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Tyrone’s William McColgan of McColgan’s Quality Foods returns from biggest annual unofficial trade missionplaceholder image

NI entrepreneur joins business leaders on unforgettable EY CEO retreat in Japan

Pictured at the announcement of the 2025 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalists: Roisin Shanks, EY partner, Martin Tierney of Seating Matters, Rob Heron, EY Northern Ireland managing partner, George McKinney, Executive Director, Business Growth, Invest Northern Ireland. Photograph: Kelvin Boyes, PressEye Photographyplaceholder image

NI entrepreneurs go big in Japan

RAF Sunderland sea planes taking off from the lough, causing showers of sea waterplaceholder image

Roamer: WW2 through a six-year-old's eyes

Residents from The Peninsula have been reflecting on their memories of the celebrations that followed the momentous announcement that World War 2 was overplaceholder image

Through their eyes: NI care home residents recall the moment peace returned

WW2 Royal Air Force veteran Tommy Doherty, now 98, pictured at Lisburn war memorial during VE Day 80 commemorations.placeholder image

98 year old WW2 veteran among those commemorating VE Day in Lisburn

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Editorial: Remembering those who served or were killed in fight against Hitler

Bradley and Barney Walsh are back on the road together, this time experiencing the cultures of beautiful Asia on another epic adventureplaceholder image

Tuesday TV Choice: Bradley and Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad (ITV1, 8pm)

The Windsor Framework protocol means some are finding it 'impossible' to buy seeds for plants from Great Britainplaceholder image

Post-Brexit rules makes buying plants ‘impossible’ in Northern Ireland, MPs say

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Gardeners in NI still struggling to buy seeds and saplings, say MPs

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Gardens: The best cherry blossom trees

Hastings Hotels has announced the appointment of Jake McHugh as general manager of the five-star Grand Central Hotelplaceholder image

Five-star NI hotel appoints new general manager

Robin Mercer, Hillmount Garden Centre, with a selection of Cameliasplaceholder image

Camelia: Hillmount's plant of the month

John Panayis at fish and chip shop Nick's Plaice in Northampton.placeholder image

Watch: Britain's oldest chip shop worker, 91, still does 30 hour weeks

New research from Frubes has revealed UK children's travel wishlist for 2025 placeholder image

British kids dream of global adventures in 2025

McConnell’s Irish whisky hits the Japanese market. Pictured is Megumi Hatsuta Invest NI, Japan, Mr.Mamoru Tsuchiya, President of the Japan Whisky Research Centre, John Kelly,, CEO McConnell's, Chikako Kanishi, Oyama and Mr Takuya Ohtoge Oyamaplaceholder image

McConnell’s Irish whisky hits milestone in the Japanese market

Northern Ireland medical device manufacturer Eakin Healthcare has retained its ‘Great Place to Work’ accreditation for second consecutive year. Pictured is Eakin Healthcare’s chief people officer, Gillian McAuley, celebrating the achievement with production colleagues in Comberplaceholder image

NI medical device manufacturer retains ‘Great Place to Work’ accreditation

Operating three manufacturing sites in Comber, Coleraine and Cardiff, along with additional locations in Japan, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg, Eakin Healthcare earned the prestigious accolade again after a comprehensive survey of its nearly 800 employees

Claire Cartmill

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Amazing gin deals and here's the biggest brands offering huge savings

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Cathay Pacific's Black Friday event: Deals and Uber vouchers to be had

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7 staggering Black Friday gin deals in run up to Christmas

Emma Niblett with husband Dan and their two sons Noah, 8, and Isaac, 5.placeholder image

Watch: Couple leave the UK to world school their children, 5 and 8

Dungannon-based entrepreneur and bao bun producer, wins local heat of Go Succeed: Ultimate Pitch competition to secure place in final with £5,000 investment up for grabs. Eireann decided to offer globally inspired bao buns to the as a quick healthy fix for busy consumers on the go. She is pictured with councillor Eugene McConnell, Mid Ulster Council Chairplaceholder image

Dungannon entrepreneur and chef makes ‘bao buns’ idea into an Ultimate Pitch

There are a few areas where Donald Trump could give us sleepless nights. For instance, he could start a major trade war with unknown consequencesplaceholder image

Letter: ​A Trump presidency could be the stuff of nightmares

Motorsport Ireland rally driver Josh McErlean will compete in the final round of the World Rally Championship in Japan in Novemberplaceholder image

Josh McErlean ready for 'sensational' chance to compete in Rally Japan

Leading observer Colin Woods in Portadown ROC nuclear bunkerplaceholder image

Roamer: Double radiation exposure was an official government record

Expedia Group unpacks the eight noteworthy travel trends for 2025 - including Detour Destinations, JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) Travel and One-Click Trips. placeholder image

Ad Feature Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo reveal the top travel trends for 2025

Pecco Bagnaia wins in Japan from Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez, closing the MotoGP championship gap to 10 points. (Photo by MotoGP)placeholder image

Pecco Bagnaia's MotoGP joy in Japan

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Watch: Buried WW2 bomb explodes on airport taxiway

CCTV shows the moment a buried WWII bomb explodes on an airport taxiway just two minutes after a plane passes by - leaving 23ft wide crater and causing almost 90 flight cancellations.

