Paris

Brits only take 70 per cent of their lunch breaks allotted time

Brits ‘waste’ £29bn worth of work a YEAR - by not taking lunch breaks

Richard Wallace was the most popular British resident of Paris in the late 19th century, and has a school and park named after him in Lisburn

Philanthropist who his mark on Lisburn … and Paris

A stylish day out: sun, shopping and smoothies – the perfect way to spend a city break

Wowcher’s surprise Euro day trip deal starts at just £69

Northern Ireland's Daniel Wiffen won three gold medals at the Irish Open Swimming Championships. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Third gold of week for Daniel Wiffen at Irish Open Swimming Championships

Fiona Monbet brought her jazz quartet to the Ulster Hall on Friday night

Flavours of Paris as jazz meets classical in Ulster Hall concert

Zac Ward playing for Ireland in the Rugby Sevens against New Zealand at the Paris Olympics last summer. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)

Zac Ward says Ulster have 'nothing to lose' in big Champions Cup clash

Pasajul Macca-Vilacrosse, an arcaded street in central Bucharest.

Travel: Alternative spring city breaks

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex cooking on her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan

Jackie McGregor on 'hate-watching' the Duchess of Sussex on With Love, Meghan

The historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon is just a stones throw away from Birmingham Airport

Belfast named as top half-term destination

Enjoy a romantic break at Ardtara Country House, Maghera

Travel: Valentine's breaks at home and abroad

Gavin White, Manchester City Council, Dr Theresa Donaldson, Belfast Harbour, Martina Connnolly, Belfast ONE, Catherine Gall, Chaire ETI, Brendan Mulgrew, MW Advocate, Ariel Palitz, former NY Nightlife Mayor, Chris McCracken, Linen Quarter, Prof Paul Bartholemew, Ulster University and Damien Corr, CQ BID

Insight, innovation and inspiration at Belfast Summit 2025

The most romantic breaks to book this Valentine’s Day

George Orwell died in January 1950, just months after the publication of ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’

George Orwell's prescient writing remains part of our language

Why not whisk your loved one off to Paris for Valentine's? Tui is offering four nights Hotel 18, 3 Star, Paris, RO, from £429pps, from Belfast

Travel: Ski deals, Valentine's offers and more

TRIBE Paris - it’s more than a hotel, it’s about community

Paris with Tribe: How to rediscover most romantic city in the world

The historic restored organ at the Portico of Ards which is set to take centre stage in a series of musical performances this year ranging from dance to baroque. World-renowned organist, Olivier Latry, who played at the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, is set to perform on the instrument in Co Down at a concert on June 1

Notre Dame organist Olivier Latry to perform at Portaferry arts centre
A world-renowned organist, who played at the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, is to perform on a historic restored instrument in Co Down.
Jonathan McCambridge

In 1572, thousands of French Protestants were massacred at Notre Dame Cathedral, now recently reopened following a fire in 2019

Letter: Notre Dame backdrop for Protestant massacre

Zac Ward made a big impression with the Ireland Sevens at the Paris Olympics

Zac Ward earns three-year contract with Ulster

Olympic gold medallist runner Keely Hodgkinson is one of the favourites for Sports Personality of the Year

Tuesday TV choice: Sports Personality of the Year 2024 (BBC One, 7pm)

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson leads the nominees for the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Six-strong shortlist for BBC Sports Personality of Year award

James Mackay, CEO of MetaCompliance. Credit: MetaCompliance

Paris firm signs agreement to acquire NI software company to drive global growth

Earrings as seen on Emily in Paris - get the look from Ottoman Hands

Earrings as seen on Emily in Paris - get the look with styles from £24

A Christmas market

Must-see undiscovered festive markets just a ferry ride away

Rituals, which has stores from New York to Amsterdam, is opening another new outlet at Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon, Co Armagh.

12 new jobs as Rituals to open at Rushmere

Raymond Gleug's Wine of the Week is an "easy-drinking, fruity and delightfully tangy" Pinot Noir

An Occasional Tipple: A perfect Pinot Noir

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. (Photo by Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

Andy Farrell's 'as good as ever, if not better' Ireland atmosphere hope

Anne Wilkins after with Amber Rutter

Anne takes a shot at Woman of the Year finals and meets Olympic medallist Amber ...
A 70-year-old from Northern Ireland has reached the semi-finals of a competition to find the UK and Ireland’s most inspirational slimmers, where she met Olympic shooter Amber Rutter.
Hannah Bowmer

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Flights between 1 October and December 14 2025 on sale with seats from £18.99

Thousands of seats on sale in easyJet Big Seat Release

On sale now - easyJet launches its 'Big Seat Release'

