UUP leader Doug Beattie is due to address his party's first conference since 2018 later.

"Trusted partners" can apply on behalf of asylum seekers and the homeless for the £100 pre-paid card.

A mum-to-be speaks out at nightclub reopening, while birth partner's hospital visits are restricted.

A Coleraine FC fan undertook a lockdown project that developed into a tribute to his beloved team.

Chilled meats could continue to go from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, under EU proposals.

Police also seized 380,000 cigarettes, 160kg of tobacco, €30,000 in counterfeit notes and £10,000.

A number of young people are facing charges in connection with New IRA violence.

Micheál Martin is at an environment event in Belfast and is due to meet political leaders later.

Sinn Féin says the Irish government has made the "wrong call" in accepting invite to church service.

Harbour Police saw the seal in Belfast Lough on Wednesday and there are fears its life is at risk.

Ulster inflict Benetton's first league defeat of the season and maintain their perfect start with a third straight bonus-point win.

Twenty-four dissident republican attacks occurred in the six months before the attack, judge says.

A witness tells a court he can not be certain that the weapon belonged to Dennis Hutchings.

The legal requirement for social distancing in hospitality will be lifted from 31 October.

How do restrictions here compare to other parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland?

Nisra says the virus was mentioned on the death certificates of 48 people, up to Friday 1 October.

BBC News NI explains the application process for the High Street Spend Local Scheme.

However, Paul Givan says it is prudent to plan to manage health service pressures.

Letters and consent forms for the Covid vaccination will be issued to students mid-to-late October.

It is understood both patients and staff are affected by the outbreaks at two wards.

The Department of Health says those classed as immunosuppressed have now been identified.

An industry body representing the sector says some operators are at risk of going out of business.

Armagh city, Banbridge and Craigavon will be competing with seven other hopefuls for the title.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Judd Trump bids to make it four consecutive Northern Ireland Open wins as the tournament returns to its Belfast home after a one-year absence.

The paper says its closure is due to trading conditions in print media, as well as the pandemic.

The secrets of mother-and-baby homes have been shattered by the brave testimonies of survivors.

Conn Kilpatrick revealed his addiction racked up debts of more than £10,000 on two separate occasions.

Small tortoiseshell numbers in Northern Ireland dropped by 70% during the last year.

The EU will bring forward new proposals for the Northern Ireland Protocol next week, Maros Šefčovič says.

A former patient of Dr Michael Watt says she has "lost hope of justice" after he requested to be removed from the medical register.

People claiming universal credit say they do not know how they will cope after the end of a £20 uplift.

The 25-year-old says that while her condition "is not life-threatening, it is life-altering".

Councillors approve plans for two separate housing developments in the city's Waterside

Four men arrested in Londonderry earlier this week have been released.

A rail lobby group wants Translink to add 21 new carriages to the line as soon as possible.

Campaigners say more than 20,000 people have marched from the Garden of Remembrance to Custom House.

The long-held 12.5% rate will be retained for firms with an annual turnover below €750m.

Dara Quigley took her own life after footage of her was shared by a member of the Irish police force.

Ireland's corporation tax rate is among the lowest in the developed world.

Ireland's Central Bank expects the economy to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year.

A top health official says the country is "in a good place" to lift remaining restrictions.

The man in his 40s was pronounced dead in hospital. Two in their 20s sustained serious injuries.

The plan envisages a total investment of €165bn (£141m) on projects between now and 2030.

John Murphy, 61, appears at Dublin District Court charged with possession of cannabis worth €13K.