The UK’s second largest supermarket firm said changes to national insurance rules will lead to a £140 million cost increase.

The political firestorm coincides with Donald Trump’s election win as well as North Korea’s reported entry into the Russia-Ukraine war.

Pat McFadden also said comments made in the past about the president-elect by Cabinet ministers will not affect their relationship with him now.

The All Blacks, who knocked Andy Farrell’s men out of last year’s Rugby World Cup, arrive in Dublin on the back of a 24-22 win against England. Here, the PA news agency picks out some of the main ...

PEOPLE living in Runcorn have been warned to ensure that their vehicles are left secure overnight. Cheshire Police says there has been a rise in reports of thieves operating in the town, stealing from ...

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashed towering columns of ash into the air on Thursday in an even larger eruption than the one that killed nine people and injured dozens of others three days ...

The president-elect’s second term could steer US diplomacy away from traditional international alliances and towards more populist politicians.

Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has said supply chain conditions remain “challenging” but sales are on track amid its transformation programme. The company said it has been supported by strong demand in ...

OUT of the many homes up for sale in Widnes, one caught the eye of property hunters the most in October. This three-bedroom semi-detached house was the most popular property in the town over the last ...

Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoon Kong-rey hit the northern Philippines in recent weeks, leaving at least 151 people dead and affecting nearly 9 million others. The deaths and destruction from the ...

The group reported a 10 drop in pre-tax profits to £967 million for the six months to September 30 as revenues fell 3.

The chancellor’s left-leaning Social Democrats will now effectively lead a minority government with its remaining coalition partner.