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Translink is proud to announce Northern Ireland Hospice as its new charity partner, launching a three-year partnership that will support vital hospice care services for individuals and families across Northern Ireland. The partnership will see Translink employees, passengers and stakeholders come together through a range of fundraising activities, awareness initiatives and community engagement opportunities over the next three years.

Plan your journey, leave extra time, swap the car for public transport and use dedicated Park and Ride services – that’s the message from Belfast City Council and its partners who have today announced traffic and travel plans for this summer’s Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The council has worked with Translink, the Department for Infrastructure and the PSNI to develop extensive traffic management measures designed to keep the city moving safely and easily during the eight-day event.

Cool FM’s Breakfast Show, which is officially ‘the biggest in the country’, has welcomed Shield Accident Management on board as its new sponsor. With 302,000 weekly listeners tuning in to Cool’s popular trio Pete, Paulo and Rebecca, the Breakfast Show provides a high-profile platform for Shield which has been providing accident management services across Northern Ireland for eight years.

The Budget Energy SuperCupNI has announced a landmark new partnership with pioneering Northern Ireland sports analytics company Taka ahead of the 2026 tournament. The collaboration will see Taka deliver professionally produced daily highlights and “Best Moments” packages throughout tournament week, capturing standout goals, skills, saves and key moments from across one of the world’s leading international youth football tournaments.

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1 in 3 admit to judging colleagues based on their OOO tone, rising to 52% among managers The average OOO message now contains 2.7 personality markers, from humour to passive-aggressive phrasing “Thanks for your email” appears in 68% of messages, while 21% opt for humour and 14% include subtle frustration cues ‘If urgent’ phrases spike by 38% in senior roles, signalling pressure to remain available even on leave New research from instantprint, surveying 2,000 UK office workers, reveals that...

44% of patient-facing NHS staff say patients raise inaccurate or misleading nutrition or supplement information at least once a week People who rely on social media for news more likely to believe false or misleading claims about cancer and nutrition World Cancer Research Fund launches TRUST Test and calls for stronger support for evidence-based advice through the NHS Workforce Plan Nearly half of patient-facing NHS staff (44%) say patients bring them inaccurate or misleading nutrition or...

31 students have graduated from Belfast City Airport’s IGNITE youth leadership programme, successfully completing Year Seven of the innovative scheme. Designed to support young people from all backgrounds, the programme helps participants build confidence, develop leadership skills, and gain valuable experience that will support their future personal and professional development.

Leading global insurance intermediary Brown & Brown has become the latest Patron of NI Chamber, strengthening its commitment to supporting business growth and economic development across the region. The global insurance broker provides insurance, risk management and advisory services to a diverse client base, from SMEs to multinational organisations.

AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast welcomed celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli back to the city this week for an exclusive summer showcase, highlighting the hotel’s refreshed food and beverage offering and continued investment in guest experience. Hosted on The Terrace, the event brought together media, influencers and key stakeholders to celebrate the start of summer and experience the hotel’s refreshed seasonal offering against the backdrop of Belfast’s iconic waterfront.