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Diabetes: 'My diabetes was a wake-up call'

The number of people living with diabetes in Northern Ireland has increased.

It is an autoimmune condition which results in the body not being able to produce enough insulin to control blood glucose.

During the last year, 3,500 more people were diagnosed with the condition here.

Diabetes UK says more awareness is needed around the reality of what life is like with diabetes.

12 June 2023

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'This has been an absolute scandal from start to finish'

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Sebastian is being kissed on the cheek by his mother Amanda. He has short blonde hair and is wearing a blue jacket. Amanda is wearing a black and white headscarf and gold feathered earrings.

'He has nowhere to go and he's still there'

Northern Ireland

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'We caught my cancer early - that was key'

Northern Ireland

Cahir O'Hagan in football top in stadium

'Medication wasn't able to save my brother'

Northern Ireland

Sally TM at Stadium of Light

Drag artist opens up about struggle with diabetes

Lawrence Smith faces the camera. He wears a black three-quarter-zip jumper and stands in red theatre stalls.

Living with an eating disorder dubbed the 'world's most dangerous'

Glasgow & West Scotland

Two people sitting on a bench outside

'Too many people won't do the right thing'

Northern Ireland

Man with red boxing gloves on

'You can't give up, you've got to get up'

Northern Ireland

Robin Swann

CMO put in 'unfair' position over school closures

Northern Ireland

Peter Weir

'I regret that closing schools was made political'

Northern Ireland

A woman who feared she was having a heart attack said she spent nine days in a hospital staff room because of a shortage of beds

'Nine days in a hospital staff room was dehumanising'

Northern Ireland

Keyframe #1

'My drip bag was on a coat hanger in the kitchen'

Northern Ireland

Seán Brady

Stem cell donation 'a small sacrifice to help someone'

Northern Ireland

Tim Neill

'Era of quiet quitting' in NI - junior doctor

A 31-year-old woman who received a live kidney donation from her mother has praised her as a "hero".

My mum is 'my hero' says kidney transplant patient

Northern Ireland

Steven Montgomery

NI losing junior doctors 'at an alarming rate'

Northern Ireland

A son-in-law of a couple who were stabbed to death by a mentally ill patient has said the inquest into the killings has exposed the "utter chaos" of the NHS and police response.

'Utter chaos' around Cawdery killer's mental health

Northern Ireland

An 82-year-old widow with multiple health issues has praised community healthcare workers for keeping her alive and helping her to live in her own flat.

'Without them, I don't think I would be alive'

Northern Ireland

Zara Corbett

'Women should not be left suffering this pain'

Northern Ireland

Rhianna Browne is using her own traumatic experience of growing up in the care system to help improve services for other young people.

'As a child I had 26 social workers in six years'

Northern Ireland

Three young men stand around a Christmas tree in the yard of a farm. A brown and white goat is leaning over a fence eating the tree.

Social farming creates opportunities for people with additional needs

Young adults have been learning the ins-and-outs of rural life through social farming schemes.

Northern Ireland

Kevin Murphy wearing a navy O'Neills branded coast and green zip jumper underneath. he is standing in front of rocks and grassy hills

Winter solstice shining new light on Slieve Gullion history

Dozens will summit Slieve Gullion on Saturday to watch dawn break on the shortest day of the year.

Northern Ireland

Craig Ballentine at Dublin Airport, he has short light hair and a beard. He is smiling at the camera and wearing an orange hoodie and a blue back pack

Return from Dubai 'a Christmas miracle'

Craig Ballentine was arrested in Abu Dhabi airport in October because he posted critical comments about his former employer in Dubai.

Northern Ireland

Elizabeth McKillion and Margaret McRory both recently turned 100 years old

Turning 100 with my neighbour: 'Awk they made a mistake!'

Elizabeth McKillion and Margaret McRory both recently turned 100 years old.

