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Oakgrove Senior Prizegiving.

In pictures: Derry's Oakgrove Integrated College’s Senior Prizegiving

Parliament buildings, Stormont. (Photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

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Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

Ad Feature World’s most luxurious yacht to dock in London marked with new artwork

The exhibition brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production

Ad Feature Nigerian Modernism shines at Tate

Jordan O Keefe pictured on stage at his album launch at the Pepper Canister Church in Mount Street,Dublin .
Picture Brian McEvoy : Jordan O'Keefe. Pictures Brian McEvoy

'I want this to inspire you' - singer Jordan O'Keefe's powerful return

The event begins at 6.30pm.

Rights of migrant workers to be discussed in Derry

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

Why Malta needs to be on your 2026 bucket list

Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co. Tyrone - Courtesy Of Tourism Northern Ireland

10 things to do in Northern Ireland

Bishop-elect Niall Coll.

Bishop Niall Coll: Christmas still speaks in Ireland, even when faith is muted

Chocolatier Jen Lindsey-Clark was enlisted to create the festive coins.

The monarchy have been immortalised – on chocolate coins

I visited one of the world's most famous buildings in New York City

What if Midge Ure had joined Queen, or Courtney Love hadn't been fired from Faith No More? Here are six near hits/near misses in music history that could have changed the fate of your favourite band.

The near misses who could have changed your favourite band's history

Mirabello Bay Luxury Resort

Discover Crete's hidden gem: Luxury and family bliss at Mirabello Bay

With Thriller returning to the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 100, Michael Jackson made history as the first musician with Top 10 hits across six decades.

Michael Jackson makes history as Thriller re-entered Billboard Charts

They were the home to many of metal's biggest success stories of the late '90s and early '00s, but whatever did happen to Roadrunner Records come recent years?

Whatever happened to metal powerhouse, Roadrunner Records?
A history of one of metal’s most renowned record labels - from distributing releases to becoming home to Slipknot and more.
Benjamin Jackson

I went to the Trentino region of Italy and explored The Dolomites

I saw a new side to Italy during a brilliant adventure holiday

Culmore Cú Chulainns players Thomas Myers, Oisin Morrison and Fionn Deeney celebrate their U14C Championship win over St Marys Ardmore. Photo: George Sweeney

PHOTOS: Iconic images of Culmore Cú Chulainns' historic championship win

Everyone enjoys a delicious stroopwafel in the heart of Amsterdam, no matter your age.

Clogs, cheese, windmills & stroopwafels - we found perfect family trip

You can only order one per household, because of the current demand

This free VE Day commemorative coin is a "gift to the nation"

With 'Stankonia' turning 25 this year, we look at 15 artists who have been influenced by the iconic hip-hop album - from Kendrick Lamar to Janelle Monae.

15 musicians influenced by OutKast's classic album, Stankonia

Krakow city break with Auschwitz tour and flights from just £69 – save up to 63% with Wowcher

63% off Krakow city break with Auschwitz tour and flights

Brits are becoming more confident when it comes to investing.

Brits grow confident about investing but cautious with their choices

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Community Remembers Seamus Kelly’s Steady Kindness

37 per cent of women intend to purchase solo

More women are planning to buy a home on their own than with a partner

The new Raffle House dream home has links to the more sinister side of Tudor politics

Take a tour of this £2.5 million dream home you can win for just £10

From championing bootlegs to clamping down on music shared on P2P systems, here's how Metallica, despite trying to do the right thing for the music industry, became public enemy number 1 with music fans.

How Metallica nearly alienated itself from the digital revolution
What happens when a band almost alienates their fanbase when they change their stance on music sharing? Metallica found out the hard way.
Benjamin Jackson

From music theory to dance floor 'bangers' - the history of the mash-up isn't as simple as the days you'd take a risk downloading a track from Limewire hoping it was the right song... and not a virus.

How mash-ups went from court room drama to dance floor fillers

Palestinians, mostly children, push to receive a hot meal at a charity kitchen in the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 22, 2025. The head of Gaza's largest hospital said 21 children have died due to malnutrition and starvation in the Palestinian territory in the past three days, amid a devastating assault by Israeli forces. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Gaza hunger games sick, revolting and sadistic

Your family tree could be bigger than you ever imagined — and DNA testing can help you trace its many branches.

How many living relatives do you really have? DNA tests reveal more

The first cohort of students from Ulster University’s School of Medicine.

Watch: History made as first cohort of Medical School graduates recite oath

Car brand drives traffic to its showroom – by offering bungee jumps

Dennis Jackson from Preston in his 1958 Wolesley classic car. Inset: Demonstrating how he uses a 'crank handle' to start the engine, and places a clothes peg on the choke button. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I spent £13,000 restoring classic 1958 Wolseley - I kept every receipt

A popular sea shanty crew lead a boozy sunset sing-along outside an RNLI station

Watch sea shanty crew's boozy sunset sing-along outside RNLI station

British rap legend Lady Leshurr launches new diss track single 'We Run This Glaze' to support Krispy Kreme's "Faux-G Upgrade."

Rapper Lady Leshurr launches diss track aimed at Krispy Kreme 'dupes'

Before Spotify or YouTube, ravers would head to independent record stores or buy live tapes of the shows through mail order services - many of which where DIY operations.

The most valuable 'rave tapes' from the 1990s

A Dacia Spring-powered pop-up chip shop brings a sustainable twist to tradition

‘Chip Shop Diva’ hands out free chips for National Fish & Chip Day

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

The sun rises on another packed day at Virginia Beach

I know why Pharrell Williams is 'Happy' after a trip to Virginia Beach

It premiers Monday 5th May at 10 PM

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Amazon's first ever book sale starts this month

Amazon UK Book Sale: Up to 70% off books, Kindles and more

Rydal Mount (Credit: Ashdown Jones, The Lakes and Lune Valley)

William Wordsworth's Victorian cottage on Lake Windermere up for sale

Ardmore's Oran Armstrong heads for goal during Wednesday's fonaCAB Craig Stanfield Junior Cup semi-final against Raceview at the Coleraine Showgrounds. (Photo: IFA)

Ardmore set for biggest game in club history

Half of holidaymakers have tried to recreate foreign cuisines at home

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History and luxury combine on superb Surrey stay

The Runnymede on Thames Hotel

History and luxury combine on superb Surrey stay

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women in the UK

UK women less likely to seek help for chest pain and heart issues

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AI artist Hidreley Dião unveils new collection celebrating icons

Raffle House's £2.8 million prize sits alongside some rather prestigious postcodes

More details released about an incredible £2.8m dream house prize

The commemorative coins mark the 60th anniversary of the first Red Arrows display

The Royal Mint has just launched some special Red Arrows 50p coins

We own a £21m castle. We're selling up after 700 years in the family

Two-thirds of Brits would fail the citizenship test

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

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

Free coins are available in limited quantities - you just need to pay a small postage fee

How to order a free 'gift to the nation' commemorative coin

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