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Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:18:57 GMT
Hospital staff in 'save Christmas' plea amid beds shortage
BBC News NI spends time at the Ulster Hospital's emergency department as pressure continues to grow.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:01:24 GMT
Weary medics struggle in full Emergency Department
It's a system beyond broken, writes Marie-Louise Connolly, as she sees pressures first-hand.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:44:08 GMT
Covid-19: New calls for care home pandemic public inquiry
Calls are made for a NI-based inquiry into handling of care home residents during the pandemic.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:16:36 GMT
Belfast woman rang GP 286 times, Stormont committee told
Stormont's health committee hears GPs are under huge pressure with the pandemic and onset of winter

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:14:37 GMT
David Tweed: Jim Allister stands by condolences to former councillor
Jim Allister sent condolences after the death of the former councillor who served jail time for sex abuse.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:33:15 GMT
NI post-primary schools to get more than 200 new pupil places
The Department of Education creates 234 additional places to cope with an expected rise in demand.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:27:44 GMT
Lidl NI hails 'impressive' 24% rise in turnover
The supermarket chain recorded sales of more than £345m in NI between March 2020 and February 2021.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:43:38 GMT
Louise Haigh's Irish unity poll remarks criticised by unionists
The shadow NI secretary says Labour should be neutral if there is a referendum on Irish unity.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:21:38 GMT
Bangor school Glenlola Collegiate criticised over toilet rules
Glenlola Collegiate has just three designated toilets for its students to use during class time.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:51:54 GMT
BBC NI Director Peter Johnston stepping away from role until next summer
Peter Johnston has been asked to lead the delivery of a plan to improve the BBC's impartiality.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:03:22 GMT
Ballymoney: Fire at former poultry factory treated as deliberate
Firefighters have brought the blaze in Ballymoney, County Antrim, under control.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:17:06 GMT
Covid-19: NI ministers reinforce work-from-home message
Stormont ministers say Covid has "once again taken a firm grip" and urge home working if possible.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:47:36 GMT
Covid-19: Four more deaths and 1,476 new coronavirus cases in NI
The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,847.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 23:17:20 GMT
NI Covid-19 restrictions: What are the rules?
BBC News NI sets out the latest steps ministers are taking to deal with a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:00:35 GMT
Covid-19: Venues 'may have to close doors during Christmas'
Robin Swann says closures may come if infections continue to rise, but it is not inevitable.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 06:33:51 GMT
Covid-19: Almost £9m wrongly paid in business support
The Department of Finance classes almost £2m of this as "doubtful debt" that is unlikely to be repaid.

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:24:46 GMT
Covid-19: Restriction decisions are back but what does the data say?
With politicians facing difficult decisions on Covid restrictions, BBC News NI looks at the figures.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:56:27 GMT
Covid-19: Robin Swann advises more working from home
Robin Swann says if someone worked from home when the pandemic began they should do so again now.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:14:24 GMT
Covid passports: How to get one, how to use one and can it be faked?
People in Northern Ireland will have to provide proof of their Covid-19 status to access certain venues.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:19:55 GMT
The daughter who can't come home
The McKennas have not been able to bring their daughter, Orla, home since the pandemic began.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:41:38 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 07:09:23 GMT
Alanbrooke Hall: The Belfast building spooking UK listeners
More former Queen's students come forward to share strange tales about Alanbrooke Hall.

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 09:45:15 GMT
What happened to Stranraer after the ferries left?
A decade has gone by since the last crossing sailed from Stranraer - ending 150 years of history.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:37:07 GMT
Covid-19: 'Care home work completely changed me as a person'
Fiona Hopkin got her first full-time job in a care home at 18, months before it was hit with Covid.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:11:48 GMT
Covid-19: NI Executive ministers meet to discuss coronavirus measures
Ministers say they want hospitality to remain 'open and safely' and reinforced Covid-19 guidance.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:37:57 GMT
Ballymoney: Fire at former poultry factory
More than 100 firefighters have been dealing with the blaze at the premises on the Ballymena Road.

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 06:58:25 GMT
Community Fridge: ‘Our fridge saves a tonne a month from landfill’
Community fridges are helping share surplus food while reducing food waste in the local area.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:47:41 GMT
Londonderry restaurant damaged after kitchen fire
NIFRS Group Commander Johnathan Tate believes 'this was an accidental fire caused by a chip pan'.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:50:26 GMT
Will Patching: Derry City sign Dundalk midfielder on two-year deal
Will Patching will return to Derry City on a permanent basis after the Candystripes signed the midfielder from Dundalk on a two-year deal.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:20:36 GMT
Kevin Lunney trial: Family will live with scars for the 'rest of their lives'
Fermanagh businessman Kevin Lunney says his family will never recover from his 2019 kidnapping ordeal.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:45:50 GMT
Londonderry: City centre restaurant damaged in kitchen fire
A number of people were moved out of their homes due to the spread of smoke in the area.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:43:13 GMT
Meath: Police appeal to identify man found dead in 1991
It is believed the man was aged between 45 and 55 and had been sleeping rough in County Meath.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:03:58 GMT
New rules for Ireland's data centres published
The guidance comes amid concerns that the facilities could contribute to power blackouts.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:03:26 GMT
WhatsApp privacy policy tweaked in Europe after record fine
WhatsApp is rewriting policies to comply with regulator demands after being issued an enormous fine.

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:55:47 GMT
Irish lottery: 'Shergar has a better chance of winning Squid Game'
An Irish politician questions why no one has won the country's lottery jackpot in six months.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:48:41 GMT
Brexit: Call for Bertie Ahern apology over 'degrading' NI Protocol remarks
East Belfast's MP says the ex-taoiseach's remarks on loyalists and the NI Protocol are "degrading".

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:31:53 GMT
GAA star Fenton backs Dublin to come back stronger
Two-time Footballer of the Year Brian Fenton believes Dublin will benefit from playing without the pressure of protecting a long unbeaten run.



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