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First Minister confirms he will reset relationship with local author...

Humza Yousaf chaired a meeting with Cosla president Shona Morrison.

Four arrested following altercation involving masked men at shopping...

The incident comes after several days of tension in Co Down in which a number of properties have been attacked.

Woman ‘told walker and officer murder accused pushed her down Arthur...

Kashif Anwar denies murdering his wife Fawziyah Javed.

China cannot be allowed to join UK-Asia trade pact, Liz Truss says

The former prime minister made the warning as the UK signed up to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Podcaster faces prison after being convicted of stirring up racial h...

James Allchurch, from Pembrokeshire, also known by the alias Sven Longshanks, hosted and produced Radio Aryan.

Just Stop Oil protesters spared jail over ‘reckless’ Silverstone tra...

High Court judge Mr Justice Garnham said the actions of the activists posed a risk of serious injury or even death.

Michael D Higgins ‘felt shame and hurt’ on reading Defence Forces re...

The Irish president said that changing the culture in Ireland’s military is ‘one of the most important tasks of transformation in our State’.

‘Remarkable’ wife of peace campaigner dies aged 91

Joan Wilson’s husband Gordon became a well-known campaigner after their daughter Marie was killed in the Enniskillen bomb in 1987.

King becoming ‘frustrated old man’ over attitudes to climate emergen...

The King said the world must realise the need to move towards more sustainable practices.

Trump to be arraigned on Tuesday to face New York indictment

Mr Trump’s surrender will usher in the unprecedented scenario of a former US commander-in-chief being arrested and arraigned.

Six arrested over cup final disorder

The incident happened on February 26, on the morning of the Old Firm clash at Hampden.

Police Scotland officers seek 8.5% pay rise

The Scottish Police Federation filed the claim on Friday.

Daniel Kebede elected new National Education Union general secretary

Mr Kebede will succeed Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney.

England hit by wettest March in more than 40 years – Met Office

Figures show Wales and Northern Ireland also had one of their top 10 wettest Marches on record.

Man dies on overturned mobility scooter

The incident happened in village of Wamphray, Dumfries and Galloway, on Thursday evening.

Boy, 14, sentenced for causing ‘unimaginable’ damage by crashing car...

The owner of one house said his family’s life had been turned upside down.

Northern Ireland healthcare workers pause strike action after talks...

Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris and the Department of Health have agreed to meet representatives next week.

No place for ‘kangaroo court justice’ on our streets – Donaldson

The DUP leader held talks with PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne following several days of attacks in Co Down and a shooting in Belfast.

‘Cowardly bully’ jailed for murder of frail pensioner he found in hi...

Margaret Barnes, 71, mistook David Redfern’s home for her B&B which ended up being a fatal mistake, a court heard.

First puffins of season return to Rathlin Island

Rathlin Island hosts the distinctive sea birds from Easter every year.