New Covid-19 guidance is now in force in Northern Ireland, including a limit on household mixing.

Troubles legacy issues, faith in policing and the Irish Sea border continue to shape NI's present.

Wrapping paper and Christmas trees may add to the festive fun but disposing of them can be tricky.

Covid-19 has meant another year of major changes and challenges for education in Northern Ireland.

Lots of people will indulge in a festive dip but concerns are being raised about water quality.

A plastic fuel container was set alight at the front door of a property in Cookstown, County Tyrone.

Bahaalddin Al Shwawra, 42, appears at Bray District Court after the death on Christmas Eve.

Many families are spending Christmas in temporary accommodation and accessing food banks.

Some of the tighter coronavirus restrictions announced by the NI Executive are now in force.

The scheme lessened patient mortality risk from cardiovascular disease, according to the Western Trust.

Rescue teams from Bangor and Portaferry were sent, along with the Bangor RNLI Inshore Lifeboat.

More than 30,000 people face a two-year wait on applications - affecting plans to live and work abroad.

The total number of deaths recorded by the Department of Health in NI is 2,962.

The first ODI between USA and Ireland on 26 December is cancelled because of a positive Covid case in the umpiring team for the matches.

Many test centres will operate reduced hours on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Conor Murphy says his department will deliver a support package of £40m for 3,000 businesses.

The treatments, one of which can be taken at home, will be given to people most at risk.

The agency's Covid deaths total, based on mentions of the virus on death certificates, is 3,998.

Dancing to be prohibited in all hospitality venues, but sporting events go ahead with no capacity limits.

BBC News NI sets out the latest steps ministers are taking to deal with a spike in Covid-19 cases.

The Cuilcagh to Cleenish Memory Map showcases the area's heritage, history and culture.

NHS staff and care workers are sacrificing festive family time to look after others in need.

Matt Neill, from Magilligan, is chief officer of the polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

John Dalzell first braved the elements to raise money for a local hospice in December 1992.

Loneliness already affects as many as one-in-five people in Northern Ireland but help is available.

LifeHub NI helps more than 600 families a week and this year has been its most challenging to date.

Fr John Kearns co-founded an annual memorial service for bikers who died in motorcycle crashes.

Footage captured for a special BBC Newsline broadcast charts the rhythm of life from dawn to dusk.

An exhibition showcases the work of a French photographer who visited Belfast and Derry in the 1970s.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy says his department will deliver a support package of £40m for hospitality businesses.

A 79-year-old has been driving his "Yule-ride" around Portstewart, County Londonderry.

A west Belfast food bank has reported a 250% increase in demand for food in the last year.

Janice Gault from the a hotel industry body says more help is needed for the industry.

People in Londonderry come together to serve up a Christmas dinner to remember.

Derry City and Strabane District Council has called for the repeated attacks to stop.

The shopping centre is comprised of more than 40 retail units in over 120,000 sq ft of space.

The bricklayer fell from scaffolding and through a stairwell in June 2019.

The 82-year-old man was involved in the collision involving two cars and a tractor on Tuesday.

The bodies of the men, aged 88 and 50, were discovered on Thursday afternoon.

Gardaí say "investigations are ongoing" into the deaths of two men at a property in Letterkenny.

Ireland's chief medical officer says people should only see those they plan to spend Christmas with.

The Republic of Ireland's transfusion service says it has been issuing more blood than it can collect.

Former Miss World Rosanna Davison opens up about fertility struggles in a bid to break the stigma.

Allied Irish Banks was effectively nationalised in 2010 during the banking and property crisis.

From Monday, pubs, restaurants, cinemas and cultural venues must close by 20:00.