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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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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 ...

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

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 ...

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will “put a pause” on the plan for the early release of prisoners. Under the new Sentencing Act set to come into force in September, some 6,000 criminals were ...

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