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Two-week trial of longer Sunday trading hours begins in Belfast

A two-week trial of longer Sunday trading hours begins in Belfast.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

Shoppers walking through Victoria Square in Belfast city centre — Victoria Square in Belfast city centre. File photograph. Picture: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

A two-week trial of longer Sunday trading hours begins in Belfast.

The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 2 August 2026.

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