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Michael Martin: 50 Irish citizens evacuated from Sudan, and more to...

The Tanaiste said evacuations from the capital, Khartoum, to Djibouti were carried out with the assistance of Spain and France.

Government urged to help Britons trapped in Sudan as war rages

A Foreign Office minister urged UK nationals in the war-torn nation to stay indoors.

Flynn: SNP Westminster group could miss out on £1.2m if accounts dea...

Stephen Flynn, who leads the SNP in the House of Commons, said he only became aware of the lack of auditors in February.

Ex-officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor has new job in law enforc...

Myles Cosgrove fired 16 rounds into Breonna Taylor’s apartment in March 2020, and was most likely the person who fired the fatal shot.

Ex-UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon in surprise Myanmar trip

Mr Ban is representing a group of elder statesmen engaged in human rights initiatives around the world.

Renewed appeal after deadly attack on Cork pensioner

Florence O’Sullivan, 68, died in hospital earlier this month after being found hurt in Cork city.

Exams ‘may look radically different’ after education overhaul

This will be the last year modifications will be made to SQA exams to mitigate disruption caused by Covid.

Florida governor in Japan ahead of expected US presidential bid

Ron DeSantis is seeking to build his diplomatic profile.

Alarm as fewer young people protected against meningitis

A dip in vaccine coverage means more children are not protected against potentially deadly disease.

Police arrest 88 alleged stalkers in first year of new legislation

Officers will be working throughout National Stalking Awareness Week to encourage more victims to come forward, a senior detective said.

Climate protesters try to bring Berlin traffic to a halt

The Last Generation group have glued themselves to roads.

Diplomats flee fighting in Sudan as citizens struggle to escape

Fighting has continued between the Sudanese military and a paramilitary group.

British citizens trapped in Sudan feel ‘abandoned’ by UK Government

Tobias Ellwood, Tory chairman of the Defence Committee, said a ‘few thousand UK passport holders’ remain stranded in the African nation.

Man, 19, charged with murder of Filipe Oliveira in Lambeth

Caudel Haughton is scheduled to appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Australia looks at defence overhaul amid Chinese growth

Government review calls for increased spending to strengthen national security.

‘No time to delay’ for King with speedy route from accession to coro...

Charles, who turns 75 in November, is the oldest British monarch at coronation and is being crowned just eight months after he became King.

Coronation outfits through history

While there will be a modern update to this year’s proceedings, extravagant outfits from coronations past may give us an idea of the royal aesthetic.

How the ancient coronation ceremony has been shaped over the centuri...

The main elements of a coronation come from the crowning of the Saxon king Edgar the Peaceful in AD 973.

Humza Yousaf to meet Rishi Sunak during London trip

Mr Yousaf will meet the PM in person for the first time since being made First Minister, the Scottish Government has said.

Blinking fish provides insights into how life first evolved on land

Mudskippers are thought to be the only fish that can blink.