Lapland

More than 80 Northern Ireland children battling life-threatening and life-limiting conditions gear up for a trip of a lifetime to Lapland

The sun may be blazing, but now is the time to book those festive breaks, says Sarah Marshall.

The service was launched as the airline expects to fly around 200,000 families during the festive season.

Hoping to see Father Christmas in his snowy homeland? Sarah Marshall asks industry insiders for their advice.

ALTHOUGH far off in the wilds of northern Sweden, Lulea is one of the most rapidly developing cities in Scandinavia – dozens of families are setting up new homes and countless tech companies (including Facebook) have set up their servers in the cool environment.

Slots will be available for disabled families and those who are shielding, as well as some of Virgin Media’s own customers.

A petition called for Father Christmas to be made exempt from the rule of six.

FOR as long as I can remember what it feels like to shake and shiver, I've been taught to fear the cold.

Hansel and Gretel story comes to life This Christmas you can celebrate the festive season in style by dining in a life-size gingerbread house, created by pastry chef Magdalena Abakumiec and her elves at Titanic Hotel Belfast.

THIS month, a local charity will be helping to realise the dreams of children with terminal illnesses and life-limiting conditions by taking them on a special trip to meet Santa in Lapland before Christmas.