'Kneecap will not be silent' - government loses appeal over terror charge

Schoolchildren miss out on 'unsafe' out of bounds assembly hall

The roof at one Belfast assembly hall is being held up by steel rods while the school awaits repairs.

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Two children are dressed as Kpop Demon Hunters. They have purple hair and and are wearing colourful costumes. They are standing at either side of their mum who has dark hair and is wearing a purple jumper.

KPop fans inspired by Belfast creator to go 'up, up, up'

The Belfast born creative is now hoping to inspire the next generation of animators to go "up, up, up" in the industry.

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Thousands queue as beauty store arrives on island of Ireland

Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

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Will it ever stop raining?

There has been heavy rain across Northern Ireland and flooding across some areas.

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'My autistic son is leaving everything he knows'

Alma White, whose 18-year-old autistic son Caleb is about to leave school, says he is one of many who now "face that cliff edge with no plan".

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A man in a black jumper, stood in a bar, singing down a microphone

Kingfishr delight Derry pub-goers with impromptu singalong

Kingfishr delighted pub goers in Londonderry on Sunday night with a rendition of Killeagh at Peadar O'Donnell's pub in the city centre.

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An older couple sits on a wooden bench against a bright red wall, holding hands across a green planter filled with flowers. The man has grey hair and a full beard, and wears a light green sweater and dark trousers, while the other woman wears a green‑striped shirt and black trousers. A red hanging pot with flowers is attached to the wall above them.

A Quiet Love making itself heard across the world

For more than six decades, John and Agnes Carberry have shared a love story that quietly defied the divisions of where they grew up.

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The stars of Lisa McGee's new show on the red carpet

Road trips and mystery galore in Lisa McGee's new Netflix show

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'I had to relearn how to sing Boyzone songs'

Duffy and ex-Westlife member McFadden spoke to BBC News NI before hitting the road for their latest tour as Boyzlife.

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Bruce Springsteen on stage at Boucher Road Playing Fields

Is it the end of an era for music events at Boucher Road Playing Fields?

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A 'safe space' and good night out for neurodiverse people

People with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy or ADHD can come along the Neuro Nights disco.

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Vanessa sits in front of a white wall. She is an older woman with straight, shoulder-length blonde hair and is wearing a white top with black flower pattern.

Patient remembers pain 'etched' on faces during 20-hour ED wait

Figures suggest there were almost 2,600 patients in EDs across Northern Ireland per day in December.

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New series shares the same DNA as Derry Girls, says creator

The award winning writer of hit TV show Derry Girls, said her new Netflix offering How to get to Heaven from Belfast, shares the same DNA.

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Judo coach still hitting the mark nearly 60 years on

Harry McGuigan first established his Ren Bu Kan judo club in 1968 and shows no sign of slowing down, still coaching four days a week.

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Terminally ill woman 'trying to stay positive' after pension struggles

Caoimhe Jennings has now received a lump sum, but only after her MP raised the matter directly in the House of Commons on the day she got married.

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Isaac shows off his orange and blue hearing aid. He has turned his head to the side and has his mouth open. Isaac is a young boy with short, brown hair. He is sitting on a chair in front of a blue wall.

Mother praises screening which picked up son's deafness early

Four-year-old Isaac was fitted with hearing aids at eight months old after a test picked up his hearing loss

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'Women's health needs looked into in NI'

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A white and brown llama looking at the camera

Llama attack 'heartbreaking'

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Polly is a young student. She is standing in front of a blue classroom board display and is smiling at the camera. She has light coloured, long hair.

New bill could mean pupils have choice to wear trousers

Members of the Education Committee want to bring forward a bill so all schools can give girls the choice between trousers and skirts.

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Two men looking at the camera, one has a white beard

Couple trapped in floodwater rescued by dinghy

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