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Should the big retailers open on Sunday mornings, or should the current rules stay in place?

2

Would you pay more to save Translink services across Northern Ireland?

3

Should NI mother and baby homes redress exclude families of victims who died before September 2011?

4

Are online safety apps really protecting children and young people ?

5

Should the UK seek closer ties with the EU through the single market or customs union?

6

Has the Labour party gone mad- or is it finally coming to its senses?

7

Is Keir Starmer turning a corner, or running out of road?

8

The Age of Criminal Responsibility in NI is 10 - should we change it?

9

Michelle O'Neill says the DUP is "spoofing" over claims Sinn Féin has failed to support the PSNI

10

Does sport still have the power to unite people across identities, borders and backgrounds in today’s divided world?

11

Fuel protests are shutting down major roads across Ireland

12

An interview with the actor Michael Patrick, who has died at the age of 35.

13

A two-week ceasefire in the Middle East - both Iran and the US are claiming a win

14

Is lowering speed limits the answer to improving road safety?

15

Iran's threatened exuection of a young protester - what might come next?

16

Where should Stormont's money go?

17

Can the Presbyterian Church be trusted with safeguarding?

18

With hate crimes rising and Catholic families forced out of home- is this now just life in Northern Ireland?

19

Did police overreact in arresting two pro-Palestinian protesters in Belfast?

20

The influence and legacy of Pope Francis

21

The return of measles

22

Are boys and young men going through a crisis right now that leaves them vulnerable to toxic influencers?

23

We have a birth rate crisis: what should we do about it?

24

Who does Conor McGregor speak for?

25

William and guests discuss getting older and driving safely

26

William speaks to Harold Good on his new autobiography, his role in peacemaking and secret talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein

27

William and guests discuss the drugs epidemic in Northern Ireland

28

William and guests discuss the possibility of a new civic flag that can be used by our athletes at the next Commonwealth Games

29

William and guests discuss King Charles' visit to Australia and what it might mean for the future of the country

30

One year on from the 7th October attacks on Israel by Hamas, William and guests discuss the impact of the ongoing conflict

31

William and guests discuss a campaign to shut down an integrated Irish language school in east Belfast before it even opens

32

William and guests discuss the impact the candidate for Governor of North Carolina could have on Donald Trump's campaign

33

William and guests discuss ethnic minority concerns following recent racist violence

34

William and guests take a deep dive into the hundreds of boards overseeing Northern Ireland's public bodies.

35

How Stormont responded to the plight of Jewish refugees seeking to escape the Nazis during WWII.

36

William and guests discuss the future of Casement Park Stadium.

37

It's 100 years since the BBC began broadcast services from Northern Ireland

38

Is the Ulster Unionist Party in disarray amid claims and counter-claims that Doug Beattie was ousted by party officers?

39

We’re talking about your summer reading picks. Have you discovered a great new book or rediscovered a classic?

40

Should Keir Staermer's new government change the UK's policy and give immediate recognition to Palestine as a sovereign state?

41

The arrival of a beard-wearing Prince William at the Olympics has inevitably riased a few eyebrows. But why?

42

Is the loss of a pet comparable with the death of a family member? Is it ok to grieve the passing of a pet?

43

Omagh bombing: What will an inquiry do?

44

Is a breakthrough on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements on the cards?

45

PSNI cuts number of police to lowest ever level

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Nine PSNI officers were sacked last year for misconduct which had a sexual or domestic element, there are 74 ongoing cases.

47

Day Two of the co-ordinated big push to get our MLAs back to work.

48

Is our health service now beyond repair, or can it be fixed?

49

Is it time for politicians here to take more risks?

50

Whose responsibility should it be to enforce Covid restrictions?

51

What should we do about homelessness?

52

Chaos over Covid travel passports

53

The Labour Party says that after the decision to suspend parliament, the Prime Minister is behaving like a dictator?

54

Mary-Lou McDonald refers to Londonderry - has Sinn Féin launched a new charm offensive aimed at winning over unionists?

55

Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?

56

Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?

57

Police say they are treating the distribution of anti-Islam pamphlets in south Belfast as a hate incident

58

Should someone with a terrorist past be able to join the Victims & Survivors' Forum?

59

Has our deaf community been forgotten in the minority languages debate?

60

Queen's University row after Irish and English bilingual sign motion passes

61

The Secretary of State says she is 'minded' to make cuts to MLA salaries. Should they be cut?

62

A parent challenges her daughter's school as she is required to wear a skirt rather than her preferred trousers

63

Jeremy Corbyn wants the UK to stay in the customs union after Brexit. Is that the Brexit plan the country has been looking for?

64

Sinn Féin calls for the two governments to re-form the Intergovernmental Conference and start making decisions about Stormont

65

We hear from a Belfast woman who can't walk down the street without getting abuse simply because she has a facial disfigurement

66

Should Westminster legislate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland over the heads of the collapsed Stormont Assembly?

67

Is it time to take the power out of the hands of politicians and back into the people's? Is it time to call an election?

68

Boris Johnson makes a pitch to unite the UK saying those who voted to remain have nothing to fear from Brexit

69

With lack of agreement on an Irish Language Act, we examine how the language acts work in Scotland and Wales

70

The Taoiseach and the Prime Minister are at Stormont amid speculation that the DUP and Sinn Féin may be close to a deal

71

A film by an NI Christian group advocating 'gay cure therapy' is banned from a London cinema. Is this an attack on free speech?

72

The government is offering £1 million a year to any community willing to host a nuclear waste dump, would you live next to one?

