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Hinen A15 Residential Energy Storage System Launch Event

Ad Feature New home energy system promises bigger savings and smarter energy use

A group of young performers from ACCN Omagh were one of several acts entertaining the crowds at the Africa Day event in St Columb's Hall last year.

Africa Day 2026 set to bring colour, culture and community to Derry

Human Appeal's Qurbani campaign coincides with the Eid Ul-Adha festival and provided food to over 1 million beneficiaries last year.

Ad Feature Human Appeal campaign part of the largest global feeding effort

Archbishop Eamon Martin urged people to reflect on the example of St Patrick.

St Patrick’s Day prayers for ‘a troubled world’

The UK BII team will be involved in the exploration.

Ad Feature UBA Group and BII to explore trade finance collaboration

Vertiv's Campsie team.

Vertiv announce hundreds of new jobs in Derry and Donegal through expansion

Everyone needs to visit Malta at least once. The Barcelo Fortina Malta hotel.

Why Malta needs to be on your 2026 bucket list

Led by Minister of Agriculture, Samal Mojah Duggins, the 20-member senior delegation also included the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Geoffrey Ian Hanley, and Speaker of the National Assembly, Lanien Blanchette.

Ad Feature Nigeria welcomes first St Kitts and Nevis delegates after visa deal

Derry Court House. DER2126GS - 075

Man (62) facing drugs charges

Rolex is about a gang of four thieves who have diverging ideas on how to share the spoils of their crimes.

Derry film screenings to put Africa in the spotlight

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch this month if you missed the Blood Moon.

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch in the UK this month

Altnagelvin Hospital.

Letters: In praise of Altnagelvin and SWAH care

The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

Symptoms of 'mystery illness' that has caused more than 50 deaths

Disney debuts heartwarming holiday short film

A family of lions passed right by our jeeps (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Kenya safaris: Don't choose between beach or bush on this holiday

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots
UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise
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Joanna Lumley .(Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Going Green: Think about helping the planet on Valentine’s Day

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Breaking Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

Breaking Shein announces plans to open 30 new pop-up stores - all we know

Dancing in the sunshine in Guildhall Square during Derry’s Jazz Festival Weekend. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2318GS – 02

Music and sport lifting the spirits in Derry

Spike the penguin crowned best in the world - who is the celebrity penguin with over 17k followers?

Spike the penguin crowned ‘undisputed’ best in the world

Pictured at the launch of the Northern Ireland Judo Open are City of Derry Airport Manager and Business Development Manager Steve Frazer and Brenda Morgan with Northern Ireland Judo Commercial and Marketing Manager Mark Donald and Chairman Russell Brown.

NI Judo Open returns to Foyle Arena this weekend

Pictured at the launch of the Northern Ireland Judo Open are City of Derry Airport Manager and Business Development Manager Steve Frazer and Brenda Morgan with Northern Ireland Judo Commercial and Marketing Manager Mark Donald and Chairman Russell Brown.

NI Judo Open to return to Derry's Foyle Arena

Environmental activist Jane Goodall (photo: Getty Images)

UK climate change is under microscope on eve of Earth Day

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage
One of Britain’s favourite foods could be under threat as the UK faces a tomato shortage.
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Empty tomato shelves at Morrisons in Birmingham.20/02/2023 See SWNS story SWBNtomatoes - Suppliers are blaming poor weather conditions in Spain for empty shevles which seem to be prevalent across the country.

Asda, Tesco, Morrisons & Lidl limit sales of fruit and vegetables

Aldi and Tesco put limit on fruit and veg sales - full list of items

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

Handout of Ngozi Fulani, founder of SistahSpace.

Royal aide resigns after asking charity boss ‘where are you from?’

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns

View of a solar eclipse from Killylane Reservoir, Larne, in 2015.

Solar eclipse visible all over Ireland from 10am to 12pm depending on weather

Pumpkins sit in a wheelbarrow at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England.

Scarily hot Halloween on the cards thanks to ‘African plume’

Sandra Atoge.

Derry’s Sandra Atoge is setting the bar high for hairdressing and hair-loss solu...

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

UKHSA identifies new signs of monkeypox to look out for - what to do if you spot...

India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plains

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

People who are bitten by mammals are susceptible to rabies. Fresh wounds are susceptible to infection. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising people to get the rabies vaccine if they are travelling abroad this summer.

Public Health Agency warns about rabies for people going abroad

Fr Cajetan with his parents at his ordination.

New chapter for Derry Carmelites with arrival of first Nigerian friar

Megan McMillan and Sean McKinney.

Tattoist begins colourful life in Derry

These are five ways to recycle, reuse or donate unwanted gifts

World Prematurity Day takes place every year in November, raising awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's when World Prematurity Day 2021 takes place - and this year’s theme

The deal from Aldi comes in at just £4.50 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Parents can buy their kids’ school uniform for just £4.50 as Aldi launches cheap...

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus (Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

Monkeypox outbreak in UK: what are the symptoms and how does it spread?

Do you have any traditions to mark the start of a new month? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why people say 'white rabbit' on the 1st of a new month

Archbishop Eamon Martin completing his GOAL Mile in Derry.

Thanks for the Derry people who completed the virtual GOAL mile

Chris Packham and Ella Al-Shamahi at the Waterhole

Chris and Ella visit Africa’s Animal Oasis

These are the animals that hibernate in the UK in winter - and why they do it

Comic Relief will no longer send celebrities to Africa - here’s why

around 12 million girls become victims of early marriage every year (Photo: Shuttertock)

The Covid-19 pandemic could increase child marriages - here's why

Hala Sanak (14), who plays for Gazas first-ever schoolgirls football club, received a Gaelic football skills session on the Gaza beach.

Trócaire thank Derry for helping millions

Travel company Thomas Cook collapsed and entered into liquidation last year, but it has now made a comeback by relaunching online (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thomas Cook has relaunched as an online-only travel agent - here are the destina...

Wells of Life Ireland is to construct the John Hume Memorial Peace Well in Uganda.

Water well in Uganda pledged to John Hume

European river cruises and UK short breaks head bookings at Titan Travel

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