Northern Ireland

Manchester United footballer Kobbie Mainoo is on the left hand side speaking to John Nellis on the right. Mainoo is wearing a white hoodie with red lettering. Nellis is in a black t-shirt and has a beard and short, shaven hair

Belfast YouTuber rubbing shoulders with Mbappé

Northern Ireland

Boy playing esports, large computer game screen

Esports 'is the fastest growing industry in the world'

Young people at the special school in north Belfast are studying towards a qualification in esports.

Northern Ireland

Andrea Nelson speaking into press mics, she has short blonde hair and is wearing a pair of black glasses. She has a burgundy coat on with a neutral scarf. Behind her are three men dressed in long coats and scarves.

La Mon investigation 'really challenging for the families'

A Police Ombudsman report has been unable to explain why records from the original police investigation were lost.

Northern Ireland

A woman is speaking into a number of news microphones, branded with the logos of various broadcasters. She is reading a statement from a sheet of paper she is holding in both hands. She is wearing a brown jacket, pink shirt and has black glasses and long blonde hair.

'Heinous predator' sentenced for abuse offences

Police say David John Andrews was a "heinous predator" who groomed young girls across the UK.

Northern Ireland

Man draped in Syrian flag outside broadcasting house, red brick buildings in background, with crowd celebrating in background

'I'm going to go back and hopefully build Syria all over again'

Crowds have gathered in cities across the world as many Syrians celebrate the fall of the Syrian government.

Northern Ireland

Rapper Smack Jay stands in the middle of a classroom with a microphone in his hand. A number of schoolchildren wearing red school hoodies are watching him.

'The best way to make change is through music'

Rapper and activist Smack Jay from Zambia brought his flows to Rathcoole Primary as part of Human Rights Week.

Northern Ireland

Michael McKinney - a man with short white hair wearing frameless glasses is talking outside of a white stone building.

'Soldier F trial must proceed without delay'

William McKinney's brother Michael says "another step" had been taken for justice for Bloody Sunday families.

Northern Ireland

west belfast schoolboys in grey uniform sat around table looking at paperwrk

The schoolboys tackling violence against women and girls

Schoolboys in west Belfast have been learning about how to recognise and tackle violence against women and girls.

Northern Ireland

Olivia McVeigh - a young woman with long blonde hair looks at the camera while sat on a grey sofa in a white room

'I wanted to create a safe space for those with alopecia'

Olivia McVeigh, from County Tyrone, has been named on BBC's 100 Women 2024 list.

Northern Ireland

Kevin Sinfield - a man wears an orange headband with MND written on it in white and blue fonts while smiling. He is stood in front of a large blue MND banner.

Sinfield brings MND running challenge to Belfast

Kevin Sinfield is running 230 miles across the UK to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease.

Northern Ireland

Protesters holding up placards with the Palestinian flag on them standing at the front of a cathedral. A priest in purple robs is standing behind an alter behind them.

Priest responds to pro-Palestinian protest

About 30 pro-Palestinian demonstrators interrupted a service at St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh.

Northern Ireland

DJ Próvaí wearing a green, white and orange balaclava

'Kneecap win is a victory for freedom of expression'

Belfast rap group Kneecap has won its discrimination case against the UK government.

Northern Ireland

Chloe Wilson, a woman with blonde hair

Sexual assault survivor wants to be voice for others

A survivor of sexual assault has said her future now centres on “victim empowerment”.

Northern Ireland

Emma, with long brown hair and wearing a purple hoody, looks to the side of the camera

How schools can help bereaved pupils with grief

Emma, who lost her brother, says it can be "overwhelming" to deal with grief alongside school work.

Northern Ireland

Tom Hadden sits on a grey sofa. He is wearing a stripey top.

'Rural road crash changed my life'

Tom Hadden was driving a bin lorry down a country road when another truck collided with his vehicle.

Northern Ireland

A woman with straight blonde hair looks to the side of the camera. She is wearing a blue t-shirt and necklace.

Parents of SEN young people call for support

Currently pupils with special educational needs do not receive automatic support to continue in education when they leave school.

Northern Ireland