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Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:11:58 GMT
GCSE and A-levels: Children's watchdog 'furious' about 'over-testing'
Summer exams are cancelled but many schools are using test papers to help determine final grades.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:31:40 GMT
Troubles soldiers need legal protection says Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says he backs ex-veterans minister Johnny Mercer who left his post over the issue.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:39:08 GMT
Ex-UVF man warns against joining paramilitary gangs
"I got caught up in it and it ruined my life" says former loyalist paramilitary member.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:58:50 GMT
Craigavon Senior High: Second attempt to close Lurgan campus of school
Craigavon Senior High School operates on a split site with a campus in Lurgan and one in Portadown.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:41:13 GMT
Londonderry: Man shot by police arrested for attempted murder
The man was shot in the chest during an incident in Celandine Court on Saturday.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:33:19 GMT
Renewable energy: Review of planning policy in NI
Minister says the challenge is to facilitate development that is "acceptable to our communities".

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:30:19 GMT
Support for special needs pupils by Education Authority to be reviewed
It follows a highly critical Stormont report into failings in the EA's services for children with SEN.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:36:42 GMT
Covid-19: Pop-up clinics to target areas of vaccine low-uptake
Areas in the Northern and Southern Health Trusts are being looked at to pilot the programme.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:24:48 GMT
Johnny Mercer: Sacked minister attacks 'distrustful' government
Johnny Mercer left government on Tuesday over protections for troops who served during the Troubles.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:05:30 GMT
Historical Institutional Abuse: 'Ten years' to process abuse redress applications
Fiona Ryan, NI's commissioner for victims of institutional childhood abuse, says this is unacceptable.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:58:46 GMT
NI 100: Centenary historians request access to secret government files
They say unearthing more official documents will give a clearer picture of Northern Ireland's past.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:49:35 GMT
Coronavirus: Applications open for £50,000 business grant
The executive expects the scheme to help more than 1,100 businesses across a range of sectors

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:35:13 GMT
Covid-19 vaccine bookings open in NI for 35-39 age group
Vaccines for a limited number of people aged between 35 and 39 are being made available from Monday.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:23:04 GMT
Covid-19: High street voucher scheme in NI making 'good progress'
Individuals could receive between £75 and £100 to spend on high streets in towns and cities in NI.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 14:01:04 GMT
Rev John Anderson dies with Covid-19 aged 46
Rev John Anderson died on Saturday after being taken into intensive care.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:07:16 GMT
NI Covid-19 restrictions: Your questions answered
BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about the latest steps to lift lockdown.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:35:53 GMT
What does the future hold for road racing?
With much of the road racing calendar wiped out for a second season in 2021, what does the future hold for the sport post-pandemic?

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:51:55 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:35:01 GMT
How you could help a hedgehog in your garden
Ulster Wildlife is collecting data to put protections in place for a declining number of hedgehogs.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:11:16 GMT
I won't miss boxing buzz, says retired Frampton
Two-weight world champion Carl Frampton says he is "happy sitting around doing nothing" a fortnight after retiring from the sport.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:31:18 GMT
Hedgehogs: Volunteers needed for a spiky study
People are being asked to help establish how hedgehogs in Northern Ireland are faring.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:02:37 GMT
Limavady: Work begins on £11m shared education campus
Work on the site, which will home Limavady High School and St Mary's High School, begins on Wednesday.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:50:16 GMT
Northern Ireland football stars' old school inspiration
Internationals Kirsty and Caitlin McGuinness returned to their old school to help train potential stars.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:41:46 GMT
Carl Frampton: 'I was one of those kids in the riots'
Retired boxing champion Carl Frampton talks about the recent street violence in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:15:20 GMT
Declan Devine: Derry City manager parts company with struggling Candystripes
Derry City manager Declan Devine leaves the club after their poor season to the League of Ireland campaign.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:03:22 GMT
Londonderry: Family of man shot by PSNI make complaint
A solicitor says the family wants to know what justified the use of a gun in Saturday's incident.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:46:58 GMT
Limavady: Work to begin on £11m shared education campus
Work on the site, which will home Limavady High School and St Mary's High School, begins on Wednesday.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:56:18 GMT
Eglinton bomb find: Man arrested over 2015 PSNI attack
Police arrest a man in connection with the attempted murder of a PSNI officer in Eglinton.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:15:41 GMT
Carphone Warehouse closes all stores in Ireland
The move will see the closure of 69 shops and 12 in-store branches in the Republic of Ireland.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:54:37 GMT
Ian Marshall: Independent unionist loses Seanad by-election
The former Ulster Farmers' Union president fails in his bid for election to the Irish Senate.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:41:58 GMT
Bundoran: Driver jailed for crash that killed two friends
Joseph Gilroy lost control of the overcrowded car he was driving in Bundoran, County Donegal, in 2018.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:32:40 GMT
David Byrne murder: Arrest warrant issued for Gerry Hutch
He is wanted to stand trial on charges linked to the murder of David Byrne at a hotel in 2016.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:00:09 GMT
Biden tax changes could be 'significant' for Ireland
The Biden administration's tax plan could undermine Ireland's ability to attract investment.



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