The Sinn Fein president said the 70-plus candidates being fielded by her party proved it was ‘serious about winning’.

US President Joe Biden spoke to the nation on Thursday in what was his first appearance on camera after Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris. “In a democracy, the will of the people ...

He gave him a gift, engraved with the ciphers of the King and Queen, to mark 25 years since Abdullah became King of Jordan.

Sir Keir Starmer said allies must “step up” support for Ukraine, as he met the country’s president amid uncertainty about the future of US backing for Kyiv after Donald Trump’s election victory.

The number of potential victims of modern slavery reached a record level, according to the latest official data. A total of 4,758 potential victims were referred to the Home Office between July and ...

The two Extinction Rebellion activists were protesting against proposals for a new power station in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Police body-worn camera footage captured the moment a murderer approached a police officer in the street to say he had killed his girlfriend. Adam Barnard, 41, went up to the officer outside Great ...

The Taoiseach has led tributes to broadcaster, writer and musician Kathleen Watkins following her death at the age of 90. Watkins was the first continuity announcer to appear on Telefis Eireann (later ...

Sara Sharif’s “evil and psycho” stepmother was caught red-handed after tying up the “terrified” 10-year-old with packaging tape at home, a court has heard. Beinash Batool, 30, Sara’s father Urfan ...

The total number of approved special access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A-level exams rose by 12.3 in the past year, according to Ofqual data.

The Bank of England has cautioned over a “gradual approach” to cutting interest rates, as it forecast tax rises in the Budget could push inflation higher than previously thought. The Bank’s Monetary ...

New DNA evidence suggests things were not as they seem, and these prevailing interpretations come from looking at the ancient world through ...