Housing Secretary Ms Rayner received the payment after resigning in September 2025 over a row about her tax affairs.

A child sex abuse charity has seen a 108% increase in Lynn referrals as new data shows one in six under-18s are victims.

RTÉ northern editor Vincent Kearney said there was no way he was the only journalist in Northern Ireland being targeted in this fashion.

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The UK’s new Energy Secretary held “constructive” talks with industry leaders as she visited Aberdeen just days after being appointed to the role. Miatta Fahnbulleh took over from Ed Miliband when ...

The Irish premier has said it was “very important” to go to Ukraine early in Ireland’s EU presidency as a demonstration of solidarity. Micheál Martin was speaking to reporters in the country’s capital ...

Disgraced former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been stripped of his knighthood. It comes after Donaldson was convicted of historical child sex abuse offences at Newry Crown Court in June. The ex ...

The Princess Royal has visited Co Fermanagh to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Air Training Corps. Anne met air cadets from across Northern Ireland on her engagement in the region on Thursday.

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It comes after a report detailed experiences including exorcisms, physical violence and sexual abuse in faith-based settings.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will “put a pause” on the plan for the early release of prisoners. Under the new ...