The UK says current rules impose too many barriers to the sale of chilled meats and other products.

The woman, aged in her 50s, was taken to hospital after a car fire in County Londonderry.

The highest level of hospital investigation will be carried out into the cases of 17 patients.

Ireland's Amy Hunter says she had "no idea" how to celebrate her 100 against Zimbabwe on Monday as she became the youngest international player to hit a ton on her 16th birthday.

The first minister confirms he has agreed the agenda for a north-south meeting later this week.

Northern Ireland's slim World Cup qualification hopes are ended as a second-half collapse sees them lose 2-1 to Bulgaria in Sofia.

In-form Callum Robinson's hat-trick earns the Republic of Ireland a dominant 4-0 win over World Cup hosts Qatar.

Green Party NI leader Clare Bailey's proposals call for a ban on gatherings outside abortion clinics.

Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough believes in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat by Bulgaria "was in our hands" after a second-half collapse in Sofia.

The piper founded the Irish traditional music group, The Chieftains, in 1962.

Police recover drugs worth more than £1.34m, some disguised as sweets, over a two-week period.

The UK's Brexit minister says the existing protocol cannot survive and warns the UK could still trigger Article 16.

Fitness guru Joe Wicks takes an early-morning jog through Belfast with more than 300 runners in tow.

The jobs market continued to recover in September, but some firms report difficulties hiring staff.

Glass bottle manufacturer Encirc says its energy bill could hit £100m this year.

Sixty percent of the tickets will be given to key workers in healthcare, food retail and charities.

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths in NI since the start of the pandemic is 2,599.

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

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

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

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

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

The Republic of Ireland may not need to hold a referendum on unification, two legal experts say.

On this day 100 years ago, talks began which led to the turbulent birth of an Irish Free State.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

The BBC's Jayne McCormack takes a deeper look at calls to reverse the cut in the benefit.

Dog trainer Neil Powell's work shows that dogs can warn owners about upcoming epileptic seizures.

Cattle are being brought to graze at Mussenden Temple to help restore its wildflower meadows.

Two seal pups are rehabilitated by Exploris Aquarium after being found underweight and dehydrated.

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

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie gives his first speech as leader to delegates at the party's conference in Belfast.

The system of mandatory five-party coalition at Stormont "no longer delivers good government" and must be changed, the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has said.

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

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.

Paschal Donohoe says the Republic of Ireland is entering a "new phase" after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Her rejection of an Israeli company to translate her new book into Hebrew triggers anger and praise.

The Irish foreign minister says this is "more serious" as EU prepares new package on NI Protocol.

Deirdre Jacob was among eight women who went missing in Leinster in the 1990s.

A Fianna Fáil TD says it is unnecessary to send two delegates to a centenary church service.

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.