We look back at some of the stories that made the headlines in the past twelve months and suggestions for person of the year
A High Court judge says the Ombudsman's report of police collusion in the Loughinisland massacre is "unsustainable in law"
The BBC is to boost its coverage of all religions after criticisms that faith is too often sidelined
The civil service publishes the budget options facing Stormont with potentially more cuts, fewer services, and rates increases
A walk-out by DUP councillors at Derry and Strabane council over a motion that criticised Donald Trump
The DUP MP Jim Shannon tables a bill in parliament calling on everyone to put the Christ back into Christmas.
Councillor Jolene Bunting on why she recorded a video with Britain First outside the Belfast Islamic Centre
The Tory-DUP deal is now a grave threat to political progress, according to an open letter from nationalists to the Taoiseach
Theresa May claims victory in a last-minute deal with the EU. Her critics say it looks more like a humiliation. Who's right?
Arlene Foster wants a seat at the Brexit top table but do you want the DUP as the only party acting for NI in the Brexit talks?
Downing Street in deadlock with the DUP after a day of chaos in Brussels with the future of the Brexit talks now in the balance
It's crunch day for Brexit and the border as Theresa May sits down with senior EU officials in Brussels
Are the DUP on a collision course with the Tories over what happens to the border after Brexit?
Donald Trump is being condemned for re-tweeting anti-Muslim videos from the far-right group Britain First
Loneliness is a hidden epidemic which affects the lives of millions of people - both young and old - across Britain and Ireland
A care worker has said that she's so over-worked that she's had to work shifts lasting 17 hours
Prince Harry is to marry his girlfriend Meghan Markle - a divorced American actress best known for her role in 'Suits'
Lord Kilclooney is facing claims of racism over a tweet in which he described the Toaiseach Leo Varadkhar as "the Indian"
Stinging criticism of the Government from the Electoral Commission over failure to reveal the names of big political donors
Is this a nightmare before Christmas, or are you expecting a surprise gift from our politicians by the 25th of December?
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