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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

Health workers' strike: Nurses begin further 48 hours of action
Members of the Royal College of Nursing are refusing to do things like working unpaid hours.
Ballycastle: Deirdre McShane victim of sea swimming incident
Ms McShane, who worked as a a community midwife in Ballycastle, is described as "kind and dedicated".
Brexit: GB to NI checks 'clear' in negotiations - Coveney
The Irish foreign minister also says concluding a trade deal by the end of 2020 is a "tall order".
Ballymurphy Inquest: Appeal for combatants to come forward
The Ballymurphy Inquest began hearing its final submissions in court in Belfast on Monday.
Christine Connor: Internet searches for bomb-making found on laptop
Christine Connor is facing six charges arising from incidents in north Belfast in May 2013.
Daniel Hegarty: Ex-soldier to challenge murder charge
Daniel Hegarty,15, was shot twice in the head in Londonderry during an Army operation in 1972.
Election 2019: Increase in number of voters on electoral register
An extra 51,000 people are on the register compared to the general election in 2017.
A1 crash: Four adults and a child taken to hospital
The air ambulance attended the scene along with five emergency crews and a doctor.
Apprentice Boys of Derry parade passes peacefully
About 3,000 members of the order and 23 bands took part in the annual Lundy parade.
PSNI rescue 31 dogs in illegal puppy sale crackdown
The dogs were seized following a police operation in County Tyrone in which two men were arrested.
Paisley parliamentary investigation under way, says Foster
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards cannot say if they are investigating Ian Paisley.
General Election 2019: Voters 'will reward NI Greens' for pro-remain pact
The party is standing aside in all but three seats to try to boost the pro-remain voice at Westminster.
General election 2019: ?People are sick of conflict?
Two first-time voters, aged 18 and 69, explain why they are voting in the general election.
General Election 2019: Parties clash during UTV election debate
The parties clash over Brexit, healthcare and the collapse of the assembly during the UTV debate.
Human rights to health - your questions answered
BBC News NI answers some of your questions about the general election.
Election 2019: Digging into NI parties' manifestos
BBC News NI checks out some of the more eye-catching proposals in the NI parties' election manifestos.
Election 2019: Your Northern Ireland Questions Answered
BBC News NI answers some of your questions about the general election and what could happen after polling day.
Who should I vote for? General election 2019: Compare the party manifestos
Compare where the parties stand on key issues - from Brexit and the NHS to education and the environment.
Election 2019: Will there be checks between Great Britain and NI?
Boris Johnson has claimed only goods passing through on their way to the Irish Republic would be checked.
Cystic fibrosis: Drug plea for woman 'struggling to breathe'
Nicole Adams has cystic fibrosis and is in hospital where her lung capacity fell below 20%.
Monday's headlines: Big police bill and tree cheer
The cost of police overtime, a gay marriage conscience clause and a town's new tree make headlines.
Efrem Gidey: From Calais refugee camp to European Cross Country medal
Eritrea-born Efrem Gidey won a European Cross Country medal for Ireland less than three years after living in a refugee camp in Calais.
Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.
Sonia Kinsella: GAA provides 'escape' from cancer battle
Ulster GAA's coach of the year Sonia Kinsella says training "helps lift the worry" of cancer.
A1 crash: Campaigner questions road upgrade delay after death
Monica Heaney wants to speak at an inquiry into upgrades to the A1, where her son Karl died in a crash.
How to hit the bullseye when you can't see or hear
John Nicholl is deafblind and uses hands-on sign language to communicate when participating in blind archery.
'I just wanted to get her body out of the sea'
A dog walker describes how she tried to save two swimmers in difficulty off the Ballycastle coast.
Oil facility expansion opposed
The £20m project would see the redevelopment of the Cloghan Point near Whitehead.
Walking groups offering under pressure carers 'a lifeline'
Walking groups offer under pressure carers a "lifeline" to look after themselves, together.
Strabane mortar bomb discovery: 36-year-old man released
The incident, involving a device near a police station in Strabane, remains under investigation.
Bloody Sunday: Joe Mahon awarded £250,000 for injury
Joe Mahon pretended to be dead after being shot by a British soldier in Londonderry in 1972.
Bloody Sunday: 25 witnesses may be called in Soldier F trial
The former paratrooper faces two counts of murder and five of attempted murder on Bloody Sunday.
Strabane: Two released in mortar bomb investigation
Police at the time said that dissident republicans planned to fire the device at a PSNI station.
Storm Atiyah: Power outages and parks closed
Gusts stronger than 80mph forecast by Met Éireann and several power outages.
FAI accounts: Governing body reveals liabilities of more than 55m euro
The Football Association of Ireland discloses current liabilities of more than 55m euro as the governing body publishes its annual accounts.
Eight migrants found hiding on cargo ship in Irish port
The men were discovered by crew on a ship which had travelled from France.
Lisa Smith: Irishwoman faces IS-linked charges
Lisa Smith from Dundalk is charged with committing a terrorist offence outside of Ireland.
Kevin Lunney abduction: Four men remanded back into custody
The accused appear for a second time in County Cavan charged with assault and false imprisonment.
Ana Kriégel murder: Boy B appeals conviction
Ana Kriégel, 14, was found dead in May 2018 in an abandoned house, where she had been lured.

Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)

Rory McIlroy: World number two turned down Saudi Arabia event offer
Rory McIlroy reveals that he will not be playing in next month's Saudi International despite being offered a large appearance fee.
Burns enjoying flourishing partnership with Cooney
Ulster fly-half Billy Burns backs his partnership with scrum-half John Cooney to continue to improve as the season progresses.
Ciara Mageean: Irish 1500m star backs WADA's four-year Russia ban
Ciara Mageean will be back in action after her track season heroics at Sunday's European Cross Country Championships in Lisbon.
Johnny Sexton: Injured fly-half to miss Champions Cup game with knee injury
Leinster captain Johnny Sexton is out of Saturday's Champions Cup game against Northampton Saints with a knee injury.
Irish Premiership: Five things we noticed
BBC Sport NI highlight five main talking points from another thrilling weekend of Irish Premiership action.
Efrem Gidey: From Calais refugee camp to European Cross Country medal
Eritrea-born Efrem Gidey won a European Cross Country medal for Ireland less than three years after living in a refugee camp in Calais.
Allen recovers to reach Scottish Open second round
Northern Ireland's Mark Allen begins the defence of his Scottish Open title with a 4-2 win over Andy Hicks in Glasgow.
Danielle Hill: Larne swimmer already planning for Tokyo Olympic trials in April
Danielle Hill is confident she will be able to handle the pressure of performing at her best in Ireland's Olympic swimming trials in April.
QUIZ: Review the sporting week
Another weekend of sporting action with no shortage of talking points. Football, Rugby, swimming, ice hockey and athletics, did you keep across it all?
FAI crisis: Irish football governing body to meet Shane Ross and Sport Ireland
The crisis-hit Football Association of Ireland agrees to meet Irish Sports Minister Shane Ross and Sport Ireland on Wednesday.
Belfast Star back to winning ways against DCU Saints
Belfast Star bounce back from last week's cup exit with a convincing 85-69 win at De La Salle against DCU Saints.
Carrick 'nothing to lose' at Mourneview - Currie
Carrick Rangers manager Niall Currie says his team have "nothing to lose" in Tuesday's rearranged Premiership game against Glenavon.
Colin Turkington: Portadown driver stays with BMW for 2020 BTCC
Colin Turkington will remain with Team BMW for the 2020 British Touring Car Championship as he prepares to defend his title.
Impressive Ireland win four medals at Euro Cross Country
Ireland claim four medals at the European Cross Country Championships in Lisbon, with Stephanie Cotter and Efrem Gidey winning individual bronze medals.
Stuart McCloskey praises Dan McFarland's impact since taking over as Ulster coach
Stuart McCloskey says the improvement in Ulster's fortunes since Dan McFarland became coach is like "night and day".
European Short Course Swimming Championships: Shane Ryan wins bronze for Ireland in Glasgow
Shane Ryan secures a bronze medal in the 50m backstroke at the European Short Course Championships in Scotland on Sunday.
Josh McErlean: NI youngster impresses at Monza Rally Show
Northern Ireland driver Josh McErlean says competing at the Monza Rally Show was a something 'to tick off the bucket list'.
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase: Min secures back-to-back victories
Min repeats last year's victory in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase with a two-and-a-quarter-lengths win.
Ulster 25-24 Harlequins: Late penalty secures Heineken Champions Cup win
John Cooney's 79th-minute penalty snatches a 25-24 Ulster victory over Harlequins in the European Champions Cup game in Belfast.
Irish Premiership: Linfield go top by beating Cliftonville
Title holders Linfield's 1-0 win at home to Cliftonville sends them top of the Irish Premiership on goal difference.
Jamie McGonigle: Crusaders striker wins Player of the Month award
Crusaders striker Jamie McGonigle is named Player of the Month for November by the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association.
Belfast Giants: Penalty kill fatigue hurt us against Steelers - Keefe
Adam Keefe says that Belfast Giants' 4-0 defeat against the Sheffield Steelers wasn't a true reflection of the game at the SSE Arena.
Linfield beat Cliftonville to go top
A Chris Casement goal gives Linfield a 1-0 win over Cliftonville as the league champions go top of the table for the first time this season.
Jarvis double as Coleraine draw with Glentoran
Coleraine fight back from 2-0 down at the break to draw 2-2 with Glentoran thanks to two goals from midfielder Aaron Jarvis.
Late drama as Kelly's stunner downs Crusaders
Ballymena United win their first game since September after Josh Kelly's brilliant strike two minutes from time gives David Jeffrey's men all three points at Seaview.
Larne secure 3-1 victory away to Glenavon
Harry Flowers, Albert Watson and Johnny McMurray are on target as Larne secure a 3-1 victory over Glenavon.
Patton double ends Dungannon's run of defeats
Dungannon Swifts bring a miserable record of eight straight league defeats to end as Mark Patton strikes twice in a 3-1 win over Warrenpoint Town.
Carrick impress in win over 10-man Institute
In-form Carrick Rangers chalk up another win with a comfortable 3-0 victory at home against 10-man Institute.
VAR working better than headlines would have you believe - Wenger
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the negativity around football's adoption of the VAR system is misplaced.
Belfast Giants: 20 seasons of Clinton, Keefe and title winners
From Bill Clinton to Adam Keefe, the Belfast Giants have moved from an American novelty to an integral part of Northern sport as they prepare to take part in their 20th season.
Euro 2020: Everything you need to know about next summer's tournament
The Euro 2020 draw has been completed. Who's playing? Where? Why? Can you still go?
Quiz: How well do you know Carl Frampton's career?
Before Carl Frampton returns to the ring this week to face Tyler McCreary in Las Vegas, test your knowledge of the Jackal's career with our quiz.
Quiz: Irish Premiership 2019/20 season so far
How closely have you been following the Irish Premiership this season? Test your knowledge with our quiz!

