to get the fire in south Belfast under control on Thursday night.

A Belfast mother says there is "compelling evidence" that her daughter was abducted in Malaysia.

Church leaders acknowledge its members were complicit in a culture that stigmatised women and children.

It comes after criticism that large retailers are selling non-essential items during lockdown.

The company's website had previously stated that they could not offer the service to any NI schools.

Christine Connor was convicted last year of the attempted murder of a police officer in north Belfast.

Fra McCaffrey has undergone two operations to remove windscreen glass from his eyes.

The increase is partly down to special schools remaining open for all pupils, unlike in 2020.

Trusts limit most visiting from Friday, following new advice from the Department of Health.

A respiratory doctor at the Mater Hospital warns that oxygen supplies are under "extreme pressure".

On Thursday, 16 more deaths related to Covid-19 were recorded along with 973 new positive cases.

Stormont will also provide further assistance for all drivers who lost business from 1 October 2020.

Belfast International is working with Randox to provide the rapid tests for people taking essential flights.

Elderly and more vulnerable people who are most at risk from the disease are being given priority.

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about how the new restrictions will affect you.

The plan offers a timeline for when people in Northern Ireland should receive their Covid-19 vaccine.

Amnesty International says the issue of forced adoptions also needs close scrutiny.

Anna Corrigan's family story was central to bringing the Tuam babies scandal to worldwide attention.

BBC News NI looks back at how secret burials were first unearthed at one home in County Galway.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

BBC News NI assesses what's been implemented in the deal that restored government in NI one year ago.

Police say a fire at a building that houses a multicultural group in Belfast was a deliberate hate crime.

A respiratory doctor at the Mater Hospital warns that oxygen supplies are under "extreme pressure".

Covid-19: Dr McBride urges NI public to 'stick with it, stay the course'

Bethany Home for unmarried mothers in Dublin was run by Protestant clergy and lay people.

AQE has called a statement about them made by the Bishop of Derry "highly defamatory".

The incident may be linked to an earlier hijacking in the city, say police.

Police say the man's injuries are not life-threatening but may be life-changing.

There is concern in Londonderry that too many people are exercising on the city's riverfront.

Ireland's fishing fleet will be one of the worst affected under the UK/EU trade deal.

Three people were stopped as they tried to make the journey to Dublin to collect takeaway burgers.

Around 20% of NI's trade goes through Dublin and firms are reporting delays in loads from GB.

Passengers flying into the Republic of Ireland must have taken a test within 72 hours of arriving.

In the last two weeks one in every 67 people have been told they were positive for Covid-19.

The taoiseach says the new south-east of England variant of the virus has had a significant impact.

The report is expected to find one in seven children died in the homes under investigation.

Simon Curtis Smith died at his home in Scarborough but police have not yet located next of kin.

Residents in the vicinity of Cork Port in the Republic of Ireland are being asked to keep windows closed.