Andy Burnham’s decision to pause the plan for the early release of prisoners is a “good start” but “not enough”, the mother of police officer Andrew Harper has said. Under the new Sentencing Act set ...

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 ...

Business rates will be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Prime Minister ...

He said 20 being knocked off rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year was a ‘first step’ to ...

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney hit out at the ‘hypocrisy’ of the expected appointment earlier on Wednesday.

The UK has withdrawn remaining diplomatic staff from Iran as the conflict with the US continued to escalate with a 12th night ...

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Micheál Martin said the probe was ‘almost complete’ and the results would be shared with the European Commission.

On Thursday, US President Donal Trump warned that he will hold Iran directly responsible for further attacks by Houthi rebels on ships in the ...

Vincent Kearney, now the northern editor at RTÉ, brought legal action against MI5 and police forces at a specialist tribunal.

A teenage girl died trying to save her seven-year-old cousin who “got into trouble” as the tide came in on West Mersea beach, according to a family friend. Mishba Uddin said the 15-year-old girl and ...

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