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The Garrick

Craft beer hunters might easily overlook the Garrick. It dates from the 1800s, and its interior is presumably more authentic than most, but the green leather banquettes, dark wood fixtures and traditional glass partitions make it look like any number of replica high-street pubs – complete with television above the bar to show the football and a standard lineup of big brewery beers on tap. Look up, however, and you will find a chalkboard crammed with over 50 Irish and international craft beers. These include a few not spotted elsewhere in Belfast: beers from Cloughmore brewery and Pokertree, as well as German beers from And Union. Pokertree’s Ghrian Golden AleImage copyright AFP

Former chancellor George Osborne is to join the world's largest fund manager, BlackRock, as a part-time adviser.

He starts on 1 February, providing "perspectives on European politics and policy, Chinese economic reform, and trends..." BlackRock said.

Mr Osborne, whose salary was not disclosed, will remain an MP, but will not be allowed to lobby the government.

He said it was a chance to work with one of the world's most respected firms and a major employer in Britain."

Mr Osborne added: "BlackRock wants better outcomes for pensioners and savers - and I want to help them deliver that."

He joins his former chief of staff, Rupert Harrison, who is a senior strategist for the US investment firm.

"George has a unique and invaluable perspective on the issues that are shaping our world