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'Would I have made it to 60 if my cancer symptoms weren't detected?'

Marie McGrath was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the start of 2026

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A black and white photo of RMS Titanic, a large ocean liner with four funnels, a black hull and a white upper deck. There are masts at the front and rear.

Designs of 'unsinkable' Titanic to be made public for first time

They are among hundreds of thousands of ship plans and documents made widely accessible.

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Alesha is wearing a blue hoodie and a yellow top underneath. She has dark hair with a fringe, freckles and is smiling.

You’ve met Judge Judy - now meet judges Alesha and Robert

Drivers caught speeding on a stretch of road outside a rural school are being taught some lessons by the pupils.

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What next for Casement Park?

The grandstand at Casement Park is being removed as the demolition of the 73-year-old Belfast stadium enters its final stages.

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A cobbled street with rows of brightly coloured neon light up umbrellas above head.

'It's an iconic spot we knew we needed to check out'

A total of 42 umbrellas - double the original number - have now been finished to endure the Belfast weather for many years to come.

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A man is talking into a microphone. He's dressed in a black hoodie with a red and white scarf on his shoulders.

'Kneecap will not be silent' - government loses appeal over terror charge

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A photo frame with a picture of a woman with brown hair smiling at the camera

'I never thought my daughter's epilepsy would kill her'

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People in (from left) Bangladesh, the Philippines and Northern Ireland talk about the impact of rising oil prices

How fluctuating oil prices are affecting people around the world

The impact of the US and Israel's war in Iran is starting to hit home - no matter where people live.

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A man with dark glasses and floral shirt looking at the camera

'I hallucinated a tiger walking down the street' - the sight condition mistaken for dementia

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A man in a striped shirt is using a VR headset and hand controls. He is standing in a room which is brightly lit by a window. A man wearing a brown shirt is observing him. Other people can be seen in the background.

Meet the student using virtual reality to help with phobias

Liam Harte, a computer science student at Queen's University spent the past three years developing a therapist-led VR platform.

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A red stop sign on a yellow school bus

Will drivers be banned from overtaking school buses at stops?

The infrastructure minister has said she plans legislation prohibiting overtaking school buses.

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Schoolchildren miss out on 'unsafe' out of bounds assembly hall

The roof at one Belfast assembly hall is being held up by steel rods while the school awaits repairs.

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Stock shot of a pine marten - it has brown fur with a pale beard

Stormy the pine marten sets up home at Stormont

Cameras capture a "resident pine marten" at the home of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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A woman with dark hair tied back is looking into the camera. She has dark eyes and red lipstick. She is wearing a light brown to with white buttons and is sitting on a beige seat.