National News Headlines

General election 2019: Under-30s question politicians in TV debate
The BBC Question Time debate also saw fiery exchanges on climate change, electoral reform and trust.
General election 2019: Labour seeks to keep focus on NHS
But the Tories attack Labour's spending plans and warn about a hung Parliament, with two days to the election.
New Zealand volcano: Two British women injured after eruption
The UK high commission in New Zealand says two Britons caught in the volcano eruption are now in hospital.
British power plant promises to go carbon negative
Drax, which generates 5% of UK power, says it will capture more carbon than it produces by 2030.
Residents forced from homes by major blaze in Glasgow flats
The fire broke out on Glasgow's Lancefield Quay on the north bank of the Clyde on Monday evening.
Falklands veteran 'forced out over sexuality' will get medal back
Joe Ousalice was discharged in 1993 when there was a ban on LGBT people in the armed forces.
A third of hospitals 'increased parking charges'
Income from fees jumps 10% in a year, with hourly charges of up to £4 levied.
Yeovil Hospital agrees patient not properly anaesthetised
The patient said she was "traumatised" after feeling pain during surgery at Yeovil Hospital last year.
Llangollen steam rail line nears opening as 45-year track work ends
Volunteers have been working since the 1970s to rebuild a railway line between two towns.
General election 2019: Brexit Party expels activists over racist remarks
A councillor and party official were filmed making the comments on the election campaign trail.
General election 2019: Boris Johnson criticised over reaction to sick boy image
The PM initially refused to look at the picture of the boy and took a reporter's phone away.
Grime artist Solo 45 'told woman to bite pillow during rape'
Andy Anokye's alleged victim told police she "wanted to die" because if she died "it would stop".

Source: BBC News

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