Nature

Hamza Yassin, president of The Camping & Caravanning Club

Over half of campers sleep better to the soothing sounds of nature

Lindsey Burrow, wife of late rugby legend Rob Burrow, plants wildflowers in his memory to mark Celebration Day (May 26)

Celebs share how they plan to remember loved ones this Celebration Day

NI Water has doubled the number of sites it has logged onto the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan in just two years.

NI Water staff are ‘buzzing’ with AIPP-iness on World Bee Day

You might be lucky to see a yellowhammer at this time of the year

RSPB NI calls on farmers to do their bit for nature

Amur Leopards born at wildlife park

Super-cute video shows 'world's most endangered big cat' newborn cubs

A family camping holiday is a wonderful thing, but brining along some gadgets can make it so much more fun

Our tech expert's tried and tested camping checklist

Digital magazines are very easy to read on a tablet or smartphone, and there’s a massive selection to choose from

How I'm saving cash every month by switching to digital magazines

The Summit Oceana is made of "puncture-resistant" PVC

Cruise the waterways in this £50 kayak with an amazing Wowcher deal

A dad is raising his sons on boats - with 'cinema' and study nook.

Watch: Single dad raising sons on boats - with 'cinema' and study nook

Beautiful scenes show first puffins return to Northumberland's Farne Islands.

Delightful scenes as adorable puffins return to British beauty spot

Men think they could also outpace include crocodiles and elephants

One in 50 men believe they can outrun a HORSE, poll reveals

They need to decompress once they log off

Gen Z take the longest to destress after work, survey finds

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Reviving 'Blossom Break' trend backed by the National Trust

Susie Dent's new word 'Eufloria' captures the joy of receiving flowers

Only grumpy cats need apply! Animal News Agency

Do you have a moody moggy? Bolshy Belfast cats needed to be the furry faces of n...

Formula for Fulfilled Kids = Good Nutrition + Quality Time + Outdoor Play!

Parents struggle to balance kids' needs. according to study
Children don't get enough outdoor play, quality family time, and nutritional snacks – according to their parents.
Lucy Brimble

A selection of great books for kids of all ages

Ideal for half term: Bookshop.org’s Children’s Books of the Month

There are apps for IDing plants, birdsong, and even star constellations

8 top apps for learning about nature, from plants to the night sky

Belfast’s “iconic” Albert Bridge starling murmuration.

Belfast’s “iconic” Albert Bridge starling murmuration caught on video

Over half of parents would like their children to spend more time outside

Brit kids get four hours of exercise per week - but 14 on screens

The Xunantunich ruins in Belize

Belize is a nature-lover's paradise, with reefs, rainforests and ruins

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

How to attract birds to your garden and save money on seed and feeders

A trip to Greece with Club Med.

Club Med: VIP trip left me feeling like 007 after brush with sporting royalty

New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

The joys of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with Liam Kennedy and Tui. (pic by Dominic Scurr).

I visited Egypt's desert jewel and left with smile wider than Sinai

It is traditionally worn by men to secure the ghutrah - or keffiyeh - in place on the wearer's head.

Ad Feature New London collection makes traditional Arabic male accessory for all

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Houseplants and heating - how they can impact bills and air quality
Plants’ effect on your energy bills may be minimal, but they have other benefits 🌿
Alex Nelson

The TV star has been camouflaged among a timothy grass, rosemary, and jasmine backdrop

Laura Whitmore has starred in a striking photo shoot

The beautiful views of Istanbul

I spent a packed weekend in Istanbul and it was a treat for the senses

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'I'm in awe' - Royal Mail unveils stamp collection with spider theme

The RSPB ‘Nature on your doorstep’ website is a great space for finding activities to help nature

RSPB: How to garden for nature this autumn

Bex Elliott and son Ronnie on their travels with their campervan.

Watch: Couple save £9.6k-a-year travelling in a van with their toddler

The View lives up to its name

Boardmasters 2024: Cornish coast festival shines once again

There has been a collapse in the wasp population in Northern Ireland this year.

Where did all the wasps go? Ulster Wildlife Trust explains

Top TV chef's Rudloe Arms Hotel is offering special deals on country stays

Foodies rush to snap up TV chef's country manor break as price slashed

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The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is one of the prettiest waterways in the UK

A wonderful week on the Welsh waterways for my canal boat holiday

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is one of the prettiest waterways in the UK

A wonderful week on the Welsh waterways for my canal boat holiday

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

Good for the Sole

Embracing Nature: The Psychological Rewards of Camping in Northern Ireland

Loughgall-based vegetable growers and packing company Gilfresh Produce has been awarded a tender to supply several prepared vegetables lines to ALDI Ireland as part of its ‘Nature’s Pick’ range. Pictured are Naomi Anderson, new product development technologist at Gilfresh Produce and Matthew Johnston, account executive at Gilfresh Produce

Gilfresh Produce strengthens business relationship with ALDI

Using a spring tine rake to scarify the lawn.

Top tips for a lush lawn

Colder weather drives many birds to seek refuge in gardens (Photo: Ben Andrew/RSPB)

Three ways to throw garden birds a lifeline during the cold snap

Early-flowering daffodils (from Dave Hardy)

Nature confused: Flowers like daffodils 'think it is already spring'

This quiz will reveal if you've been paying attention to 2023 news

NASA image of a gamma ray burst

QUB man used space telescope to uncover where most of periodic table comes from

Work has now started chainsawing the felled tree into sections for its removal (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Beloved Sycamore Gap tree to be cut up and removed from site

A Draconid meteor near Skekarsbo at the Farnebofjardens national park 150 kilometers north of Stockholm in 2011 (Photo: P-M HEDEN/AFP via Getty Images)

The Draconid meteor shower 2023 peaks on 8 October - what to expect

The latest State of Nature report shows how Northern Ireland is now one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, with 12 per cent of the species assessed facing extinction.

RSPB NI: Imagine a visit to Rathlin Island with no seabirds to greet us.

Odds revealed for The Great British Bake Off 2023 winner

The UK’s perfect climbing tree is given the name Mr Silly Arms

Coleraine manager Oran Kearney pictured during today's defeat to Hamilton at The Showgrounds

FULL POST-MATCH REACTION: Every word from Coleraine's press conference

Nicola Bulley, a mother-of-two, accidentally drowed in the River Wyre in Lancashire on January 27.

Nicola Bulley family reeling after pictures posted on dating website

Raising the value of benefits would have been preferable to sending out a string of lump sum cost of living payments to households, according to a leading UK economics thinktank which has dubbed the sporadic cash boosts an “ineffective sticking plaster”.

Cost of living payments are ‘ineffective sticking plaster’, warns IFS

Eight in 10 people in the UK admit to wasting their downtime - by mindlessly scrolling for hours on end

Many adults waste their downtime - by mindlessly scrolling for hours

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