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Flash flooding in Northern Ireland

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have led to flooding and disruption in parts of Northern Ireland.

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28 July 2018

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First phase of £100m redevelopment of Belfast International Airport

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Frank Tolley: 'We did what we had to do'

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Merz defeat 'an obstacle not a catastrophe'

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Wild beaver swims in Welsh river in 'phenomenal' moment

William Sayers has great cropped hair and has a dimple on his chin. He has blue eyes and is wearing a blue shirt and zip top. He is standing in front of a cow shed with some animals visible.

'In the blink of an eye my life changed forever'

William Sayers was 12 years old when an accident on his family farm led to him losing his right arm.

Northern Ireland

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'A sad day for Catholics around the world'

Members of the public in west Belfast and Londonderry express "sadness" after the death of Pope Francis.

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Community digging up history in Downpatrick

The Cistercian monastery is near Downpatrick and was known as Erenagh.

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A honey bee resting on a yellow flower. It is mainly black with faint yellow stripes, golden at the top and with clear wings.

'We really need our bee inspectors back'

Beekeepers warn their hives are at risk unless an anti-illness inspection service is reinstated.

Northern Ireland

Two parakeets in a tree, one is sitting on a branch and the other is peeking out of a hole

Birdwatchers embrace Belfast parakeets

Most of the UK's wild parakeet population can be found in south-east England - but some have come to Belfast.

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'You can see how much Rory McIlroy's win means to everyone here'

Supporters watched the drama from Holywood Golf Club, where Rory learned the sport as a child.

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Warning over dangers of fake weight loss injections

Prof Panagiotis Manesiotis, from Queen's University Belfast, says there could be serious health effects.

Northern Ireland

Two people are posing to the camera - on the left is a young boy, with short curly dark hair and wearing a grey polo shirt with horizontal yellow stripes. On the right is a woman with braided hair and wearing a dark red top. It is daylight and they are posing in front of the Pyramids in Egypt

'I will never stop looking for my son'

Lobna Yakout's son Zayn was taken by her abusive ex-husband while she was living in Egypt.

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A woman is sitting in a room. We can see her from the shoulders up. She has shoulder-length blonde hair and is wearing a black top, which comes up below the shoulders. We can see two tattoos on her chest. In the background is the green walls of the room and pink seats

'The man is an animal - an absolute animal' - trafficking victim

Courtney Smith was abused by 71-year-old Oliver James MacCormack, who has been given a seven-year sentence.

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Firefighters on a hill tackling fire. The firefighters are in full uniform and wearinf red and yellow hats.

Firefighters say conditions make wildfires harder to tackle

Most of the 214 wildfires in Northern Ireland in recent days were started deliberately.

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Firefighters continue to tackle Mournes wildfires

NIFRS says it has dealt with 146 wildfires since midnight on Thursday.

Northern Ireland

A man with shaved dark hair in a sand coloured fire jacket stands with a white helmet under his left arm. He has yellow stripes across the jacket. A road is directly behind the man and beyond that a large light brown hill.

'One of the most significant wildfires in 25 years'

A major incident was declared on Saturday after a large gorse fire broke out in County Down.

Northern Ireland

A farmer in a bright jumpsuit and hat stands in front of a byre full of cows

'Our lives have been turned upside down,' say farmers

From April 2026, a 20% inheritance tax rate will apply to agricultural assets over a £1m threshold.

Northern Ireland

A woman with short blonde hair framed at the side of the camera shot looks at an unseen interviewer. She has a dotty blouse on

'People can express how they feel in song in community choir'

An hour-long radio special of BBC Sing! will be broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster on Sunday at 16:00 GMT.

Northern Ireland

Maeve Bradley has blond hair down below her shoulders and is wearing a fawn coloured top

'All I did was have a baby' - says woman who settled discrimination case

Maeve Bradley alleged alleged she was excluded from a promotion opportunity at Citibank in Belfast during her maternity leave.

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Three people stroll down a small country lane as large beech trees with long branches hang over their heads.

'We'll try to keep The Dark Hedges around as long as we can'

The Dark Hedges, made famous after appearing Game of Thrones, are coming to the end of their 250-year lifespan.

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Joe Lynskey

'We will keep trying to find Joe's remains'

Human remains exhumed from a grave in County Monaghan four months ago are not those of Joe Lynskey.

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Bekki has blond hair, tied back in a middle parting. She has a wooly neutral coloured scarf on and a brown trench coat. Behind her is a harbour.

'I was in severe pain' from cheap filler injection

Bekki Burns said she developed vascular erosion after getting a "cheap deal" on a lip filler procedure.

Northern Ireland

John Lemon of East Belfast Men's Shed looks behind the camera. He is standing in front of a white wall with a blue object behind him. John has short, white hair and is wearing a pair of silver framed glasses, a blue jumper and a purple plaid shirt.

Connswater tenants left 'panicked' over quick closure

John Lemon of East Belfast Men's Shed says the group "couldn't believe it" when they heard the centre would close.

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Mark Easton standing on a street wearing a suit and tie

Will happier people return your lost wallet?

The BBC's Mark Easton tests the theory that happier people do good things like returning lost property.

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