Storm Darragh has been causing widespread disruption across Northern Ireland with power cuts, fallen trees and cancelled trains, flights and ferries. For more on this story, click here 👉 https://bbc.in/3Vrpo4l | BBC News NI

“The people of Northern Ireland have been very badly served by politicians… walking away from their responsibilities” Labour’s Hilary Benn says power-sharing in Stormont has been “down far too many times” and says there is a “responsibility” for NI Assembly members to “make this work” #bbcqt | BBC Question Time

A yellow weather warning for thunder has been issued for Northern Ireland on Saturday by the Met Office. Here's Barra Best with the forecast. | BBC Newsline

Tonight, there is another weather warning issued for icy conditions across Northern Ireland. Around 200 schools were closed for a second day today and the forecast means disruption might continue. Rory O'Reilly reports | BBC Newsline

Northern Ireland has had one of the warmest summers on record, but are the high temperatures likely to return? Read more here: https://bbc.in/3DH6bAZ | BBC News NI

So much cocaine is being used in Northern Ireland that a new study has found traces of the drug in many of our major lakes and rivers. Tara and Declan are joined on The State of Us podcast by journalist Kathryn Torney and lead author of the study Dr Billy Hunter. Listen now: https://bbc.in/4rKgxJH You can also watch on the BBC News NI Youtube channel. | BBC News NI