Updates for Wednesday 13 May 2015
More news, sport, weather and travel from 07:00 on Thursday
Ciaran McCauley
BBC News NI
That's your lot from BBC News NI Live - hopefully you enjoyed today's sunny weather, as tomorrow doesn't look like it'll be quite so bright.
We'll be back again in the morning with more from 07:00, see you then.
Barra Best
BBC News NI Weather Presenter
Not as much sunshine tomorrow - more clouds, and with that a little bit of dampness too although it'll remain largely dry.
Ciaran McCauley
BBC News NI
Our BBC team have been out-and-about at the Balmoral show today, with BBC Newsline being presented live from the event by Donna Traynor.
A special mention to agriculture correspondent Conor Macauley, who previously had a regular slot in the newsroom manning the BBC News NI Live feed. No jealousy here (of course) but he doesn't half look unhappy to be outside...
John Campbell
BBC News NI Economics & Business Editor
Furniture firm Harry Corry is planning to close eight of its 50 stores and is seeking rent reduction on its other stores.
Image source, GoogleThe details are contained in the sales pack for the Valley Retail Park in Newtownabbey where the soft furnishing business has a shop.
Two men, aged 40 and 50, have been charged after cannabis worth more than £400,000 was discovered near Magherafelt yesterday.
The cannabis factory was discovered on Carricknakeilt Lane. The two men are expected to appear at Londonderry Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning.
Irish police say a security alert is ongoing in Courtown, County Wexford after a device was found following an operation into dissident republican activity.
Four men were arrested after 20 searches were carried out in Counties, Louth and Wexford.
The Belfast Health Trust has launched an investigation after a complaint was lodged about staff in the Royal Victoria Hospital wearing Easter Lily badges.
The trust says it has clear policies on providing a neutral working environment and takes any possible breach seriously.
BBC NI Travel
The A1 is very busy heading south from Sprucefield towards Hillsborough roundabout.
A private letter sent by the Prince of Wales to the Northern Ireland Office about Armagh Jail is among 27 that have been published after a lengthy legal battle.
Image source, Northern Ireland OfficePrince Charles wrote to then Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy offering his assistance in any plans for the conservation and reuse of the jail.
Six apartment buyers who failed to complete the purchase of city centre flats in Belfast have lost a High Court test case against the developer.
Their lawyers argued contracts were breached when part of College Court Centre were sold for social housing, but the judge ruled the developer was entitled to sell.
Stephen Walker
BBC News NI Political Correspondent
I'm in London and I've been talking to our three new MPs - Gavin Robinson, Tom Elliott and Danny Kinahan. I'll have more on BBC Newsline later at 18:30.
Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín says it's "fantastic" that Ireland will host the Women's Rugby World Cup in two years. "We have shown that we can host major sporting events in recent years," she adds.
Enterprise Minister Jonathan Bell says it's a "real honour" for Belfast to be chosen to host the semi-finals and finals of the games.
BBC Newsline's Donna Traynor will be presenting from the opening day of the Balmoral Show later - like any good journalist, she's doing her research on local produce before going on-air.
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams says a UK plan to scrap the Human Rights Act is a "scandalous attack" on the Good Friday Agreement.
Police have released a photo of some of the £225k worth of cannabis plants seized in a raid in Annalong yesterday.
Image source, PSNIBBC News NI's Kevin Magee tweets, external that he'll have more on BBC Newsline tonight about a couple who believe they are on a 'suckers list' compiled by international scam artists.
Carrick Times
The Carrick Times reports, external that East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson is calling on the government to take action against 'legal highs'.
RTÉ's director-general Noel Curran says broadcaster Derek Davis, who has died, was a "hugely popular man" and "one of the most versatile presenters" the network had seen.
Image source, RTÉ"But at heart, he was always a journalist and he brought that inquisitive sense of journalism to everything he did," says Mr Curran.
Ireland has been selected to host, external the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup - and Belfast will be the venue for the semi-finals and final.
Image source, InphoQueen's University and Kingspan Stadium will host the tournament's final matches.
The police say that officers discovered cannabis worth £225,000 after a search in County Down yesterday. A man in his 60s has been arrested.
Image source, PSNI