Northern Ireland

How to cut the cost of a post-lockdown staycation

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Holiday hacks revealed: The ‘secret’ discounts and two-for-one offers that can make UK staycations surprisingly affordable, from Clubcard narrowboat deals to free hotel stays using Avios Travel companies are offering ‘thank you’ discounts and freebies to NHS staff  BA has expanded the number of hotels you can book using its Avios points Camping and glamping … Read more

Dara McAnulty has the rare gift of evoking the natural world

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NATURE DIARY OF A YOUNG NATURALIST    by Dara McAnulty (Little Toller £16.99, 224pp) Dara McAnulty is a brilliant young teenage naturalist from Northern Ireland who writes a popular blog about his sightings and adventures, and has also appeared on BBC’s Countryfile. He’s on the autistic spectrum, and doesn’t so much coolly observe nature as passionately … Read more