John Swinney said being Scotland’s First Minister was the “greatest privilege” of his life as he was voted back into the job at Holyrood. The SNP leader – as expected – was formally elected to the ...

In the King’s Speech, the Government reiterated its manifesto commitment not to issue new licences to explore new fields.

RTE director-general Kevin Bakhurst has said that RTE has “paid a price for transparency” in response to the recent top-paid presenter controversies. Mr Bakhurst, who was speaking after a meeting with ...

The decision sets up a contest between Mr Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon, a local plumber who contested the seat for the party in 2024.

Police have urged potential victims of sexual assault on reality TV show Married At First Sight UK to get in touch, after women made allegations of rape and sexual misconduct. It comes after Shona ...

Yvette Cooper told an aid conference in London that the global south was paying the biggest price of the war between Iran and the US and Israel.

The demand for places at schools with official integrated status varies across Northern Ireland, a report has found. The report, Integrated Education Demand: Evidence, Insights, and Limitations, ...

Reality TV star Gemma Collins demanded to know “what are we doing to help the children?” with her hands on her hips as she walked through the Department for Education in a clip posted on its social ...

Nothing is off the table in the Government’s response to the disorder of Celtic fans, Justice Secretary Angela Constance has said. Thousands of fans descended on the Trongate area of Glasgow on ...

Latitude Festival is preparing for its 20th anniversary at Henham Park in July 2026 as organisers and performers meet.

The Queen enjoyed an encounter with an affectionate trainee therapy dog as she visited a primary school known for having the most diverse pupil community in Northern Ireland. Tilly, a six-year-old ...

Surrey Police said it was investigating separate allegations from the mid-1990s to 2000 and mid to late 1980s.