Drugs deaths here in NI are stubbornly high- 944 in 5 years alone! Is it time to change our drug laws and allow a safer injection facility?

We went to the town of Rojales with the George family so they could lay flowers. The family were told the area where John was found but not the exact spot - that was distressing for them.

John George’s mother, Sharon, tells me the last three weeks have been a nightmare for her and her family.

The family of John George who was murdered in Spain arrived back in Belfast yesterday. They have to wait two more weeks to get their son’s body back.

I met Seanín at the Welcome Centre - she’s told me she doesn’t even know who she is anymore! “It’s not even surviving, it’s just existing”

Political & social failure on an extraordinary scale. The impact of this will be felt for decades. 5 thousand children? There needs to be a direct electoral consequence for this human misery.

This is terrible that families do not have a proper home to live in. We must invest in building more social housing and support the rented accommodation sector.

‘I just want somewhere I can call home for my children' www.bbc.com/news/article...

Sara had loved playing the guitar and dreamed of being on the X Factor. Her favourite colour was pink, and her favourite food was chicken biryani. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tomorrow evening at 6 PM.

'Unpredictability of #LateLateToyShow is why it's special' Ireland’s biggest tv event of the year are tonight. www.bbc.com/news/article...

The boys stepping up to tackle violence against women www.bbc.com/news/article...

Kneecap wins discrimination case against UK government www.bbc.com/news/article...

The ICLVR said it received information about suspicious activity during the 1970s at a grave in Annyalla cemetery.

Remains exhumed from cemetery in Disappeared search www.bbc.com/news/article...

'Record-breaking' emergency housing demand over weekend www.bbc.com/news/article...

How the final day of the McGregor case unfolded www.bbc.com/news/article...

Man charged after cocaine worth £1.8m seized in van www.bbc.com/news/article...

Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor www.bbc.com/news/article...

With one week to go until voters go to the polls, you can keep up to date with all the latest on the General Election campaign here #Election24

How sad!! Ken was such a lovely man, always friendly and no ego! Former UTV political editor Ken Reid dies www.bbc.com/news/article...

A source tells @EndaMcClafferty the October meeting between GAA & Gordon Lyons was at times ‘fraught & tetchy’ Jarlath Burns accused GL of “dragging his heels” on #CasementPark GAA President challenged DUP Minister over his failure to attend any GAA matches Full story👇 www.bbc.com/news/article...

‘We apologise to the people of Northern Ireland for any confusion or offence’ Notre Dame Hockey say their earlier guidance for fans not to wear green in NI was posted ‘out of an abundance of caution’ but ‘should not have been posted’.

Kate Nicholl responds to Gordon Lyons’ comments.

Yesterday’s #SundayPolitics in case you missed it… www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

‘Once my autistic son turns 18, his support ends’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The @fiannafail manifesto includes a call to decriminalise drug possession for personal use. This follows what the Citizens Assembly endorsed, along with groups that help drug users. #GE24

I’m new here so I am posting some of my work! Take a read :) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We want to include many more female voices on #BBCTalkback, and we need your help. Women in Northern Ireland particularly who can share their expertise and experience with our listeners. From all areas of life. Use the hashtag #TalkbackWomen to suggest names (with an area of expertise).

The conditions that some foreign nationals are living in are shocking. Completely isolated from people. If someone takes an overdose here the Welcome Organisation team told me they’d more than likely die before they could be helped.

I’m new to this platform - posting some of my work here. Cocaine use in NI is on the increase - 84% of people injecting drugs here, inject cocaine. #drugs #druguse

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