More severe restrictions could be required in Northern Ireland next month, warns the health department.

However, the UK Brexit minister stresses that triggering Article 16 remains a legitimate option.

ECT involves passing electric currents through the brain to treat conditions such as depression.

Lisa Morrison had several courses of electroconvulsive therapy over seven years in Northern Ireland.

The PHA says the outbreak following the event at The Elk is "one of the biggest" it has dealt with.

A man in his 40s is charged with harassment and making threats to kill NI's health minister.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirms the measures and says the move is due to "another Covid-19 surge".

Jake Bailey-Sloan was fatally injured during a night out in Portadown in October.

The Irish leader says he feels the UK government side has indicated that they want a resolution.

A Northern Ireland energy charity says it is receiving a growing number of calls for help with costs.

Some people have complained they have had payments rejected when using the card, says a charity.

Edward Meenan, 52, was stabbed more than 40 times in the face, chest and arm, a court hears.

The bulk of the language measures agreed by government in 2020 have not yet been implemented.

The MP says the mandatory system is a bad policy but four Stormont ministers say they will back it.

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,802

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

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

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

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

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 weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

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

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

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

Women with secondary breast cancer have called for a special audit of how many people in Northern Ireland are living with the disease.

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

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.

The UK and Irish organisations say the project will inform debate about the impact of a united Ireland.

Plans are outlined to compensate former residents but critics say the proposals are flawed.

Ireland captain Ciara Griffin says leading her country has been the "highest honour" as she announces her retirement from international rugby.

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.