A man who allegedly spat, kicked and pointed a fake gun at police officers after an assault in Portadown has been arrested, Police Service NI say. bbc.in/3UkHio9

A 58-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the neck and leg in Portglenone, County Antrim. bbc.in/3UCcJvx

✍️ Once upon a time the Ulster Unionists walking out of the Northern Ireland Executive, as it may do over this week's budget, would have brought Stormont crashing down - but not anymore, writes BBC News NI political editor Enda McClafferty. bbc.in/4aSynB9

People in Carrickmore, County Tyrone, are 'completely shocked' that a local school has not been allowed to increase pupil numbers as it could hurt a new shared education campus in Omagh. bbc.in/3WeAg6H

📚 Almost one million library books were not left back on time in Northern Ireland last year, new figures show. bbc.in/3xRcP9v

'It's happening in every town and village - there are so many loved ones being lost to addiction.'

Dominic Carlin's son Rory died last year due to drink and drugs - he says the 'madness' of drug deaths has to come to an end. bbc.in/4aR271v

TUV leader Jim Allister distances himself from remarks by Reform UK's deputy leader Ben Habib suggesting some migrants travelling to the UK in small boats should be left to drown. bbc.in/3JIE8Fv

Almost 5,000 Police Service NI officers and civilian staff are involved in legal action following a major data breach bbc.in/3UdScMl

A man who threatened to slit his ex-partner's throat if she called the police after he assaulted her has been jailed for two years and five months bbc.in/3UxzWyG

Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister MLA has said the Police Service NI needs to respond publicly to 'serious concerns and questions' about the investigation into the death of Katie Simpson bbc.in/49QhsOh

An update hearing was told the Secretary of State would act to prevent a judge releasing a brief summary of intelligence information relating to the McKearney and Fox murders.

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Ex-Almac employee given 22-month jail sentence for stealing more than £300,000 worth of items belonging to the company.
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A rare sighting of five funnel clouds forming over County Wicklow is captured on camera.
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Taoiseach Simon Harris TD has condemned attacks on police during a protest at a site reportedly earmarked for asylum seekers.
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Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann has said the Stormont budget means 'people will be at increased risk of harm'.
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A man and two women have been treated for the effects of smoke inhalation following a house fire in Portadown, County Armagh: bbc.in/3WfWOUT

What will the Stormont budget mean for three key areas: waiting lists, childcare and the water network? bbc.in/49VYndM

NI Attorney General writes to the family of two people who died in the 1971 McGurk's bar bombing to say it is 'advisable to order a new inquest into their deaths', relatives say
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Carers in Northern Ireland who receive a weekly allowance are being let down as the system is 'not fit for purpose', assembly members are told bbc.in/4aSnSh9

Relatives of 15 people murdered in a bomb attack on a bar have been told the case merits new inquests. bbc.in/4d6A7bw