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County Antrim - Northern Ireland.Giant's Causeway area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, result of ancient volcanic eruption.

Coins jammed in Giant's Causeway damaging rock

At first, you don't notice them but as soon as you see one, you start to see them everywhere - coins jammed in every fissure and crevice.

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A couple wearing Liverpool gear smile for a selfie in the rain

'It went from an amazing day to traumatising' - Liverpool fans

Jack Trotter and his girlfriend Abbie Gallagher, from Newtownards, County Down, were hit by the car as it drove into fans on Water Street, in Liverpool

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A man with short dark hair wearing a black jacket at red Liverpool jersey underneath. A woman is on the right, with blonde hair tied back, wearing a red and cream scarf and grey jacket.

'From joy to total disgust' - NI Liverpool fans react to crash

NI Liverpool fans react after a car rams into crowd at Premier League victory parade.

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A black minke whale lies on a water ocovered beach

'It's quite an amazing creature' - whale washes up on beach

The National Trust has asked the public to keep a distance from the carcass while it works with other agencies and experts "to determine next steps".

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Should parents prevent their children using smartphones?

Principals from the South Belfast Primary Partnership said they noticed children are owning their own smartphone at increasingly younger ages.

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Mutasim Mohammed. He has short black hair and beard. He is standing in front of a smashed window on his home. He is wearing a Northern Ireland football top

'I don't feel safe in this area and this house'

Mutasim Mohammed was the victim of a racially motivated attack in east Belfast on Tuesday.

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A woman with brown hair, tied up. She is smiling at the camera and is wearing a black top.

'I finally decided trade would be the best way to go'

The Construction Industry Training Board forecasts that 3,000 more construction workers will be needed in Northern Ireland by 2028.

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Det Insp Michelle Griffin of the PSNI

'A tragic case which left so many heartbroken'

Julie Ann McIlwaine admitted killing James Joseph Crossley but denied his murder.

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A man, wearing a yellow jacket and red lifejacket, standing in front of an orange RNLI boat.

'The next thing I remember is waking up in the lifeboat'

The RNLI in Newcastle, County Down is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year.

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A woman in her 40s smiles in a path in a wooded area with her three sons qwho all have black hair and are also smiling

'I just had an almighty pain in my chest'

A woman who had a heart attack in work has says paramedics told her it was likely just a panic attack.

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A small shark pictured in water

Belfast shark: 'It's not something you see every day'

The starry smooth-hound shark was spotted swimming in the Connswater River at Victoria Park.

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Girl with brown hair, pink shirt and black waistcoat, holding a brown cow that has a blue and red rosette on it

What's the best thing about the Balmoral Show?

Thousands of people are expected to attend, with four days of sunshine forecast.

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'Blinding moment of being overwhelmed' as Blue Lights wins Bafta

Blue Lights co-creator Declan Lawn brought his (surprisingly heavy) Bafta to the Evening Extra studio to discuss his surprise at taking home the prize.

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A woman in a blue fleece and leggings stands next to a burnt-out car. There is some green space behind her.

'The vehicle was engulfed in flames'

A mother from Londonderry describes how she discovered her car had been set alight in an arson attack.

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A firefighter stands on a path spraying gorse which is partly on fire. There are trees in the background.

Wildfires warning after Slieve Beagh damage

An amber warning for wildfires is issued for this weekend, after a third of Slieve Beagh was damaged.

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A woman with red hair, tied up, smiling at the camera. She is standing on a busy street.

Northern Ireland reflects on the significance of VE Day

Belfast, Lisburn, Londonderry and Enniskillen have all hosted events to mark the 80th anniversary.

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A woman, with short, curly red hair, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a navy top.

'If people don't remember them, it diminishes what they had to do'

Jill Weggery believes VE-Day is an important reminder of the devastation of war.

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Sign for Belfast International Airport

First phase of £100m redevelopment of Belfast International Airport

This first £25m investment of a £100m redevelopment includes a new security hall and duty free area.

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William Sayers has great cropped hair and has a dimple on his chin. He has blue eyes and is wearing a blue shirt and zip top. He is standing in front of a cow shed with some animals visible.

'In the blink of an eye my life changed forever'

William Sayers was 12 years old when an accident on his family farm led to him losing his right arm.

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A framed photograph of Pope Francis with candles lit beside it

'A sad day for Catholics around the world'

Members of the public in west Belfast and Londonderry express "sadness" after the death of Pope Francis.

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