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O’Gorman says he has Cabinet support but more accommodation needed

Approximately 480 asylum seekers have been left without accommodation due to a severe lack of housing supply in Ireland.

Water companies plan biggest modernisation of sewers ‘since Victoria...

Companies have apologised for not acting quickly enough to tackle sewage spills.

Ministers urged to stop ‘short-changing’ Scots on mental health fund...

Scottish Labour led a debate in Holyrood after new figures revealed nearly 9,000 children were rejected from CAMHS in 2022.

Farmer jailed for ‘outrageous’ illegal bulldozing of riverbank has t...

John Price carried out ‘vandalism of the environment on a grand scale’, a judge told him.

Humza Yousaf received by the King in audience at Buckingham Palace

Scotland’s First Minister met Charles in London on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace confirmed.

Ukraine ‘increasingly ready’ for counteroffensive, western officials...

Troops have ‘much higher’ morale than Vladimir Putin’s forces and have the potential to break through enemy lines, officials suggested.

Starmer calls for new Brexit deal as carmaker concerns mount

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s call for a better deal with the EU came after Stellantis raised concerns about trade rules coming into force in 2024.

Government expands ‘attendance hubs’ programme to get more pupils in...

Schools could be advised to send text messages to parents where children do not attend class as part of the programme.

Minister flags possible charging ‘frustrations’ for urban electric c...

The Government is aiming to have 180,000 electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2025 and 936,000 by 2030.

Good news stories take sting out of negative ones, study suggests

Viewing kind acts, versus merely amusing acts, was especially effective, the researchers found.

PM pledges ‘united and aligned’ position with allies on Taiwan amid...

Ex-PM Liz Truss was accused by Beijing of putting on a ‘dangerous political show’ that will harm the UK when she delivered a hawkish speech in Taiwan.

Caroline Dinenage elected chairwoman of Culture, Media and Sport Com...

Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans confirmed in the Commons that Dame Caroline secured 198 votes.

Police probe after two dead eagles discovered in Co Antrim

One of the birds was born in Norway and brought as a chick to be released in the lower Shannon estuary last year.

Disappointment at decision to halve shared education budget at NI sc...

The Transferor Representatives’ Council said it is deeply disappointed by the move.

Seven appear in court charged with smuggling migrants across English...

The number of people who were smuggled across the Channel was not disclosed.

Food security unit launched by ministers to mitigate future crises

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said it will help Scotland be prepared.

Driver who killed mother ‘showing off’ at 110mph in Range Rover jail...

Rida Kazem, 24, was driving beautician Yagmur Ozden, 33, home from a night out in west London when he lost control.

Driver jailed after killing mother while ‘showing off’ at 110mph in...

Rida Kazem, 24, was driving beautician Yagmur Ozden, 33, home from a night out in west London when he lost control.

No new road building projects starting before 2030 will be created i...

National Highways has advised ministers it should focus on completing ongoing and delayed schemes.

Report on warming hitting 1.5C within five years sparks calls for ur...

The World Meteorological Organisation said there is a 66% chance of this being recorded at least once between now and 2027.