Summary

  • Updates for Wednesday 7 December 2016

  • 20-bed children's ward at Ulster Hospital closed due to staff sickness

  • DUP nominates airport boss for Tourism Ireland position

  • QUB to lead body toxins research project

  • Picture: River Foyle in Londonderry (by Tony Monaghan)

  1. Good nightpublished at 19:04 GMT 7 December 2016

    Thanks for your company today and hopefully you made the most of the warmer weather! Join us tomorrow from 07:00 for more news, sport, weather and travel updates.

  2. NI player's 'shock' at GB squad omissionpublished at 18:58 GMT 7 December 2016

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  3. Warm today, but what about tomorrow?published at 18:55 GMT 7 December 2016

    It has been the warmest December day since 1994 in Northern Ireland, but what's in store for us tomorrow? Check out the latest BBC NI weather forecast here.

    Geoff Maskell
  4. 'No automatic retrial' for David Tweedpublished at 18:48 GMT 7 December 2016

    A former Ireland international rugby player will not automatically face a retrial on child sexual abuse allegations, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

    David Tweed

    Judges said it was up to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) whether charges should be pursued against David Tweed. Mr Tweed, 57, was jailed for eight years in 2012. The convictions were quashed in October.

  5. Sinn Féin TDs deny murder involvementpublished at 18:38 GMT 7 December 2016

    Two Sinn Féin TDs have angrily denied they had any involvement in the murder of a senior prison officer in the Republic of Ireland in 1983.

    Brian Stack

    Dessie Ellis and Martin Ferris shouted their denials in the Dáil shortly after their party leader Gerry Adams made a statement on his knowledge of the killing.

  6. Crash on Lisburn's Moira Road clearedpublished at 18:27 GMT 7 December 2016

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  7. On BBC Newsline tonight...published at 18:17 GMT 7 December 2016

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  8. First Minister signs Chinese dealpublished at 18:06 GMT 7 December 2016

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  9. Broken down car in south Belfast movedpublished at 17:58 GMT 7 December 2016

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  10. The hot topics on The View...published at 17:50 GMT 7 December 2016

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  11. Foster 'did not ignore' energy scheme warningspublished at 17:40 GMT 7 December 2016

    Arlene Foster "did not ignore" warnings by a whistleblower over an energy scheme that will cost NI taxpayers £400m, the economy minister has said.

    Arlene FosterImage source, PA

    Mrs Foster dealt with the Renewable Heat Incentive issue "entirely appropriately", said Simon Hamilton.

  12. What's the latest on this warm weather?published at 17:37 GMT 7 December 2016

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  13. Long traffic delays in south Belfastpublished at 17:30 GMT 7 December 2016

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  14. The Nolan Show podcast for todaypublished at 17:25 GMT 7 December 2016

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  15. Traffic busy on some Belfast routespublished at 17:16 GMT 7 December 2016

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  16. Man questioned over death of Austin Hunterpublished at 17:06 GMT 7 December 2016

    A man has been questioned by police in Bahrain in connection with the death of former BBC journalist and News Letter editor Austin Hunter.

    Austin Hunter

    Mr Hunter, 64, was knocked down and killed on a road in Bahrain at the weekend.

  17. Delays for buses on Belfast's Upper Springfield Roadpublished at 16:54 GMT 7 December 2016

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  18. Crash on Lisburn's Moira Roadpublished at 16:46 GMT 7 December 2016

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  19. Irish Foreign Minister's plea over NI legacy matterspublished at 16:35 GMT 7 December 2016

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  20. Latest on Brexit hearing at Supreme Courtpublished at 16:24 GMT 7 December 2016

    Lawyers for victims campaigner Raymond McCord and a group of NI anti-Brexit politicians are putting their arguments to the Supreme Court today.

    Raymond McCordImage source, Press Eye

    The latest live coverage is available from our colleagues in BBC Politics.