The "English" variant is thought to be about 50-70% more infectious than the original Covid-19 strain.

John Nicholl, who is deafblind, says his use of hands-on sign language left him isolated in lockdown.

New rules mean the Irish Sea border is causing problems for plant sellers importing from GB growers.

Lockdowns and Covid-19 restrictions have left many new mums feeling isolated and lonely.

A story of rejection and influence, hatred and tolerance is explored in a new BBC Radio 4 series.

On Saturday, 12 further deaths with Covid-19 are recorded by the Department of Health in NI.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says Irish government will take "cautious" approach to easing restrictions.

Conor McGregor is left stunned on his return to the UFC as Dustin Poirier wins their rematch at UFC 257 by technical knockout.

A Catholic priest says he will not forget touching sight of staff weeping and praying with patient.

Rory McIlroy leads by one shot from Tyrrell Hatton after a thrilling third round the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Irish cricket is in mourning after the death of former international seamer and ex-national team manager Roy Torrens at the age of 72.

Hauliers tell a shadow cabinet meeting that NI and the Republic are "bad places to do business".

Urgent cancer surgeries have been cancelled in some health trusts due to Covid-19 pressures.

After the transfer test was cancelled, schools have drawn up new criteria for choosing pupils.

Teaching staff at special schools should be "very high up in the queue", says the education minister.

With hospitals under immense pressure, are there any signs of hope in the statistics on coronavirus?

Health Minister Robin Swann warns restrictions are likely to continue after latest extension.

The statistics agency says 153 deaths were registered last week, bringing its pandemic total to 2,129.

With Stormont ministers extending the current lockdown, could other measures could be on the table?

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

The curbs may even continue until Easter in an attempt to drive down Covid-19 case numbers.

The health minister asks the Ministry of Defence to help out, primarily at a number of hospitals.

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

It was the most scandalous case of Victorian times and those on opposing sides knew each other well.

A foundation is launched in memory of Mary Ann McCracken - the sister of United Irishman Henry Joy.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sir Norman Stronge and his son James were killed by the IRA in Tynan Abbey in 1981.

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

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

Senior medics say there is a big difference in this wave compared to the previous one.

A funeral director with more than six decades of experience says he has "never witnessed anything like this”.

Families in a County Antrim estate highlight the challenges they have faced since the start of the pandemic.

It takes many different people to run a hospital and BBC News NI speaks to some of the support staff.

Paddy McElhone, 24, was shot in the back by a soldier near his home outside Pomeroy in August 1974.

The decision to postpone red-flag operations will be "closely monitored and reviewed regularly".

The ex-soldier is potentially implicated in the killing of Kathleen Thompson in 1971.

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

Following searches into organised crime in Monaghan and Louth, a man and woman are in custody.

Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible.

The extent of the damage at a County Tyrone river won't be known until later this year, MLAs hear.

Patricia Treacy will perform for the Biden family at a church service before the inauguration.

Organisers say the festival week will instead be marked by virtual events for the second year in row.

A Dublin branch of the chain is to pay €12,000 to Suchavadee Foley after an employee drew on her cup.

The Dublin hospital "deeply regrets" it but they would have been "discarded" had they not been used.