The move comes amid warnings that officer numbers could drop by 900 over the next three years.

Health minister says a plan to provide free products should not be financed solely by his department.

From April, construction and manufacturing firms will have to switch to pricier so-called white diesel.

Skate Social Belfast regularly meets at well-known city landmarks, including Titanic Belfast.

Reports suggest a deceased pensioner was "propped up by two men" who tried to claim his pension.

Three parties do not want the Union flag to fly at Belfast City Hall but the DUP opposes that idea.

Police say the weapons appeared to have been there "for a significant period of time".

Natasha Melendez was attacked on 22 March 2020 and died of her injuries on 1 April of that year.

Rules on self-isolation and table service in Northern Ireland have been relaxed.

"Today is a good day," says Irish PM, lifting restrictions on hospitality and household gatherings.

Glentoran come from behind to beat 10-man Crusaders 2-1 in one of the matches of the season at Seaview as Cliftonville win 1-0 away at Larne.

A window was damaged in the incident in what police describe as a "reckless attack".

The last two remaining avian influenza surveillance zones in NI will be lifted this weekend.

A fall in further education college students are blamed in part on "more generous" grades.

The study found a fixed link between Britain and Northern Ireland was "impossible to justify".

The total number of deaths linked to the virus reported by the Department of Health is 3,062.

The virus was mentioned on the death certificates of 43 people, up to Friday 14 January.

BBC News NI looks at where Northern Ireland stands in regards to Covid rules after Thursday's relaxations.

Stormont ministers agree to drop the use of vaccine passports in hospitality settings from Wednesday.

The rules on Covid testing and the mandatory self-isolation period are changing in Northern Ireland.

Some 350 NI patients received the drugs at home or at an outpatient service in the past month.

With the transfer of Lee Bonis to Larne for a reported six-figure fee thrusting increased spending into the spotlight, BBC Sport NI gets the views of six Irish Premiership managers on the issue.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Jim Barr receives an anonymous apology for a theft from his shop 30 years ago.

The Irish government is to publish a new strategy to combat violence against women.

Fraudsters have been contacting people pretending to be family and asking them to send money.

Northern Ireland is "hopefully" coming to the end of this wave of coronavirus, says Robin Swann.

North West 200 record holder Alastair Seeley tells BBC Sport about finding a ride for the returning road race, taking a job as a postman to "pay the bills" and competing against riders who have a "silver spoon".

Survivors of historical child abuse in residential institutions in Northern Ireland speak of their trauma.

BBC News NI has been to Bangor Market where traders and customers are worried about rising costs.

Work on a 152-bed hotel at a former military barracks in Londonderry is due to be completed next year.

Army technical officers have carried out a controlled explosion on a vehicle in Derry.

Mourners are told of how Bishop Hannon comforted survivors of the Enniskillen bomb in hospital.

A second man who was arrested on Wednesday remains in police custody

A man appears at a special court in the Republic of Ireland charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy.

People who worked on the frontline during the pandemic are to receive a tax-free payment of €1,000.

Mr Lunney was kidnapped from outside his home, tortured and told to resign from his job.

The Irish government lifts Covid-19 restrictions in a boost for Ireland ahead of their Six Nations games, as well as for other sports.

A study looked at the contribution made by international banks to the economy in Ireland.