Isabella Boneham

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What is adult swaddling? Benefits of social media trend explained

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Boardmasters 2024: Bilk’s Sol Abrahams reflects on Cornish experience

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Wednesday TV choice: Atomic People (BBC Two, 9pm)

The 19 best-rated sushi restaurants in the UK - according to DesignMyNight (Photo: Google)placeholder image

19 places to visit in the UK for your sushi fix

Robots get a 'living skin' makeover thanks to researchers in Japan. Photo by 2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND / placeholder image

Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover

The winning ABP Linden from Dungannon and M&S collect their awardsplaceholder image

The (Wagyu) steaks are high for Linden and M&S

Lidl Northern Ireland has announced the launch of its biggest ever ‘Vitasia’ food range, this time bringing an authentic taste of Japan to their 41 local storesplaceholder image

Lidl Northern Ireland launches its biggest ever Japanese food range

Ballymena diagnostics company CIGA Healthcare is continuing to expand into international markets thanks to £1.7 million backing from HSBC UK. Pictured is Irwin Armstrong, CEO at CIGA Healthcareplaceholder image

NI family-owned pharmaceutical firm set for growth thanks to £1.7m backing

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Advocating the ambitious: The Apprentice & Dragons’ Den

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Timeless timepiece chic collaboration 'one to watch’

In a frenetic race across the world, travellers can choose any route they like - but no flights or phones are allowedplaceholder image

Wednesday TV choice: Race Across the World (BBC One, 9pm)

Peter Barrett of Steeper Culture in Drumbo, Co Down has relaunched a range of Kombucha soft drinksplaceholder image

Something’s brewing: Kombucha soft drinks from Steeper Culture

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy dropped further behind the leader during the third round of the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio on Saturdayplaceholder image

Rory McIlroy slips further behind at Texas Open after level par 72

Tom Daley winning an Olympic gold medal in 2021.placeholder image

Tom Daley reveals how fatherhood has changed his perspective.

Footage captured of the moment a wheel fell off of a United Airlines Boeing 777 during takeoff, crushing cars below. Picture: Getty Imagesplaceholder image

Watch plane lose wheel during take-off

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the ninth tee during the final round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)placeholder image

Rory McIlroy ends Genesis event with 'I'm close' view as Hideki Matsuyama wins

(L-R) Silver Medalist, Elijah Winnington of Team Australia, Gold Medalist, Daniel Wiffen of Team Ireland, and Bronze Medalist, Gregorio Paltrinieri of Team Italy pose with their medals after the Medal Ceremony for the Men's 800m Freestyle Final on day thirteen of the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships at Aspire Dome on February 14, 2024 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)placeholder image

Daniel Wiffen makes history by becoming Ireland's first world swimming champion

Tom McKibbin tees off on the eighth hole during day four of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Clubplaceholder image

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin finishes fourth at Qatar Masters

Michael J Chaplin, son of Charlie Chaplin, has written a debut novel, A Fallen Godplaceholder image

Debut novel from Charlie Chaplin's son, Michael J Chaplin

Ireland celebrate after Luke Madeley scored to make it 1-0 against Japan in Valencia. Picture: worldsportpics.com/Frank Uijlenbroekplaceholder image

Ireland book Olympic qualifiers semi-final spot in Valencia

Ireland players line up before facing Belgium in the Olympic qualifiers. (Photo by WorldSportPics/Frank Uijlenbroek)placeholder image

Ireland's Mark Tumilty turns Olympic focus to Japan clash after Belgium reverse

Jeremy Eakin, a Non-Executive Director at Eakin Healthcare Group, is set to share the company’s incredible growth story with members of NI Chamber at a ‘Grow with Danske Bank’ event on Wednesday, December 6. Pictured are Gillian McAuley, Eakin Healthcare Group, Jeremy Eakin, Eakin Healthcare Group, Suzanne Wylie, NI Chamber and Julie Skelly, Danske Bankplaceholder image

Eakin Healthcare Group chef to share the company’s incredible growth story

Eakin Healthcare has announced an investment of £19 million in research and development to establish an ostomy centre of excellence at its international headquarters in Comber, Co. Down. Pictured are Dr. Martin Crawford, director of development, Eakin Healthcare, Dr. Vicky Kell, director of innovation, research and development, Invest Northern Ireland, Padraic Dempsey, CEO, Eakin Healthcare and Mary McAllister, finance director group accounting, Eakin Healthcareplaceholder image

Eakin Healthcare establishes NI ostomy centre of excellence with £19m investment

Ireland's Garry Ringrose (left) and Johnny Sexton celebrate last Saturday's victory over Scotland at the Stade de France in Parisplaceholder image

Ireland's Garry Ringrose inspired to make history against All Blacks

Spain's Jorge Martin celebrates winning the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi on Sunday.placeholder image

Jorge Martin doubles up at Motegi in Japan as MotoGP title fight heats up

Ireland's Jack Conan is in contention to return from a two-month injury absence in his country’s pivotal Pool B clash with Scotland.placeholder image

Ireland's Jack Conan tells of relief after overcoming injury fright

The News Letter on September 5, 1923, carried photographs from the devastation caused by the Great Kantō earthquake in Japan. Picture: Darryl Armitage/News Letter archivesplaceholder image

Disaster claims the life of esteemed Dr Edwin Wheeler (1923)

The News Letter on September 5, 1923, carried photographs from the devastation caused by the Great Kantō earthquake in Japan. Picture: Darryl Armitage/News Letter archivesplaceholder image

News Letter reflects on destruction of the Great Kantō earthquake (1923)

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