Loss of ‘wear and tear allowance’ may lead to childcare crisis, warns sector leader

Childminders will be pushed out of the sector in the aftermath of a decision to phase out a 10% ‘wear and tear’ allowance for their homes, according to the head of the Northern Ireland ...

'My peers in Ballymena appreciate the contribution that we made': Former owner of The Front Page Bar

Stephen Reynolds, former owner of The Front Page Bar in Ballymena sold his business after running the popular bar for 34 years. Mr Reynolds said: “My peers in Ballymena appreciate the contribution ...

NI creators launch ‘Loving Local Designers’ campaign for Valentine’s Day

Three local designers have come together to launch a new campaign aimed at encouraging people to shop local, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

More than 500 NI pubs have shut in last three decades

Northern Ireland has lost more than 500 pubs in the past three decades, industry statistics reveal.

Flooding hits roads to Dublin Airport

A fresh spell of heavy rain caused traffic disruption for commuters and Dublin Airport passengers on Friday . Overnight, Met Eireann issued a yellow rain warning for Dublin and Wicklow, because of ...

‘It’s a real honour’: NI student inspired by Jedward to pursue music dreams wins international classical piano competition

A Co Down student has won an international classical music competition after being inspired by Jedward. Rowel Friers, from Holywood, beat applicants from around the globe to claim the St Columb’s Hall ...

Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer to resign after emails show close ties to Epstein

Kathy Ruemmler, the top lawyer at investment bank Goldman Sachs and former White House counsel to ex-US president Barack Obama, has announced her resignation after emails between her and Jeffrey ...

NatWest profit soars by almost a quarter while staff bonuses swell

NatWest Group has said its profits soared by nearly a quarter last year, while pay for its boss jumped by a third, after landing new customers on the back of acquisitions. The banking group, which ...

Flood risk as yellow rain warning hits Dublin and Wicklow

Heavy rain could cause flooding and difficult travelling conditions in parts of the Republic of Ireland on Friday. Met Eireann issued a yellow rain warning for Dublin and Wicklow due to further spells ...

Small hamlet recognised as England’s first dark sky community

A hamlet in Suffolk has been recognised as England’s first dark sky community by DarkSky International. Thorington Street, in Dedham Vale, gets “some really lovely dark skies” and the “Milky Way can ...

Second US aircraft carrier heading to Middle East amid Iran tensions

The United States will send the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another one already there, putting more American firepower behind Donald Trump’s efforts to coerce Iran ...

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill set to be named new Blackburn Rovers boss

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill is set to be named the new Blackburn Rovers manager. The Belfast Telegraph understands that, barring any last minute hiccups, O’Neill is poised to take over at ...