'We were hoping for more support just to see none'

Everything you need to know about the new school uniform law

New guidelines have been issued by the Department of Education in the wake of law changes on uniforms.

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Aidan Gillen looks into the camera. He has brown scruffy hair with some white at the side. He is wearing a black jacket and dark round neck jumper.

Belfast-based film on Bafta shortlist

A short film set in Northern Ireland has been shortlisted for a Bafta award.

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Will minimum alcohol pricing save lives?

The health minister has said time is "quite rapidly" running out for the executive to introduce alcohol minimum pricing in Northern Ireland.

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Celebrating the father of the modern tractor Harry Ferguson

But since his death in 1960, the legacy of Harry Ferguson has lived on only through his world-famous Massey Ferguson tractors.

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Have you heard the one about the comedian, the car and the 32 counties?

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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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A boy with short curly blond hair is looking into the camera.He is dressed in a school uniform - a dark coloured blazer, a light blue shirt, and a blue and yellow striped tie. The background is out-of-focus, but you can make out a classroom with tables, orange chairs and cabinets.

'Tips on how to cope goes a long way' - OT students breaking the mould

A school in Draperstown is part of a groundbreaking project working with occupational therapists

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A man with short grey hair, wearing a blue hospital gown, lying on a white pillow in a hospital bed. He is staring at he camera.

'I feel great after pioneering Belfast heart treatment'

Patient hopes new cutting edge heart treatment will dramatically improve his quality of life.

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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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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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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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