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 ...

A DRIVER who caused a fatal collision has been jailed after his original sentence was ruled too lenient. Simon Nicholson, 22, of Meadley Place in Cleator Moor, was sentenced to three and a half years ...

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.

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 ...

This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact checking charity which works to give people access to reliable information they can trust. As the UK has seen ...

The travel experts at Which? have come up with a holiday hack that could help travellers save thousands of pounds on private accommodation.

Throughout the summer, it is quite common for dog owners to take their pets to the beach to help them cool down in hot weather. With the UK hitting record-breaking temperatures this year, it is not ...

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 ...

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