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The 10 worst places for slow internet in the UK - full list

A use on single-use vapes is now in force in the UK. Picture: NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images.placeholder image

'Serious' vape mistake that could land you a £5,000 bill this summer

Final year Ulster University Art & Design student, Jack Blaney is pictured with Keavy O’Mahony-Truesdale from Barista Bar and his winning limited edition reusable cup design to celebrate 10 years of NI’s leading coffee-to-go brandplaceholder image

Celebrating 10 Years of pick-me-ups

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Full list of people who can get a free TV licence

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Popeyes opens first drive-thru in Northern Ireland

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iPhone users need to turn on this security straight away

Dungannon’s ABP Linden recently launched an innovative ‘smashed burger’ with Marks and Spencerplaceholder image

Sam Butler: More foodie success for ABP Linden

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I'm a card payment expert - 5 mistakes Brits should avoid when abroad

From maternity leave to crafting chocolates for King Charles, welcoming Hollywood stars and visiting 10 Downing Street, Geri Martin, founder of The Chocolate Manor reveals how a £100 chocolate-making evening class changed everythingplaceholder image

A £56 eBay mould to Royal recognition: 'My journey with The Chocolate Manor'

iPhone features you probably didn't know existedplaceholder image

7 genius hidden features you didn't realise your iPhone had

MAGA-NIFICENT EFFORT: Queen's Arms proprietor Terry O'Neill says "we’re not political — we just love a bit of craic"placeholder image

Co Londonderry pub's splash of Americana on 4th of July

STARS ALIGNED: Ross Hurley (left), general manager of Char+Mash, joined Olivia McAleenan and Andrew Hollywood of United Wines to launch the new ‘next generation’ pint glass from Heineken which has been meticulously engineered to enhance the drinking experience for customersplaceholder image

Cheers: Heineken launches ‘next gen’ pint glass

Celebrating Orto Pizza's investment are Ashley French, director at Orto Pizza, Paul Robinson, senior business manager at Danske Bank and Paul Catterson, director at Orto Pizzaplaceholder image

Slice is right: pizzeria chain Orto announces £1.2m investment

Top Blade steakhouse is launched in Portrushplaceholder image

Fabulous launch night sees Top Blade open in Portrush

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Twitter hit by outage as users unable to use social media site

Pub-goers are being warned to watch for Quishing scams this summerplaceholder image

The food and drink scam you need to be aware of this summer

Quishing could ruin your summer - so don’t get caught out by this scam 😫

Matthew Mohan-Hickson

According to analysis by Mobiles.co.uk these are the worst tourist attractions for phone signal in the UK. Photo: Astarot - stock.adobe.complaceholder image

The 10 ‘dead zones’ where it is hardest to get a phone signal

The brand-new store will be led by sisters, store manager Darina McArdle, and lead optometrist, Alanna McArdle.placeholder image

Eyecatching £650,000 investment in new Specsavers store

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Simple mistake on Netflix that could land you a £1k bill this month

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The 4 reasons you should never sleep with a fan on - even in heatwave

Whiterock Finance director, Jenna Mairs pictured with Nomadic Watches founder, Peter McAuley at the company’s new retail premises in Donegal Square, Belfastplaceholder image

Nomadic Watches launches city ‘retailtainment’ centre

Build Homes NI has warned new home buyers and renters to expect higher costs and less choice amid the region’s escalating housing crisisplaceholder image

Fewer new houses expected to be built despite record levels of homelessness

Dave Linton, Madlug founder celebrates 10 years. To mark the anniversary, Madlug is asking everyone who can to consider joining the Gift-a-Bag Monthly Subscriptionplaceholder image

'How I started Madlug with £480 and a mission to help children in care'

Norlin has secured a major multi-million deal to roll out a number of major regeneration-led entertainment venues across the UK, with a funding arrangement provided by Upstream ABL. Pictured at Titanic Distillers, where Norlin is already a significant investor, from left, Judith Totten MBE and John Metcalfe of Upstream ABL, and Stephen Symington and Richard Irwin, co founders of Norlinplaceholder image

