Belfast News Letter

Commuters in one part of Ulster are having a miserable time of it, a survey has said, leading them to rank their local train station among the worst in the United Kingdom.

Mrs Elswood, UK's #1 gherkin brand, hosted The Great Gherkin Soirée at The Sterling bar, in The Gherkin, London, an afternoon dedicated entirely to the nation's favourite pickle.

A Carryduff teenager is believed to have become the youngest person to summit the highest mountains in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland inside 36 hours.

The television judge and professional dancer swapped the judging panel for the dancefloor as she surprised hundreds of Zumba instructors in Manchester.

Superconducting Technologies Northern Ireland will create 41 jobs at its new facility, supported by £287,000 from Invest NI

The commitment supports veterans, reservists, military families and service leavers across Quest Global's UK operations.

Travel experts predict European dates will trigger a new wave of British ‘gig trippers’.

The Parades Commission faces the most significant decision since its inception this week.

Larne's Saint-Gobain Exterior Solutions’ K Systems and Weber brands recognised across two major awards programmes for refurbishment projects across Britain

French painter Yanma Fofana has been named the winner of the inaugural Maison Perrier Art Prize.

Olwethu Makhanya claims there will be more to come from Rangers when they start capitalising at the top end of the pitch.

A jaywalker who urinated on the bonnet of a car forced to stop in Belfast city centre has been jailed for eight months.

I cannot be precise, but at some point over the last few weeks everything changed in my house.

Brave former members of the armed forces who risked life and limb to defend the safety of the nation were honoured with a parade through a Co Down town last weekend.

Australian David Johnson remains in hospital in Liverpool almost a month after a crash at the Classic TT on the Isle of Man.

New Newtownabbey facility at James Latham PLC will include a warehouse, offices, external yard, HGV parking and associated infrastructure and create around 35 new jobs

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is holding evidential hearings in Belfast.

A victims commissioner has called for the prohibition of good character references at sentencing in domestic abuse and sexual offence cases.

New census finds AI-related jobs have risen 79% to 2,402, with the sector now generating an estimated £214m in GVA

EcoFlow is expanding its professional home energy portfolio with the launch of a new 8kWh residential battery.

A bottle of green water from Lough Neagh was produced in the Stormont Assembly chamber as a challenge to ministers to address the environmental cris

If holiday parks make you think of kids’ clubs, Parkdean’s new autumn breaks may surprise you.

Culloden Estate & Spa receives prestigious accolade as it celebrates its 150th anniversary and £620,000 investment

There is a “structural tension” between how Stormont is funded and the cost of maintaining the public sector workforce, a report has suggested.

Legal action is being taken against the Garda watchdog over a lack of investigations into Troubles incidents.

Rory McIlroy spent last week at his Wentworth “summer home” but is ready to clock up the international air miles across the next few months in a bid to retain top spot on the European Tour.

The partnership will enable Jet2 to deliver more personalised, conversational experiences to its customers.

Deloitte UK’s inaugural GenAI Workforce Survey revealed 21% of Northern Ireland staff are using generative AI daily, while almost a third say they use tools without their employer’s knowledge

The 2026 World Manufacturing Convention opened September 20th in Hefei, Anhui Province, spotlighting one of China's fastest-growing manufacturing hubs.

Dogs – with the exception of assistance dogs – look set to be banned from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s buildings after a proposed new policy was approved by councillors.

Green Gas Taskforce urges the NI Executive to establish a clear policy framework to unlock the sector’s potential and drive investment in renewable gas

As Freshers' Week gets under way across the UK, new analysis uncovers the university cities with the strongest part-time jobs markets for students.

Former Dalata deputy CEO brings 40 years of tourism and hospitality experience to Antrim-headquartered McKeever Hotels as it targets further growth

Garmin's Approach S70 promises serious course-management technology on your wrist, while the new Approach Z10 laser rangefinder can connect directly to the watch.

The Girls Aloud star has entered the beauty world with a three-step skincare collection powered by plant-derived polynucleotides, promising to make our daily routines a whole lot simpler.

Author Zhang Pu has released his first translated novel ‘A Tibetan Girl Called Ata’ in English.

I tried all six products in Patchology’s new Good Day range, a £176 skincare routine built around ‘molecular sunshine’ and the idea that skincare can make you feel as good as it makes your skin look.

World-class golf, standout hotels, excellent food and a warm welcome at every turn: four days in Northern Ireland left me wondering why it had taken me 55 years to visit.

A fire at an historic former courthouse in Belfast is suspected to have been started deliberately.

Employment Academies roadshows will connect people with training providers and pathways into sectors including construction, technology, social care and business services

Small business body says infrastructure, skills, finance and regulation must be priorities ahead of next year’s Assembly and council elections

Germinal, part of the Openfolde Group, will more than double capacity at its Lincoln site, supporting customers across the UK and Ireland

Center Parcs has become the first holiday operator to begin the roll out of new sensory libraries at all of its villages to cater for families with neurodivergent children.

A Belfast football club has been granted permission to have a “bring your own” booze event at a council venue.

Azets to create 20 new jobs over two years as it expands its local team following the acquisition of Muldoon

One of Northern Ireland’s best-known potato growing and packing companies has ceased trading with the loss of around 90 jobs.

Two Northern Ireland experts are joining forces to deliver an immersive new masterclass designed to help women understand self-doubt, quieten their inner critic and move forward with greater confidence.

A dream job for kids in Belfast has been announced this week, with an exciting new opportunity that will see lucky participants testing out the hottest new toys for Christmas 2026.

A landmark housing scheme on Belfast’s Lisburn Road, which has provided both general needs and sheltered accommodation for more than 40 years, is set to undergo a £2.3 million transformation.

Around a fifth of all road accidents involve motorists aged 17 to 24, police say, as they call on parents to monitor newly-qualified drivers.