A new report recommends a number of actions to tackle educational underachievement in Northern Ireland.

As leader Edwin Poots meets assembly members, it is not clear if his new front bench will be confirmed.

Rev Ian Carton, of Whitehead Presbyterian, says the church is "excluding people we'd like to welcome".

Was the ousted Democratic Unionist Party leader's V-sign for victory or peace?

Stormont is carrying out work on the NI part of the Brexit deal and inward investment opportunities.

The majority of applicants are from Poland, Lithuania and Romania - but there is uncertainty for non-EU nationals.

Her Zimbabwean mother says her daughter's upbringing will give her a broader outlook on the role.

However it may be 2024 before all jobs lost during Covid are replaced, Ulster University economists say.

Police were responding to an emergency when they collided with a BMW on the Upper Newtownards Road.

As temperatures soared, sunbathers and surfers came out to enjoy the May bank holiday weekend.

Work was completed on the A6 road between Toomebridge and Castledawson over the weekend.

There have been no further Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours in Northern Ireland.

A chip shop, coffee shop and hairdressers were affected by the blaze on Monday morning.

Jimmy Thompson, 62, died due to smoke inhalation after a fire at a bungalow in Park View in Cloughoge.

Emergency deployment of 100 military medics to help vaccinate the public comes to an end.

Northern Ireland's coronavirus infection rate has dropped but is still higher than England and Wales.

Four Covid deaths were registered in the week up to last Friday, three down from the previous week.

Ministers remove the guidance to self-isolate if returning to NI from within the Common Travel Area.

As the coronavirus lockdown is lifted, BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack explains the rules on travel.

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

More than 13,000 businesses did not qualify for support during the most recent lockdown.

All-Ireland winner Oisín McConville says there is a "real onus" on the organisation to change.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

"I've got to the time in life where you just want to sit and be peaceful in your garden and knit."

The iconic DMC DeLorean retains a cult following, even 40 years after its ill-fated Belfast birth.

Research into Syrian pupils' experiences suggests many settled in well but some need more support.

For dogs like June, a new home is a lifesaver - but more animals may need new homes post-lockdown.

DUP leader Edwin Poots accuses EU commissioners of not caring about the peace process.

Edwin Poots denies the party is divided after tensions flared at a meeting to ratify his leadership.

It is hoped an online live stream of a quarry nest will help with studying the birds and their chicks.

The awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize, will go on display in the former SDLP leader's home city.

The latest Department of Health funding will allow the crisis service to run until the end of the year.

The Sinn Féin president says Ms Anderson and the party understood "change in Foyle was needed".

Judge Philip Babington described it as "one of the worst cases to come before this court".

The Irish health minister said the move would be important in areas further away from vaccination centres.

A plane from Dublin to Krakow was diverted to Berlin on Sunday after the crew received a warning.

Irish hotels, guest houses and B&Bs are preparing to reopen on 2 June - but restaurants are unhappy.

The ten are being questioned after gardaí seized class B drugs and sums of cash on Friday evening.

From 2 June, hotels can reopen, followed by outdoor service at restaurants and pubs from 7 June.