Woman tased during arrest in Limerick

The woman was arrested for an offence under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990.

We must unite around mission to change the UK, says ex-PM Brown

The former Labour leader was speaking ahead of a rally being held in Edinburgh next month.

Police officer found not guilty of GBH on tasered man left paralysed

Pc Imran Mahmood tasered Jordan Walker-Brown during a patrol.

Raab accusers ‘wouldn’t do it again’ thanks to ‘flawed’ process, say...

Dave Penman said Rishi Sunak’s handling of the investigation into Dominic Raab had been ‘appalling’.

Health bosses defend financial outlay on ventilators during pandemic

HSE chiefs were facing questions from members of the Oireachtas’s Public Accounts Committee.

Students fear degrees could be ‘devalued’ as lecturers stage marking...

University and college staff are taking action short of strike, which means they will no longer carry out duties out-with their contract.

What is a Storm Shadow cruise missile?

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the weapons will give Ukraine the ‘best chance’ of defending itself.

Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders release of former PM Imran Khan

Supporters of the ex-cricketer were seen dancing near the court building to celebrate his release.

Police baton rounds lost during response to hotel hostage situation

The PSNI said that although the risk posed by the rounds was low, it was taking the incident ‘extremely seriously’.

Israel air strikes on Gaza kill fourth Islamic Jihad commander

The Health Ministry in Gaza said 25 people have been killed since the fighting erupted.

Lord Sentamu rejects review findings that he did not act on abuse al...

A leading bishop said the Church of England ‘should be ashamed’ that it had let down a vulnerable child in its care.

Sheku Bayoh’s behaviour before death linked to drug intoxication, in...

The 31-year-old died after being restrained by police in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.

Governments having ‘talks about talks’ over fiscal framework review

The review of the fiscal framework has been repeatedly delayed.

AI could help improve heart attack diagnosis, study suggests

Doctors could soon use an algorithm developed using AI to diagnose heart attacks with better speed and accuracy than ever before, research suggests.

Yousaf ‘committed’ to national care service but ready to compromise

It came after Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross urged the First Minister to scrap the plans entirely.

Irish Government ‘will move heaven and earth’ for older renters faci...

A report published on Thursday found that one-quarter of older tenants expects to stay within the private rental sector.

Sats English paper ‘left pupils in tears’

There have been calls to scrap the assessments for 10 and 11-year-olds.

Yousaf: Ban on disposable vapes not off the table

He was pressed on the environmental and health impact of the devices during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Extremist who praised French teacher’s killer jailed for five-and-a-...

Ajmal Shahpal, 41, used Twitter to call for ‘blasphemers’ to be beheaded, after a string of terrorist attacks in Paris.

Biden: Irish visit was to ensure ‘Brits didn’t screw around’

The US President made the comments at a Democratic Party event in New York on Wednesday.