73

The Republic sets the date for the referendum on abortion laws...if you had a vote, how would you cast it?

74

Former UVF commander turned 'supergrass' Gary Haggarty has sentence reduced from 35 years to six and a half

75

Campaigners call for an Irish government Passport Office in NI to cope with the surge in applications since Brexit

76

As the next phase of Stormont talks begin, do new job advertisements indicate the NIO's Plan B?

77

Is it the end of rural bus services in Northern Ireland?

78

Three former unionist politicians propose a referendum to tackle the Stormont impasse

79

GAA pundit Joe Brolly says middle-class Catholics have given up on the idea of a shared Northern Ireland - is he right?

80

Is the by-election in West Tyrone a shoe-in for Sinn Fein, or are we likely to see a cross-community candidate emerging?

81

Sinn Féin's Barry McElduff resigns as West Tyrone MP following the Kingsmills controversy

82

A cartoon about the Kingsmills Massacre controversy provokes a storm of reaction after it was tweeted out by a DUP MLA

83

Row over royal garden party 'snub'

84

One year since Martin McGuinness resigned. What has changed?

85

Response to Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff's Kingsmill video

86

A free speech debate at Belfast city hall as councillors vote to introduce a ban on language that is considered offensive.

87

Tony Blair challenges Labour over Brexit and pushes for a second referendum

88

Three days into 2018, are the DUP & Sinn Féin already in danger of breaking their New Year resolutions to bring Stormont back?

89

We look back at some of the stories that made the headlines in the past twelve months and suggestions for person of the year

90

A High Court judge says the Ombudsman's report of police collusion in the Loughinisland massacre is "unsustainable in law"

91

The BBC is to boost its coverage of all religions after criticisms that faith is too often sidelined

92

The civil service publishes the budget options facing Stormont with potentially more cuts, fewer services, and rates increases

93

A walk-out by DUP councillors at Derry and Strabane council over a motion that criticised Donald Trump

94

The DUP MP Jim Shannon tables a bill in parliament calling on everyone to put the Christ back into Christmas.

95

Councillor Jolene Bunting on why she recorded a video with Britain First outside the Belfast Islamic Centre

96

The Tory-DUP deal is now a grave threat to political progress, according to an open letter from nationalists to the Taoiseach

97

Theresa May claims victory in a last-minute deal with the EU. Her critics say it looks more like a humiliation. Who's right?

98

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?

99

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

100

It's crunch day for Brexit and the border as Theresa May sits down with senior EU officials in Brussels

101

Are the DUP on a collision course with the Tories over what happens to the border after Brexit?

102

Donald Trump is being condemned for re-tweeting anti-Muslim videos from the far-right group Britain First

103

Loneliness is a hidden epidemic which affects the lives of millions of people - both young and old - across Britain and Ireland

104

A care worker has said that she's so over-worked that she's had to work shifts lasting 17 hours

105

Prince Harry is to marry his girlfriend Meghan Markle - a divorced American actress best known for her role in 'Suits'

106

Lord Kilclooney is facing claims of racism over a tweet in which he described the Toaiseach Leo Varadkhar as "the Indian"

107

Stinging criticism of the Government from the Electoral Commission over failure to reveal the names of big political donors

108

Is this a nightmare before Christmas, or are you expecting a surprise gift from our politicians by the 25th of December?

109

2017 is the year Irish Unity became inevitable according to a new book by former special adviser Kevin Meagher

110

After 34 years at the helm of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams has stepped down as party president. What's next for Adams and Sinn Féin?

111

In a keynote speech at Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis Gerry Adams is expected to signal he will step down from the leadership

112

A change to this year's advent calendar by Gregg's - instead of featuring the baby Jesus in the manger they have a sausage roll

113

"No Stone Unturned" tells the story of the Loughinisland massacre of 1994. We speak to the Oscar winning director Alex Gibney

114

Former clerk of the Assembly Trevor Reaney has been given a month to make proposals to review MLA salaries. Should they be cut?

115

Bob Geldof is to hand back his Freedom of the City of Dublin in protest at Aung San Suu Kyi holding the same accolade.

116

A repeat sex offender has said no treatment can help him and he wants to return to prison. What should be done?

117

As the wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations continue, has it now become a trial by media?

118

Should the Queen apologise for using an offshore tax haven?

119

As the Stormont stand-off continues could a citizen's assembly be the solution to the political stalemate?

120

Is the poppy a symbol of racism? Journalist Robert Fisk, whose father served in WWI, explains his refusal to wear a poppy

121

We speak to charity worker targeted 'over accent'

122

Should former ISIS fighters be fast-tracked for social housing in the UK or given education to improve employment?

123

On this day 500 years ago Martin Luther nailed a list of 95 criticisms of the Catholic Church which led to the Reformation

124

Stormont talks deadline: PR expert Quintin Oliver says James Brokenshire is "brilliant". Do you agree?

125

Talkback election phone-in - DUP

126

Talkback election phone-in - Sinn Fein

127

Talkback election phone-in - Alliance

128

Talkback election phone-in - Ulster Unionists

129

Another murder-suicide - What more can be done for women and children who suffer domestic violence?

130

Online trolling - Is it time to get tougher on the keyboard warriors?

131

Did you hear the one about the blonde politician? Was Arlene Foster's description of Michelle O'Neill sexist?

132

Irish speaker not Irish republican

133

A Pact without saying it's a Pact?

134

Should smoking in council houses be banned?

135

Should dogs always be kept on leads?

136

Legacy cases - Lunacy or Truth?