Only government intervention can fix a split between the DUP and Sinn Féin, says Mary Lou McDonald.

Republican and loyalist paramilitary groups are both said to engage in illegal lending

The highest number of employees are recorded since the start of the pandemic.

The DUP MP and Sir Van Morrison called the health minister dangerous after a gig was cancelled.

South Africa's four Super Rugby teams will join the Pro14, with the league renamed the United Rugby Championship.

Homes were evacuated while Army bomb experts defused the device which was found on Monday.

The victim lost five teeth in the "unprovoked" attack in a pub in the Short Strand in Belfast.

Former Derry Gaelic footballer Kevin McCloy went into cardiac arrest during a club game in 2014.

Arlene Foster made a personal statement to the NI Assembly before she resigned as first minister.

No-one has been convicted of the murder of 27-year-old Michaela McAreavey, who was on honeymoon.

Kieran Maguire, 33, of Kippure Park, Dublin is charged with the attempted murder of a police officer.

No coronavirus-linked deaths were reported on Monday, meaning the total remains 2,155.

It is thought that about 21,000 people in Northern Ireland are affected by the condition.

A health paper to the Executive also says up to 25% of new Covid-19 cases may be the Delta variant.

Authorities plan to leave a maximum of eight weeks between the first and second dose.

Twice-weekly lateral flow device tests will be available for year eight to 11 pupils from this week.

Mrs Foster's resignation came into effect at 13:00 BST on Monday.

BBC News NI looks back at the career of first minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster.

A nurse, head teacher, businessman and physiotherapist are among those on the Queen's Birthday Honours.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Symptoms experienced by Helen Grattan's daughter Maia are consistent with a heart condition.

Arlene Foster gives her final address as first minister to the NI Assembly

Conor Murphy says Sinn Féin has "run out of road" with the DUP over Irish language provision.

Ten-year-old Deaglan McCallion wants people to be more understanding of his condition.

Boris Johnson said the Northern Ireland Protocol problems occupied "a vanishingly small proportion of our deliberations".

Ryan McCready of Derry City and Strabane Council says he is "no longer compatible" with the DUP.

Some people had to leave their homes while Army bomb experts examined a suspicious object.

The men are accused of possessing drugs after police investigated criminality in Londonderry.

The council had initially projected huge losses because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

New legislation in the Republic of Ireland will compel suspects to give police their details.

Simon Coveney says the Irish government is looking at longer quarantine periods for GB passengers.

UK goods exports to Ireland were worth just over £2bn in April, official figures suggest.

The Data Protection Commissioner has contacted Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens.

Irish police are investigating after the three-month-old was attacked in Clashmore on Monday morning.