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Presidents of the four UK farming unions in London (L-R), Tom Bradshaw (NFU), Aled Jones (NFU Cymru), William Irvine (Ulster Farmers' Union) and Andrew Connon (NFU Scotland).

UFU lobbying efforts continue to overturn family farm tax

Eimear Montague, Executive Director, Northern Ireland Resources Network, Minister Andrew Muir and Deirdre Williams, Sustainability Consultant.

NI to host its first ever Repair Week to promote sustainable living

Future dairy farmer Ashton Wallace from Antrim at this week’s protest in London.

NI industry urged to support NFU toy tractor appeal

There was a massive turn out of tractors in London on Monday

1400 tractors roll in to London for latest protest

Footballer James Omondi Osowo has been found murdered

Going Green: Football under pressure due to climate change

Breast cancer survivor turns trauma into successful swimwear business

Elen Morris

Award-winning student impresses judges with dedication to her agri-food career

Acclaimed chef Clare Smyth, originally from Bushmills, led the UK team at last week’s international culinary competition in Lyon.

Global culinary role for three-star Michelin chef from Bushmills

London’s County Hall and the London Eye were illuminated

Two iconic London landmarks lit up with projections on human evolution

Lucy Ozanne, industry strategy and public affairs manager, Gordon Newlands, brands development manager, and Kate Rowell, chair of QMS

QMS showcases best of Scotch beef, lamb and pork at Taste of Scotland event

A red kite depicted in the Aberdeen Bestiary, written and illuminated in England around 1200. Picture: University of Aberdeen Special Collections

Ancient birds of prey lived off menu of medieval waste research finds

Horses have sensitive hearing and are naturally alert to sudden loud sounds or movements. (Pic: Horse & Country)

Spooked horses: How to calm them and what to do when you encounter them

What cost insulating homes (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: What grants are there to insulate my house? Find out

Our local politicians can be praised for combining forces to lobby on behalf of the farming industry in Northern Ireland over the disastrous Labour budget

Our Government ministers could do with some backbone for Christmas

It delves into universal themes such as love, grief, youth, society, and wealth

Ad Feature British actor Mem Ferda releases debut anthology on life’s extremes

Julie Stamm, Mark Stewart-Maunder, Kiera Campbell, Emma Armstrong, Cathal Geoghegan and Roy Dempster from Henderson Foodservice with their two awards from the Federation of Wholesale Distributors Gold Medal Awards 2024 in London.

Foodservice company is top of its game with prestigious UK-wide award wins
HENDERSON Foodservice, the leading supplier to the hospitality industry across the island of Ireland, is finishing the year at the top of the game thanks to two prestigious award wins in London at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) Gold Medal Awards 2024.
Steven Moore

The knitted jumper design comes after research revealed that 1 in 4 winter drownings involve alcohol

Tom Daley releases knitted jumper with crucial message

Pioneering chefs Susie Hamilton Stubber and Bob McDonald of multi-award-winning food processor Burren Balsamics have created unique pickling kits. (Pic: Freelance)

Armagh’s enterprising chefs in a pickle

The limited edition chocolate bar has been created by small British business H!P and is available exclusively on Amazon for £3.50

New vegan chocolate bar launches - and features one bizarre ingredient

Alan Wilson, Head of International investment, Invest NI, Jordan McMullen, COO at Ctrl Alt and Economy Minister Conor Murphy. (Pic: Darren Kidd)

London Fintech firm Ctrl Alt to invest £1.5m and create over 20 jobs in NI

Arsenal’s stadium

Mallusk-headquartered Brett Martin has completed two new projects

MP Robin Swann pictured in London with the delegation from the UFU

Robin Swann MP attends Tuesday’s protest events in London

Fight the tax - save our farms. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

29 pictures from the UFU protest at the Eikon Centre

NFU president Tom Bradshaw

NFU president to address protest ahead of meeting with MPs

UFU president William Irvine

Video: Standing room only as thousands turn out for UFU rally

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart at the protest rally

Video: Lockhart warns farm tax is the 'final straw' for many farmers

Birds, Slender-Billed Curlew, Numenius tenuirostris Merja Zerga, Morocco

Global extinction of a bird from mainland Europe and the Mediterranean confirmed
Scientists from the RSPB, BirdLife International (UK), Naturalis Biodiversity Center (The Netherlands) and Natural History Museum, London have today published an objective analysis that indicates the extinction of the Slender-billed Curlew, a migratory shorebird that bred in western Siberia and wintered in the Mediterranean.
Darryl Armitage

Lord Elliott

Elliott calls for sustained campaign

Alastair Bell of Irish Black Butter.

