Summary

  • Updates for Tuesday 8 November 2016

  • Picture: Mountsandel Wood, County Londonderry (by Glenn Miles)

  • More updates from 07:00 on Wednesday

  1. Goodnightpublished at 18:56 GMT 8 November 2016

    That's it from the BBC NI News live page for today. We'll be back tomorrow morning at 07:00. See you then. 

  2. Keep the brolly handy!published at 18:53 GMT 8 November 2016

    Outbreaks of rain will slowly clear from the west this evening. However, some heavy rain will hang on across eastern areas ...😭

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  3. Ibrahim Halawa's family issue plea to Irish governmentpublished at 18:44 GMT 8 November 2016

    The family of an Irishman, imprisoned in Egypt for more than three years without trial, have urged the government to do more to help free him.

    Protest at Stormont for Ibrahim Halawa

    Ibrahim Halawa, 20, the son of Ireland's most senior Muslim cleric, was arrested during anti-government protests in Cairo in August 2013.

  4. 'Promising young footballer' laid to restpublished at 18:37 GMT 8 November 2016

    The funeral has taken place of Slaughtmanus Gaelic footballer Kevin King.

    Slaughtmanus Gaelic footballer Kevin KingImage source, DESMOND LOUGHREY
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    Kevin King

    The 22-year-old, who represented St Mary's GAC at underage and senior level, died after taking ill last week.

  5. Doubts over McClean's fitnesspublished at 18:32 GMT 8 November 2016

    James McClean is an injury concern for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier in Austria after sitting out today's training with a back problem.

    James McCleanImage source, Inpho

    West Brom winger McClean went for a scan to assess the injury, with a further update expected tomorrow.

  6. Bad night for traffic in Belfastpublished at 18:25 GMT 8 November 2016

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  7. Northern Ireland to wear black armbands against Azerbaijanpublished at 18:23 GMT 8 November 2016

    Following discussions between the Irish FA and FIFA, the Northern Ireland team will wear a plain black armband during Friday night's World Cup qualifying match against Azerbaijan to mark Armistice Day. 

    Fighting during World War 1Image source, PA

    A minute's silence will also be held immediately before kick off, names of players connected with the association who died during World War One will be shown on the big screen and there will be a card display featuring a poppy in the West Stand.

  8. First minister plays tribute to Enniskillen deadpublished at 18:15 GMT 8 November 2016

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  9. Traffic slow on the upper Malone Roadpublished at 18:05 GMT 8 November 2016

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  10. Police car struck while attending crash in Antrimpublished at 18:05 GMT 8 November 2016

    A woman was taken to hospital for treatment for non life-threatening injuries after a single car collision at 14:00 today on the Knock Road in Dervock, County Antrim. 

    PSNI

    While dealing with this incident, another vehicle was involved in a minor collision with a stationary police vehicle. There were no injuries.

  11. Coming up on BBC Newsline - does the US election matter in NI?published at 17:55 GMT 8 November 2016

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  12. Crash in west Belfastpublished at 17:42 GMT 8 November 2016

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  13. Coming up on Evening Extrapublished at 17:41 GMT 8 November 2016

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  14. Consultation to begin on health reformspublished at 17:21 GMT 8 November 2016

    The health minister has told the assembly she intends to consult on the criteria for assessing the sustainability of services following the publication of the Bengoa Report.

    NI Health Minister Michelle O'Neill

    Speaking during Health Question Time, Michelle O'Neill said the consultation would begin this week and run through until January.

  15. Defibrillator stolen in Belfastpublished at 17:10 GMT 8 November 2016

    A defibrillator was stolen from the side of a shop on the Ormeau Road in Belfast sometime between midnight and 10:00 yesterday.

    Empty box where defibrillator was housed
  16. Pair sign new deals with Ulsterpublished at 16:59 GMT 8 November 2016

    Forwards Andy Warwick and Pete Browne have signed fresh contracts with Ulster.

    Andy WarwickImage source, Press Eye

    Twenty-five-year-old prop Warwick, who can operate on both sides of the scrum, has penned a three-year extension, which will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until 2020.

  17. Lorry overturns in Craigavonpublished at 16:48 GMT 8 November 2016

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  18. C'mere - did ye know we are on Facebook as well?published at 16:42 GMT 8 November 2016

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    BBC News NI is now on Facebook - check us out

  19. Do ex-mayors deserve medals?published at 16:29 GMT 8 November 2016

    The Ulster Star has a story which says ratepayers are not happy that former first citizens are to be bought ‘mayoral jewels’, external.

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  20. Gay rights group welcome pardon announcementpublished at 16:19 GMT 8 November 2016

    Gay rights group the Rainbow Project has welcomed the announcement by Justice Minister Claire Sugden that the pardon of abolished gay sex offences in England and Wales will also be extended to Northern Ireland. 

    Northern Ireland Gay Rights Parade

    The pardons will be included in the Policing and Crime Bill that is currently being considered in Westminster and will only apply to men convicted of consensual gay sex who were over the age of 16

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