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UK could get new Bank Holiday to 'thank the Queen' under plan examined by government

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is looking at plans for a 'Thank Holiday' every year to mark the Queen's 'extraordinary service' - but Downing Street sounded very cool on the idea

Daily Mirror

Lidl flogging off Cadbury Creme Eggs for just 17p each!

Huge reductions in price following the Easter Bank Holidays

Wales Online

'Record patient levels' at A&E after hospital warning to stay away over Bank Holiday weekend

"Every single shift you think that it can't get any busier but it just gets busier and busier"

Manchester Evening News

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Is today a bank holiday in Northern Ireland?

There's a four day weekend in store if you're lucky..

Belfast Live

UK weather forecast: Easter 21C ‘Saharan’ scorcher making Britain hotter than Malta

The Met Office says the UK could see highs of 21C over the Easter bank holiday as a "Saharan" blast of hot air moves in bringing summer-like temperatures to the country

Daily Mirror

Easter 2022: Is Good Friday a Bank Holiday in Northern Ireland

For anyone planning to get away this Easter

Belfast Live

Easter DIY ideas: eight tried-and-tested projects to do over the Bank Holiday weekend

DIY projects to try your hand at over the long weekend, with varying skill levels and patience required.

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Ten cheap places you can fly to from Manchester Airport this Easter Bank Holiday for around £100 or less

Cheap flights with Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2 from Manchester Airport for an Easter weekend getaway

Manchester Evening News

Shock cancellation of Newcastle's Leazes Live festival leaves fans out of pocket and artists 'angry and confused'

The festival was due to take place on May Bank Holiday weekend featuring headliners James and North East favourites The Futureheads among others

Chronicle Live

UK long-range weather forecast: Met Office delivers verdict on Easter heatwave

A repeat of last year's sizzling Easter weekend looks likely, but April is set to be a mixed bag with heavy rain at the start before the unsettled weather subsides just in time for the Bank Holiday

Daily Mirror

Can I still get the Covid payment if I need to self-isolate after the bank Holiday weekend?

If a person is deemed a close contact of a positive case but is asymptomatic, they are no longer deemed eligible for the payment

Irish Mirror

The four benefits available to Irish employees working the St Patrick's double bank holiday

"If a public holiday occurs, you’re entitled to the day off and full pay for that day"

Irish Mirror

When is the next bank holiday UK? Easter dates and the change in May explained

The Easter bank holiday weekend is coming up but there are changes to the May bank holidays this year

Wales Online

Taxi drivers to add extra 20% to meter fares on Friday

The increase is due to the bank holiday and will be in place from from 8am to 8pm

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St Patrick’s Day and double Bank Holiday shop opening hours for Lidl, Aldi, Dunnes, SuperValu, Tesco

Many people will be planning to stock up on supplies for St Patrick’s Day and the long weekend, but they are being warned that many supermarket opening hours will be altered

Glasgow Live

Melting Pot disco sessions return to Queen's Park with Optimo over bank holiday weekend

Legendary DJ duo Optimo are celebrating 25 years on the decks followed by a day of heady funk and disco bangers over an "unmissable" weekend of dancing.

Irish Mirror

Covid Ireland: Over 1,000 people in hospital with virus as expert warns of surge after St Patrick's Day

the double Bank Holiday is expected to see thousands hit the streets around the nation to celebrate

Irish Mirror

Mini-heatwave in store as Met Eireann predict warm spell for St Patrick's week with new 'dominant' system

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St David's Day Bank Holiday special report: Can we afford a bank holiday to celebrate our patron saint's day?

How much would it really cost? Would employers really pack up and head across the border? We've spoken to economists and major employers about what is really preventing Wales having a day off to celebrate its patron saint's day

Irish Mirror

How to turn four annual leave days into ten with March double bank holiday

Following the government’s decision to drop nearly all Covid measures in Ireland, now is a better time than any to extend your upcoming break

Irish Mirror

Am I entitled to increased pay for the double bank holiday? Latest details after Leo Varadkar update

Varadkar confirmed in a video on social media what workers would be entitled to on the occasion of both new dates

Edinburgh Live

Campaigners want extra Bank Holiday in Scotland from 2023 to 'thank' people

As we prepare for the Jubilee Bank Holiday, another extra day off could be on the cards for 2023 after a campaign has been launched to give everyone a 'Thank Holiday'.

Irish Mirror

Irish people want the next Bank Holiday to be named for Michael Collins, new survey shows

Padraig Pearse, Dermot Morgan and Gay Byrne were also popular choices

Irish Mirror

Turn four annual leave days into 10 with upcoming double Bank Holiday in Ireland

By sacrificing just four days of annual leave you will have managed to nab a 10-day holiday for yourself in from March 11 until March 21

Irish Mirror

Ireland's 2022 bank holiday dates after 'extra' day confirmed

It was announced on Wednesday that the additional bank holiday will fall on March 18 this year

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