UK quality gold for Irish Black Butter

Platinum Ribeye

Awards galore for ABP beef

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed a third have regretted getting into a long-term contract.

Why a third of Brits sign up for contracts - which they later regret

An FFA banner at a previous protest in Westminster.

Farmers For Action to attend London protest on Tuesday 19 November

The stars of Asdas charming Christmas campaign give away thousands of FREE festive goodies from the cute as a button Gnome of Christmas Market

Miniature Christmas market of gnome shops pop up in London

Amazon's Toy Train will be donating hundreds of toys to families in need across the UK in the lead-up to Christmas

Amazon reveals this year’s Top 10 Toys for Christmas

Bill with his Guide Dog handler Mohammed Ibrahim on the red carpet of The Devil Wears Prada at Dominion Theatre

An adorable guide dog is stealing the show at red carpet events

Binky Felstead encourages families to embrace the mud this half term as she's spotted going down a 2.5m high mudslide, created by Bosch at Mudchute Farm.

How Made in Chelsea's Binky is 'embracing' the mud this half term

1,000 children aged six to 16 revealed Brighton is best for trick or treating

Sweet service launches for cities rated worst for Halloween treats

Michael Bell, NIFDA, Sam Miley, Cebr, Joe McDonald, Asda, and George Mullan, ABP, at the launch of the latest Income Tracker report.

NI remains the UK’s worst performing region when it comes to consumer recovery

Gareth Chambers, left, CEO of Around Noon, at the Deloitte Best Managed Companies awards where the business was announced as a Platinum Winner.

Around Noon collects three awards in recent weeks as growth accelerates

Anirudh Narula from category sponsor ESSAR presents Alexandra Evans, Store Manager from Eurospar Linn Road, with the award for Best Community Engagement, alongside Awards host Ben Shephard.

Henderson Retail Spar and Eurospar stores win four Forecourt Trader Awards

A study, of 5,000 adults, examined how everyday pain is poorly understood and mistreated, with 81 per cent of 18-24-year-old women feeling their pain is ignored or dismissed

Women have their pain dismissed more than men, according to research

A poll of 2,000 adults found that 45 per cent have never sought assistance regarding their energy bills - whether that be turning to loved ones or seeking professional advice

Half of consumers who struggle with bills have never asked for help

Tractor Fever Vintage Club present a cheque from their London to Donegal tractor run to Mary Boyd, CEO of Western Care Association

Tractor Fever Vintage Club raise over €64,000 for Western Care Association

Tricia McNeilly, of Otzibrew in Belfast, enjoys a cup of award-winning Organic Chicory and Cordyceps Coffee Alternative.

Enterprising Tricia wins in London with healthy coffee alternative

Farming Life news

New legislation to support precision breeding and boost Britain’s food security

11 out of 12 regions are reporting an increase in the illicit trade over the last year, with Scotland seeing a rise of more than 20 per cent

Black market sale of fake cigarettes is booming, study finds

The social spaces are bright, modern and welcoming

I visited newly refurbed London hotel with amazing food and local wine

Entrepreneurial chef Niall McKenna at Waterman House in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.

Trail-blazing chef set to spell out recipes for success in local food

After research found three quarters believe it's essential to be transparent about finances with new partners, Skipton Building Society has challenged couples to have a conversation that's worth having during UK Savings Week with its Money Talks Booth

New couples should reveal their salaries after eight dates, data shows

A Jet2.com plane

Jet2.com wins European Airline of the Year Award

Group of visitors shopping for crochet wool

UK’s biggest textile craft show comes to Belfast this November

Shoppers could save money on their groceries from supermarkets, like one shown here

Weekly shop savings near you on Amazon - if you know where to look

Summer recess in Westminster and Stormont is coming to an end

UFU Commodity watch: Are politicians listening?

Pussycat Doll Ashley Robertat the premiere of Alien Romulus at the Cineworld in Leicester Square

Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot (and sweaty) like me!

Terry Robb, Head of Personal Banking, Ulster Bank

Belfast is the most affordable place in the UK for students to live