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

Letter: A Trump presidency could be the stuff of nightmares

The new Christmas gifting trend is the £9.99 mystery deal

Deals website launches £9.99 mystery gift including £500 of vouchers

Pictured at Joulen's Belfast office are Steve Harper, executive director of International Business and Skills at Invest NI, Sharon Cousins, client manager, Invest NI, Chris Doherty, managing director, Joulen, Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Hans Jörg Hölzenbein, CEO and co-founder, SonneNext

Belfast's Joulen secures first export contract with £4million deal in Germany

Jet2 completes Summer 26 programme with new city break destinations

TUI unveils top Halloween-inspired experiences

Gareth Grundie has replaced Sean Dancer as the head coach of Ireland women's hockey team

Gareth Grundie replaces Sean Dancer as Ireland women's hockey coach

Team GB medal winner, Hannah Scott, who won gold in the women's Quadruple Sculls, met with well wishers during a homecoming parade in Coleraine back in August

Olympic gold medallist Hannah Scott hopes to give back to Bann Rowing Club

Northern Ireland athletes who represented Team GB, Team Ireland and Team Canada during a homecoming event at the SSE Arena in Belfast for Northern Ireland's Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Liam McBurney/PA Wire

SSE Arena a sell-out for NI Olympic and Paralympic athletes

Aimee Fuller (left) interviews Paris 2024 gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan (right) during a homecoming event at the SSE Arena in Belfast for Northern Ireland's Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Picture date: Thursday October 3, 2024.

Rhys: SSE great chance to reunite with Olympians

Northern Ireland Olympic gold medal swimmer Jack McMillan was at the SSE Arena event for Olympic athletes tonight.

SSE event really helped NI sport, says Olympian Jack McMillan

Nancy Chillingworth, who was Deputy Chef de Mission for Team Ireland at the Paris Olympics, pictured outside the SSE Arena

Sport brings people together says attendees at Paris Celebration Event

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly spoke during a homecoming event for Olympic and Paralympic athletes at the SSE Arena

Sport can bring us all together says Deputy First Minister Emma-Little Pengelly

Rory McIlroy lost out in yesterday's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth over a play-off. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Rory McIlroy promise to 'keep showing up' plus 'next year' message

Billy Horschel lifts the trophy following day four of the 2024 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club in Virginia Water, Surrey. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Rory McIlroy 'generational talent' for Wentworth winner Billy Horschel

Zac Ward impressed for Team Ireland in the Men's Rugby Sevens at the Paris Olympics

Zac Ward can make mark for Ulster, says Ethan McIlroy

Michel Burgio from Paris and his partner Melissa Manetti from Rome on their first trip to Belfast enjoy the fine weather in the Stormont estate on Monday September 17 2024. Parts of Northern Ireland reached 23.7C. Pic by Ben Lowry

WATCH: Ben Lowry analysis of the weather as NI hits 24C in our belated summer

The celebration of Northern Ireland Olympians will take place at the SSE Arena, but there is no date for it yet

At last! A plan to celebrate the Olympic athletes from Northern Ireland

From left, Michael Robson, Jack McMillan, Rhys McClenaghan and Rachel McCann during a homecoming celebration in Newtownards following the Olympic Games. An event has been confirmed for Belfast's SSE Arena to celebrate every athlete from Northern Ireland selected by Team Ireland or Team GB for Paris across the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. (Photo by Mark Marlow/PA Wire)

SSE Arena event to celebrate Northern Ireland's Olympic and Paralympic athletes

Waving goodbye to Paris: Great Britain's Poppy Maskill who won gold in the Women's 100m Butterfly

Sunday TV choice: Paralympics Closing Ceremony (Channel 4, 6.30pm)

Young Alexandra Barfoot started taking pictures as a youngster. She's pictured with her plastic LeClic camera

Love Your Local: NI photographer turns teenage passion into snap-tastic business

Newtownards’ Barry McClements finished fifth for Team Ireland in the Paralympic Games’ men's 100m butterfly final S9 class. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Sportsfile)

Barry McClements PB in 'perfectly executed' Paralympic Games final swim

Joséphine kneels before Napoléon during his coronation at Notre Dame. Behind him sits pope Pius VII. Jacques-Louis David - The Coronation of Napoleon (1805-1807). Picture: Wikimedia/Public Domain

Retro: Preparations for Napoleon Bonaparte coronation continue in France (1804)

Team Ireland's Barry McClements has progressed to the final of the S9 100m butterfly at the Paralympic Games in Paris

Team Ireland's Barry McClements into S9 100m butterfly final in Paris

Team GB's Claire Taggart and her team-mates narrowly missed out on a Paralympics boccia medal against Indonesia

Team GB's Claire Taggart 'beyond gutted' after Paralympics medal disappointment

Newtownards' Barry McClements representing Team Ireland in the men's 100m backstroke S9 class final at Paris' La Defense Arena. (Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile)

Newtownards and Feeny swimmers 'happy' with Paralympic Games finals

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