NI hospitality group secures multi-million finance deal to accelerate UK growth

Darragh McCarthy, founder and CEO of global financial services firm FinTrU, has been elected to the role of President of Belfast Chamber, with Lynsey Mallon, managing partner of corporate law firm Arthur Cox, elected as vice-president. Pictured with Darragh and Lynsey at the Belfast Chamber AGM, which was attended by over 100 people, is Clare Guinness, Belfast Chamber CEOplaceholder image

Founder of global financial services firm elected as Belfast chamber president

Alchemy Technology Services has announced its promotion to Advantage Tier within the Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting program. Pictured are Alchemy Technology Services founder and CEO, John Harkin, Declan Meenan, delivery lead, Shannon Dolan, technical analyst, Amy Lowry, business architect, Conor Doherty, senior technical analystplaceholder image

NI software firm elevated to Advantage Tier in Guidewire PartnerConnect Program

Ramore Restaurants bounce back from poor hygiene inspection with top food safety ratings — just in time for the Open Championship crowds in Portrushplaceholder image

North coast restaurant turns around hygiene rating ahead of The Open

Ramore Restaurants bounce back from poor hygiene inspection with top food safety ratings — just in time for the Open Championship crowds in Portrush

Claire Cartmill

Northern Ireland’s premier event for Diversity and Inclusion leadership will be hosted by Diversity Mark at their annual summit on 8th October in Titanic Belfast focusing on the theme of 'Driving Value: Inclusion in an Ever-Changing Landscape'. Pictured are Diversity Mark director Christine White and Stephen McKeown, managing director at event sponsor Allstate NIplaceholder image

Diversity Mark Summit to spotlight inclusion as key driver of business value

Software NI welcomes Citi to its membership in a strategic push for tech growth in Northern Ireland. Picture is Neil Hutcheson, CEO of Software NI, Carla McGlynn, managing director at Citi, tech site lead Belfast and Mark McCormack, chair of Software NI, CTO of Aflac and MD Aflac Northern Irelandplaceholder image

Global finance giant joins Software NI, boosting NI’s bid to be worldwide hub

Pictured are Chair Cllr Frances Burton (Mid Ulster District Council); Aaron Hughes (Former Northern Ireland Football Captain); Sarah Law (Lidl Cookstown Store Manager); Gordon Cruikshanks (Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland). Credit: Suppliedplaceholder image

Watch: former NI captain Aaron Hughes opens new Cookstown Lidl store

The new look Choice team at a recent staff event... Graeme Greenwood, senior development officer, Katrina Dodds, senior call advisor, Siobhan Graham, housing officer, Edel McLaughlin, HR & training officer, Max Petrushkin, financial inclusion officer and Maire Patton, HR admin officerplaceholder image

Two NI housing associations merge bringing over 13,300 homes under one brand

The 10 worst signal dead spots where you will get poor phone signal in the UKplaceholder image

Is Three network still down? Latest after major outage

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has conferred the Freedom of the Borough on Norman McBurney OBE for his service to industry, sport and wider community. Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford is joined by the new Freeman of the Borough, Norman McBurney OBE. Picture Paul Faithplaceholder image

Founder of Ballymena firm awarded the Honorary Freedom of the Borough

Hunters Bar, a well-known and much-loved establishment in the heart of Carey, has officially been put up for sale by the Hunter familyplaceholder image

North coast bar and nightclub for sale..know someone who 'might be interested'?

Belfast City Airport has retained its ‘Very Good’ accessibility rating – the highest rating available - for the eighth consecutive yearplaceholder image

Belfast airport keeps ‘very good’ accessibility rating - highest one available

Two Ulster University Coleraine spin-outs are the first to receive investment from Invest NI’s £39m equity fund Co-Fund III. Pictured are Steven Scullion, director of corporate finance at Invest NI, Prof Peter Simmons, chair of Dia Beta, Dr Sian Farrell, chief executive of StimOxyGen and Stuart Gaffikin, senior investment manager at Clarendon Fund Managersplaceholder image

£3m to help NI start-ups advance ground-breaking work into cancer and diabetes

Pictured at Sensata Technologies’ new Northern Ireland Technology Centre in Antrim are (L-R) Darren Walker, site leader at Sensata NI, deputy First Minister Emma-Little Pengelly and Stephan von Schuckmann, CEO of Sensata Technologiesplaceholder image

Global tech giant opens new multi-million cutting-edge R&D centre in NI

Tapestry Collection by Hilton debuts in Northern Ireland with £11million The Marcus Hotel Portrush opening date setplaceholder image

