A Tory former cabinet minister’s complaint over how the UK Parliament investigated his conduct has been rejected by the European Court of Human Rights. Owen Paterson, an ardent eurosceptic, was found ...

High street giant Next has warned of possible store closures after losing a landmark legal case over equal pay. The retailer is planning to appeal against the decision last month that saw more than ...

It comes after hundreds of electronic devices exploded in Lebanon, killing at least 32 people and wounding more than 3,000 others.

Some homeowners will still face a jump in their repayments when they come to remortgage, while savers may need to grab the top rates while they can.

The rise is larger than in previous months as social housing providers and developers have recorded a swathe of blocks with possible issues.

Mark Stafford was left understandably frustrated as Ballinamallard again dropped points after conceding deep into injury time at Ferney Park.

The death toll is rising in central Europe as receding waters reveal the huge scale of the destruction caused by exceptionally heavy rains.

The head of arts body Creative Scotland has insisted his “hands were tied” when the organisation closed a key fund for artists. Iain Munro, the organisation’s chief executive, said while shutting the ...

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms for Friday and Saturday and said lightning and heavy rain should be expected.

Simon Orr, 38, of Grazier Avenue, Two Gates, Tamworth, Staffordshire, appeared by prison videolink on Thursday to admit rioting in the town on August 4, when a hotel housing asylum seekers was ...

Rob Burrow’s wife Lindsey described the former rugby league star as “a beacon of hope and inspiration” as she accepted an award on his behalf recognising his fundraising work. Burrow died in June at ...

The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 5%, but said it could reduce borrowing costs “gradually over time” if inflation stays low. Eight of the nine members on the Bank’s Monetary ...