A government source says the EU has offered "things that we can work with" but gaps remain.

The number of teenagers giving birth in NI fell below 500 for the first time in 2020.

Meteorological autumn runs from September to November and the turning of the leaves is its signature.

Robin Swann says he "will not be deterred" from recommending more restrictions if cases rise.

Josh Carmichael, 10, has been helping his dad care for more than 40 birds of prey in the past year.

A man will appear in court on Monday after the 62-year-old's body was found in a flat in Magherafelt.

Oliver Tumelty has worked in his local hardware shop in County Down since 1955 but it is closing.

Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels admits his side were beaten by the better team in Saturday's 4-0 defeat by England in World Cup qualifying at Wembley.

Northern Ireland has had an elevated coronavirus infection rate for more than three months now.

The GAA's Special Congress votes to reject Motion 19 that would have radically restructured the inter-county football championships.

Irish Health Service Executive chief Paul Reid says there are no paediatric ICU beds in the Republic.

Benchmarks, which were used during the mapping of the island of Ireland, are being lost.

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,656.

The health minister's warning comes as other ministers raise concerns over opening of nightclubs.

Nisra says the virus was mentioned on the death certificates of 38 people last week.

Summer trading was strong, but the sector says other factors leave it facing an uncertain winter.

Emails have been sent to thousands of applicants asking for further identity verification.

The certificates will also now auto-renew without any need to re-apply after expiration.

The Wireless Mystery Theatre will recreate Louis MacNeice's A Belfast Home, from 1941, on Sunday.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Major buildings across the UK are lit up in blue and green to mark 100 years of Northern Ireland.

A victim waives her anonymity to speak out about the sexual abuse inflicted by her stepfather.

Lucy King had a cardiac arrest in bed, but the quick thinking of her family helped save her life.

Philanthropist and author William Sieghart says he can find a poem to ease anyone's troubles.

BMA NI chairman Tom Black warns against easing restrictions further.

Ballykinlar Army camp in County Down has a long and varied history

A sexual abuse victim waives her anonymity to recall the moment she reported her ordeal to the police.

Euromillions winner Margaret Loughrey, who died in September, wanted her donation kept private.

Justice minister Naomi Long calls the reports 'unacceptable and disturbing'.

Capita officials were speaking to councillors, after problems accessing benefits were highlighted.

He faces several counts over the supply of drugs and conspiracy to transfer criminal property.

Nightclubs in the Republic of Ireland can operate at full capacity for the first time since March 2020.

John O'Neill pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage by releasing the rats at Cork council offices.

At 19, Shane Getkate's heart stopped and he spent two days in a coma. Now he is a reserve for Ireland at the T20 World Cup.

Ministers retain use of Covid certificates for hospitality sector, but nightclubs can open.

Mr Kennelly spent decades working as a professor of modern literature at Trinity College Dublin.