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Are the DUP on a collision course with the Tories over what happens to the border after Brexit?
The DUP's Sammy Wilson says it's possible, but Sinn F茅in's Gerry Kelly isn't impressed...
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Donald Trump is being condemned for re-tweeting anti-Muslim videos from the far-right group Britain First
Should his state visit to the UK now be cancelled?
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Loneliness is a hidden epidemic which affects the lives of millions of people - both young and old - across Britain and Ireland
We speak to experts and sufferers of loneliness to find out how we can combat this.
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A care worker has said that she's so over-worked that she's had to work shifts lasting 17 hours
What can be done to ease the pressure on our health care professionals?
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Prince Harry is to marry his girlfriend Meghan Markle - a divorced American actress best known for her role in 'Suits'
So what does this engagement say about the Royal family of 2017?
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Lord Kilclooney is facing claims of racism over a tweet in which he described the Toaiseach Leo Varadkhar as "the Indian"
We ask members of the Indian community and other NI politicians if they find this racist.
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Stinging criticism of the Government from the Electoral Commission over failure to reveal the names of big political donors
The head of the Commission is joined by Niall McCracken, Steven Agnew and Naomi Long.
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Is this a nightmare before Christmas, or are you expecting a surprise gift from our politicians by the 25th of December?
Political commentator Newton Emerson, journalists David McCann and Ben Lowry discuss.
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2017 is the year Irish Unity became inevitable according to a new book by former special adviser Kevin Meagher
We speak to Kevin Meagher to explain his rationale, as well as UUP MLA Steve Aiken.
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After 34 years at the helm of Sinn F茅in, Gerry Adams has stepped down as party president. What's next for Adams and Sinn F茅in?
We speak to Brian Feeney, Sinn F茅in's Gerry Kelly and former DUP MLA Nelson McCausland.