Northern Ireland still has the highest infection rate for coronavirus in the UK.

Jim Donegan was shot dead in 2018 as he waited to pick up his son in west Belfast.

Bonfire guidelines, a day of reflection and a civic flag - but will any of it move forward?

From vaccine certificates to booster jabs and travel, BBC News NI answers your Covid-19 queries.

Sara Mac Hugh's son, Michael, faced serious health risks after being born prematurely at 25 weeks.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces a number of new restrictions in a televised address.

Existing restrictions to curb the spread of the virus are enough, says Michelle O'Neill.

About 30 birds belonging to a hobby keeper are culled over suspected avian flu.

It is the second time Kieran Creaven has been jailed after he was exposed by "paedophile hunters".

Research commissioned by Uefa estimates that football benefits Northern Ireland to the tune of almost half a billion pounds annually.

Maroš Šefčovič says it is "time to get medicines across the finish line" but again no deal is struck.

Support services have disappeared or markedly dropped during the Covid-19 pandemic, says a report.

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,885.

About £2.7m is being paid out as part of the Creative Individuals Recovery Programme (CIRP).

The statistics agency says its total number of deaths from the virus is 3,869.

The Department of Health says about 50,000 people have applied to the scheme since Monday.

People in Northern Ireland will have to provide proof of their Covid-19 status to access certain venues.

The Year '21 presenters reflect on its year-long weekly look at Northern Ireland's creation.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

John Lennon's widow and son give away 50 limited edition discs of Happy Xmas (War Is Over).

Array Collective took this year's award for tackling taboo topics in Northern Ireland.

A long-awaited report is made public but its proposals are unlikely to be implemented any time soon.

It has also been the dullest autumn in 75 years, according to figures from the Met Office.

The PSNI says issuing some patrol officers with medicine that reverses certain types of drugs overdose has already saved three lives in the early months of a pilot initiative.

Belfast-based activist group the Array Collective are the winners of the prestigious Turner Prize 2021.

Some staff at Queen's and Ulster universities are beginning three days of strike action.

Ezinne Nwosu became lord mayor of Belfast for the day and says wearing the chain is the exciting part.

The council says other projects could be affected if they don't get help with airport funding.

The former shirt factory site in Londonderry's cityside has been lying derelict for many years.

A coroner finds Thomas Friel's death was probably the result of head injuries caused by a missile.

The body of Edward Meenan, 52, was found in Creggan Street in Londonderry in November 2018.

Leinster regroup from the defeat by Ulster as their returning internationals help them see off Connacht 47-19 in the United Rugby Championship.

The Royal Dublin Golf Club has not had any female members since it opened in 1885.

It was fined €24.5m (£20.8m) for failing to have the proper framework in place for a big IT disruption.

Irish health authorities say it is linked to travel from southern Africa.

Children in third class and up will be required to wear face masks at school from Wednesday.