The medical director for Pfizer UK says it is important people are "allowed to start living again".

A staff member's integrity was questioned because of his union activities, a tribunal has ruled.

Lagan College said it was doing so "due to the continued impact of Covid-19 on all children this year".

The bloc's chief says the vaccine manufacturer must honour its contract before exporting elsewhere.

Michaela Hollywood led a jet-set lifestyle until coronavirus hit, then she had to shield.

Councillors in Dublin give go ahead for a commemorative plaque at Violet Gibson's childhood home.

A dominant first-half performance by Italy condemns Northern Ireland to a 2-0 defeat in their opening World Cup qualifier in Parma.

Four men from Greenisland are accused of conspiracy to supply cocaine after police searches this week.

A daily update on the latest coronavirus cases and vaccines in Northern Ireland and ROI.

Brandon Lewis says two women have tried to take their own lives over lack of access to services in NI.

Colin Parry says the government's refusal to pay compensation to victims is "political".

The law would mean all health staff must be open and honest in dealings with patients and the public.

Lord Frost says the government is working to sustain the protocol in a "pragmatic fashion".

No further coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded by the NI Department of Health.

A trainee welder talks about his experience of lockdown, furlough, redundancy and relocation.

Post-primary staff and some pupils are being offered lateral flow tests in Northern Ireland.

People pay tribute to the victims of the pandemic on the anniversary of the first national lockdown.

BBC News NI speaks to expats from the island of Ireland about key events they have missed in lockdown.

A pharmacist says there were times she needed to be "doctor, pharmacist, social worker, counsellor".

Many businesses have spent most of the last year closed and are asking for indicative dates.

More than 2,000 warnings that do not incur a fine have also been issued by police since March 2020.

BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about the latest steps to ease lockdown.

Young cancer patients talk about treatment during a pandemic as new waiting time figures are released.

MPs received few answers from the author of a report into compensation for Libyan-sponsored IRA attacks.

Thousands on both sides of the Irish border used an EU scheme before it was closed to UK patients.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon hopes to also introduce the measures outside more schools in the future.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

If you can't go to the theatre in these pandemic times, how about having the theatre come to you?

Connor Lilley lost his job when the Covid-19 pandemic began but has found a new career path.

Path creep, where walkers leave the trail, has caused extensive damage at popular beauty spots.

People have been remembering those who died during the pandemic on the one-year anniversary of the first national lockdown.

The Derry City and Strabane District Council area currently has the highest infection rate in NI.

The Catholic Bishop of Derry says the Church must help protect public health during the pandemic.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon says the new system will transform the city centre.

Police received reports of about 20 young people armed with petrol bombs on Sunday evening.

The man was arrested in Derry on Thursday by police investigating the New IRA's bomb-making activities.

Bernard McGovern had previously admitted to attacking Kevin Lunney and Dara O'Reilly.

The fine on Ulster Bank is the largest ever imposed by Ireland's Central Bank.

Micheál Martin says it does not make much sense to discuss alignment between vaccine programmes.

The Irish government says travellers must spend two weeks in quarantine at their own expense of about €2,000.

There has been an increased spread in workplaces and other settings, warns Prof Martin Cormican.

The Republic's health minister says administration of the Covid-19 vaccine will resume this weekend.

Gardaí find 41kg of cocaine following an examination of a vehicle in Milford, County Donegal.

Mandatory quarantine will apply to arrivals from 33 countries considered to be "high risk".