New luxury £11m Portrush Hilton opens ahead of 153rd Open Championship

Belfast to host co-operative business showcase ahead of Co-ops Day. Lord Mayor of Belfast, councillor Tracy Kelly, is joined by Josephine McDonnell from Belfast Cleaning Society and Tiziana O’Hara from Co-operatives Allianceplaceholder image

Belfast City showcase to spotlight co-operative spirit at St George’s Market

Carla Lockhart MP congratulates Mark Wright, chief executive of Ballylisk Cheese on major success at British Virtual Cheese Awardsplaceholder image

NI cheesemaker strikes Gold at the prestigious British Virtual Cheese Awards

Important milestone event for the first of the new Stena Line vessels due to go into service on the Belfast-Heysham service in late summer 2025placeholder image

New hybrid ferry set to power NI’s freight future after successful sea trails

Software firm Allstate Belfast has been recognised for its groundbreaking approach to workplace culture and innovation, earning the celebrated Tony Hsieh Awardplaceholder image

NI software firm recognised on global stage for reinventing the future of work

Belfast City Centre Night Czar, Michael Stewart, launched an open letter to the First and Deputy First Ministers in May calling for the funding of year-round late-night bus and rail services 52 weekends a year in Belfast. Pictured is Chris McCracken, Phillip Brett MLA. Martina Connolly, Night Czar, Deputy First Minister and Damien Corrplaceholder image

Over 1,000 NI firms call for late-night transport provision 52 weekends a year

Totalmobile, a leading software provider based in Northern Ireland, has announced the launch of Field First, a pioneering platform designed specifically to meet the evolving needs of field service management (FSM) organisations. Pictured is Phil Race, CEO Totalmobileplaceholder image

NI software firm unveils a game-changing platform for field service excellence

NHL, a leading global manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new managing director. Pictured is Seamus Morris, founder, Colm McGrath, managing director and Barry Morris, CEOplaceholder image

NI global manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders appoints new managing director

A well-known face in Ballymena, Eugene Diamond has announced his retirement and the sale of his long-standing business after 45 years of service to the local community. Credit Facebookplaceholder image

Co Antrim newsagent bows out after '45 great years..but all things come to end'

Belfast-based trade technology company, ubloquity, among 12 SMEs announced as winners of the 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Award. Pictured is CEO Kieran Kellyplaceholder image

NI tech pioneer named one of the UK’s top exporting small businesses

Staff at Northern Ireland engineering firm Mallaghan celebrate landmark achievement after its groundbreaking SkyBelt was named Product Leader of the Year 2025 by Ground Support Worldwide (GSW)placeholder image

NI engineering firm celebrates global recognition for innovation

Donnelly Group announces a £7m investment into its Dungannon and Ballymena showroomsplaceholder image

£7m boost as top NI motor retailer reports £4.83m profit and expansion plans

The opening date for Belfast’s newest destination for food, drink, culture and craic, HALT at Weavers Cross, has been announced. Pictured is CGI of the proposed HALTplaceholder image

Opening date set for NI’s newest destination for food, drink, culture and craic

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Sweeping cuts at UK fashion giant put 33 stores and 1,000 jobs at risk

The interior of the showroom has been designed by Rolex and features a series of spaces offering formal and informal client areas. Decorative elements include Verde Alpi (a distinctive green marble quarried in the Italian Alps), feature light fittings, walnut wood panelling, bespoke Rolex furniture and a unique stucco relief of the Giant’s Causewayplaceholder image

Historic family jeweller opens Rolex showroom expansion after £5.5m investment

ChatGPT could be changing the way we speakplaceholder image

The words you have probably only started using because of ChatGPT

PMcK Electrical Contractors and Engineers, a family-run business with over 40 years of experience, announces its rebrand to PMK. Pictured is Peter McKearney, managing director with his father, Paul McKearney, director of PMKplaceholder image

After four decades NI family-run electrical firm unveils new brand identity

Titanic Hotel Belfast has announced the appointment of Alastair Fullerton as its new executive chef, including oversight of its award-winning restaurant, The Wolff Grill. Credit: The Harcourt Collection Hunter Brothers Photographyplaceholder image

Culinary veteran returns to his roots as new executive chef at Belfast hotel

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