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Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Thousands attended Belfast Summer Cinema 2023

Northern Ireland’s largest outdoor cinema set to return to Belfast

Northern Ireland’s Martina Connolly has been appointed the new chief executive officer of  Belfast On e Business Improvement District (BID) – the city’s largest Business Improvement District

Belfast One BID appoints new chief executive officer

Lawrence Geoffrey Tingson, Linen Quarter BID Healthy and Sustainable Manager and Lauren Martin, BollyFit Dance Instructor at ArtsEkta.

New additions this year include sound healing and Bollyfit dancing

Family history website reveals women aren't traced in family trees

Sebastien Loeb won Rally Ireland on the last two visits in 2007 and 2009. Picture: William Neill.

Hopes for return of WRC to Ireland for first time since 2009

Wrapping up the Clean for Christmas campaign in Belfast City Centre were clean team member Eoin Bigley, Eimear McCracken, operations manager Belfast One and Paul McReynolds, operations manager McQuillan Companies

Belfast One ‘clean team’ removes over 1,000 items of graffiti in 2023

Ad Feature LinkedIn reveals the time that workers begin 'Christmas Coasting'

Linen Quarter BID is aiming to create Belfast’s first living wage district ahead of Living Wage Week, taking place November 6 – 12. Pictured are LQ BID managing director Chris McCracken and Living Wage campaigner Mary McManus

Great place to work as LQ BID aims to create first living wage district

Belfast One Business Improvement District (BID) appoint new CEO

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Meet Annabel Croft

Wilko has released a list of 52 stores closing this week

Full list of 52 Wilko stores set to close this week

Wilko stops click and collect and home delivery services.

Wilko confirms job losses as rescue bid falls through

A general view of the Wythenshawe branch of Wilko on August 04, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. The privately-owned company has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after it failed to find emergency investment.

Wilko: New bid for flailing chain after it fell into administration

Here are 15 foods you can eat past their expiration date, saving money and reducing food waste.

15 foods you can eat way past their expiration date

Lidl has announced it is considering two South Shields locations as part of its latest expansion

Lidl making major change to popular drink

Bargain supermarket Lidl will make a change to its own brand tea bags following similar moves from Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s.

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Ballymena Business Improvement District (BID) is in full celebration mode this summer, as it proudly boasts a remarkable 11.4 percent surge in footfall during the first half of 2023, surpassing the figures from the same period in 2022. The town has also welcomed fifteen new businesses and experienced a major business expansion, bucking the UK and Northern Ireland trends. Pictured are a selection of the 15 new retailers are pictured with the Ballymena BID representative, Stephen Reynolds and Roy Smyth alongside Deputy Mayor Alderman Stewart McDonald

Ballymena boasts bumper high street footfall and 15 new stores

No Boris so now I’m a Celeb is targeting Liz and Dom

Murder probe launched as boy, 7, dies after falling from ferry

Bankmore Square has officially reopened following a rejuvenation project delivered by Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID) with support from the Department for Communities (DfC). Adjacent to Trademarket on the Dublin Road, the square has been reimagined with a £95,000 investment and will be managed by LQ BID. The lease is currently in place until 2025. The newly sown wildflower meadow at Bankmore Square is expected to blossom in the coming weeks. Pictured are Patrick Anderson, acting director for Belfast Regeneration, Naomi Wilson from Clayton Hotel and Chris McCracken, LQ BID

Linen Quarter BID unveils £95,000 transformation of Bankmore Square

Figures from the annual Crime Repor show that theft has reached new record levels

Shop owners call for ‘most wanted’ lists to be available to stop theft

A commuter walks through heavy rain near the Bank of England, London.

Bank of England increases interest rates for 13th time in a row

People head in to Glastonbury Festival after Emily Eavis officially opened the festival.

Glastonbury 2023: Thousands queue overnight as festival declared open

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Celebrity Masterchef 2023: Full line-up announced

The Met Police have confirmed that a man dies on railway track in south London after being involved in a car chase with police officers. (Credit: Getty Images)

Man dies on railway tracks following police car chase

The fully restored Roswarne House after Elizabeth and Reg Price's hugh renovation project.

Regency stately home turned ‘crack den’ restored to former glory

Tesco is making huge changes to its bakery section

Tesco making huge changes to bakery section in all stores

Tesco is set to make a number of changes to its bakery section in stores from this month - here’s all you need to know.

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Wegovy: What is the weight loss jab which GPs will offer on NHS

Aldi to ‘turn off the lights’ in all UK stores in a bid to save cash

Aldi to make huge change to all stores in a bid to save cash

Soccer AM to air for the final time today

‘Mizzy’, whose real name is Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, of Manor Road, Hackney was charged with failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice and will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (May 24).

TikTok prankster Mizzy arrested again days after court appearance

Wilko stores could close stores as firm in early stages of major shake-up

Wilko could close stores as firm in early stages of major shake-up

BT to axe 40 percent of its workforce by 2030

Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares to return for new season

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

Key takes from Donald Trump’s controversial CNN interview

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

A bargain flat on the coast of Scotland is on sale for £25,000 just a short walk from the seafront.

Bargain flat near beach on Scottish coast listed for just £25,000

Elizabeth Holmes sentencing: Who is Theranos founder, who is her husband and is she in prison?

Elizabeth Holmes: Who is she, her husband and is she in prison?

Magical photos show the Aurora Borealis in a once-in-a-decade display (Photo: SWNS)

Photographer captures stunning photos of Aurora Borealis over UK

Houston Homewares boss joins Strabane Bid Board. Kieran Kennedy, Strabane BID chair, John Houston, Strabane BID director and Michael Kelly, Strabane BID vice-chair

Houston Homewares boss joins Strabane Bid Board

No plans for Prince Harry & William to reconcile at coronation

Brecon Beacons National Park will now be known as Bannau Brycheiniog - Credit: Adobe

Brecon Beacons National Park undergoes major name change

Jet2 is launching its Bid for a Break competition - here’s how you can enter and the holidays up for grabs

Jet2 Bid for a Break returns - how to enter

Tesco has announced it is cutting the price of an everyday item to help shoppers with the cost of living

Tesco drops price of ‘everyday staple’ to support customers

Traffic police drones could be common place across the UK very soon - Credit: Adobe

Traffic police to roll out new cunning way to catch reckless motorists

The People’s Park in Birkenhead (Photo: UK Government)

Full list of seven government backed UNESCO bid sites announced

Coaches travelling from the Port of Dover will be staggered in a bid to avoid delays

Port of Dover to stagger coaches in bid to avoid further Easter delays

Electric vehicles are at the forefront of new driving laws and offences introduced in April 2023 - Credit: Adobe

All the new driving laws and offences introduced in April - full list

Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in a protest by junior doctors. Picture: NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP via Getty Images

Junior doctors announce four-day strike action in April

Ant and Dec forced to apologise on Saturday Night Takeaway as Toni Collette swears live on ITV

Ant & Dec issue apology as Toni Collette swears on live TV

Primark stores across the UK are hosting free workshops to help customers wear their clothes for longer

Primark launches free clothing repair workshops to tackle fast-fashion

Charles Bronson: one of the UK’s longest-serving prisoners to face public parole hearing

Prisoner Charles Bronson to face public parole hearing

Less people are making a Sunday roast with energy costs to blame

Adam Walters with his son delivering potatoes to one of his neighbours in Lloyds Park, Walthamstow.

Neighbours take turns to cook for entire street to save money