A mandatory system should already have been introduced, say Naomi Long and Nichola Mallon.

Women with secondary breast cancer in Northern Ireland want every patient to be counted.

The number of workers on company payrolls increased in October after the end of the furlough scheme.

Ian Baraclough knew how well his side had played, but a chat with Gianluca Vialli reinforced the quality of Northern Ireland's defending in the 0-0 draw with Italy.

The earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.1, was felt as far away as Ballycastle in Northern Ireland.

The arrests come after a 52-year-old man was found dead at his home in Londonderry on Friday.

Frank Woodside says his wife was taken to the Mater on Saturday and is still waiting for a bed in a ward.

A woman, aged 52, and four men, aged 38, 43, 47 and 50, remain in custody after police raids.

The presenter says she is stepping down with immediate effect after almost 33 years.

A move on the issue is expected at the Irish Cabinet's Covid-19 sub-committee meeting.

A "momentous day" for survivors as an investigation and immediate redress payments are confirmed.

Craigavon Area Hospital had to divert ambulances from its ED twice in the last 24 hours.

The former education minister says he ignored signs and urged people to take early action.

The health minister is to table a proposal to bring before the Stormont executive later this week.

More than 1.3 million Spend Local cards have been dispatched and a million have been activated.

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,797.

Also, 16- and 17-year-olds should receive a second dose of vaccine, according to official UK advice.

Belfast man describes 40-year search for justice after IRA double murder in November 1981.

Ireland's win over New Zealand must be the start of something as Andy Farrell's Ireland announce themselves as a potential force.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

A Belfast man marking 10 years since his diagnosis urges people to be aware of symptoms.

A bet that he would not go back to school led to a lifetime of opportunities for Frank Higgins.

Frank Woodside says his wife was taken to the Mater on Saturday and is still waiting for a bed in a ward.

Craigavon Area Hospital was "exceptionally close" to declaring a major incident on Sunday.

Joanna Harriot has been a teacher in west Belfast since taking up her first post in 1972.

The baby, which has not yet been named, was born in October to zoo gorillas Kamili and Gugas.

Clann Eireann and Creggan clinch emotional and overdue county senior football triumphs in the Armagh and Antrim deciders.

An amateur photographer is on a mission to capture the people of Londonderry on camera.

With gas prices continuing to soar, BBC News NI speaks to people in Derry about the pressure of bills.

A jury took less than two hours to find Stephen McKinney guilty of murdering his wife in April 2017.

Gardaí are investigating the deaths of the man and woman, who were both in their 80s.

Proof of Covid-19 immunity will be needed at nursing homes in the Republic of Ireland, under new rules.

Built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, it aims to improve short-term weather forecasting.

Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee publishes legislation that will allow for electronic tagging.

Marks & Spencer has faced post-Brexit difficulties in supplying food to its Irish stores.