Six stories you need to know on Tuesday the 31st of January

By Hannah Spratt

A 17 year old boy is due in court this morning charged with a number of drug offences. 

It's after a 14 year old was admitted to hospital after taking half a tablet known as a 'Darth Vader' in Newtownards over the weekend. 

The boy has now been released from hospital and is recovering at home. 

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Members of Northern Ireland largest teachers' union are set to walk out again today in a row over pay.

The NASUWT members will picket at around 100 schools in Londonderry, Strabane, Mid Ulster, Fermanagh and Omagh.

It's part of a rolling series of strikes across Northern Ireland which began in November.

The union expects many post-primary schools to be fully, or partially closed for the day.

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A student has been charged with six counts of murder after an attack on a Canadian mosque. 

Six people died after a gunman opened fire at evening prayers in Quebec.

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Religious leaders have condemned a suspected arson attack on St.Patrick's church in Belfast. 

Police and Fire crews were called to the scene on Donegall Street at around 5 yesterday evening. 

A Curtain was set alight at the main entrance to the building causing some damage in the hallway. 

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The US's acting attorney general has told the justice department not to defend Donald Trump's controversial travel ban. 

The president's policy stops anyone from seven mainly Muslim countries from travelling to the United States for 90 days.

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Have you ever been asked if you've come up the Lagan in bubble?

Well now is your chance!

Bowel Cancer UK will use Zorbing events on the 12th March to raise vital funds. 

Similar fundraisers were held on the Belfast waterway last year.