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Light therapy boxes placed in all NI libraries

Ballymena riots: Romanian teens have charges dropped

Attempted rape charges against two Romanian teenagers, that sparked widespread racially-motivated riots across Northern Ireland, have been withdrawn.

Northern Ireland

Gordy

'Confusion, anger and sadness' - thousands of pounds worth of tools stolen from van

A joiner whose work van was emptied by thieves says "if there could be some way to stop the resale of stolen tools" it might prevent others being targeted.

Northern Ireland

A man in a black puffer jacket and grey top

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

In Wednesday's Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said 2.7 million people will benefit from the increases, which will take effect from April 2026.

Northern Ireland

A woman wearing pink with brown hair and glasses holds a little blonde haired boy with pink glasses in her arms

'We would be lost without our priceless school'

A "priceless" school for children with cerebral palsy has made a fresh bid for Stormont funding.

Northern Ireland

BBC News

The dog who helped save her owner's life

When a dog's bark woke Hannah Cooke in the middle of the night last year she found her husband breathing strangely next to her, before he stopped breathing completely.

Northern Ireland

Pope Leo waves the jersey from the pope-mobile

Pope Leo impresses crowd with 'great catch'

Pope Leo XIV held up the Tyrone GAA jersey to great cheers from the crowd.

Northern Ireland

Two dinosaur fossils, the one on the left is smaller than the one on the right, they are dark in colour

The island of Ireland's only dinosaur bones

The only dinosaur fossils to have been found on the island of Ireland will be on display in Cork for the next six months.

Northern Ireland

Catherine Moore has blonde hair and glasses.

Call to make filming at car crash sites illegal

It has been banned in countries, such as Germany, particularly if it captures victims or interferes with the emergency services.

Northern Ireland

Tessa Ann

Capturing the sounds of the Marble Arch Caves

Sound therapist Tessa Ann has been tasked with capturing the essence of the caves through sound.

Northern Ireland

A purple double-decker bus drives past a large cream building at night.

'Use it or lose it' as new late-night buses announced

Translink announced details of a pilot scheme that will see night buses running on Friday and Saturdays from the end of the month.

Northern Ireland

BBC News

Trauma and Trespasses in new Troubles drama

Northern Ireland

Woman with brown hair smiles at camera

Community scheme addresses lack of public toilets

It pays local businesses, such as shops and cafes, to let the public use their toilets for free.

Northern Ireland

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50p price increase on some NI school dinners

Pupils and teachers have said an increase of the cost of school dinners by almost 20% will have a "significant impact" on families.

Northern Ireland

Lucy liu in a black and white blazer, she has long brown hair

Lucy Liu praises the "warm and welcoming" people of Belfast

On Sunday, the Charlie's Angels star received an award at the city's annual film festival for her latest movie Rosemead.

Northern Ireland

A man and woman, both wearing green coats with halloween face make upo

Halloween in Derry: 'I heard it was really cool, so here we are'

It is thought more than 100,000 people have taken part in Derry's Halloween festivities this year.

Northern Ireland

Fireworks in the night sky over Derry.

How Derry came to host Europe's biggest Halloween festival

How a chat in a pub became Europe's largest Halloween festival pulling in 100,000 visitors to Derry.

Northern Ireland

A picture of the dark black sky with the shining object.

Mysterious bright object spotted in Irish skies

A bright object illuminated the skies in County Kildare on Wednesday night which has sparked much intrigue.

Northern Ireland

A schoolboy dressed as a "dead boxer". He has short brown hair and is wearing a white headband, white top and has a red boxing glove on his right hand which is lifted towards the camera. His left eye is surrounding by make-up making it look like he's bruised and he has a white mouthguard.